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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Mikio Sakurai vs Shinji Sakai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Himeji Seto, Himeji,  taking place on 22/09/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mikio Sakurai (7 - 0) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Shinji Sakai(6 - 6 - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Sakai weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Sama, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Seno, Ryo Ohara and Kyo Maekawa.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakai walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Sakai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sakai steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai feints a jab, but Sakai is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Sakai lands a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakai steps to the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sakurai tries to tag Sakai on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sakai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai feints a cross, but Sakai does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakai's ribs.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab, but Sakai does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Sakai into countering with a right uppercut.  Sakurai springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sakai throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sakurai connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakai attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakurai lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab to Sakai's body.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakai attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakai gets on the inside.  Sakurai lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakurai waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakai lands a left hook.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sakurai lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab, but Sakai ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 81                            

Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2