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16/08/2042
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Naoki Masuda vs Michi Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the Montreal's Top Gym promoted show at Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka,  taking place on 12/07/2042:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Masuda (25(21) - 2) who hails from Hachioji, Japan and Michi Sakurai(20(4) - 2(1) - 1) from Kurume, Japan.  Both Masuda and Sakurai weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Fukunaga, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Kawakami, Jiro Mae and Ryo Ohara.  

Round 1: 

Masuda hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Masuda throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Masuda's ribs.  
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Masuda snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Masuda throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Masuda sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Masuda lands with a spiteful jab.  
Masuda is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Masuda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands a hard jab.  
Masuda is on target with a stinging cross.  
Masuda attempts to land a left hook, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Masuda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  Masuda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masuda feints a cross, fooling Sakurai into throwing a left hook counter.  Masuda is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Masuda lands a right uppercut.  
Sakurai closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Masuda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masuda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masuda is on target with a right hook.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  Masuda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Masuda attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Masuda is on target with a firm right hook.  
Masuda lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Masuda lands a firm left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masuda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masuda tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai gets on the inside.  Masuda lands a firm left hook.  
Masuda lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Masuda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Masuda steps to the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Masuda slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Masuda tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masuda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Masuda tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but Masuda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai connects with a sharp right hook.  
Masuda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Masuda attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masuda lands with a hard jab.  
Sakurai closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Masuda on the ropes.  Masuda lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Masuda tries to land a cross, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masuda steps to the outside.  Masuda feints a right, and then lands a sharp cross.  Masuda tries to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masuda lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  Masuda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masuda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masuda tries to land a right hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masuda attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Masuda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Masuda lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai walks Masuda onto the ropes.  Sakurai is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masuda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Masuda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Sakurai digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Masuda's liver.  
Masuda tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Masuda is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Masuda tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masuda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Masuda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masuda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda is on target with a jab.  
Masuda attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masuda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai digs in a solid left uppercut to Masuda's ribs.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai manouvers Masuda onto the ropes.  Masuda lands a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Masuda is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  Masuda ties up his opponent.  Sakurai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Masuda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masuda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masuda lands with a hard jab.  
Masuda lands a right hook.  
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Masuda lands an overhand left.  Masuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Masuda's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Masuda switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Masuda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Masuda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Sakurai recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Masuda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Masuda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masuda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Sakurai quickly recovers. 
Masuda switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Masuda tries to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Masuda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance.  Masuda feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Masuda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masuda drives a left hook into Sakurai's ribs.  Masuda tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Masuda lands a sharp left hook.  Masuda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masuda lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Masuda throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Masuda clinches his opponent.  Sakurai pushes his forearm into Masuda's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sakurai about fouling.  
Masuda switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Masuda's body.  
Masuda feints a cross and triggers a cross counter from Sakurai.  Masuda springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Masuda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai lands with a ramrod jab.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Masuda sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Masuda lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Masuda steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Masuda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masuda finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Masuda lands with a spiteful jab.  Masuda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Masuda lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Masuda finds the target with a jab.  
Masuda lands a ramrod jab.  
Masuda is on target with a left hook.  
Masuda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Masuda is on target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid overhand right.  
Masuda tries to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Masuda switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance.  Masuda is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Masuda lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps inside and manouvers Masuda onto the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  Masuda clinches his opponent.  Sakurai hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sakurai.  
Masuda lands a firm left hook.  
Sakurai drives a right hook into Masuda's body.  
Masuda is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Masuda connects with a nasty cross.  SAKURAI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Sakurai quickly recovers. 
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Masuda connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai walks Masuda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masuda attempts to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a right hook.  
Masuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masuda is on target with a MASSIVE cross.  SAKURAI IS HURT!  


Round 5 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Masuda hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Masuda steps to the outside.  Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and manages to force Masuda onto the ropes.  Sakurai is on target with a stinging right hook to Masuda's ribcage.  
Masuda connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Masuda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Sakurai almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but Masuda sidesteps and counters with a HUGE left uppercut.  SAKURAI IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  He holds his fists up but stumbles into the referee! Sakurai doesn't look like he's recovered at all.  The ref seems to thinks so as well...he's signalling that the fight is over!  The winner by TKO is Masuda!  


Round 6 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Masuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8