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24/11/2043
EOD Running: AI Actions
Ryuu Sakurai vs Jun Kuroda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Shojima Gymnasium, Kurume,  taking place on 16/08/2042:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ryuu Sakurai (25(10) - 6(4)) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Jun Kuroda(13 - 5(1)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Kuroda weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isamu Kawai, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Hara, Nao Kuse and Yoshi Ogura.  

Round 1: 

Kuroda lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuroda is on target with a jab to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai digs in a right hook to Kuroda's body.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Kuroda pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kuroda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a firm cross.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda is on target with a ramrod jab.  Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits home with a solid cross.  
Kuroda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kuroda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuroda is on target with a cross.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kuroda's ribcage.  
Sakurai lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Kuroda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Kuroda connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuroda lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kuroda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Sakurai's body.  
Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a stinging jab.  
Kuroda is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kuroda's body.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuroda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kuroda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kuroda drives a left hook into Sakurai's liver.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuroda tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kuroda lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda lands a firm cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuroda drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Kuroda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuroda hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuroda hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kuroda feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Kuroda's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai is on target with a solid left hook.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a firm left uppercut to Kuroda's liver.  
Kuroda snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Sakurai throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Kuroda walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Kuroda lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a right uppercut to Kuroda's ribs.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuroda connects with a firm cross.  
Kuroda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuroda lands a cross.  
Kuroda finds the target with a hard jab.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Kuroda hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuroda feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Kuroda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Sakurai drives a sharp left hook into Kuroda's body.  
Kuroda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuroda connects with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Kuroda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai gets on the inside.  Kuroda hits home with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kuroda dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kuroda hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kuroda manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuroda lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a solid cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Kuroda feints a cross, but Sakurai does not fall for it and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuroda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuroda manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kuroda throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakurai time to recover.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakurai's ribs.  
Kuroda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda hits home with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Kuroda hits home with a stinging right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuroda tries to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuroda lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Kuroda hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kuroda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuroda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Kuroda attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuroda finds the target with a jab.  
Kuroda lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuroda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Kuroda tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kuroda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Kuroda attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Kuroda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuroda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Kuroda pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuroda lands a ramrod jab.  
Kuroda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuroda lands a solid cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Kuroda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kuroda walks Sakurai into a corner.  Kuroda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kuroda connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kuroda hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kuroda lands a ramrod jab.  
Kuroda feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kuroda connects with a solid cross.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuroda digs in a right uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Kuroda's body.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuroda lands with a stiff jab.  
Kuroda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Kuroda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Kuroda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuroda lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Sakurai lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuroda walks Sakurai down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kuroda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kuroda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda connects with a left hook.  
Kuroda steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuroda feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sakurai lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Kuroda hits home with a sharp left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Sakurai lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuroda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuroda hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuroda hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Kuroda sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kuroda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but Kuroda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab, but Kuroda is not fooled and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Kuroda lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Kuroda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuroda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 117  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Jun Kuroda

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 420                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Kuroda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58