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22/05/2031
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Raiden Yoshino vs Hisoka Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the Panyin Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Noda, Fukuoka,  taking place on 21/04/2029:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Fukuoka Middleweight title.  

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 Raiden Yoshino (6 - 0) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Hisoka Sakurai(8 - 6) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Yoshino and Sakurai weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eiji Ban, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Kamei, Hisao Sone and Takeshi Murayama.  

Round 1: 

Yoshino gets on the inside.  Yoshino pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshino cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in a corner.  Yoshino hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshino lands a right hook.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yoshino lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino manouvers Sakurai onto the ropes.  Yoshino drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Yoshino clinches his opponent.  Yoshino pushes his forearm into Sakurai's face.  The referee warns Yoshino and breaks the clinch.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Yoshino hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yoshino manages to force Sakurai into the blue corner.  Yoshino lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yoshino pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Yoshino walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yoshino lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yoshino lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Yoshino throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Yoshino clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yoshino pushes his forearm into Sakurai's face.  The referee warns Yoshino and breaks the clinch.  
Yoshino lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut.  
Yoshino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai tries to land a right hook, but Yoshino slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but Yoshino ties up his opponent.  Yoshino throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Yoshino's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yoshino lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yoshino hits home with a left hook.  
Yoshino lands a right hook.  
Yoshino steps inside.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yoshino lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yoshino tries to land a right hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshino advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Yoshino is on target with a left hook to Sakurai's liver.  
Yoshino hits home with a stiff jab.  
Yoshino advances into close range.  Yoshino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a right hook, but Yoshino sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Yoshino lands a jab.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Yoshino is on target with a cross.  
Yoshino is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yoshino steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yoshino closes the distance.  Yoshino pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yoshino throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Yoshino clinches his opponent.  Yoshino uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sakurai behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yoshino connects with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yoshino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Yoshino's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Yoshino connects with a cross.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai attempts to land a right hook, but Yoshino sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yoshino lands a right hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yoshino throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yoshino walks Sakurai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yoshino lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshino sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Yoshino lands a left hook.  
Yoshino walks Sakurai into a corner.  Yoshino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yoshino is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yoshino feints a left hook, and then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Yoshino connects with a cross.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yoshino lands a jab.  Yoshino throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left uppercut.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino feints a right, and then attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yoshino steps inside and lands a left hook.  Yoshino clinches his opponent.  Yoshino leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Yoshino's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yoshino drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribcage.  
Yoshino manages to force Sakurai into the corner.  Yoshino lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Yoshino ties up his opponent.  Yoshino leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yoshino is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshino lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino advances into close range.  Yoshino pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yoshino digs in a right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  Yoshino holds on to his opponent.  Yoshino tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sakurai's kidney. 
Yoshino manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshino sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino connects with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshino hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino hits home with a cross.  
Yoshino steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yoshino hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshino closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yoshino lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yoshino closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Yoshino lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yoshino digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshino lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Yoshino ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yoshino closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yoshino lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and walks Sakurai into the blue corner.  Yoshino connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yoshino lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshino attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yoshino lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yoshino forces Sakurai to retreat into the corner.  Yoshino lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yoshino lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yoshino is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshino advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a left uppercut.  Yoshino clinches his opponent.  Yoshino hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yoshino to stop holding.  
Yoshino steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yoshino connects with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino is on target with a right uppercut to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Yoshino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yoshino lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yoshino tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshino digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yoshino feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Yoshino advances into close range and drives a left hook into Sakurai's liver.  
Yoshino steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Yoshino connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yoshino connects with a right hook.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshino hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino walks Sakurai into a corner.  Yoshino lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino connects with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino drives a right hook into Sakurai's body.  
Yoshino throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Yoshino holds on to his opponent.  Yoshino is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Yoshino to stop holding.  
Yoshino steps inside and digs in a left hook to Sakurai's liver.  Yoshino attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Yoshino advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yoshino hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Yoshino lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshino closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yoshino lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Yoshino throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Yoshino's liver.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino is on target with a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Yoshino walks Sakurai down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Yoshino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Yoshino lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshino walks Sakurai into the blue corner.  Yoshino lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yoshino pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yoshino wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yoshino closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Yoshino lands a left uppercut.  
Yoshino connects with a left hook.  
Yoshino steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Yoshino lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Yoshino on the ropes.  Yoshino hits home with a cross.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yoshino closes the distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshino lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshino is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yoshino closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Raiden Yoshino

Fight Statistics
Yoshino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 250                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6