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05/04/2035
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Kaede Saeki vs Hiro Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 27/12/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kaede Saeki (8 - 10 - 5) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Hiro Sakurai(10 - 1 - 2) from Ichinomiya, Japan.  Both Saeki and Sakurai weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Murakami, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Azuma, Yutaka Okubo and Raiden Shimamoto.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Saeki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  
Saeki is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a solid jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Saeki closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saeki lands a cross.  
Saeki is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Saeki throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saeki hits home with a left hook.  
Saeki advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saeki steps inside.  Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saeki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sakurai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saeki gets on the inside.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Saeki dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki closes the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saeki lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saeki gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saeki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Saeki steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saeki closes the distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Saeki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saeki hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab to Saeki's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Saeki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Saeki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Saeki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Saeki advances into close range and manouvers Sakurai into the red corner.  Saeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Saeki drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saeki steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Saeki closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki is on target with a left hook.  
Saeki gets on the inside.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saeki lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai manouvers Saeki into the corner.  Saeki tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Saeki digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Saeki dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Saeki steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saeki advances into close range.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saeki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saeki advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Saeki.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Saeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Saeki pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saeki advances into close range.  Saeki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saeki walks his opponent into the red corner.  Saeki connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Saeki is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Saeki's body.  
Saeki advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Saeki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saeki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saeki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ichinomiya, Japan.... Hiro Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Saeki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 25