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03/04/2035
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Hiro Sakurai vs Hisao Ishida

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 28/04/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 Hiro Sakurai (11 - 1 - 2) who hails from Ichinomiya, Japan and Hisao Ishida(6 - 4(1) - 2) from Kasugai, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Ishida weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Kawasaki, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Shiroma, Yasushi Ishimoto and Kenji Shimoda.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai lands a jab.  
Ishida walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ishida pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Ishida blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Ishida parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ishida advances into close range and forces Sakurai to back into the corner.  Ishida is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Ishida slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Ishida is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ishida's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Ishida closes the distance.  Sakurai drives a left hook into Ishida's body.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a left uppercut.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ishida is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Ishida steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sakurai is whaling away with hooks, but Ishida keeps his defence tight.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Ishida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai steps to the outside.  Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ishida hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ishida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land an overhand right, but Ishida dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ishida advances into close range.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ishida lands a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Ishida lands a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with a left uppercut.  
Ishida steps inside.  Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Ishida closes the distance.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ishida hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Ishida advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ishida slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ishida's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Ishida is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  Sakurai tries to land a right hook, but Ishida slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ishida dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Ishida is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Ishida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
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: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakurai's liver.  
Ishida is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ishida throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ishida gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ishida slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai tries to land an overhand left, but Ishida sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Ishida steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Ishida parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Ishida is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ishida hits home with a left hook.  
Ishida closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ishida advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but Ishida slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ishida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 386                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 152                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Ishida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3