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21/08/2034
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Mikio Sakurai vs Eiji Sano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Koga, Yokohama,  taking place on 10/04/2034:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mikio Sakurai (31(4) - 9(9)) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Eiji Sano(11 - 13(2) - 6) from Sagamihara, Japan.  Sakurai weighed in at 121 pounds and 12 ounces, while Sano weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Ike, and the three ringside judges are Hikaru Koizumi, Takeshi Furutani and Yuichi Muraoka.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai lands a stinging jab.  
Sano cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in a corner.  Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai lands a stiff jab.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai feints a cross, but Sano ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sano connects with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai feints a jab, fooling Sano into launching a left hook counter.  Sakurai springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Sano into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sakurai is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a sharp cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakurai finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai is on target with a jab.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sano cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in a corner.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but Sano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai lands a stinging jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sano forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Sakurai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sano circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai lands a firm overhand right.  
Sakurai finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a spiteful jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakurai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a hard jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano is on target with a cross to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sano lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Sano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai feints a jab, fooling Sano into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Sakurai is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a stinging jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a firm cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sano attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sano feints a jab, but Sakurai is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai hits home with a hard jab.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  Sakurai throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sano finds the target with a jab.  
Sano forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sano throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sano connects with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sano is looking to close the distance and forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Mikio Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 173                           
Total Jabs Landed: 114                           

Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4