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24/08/2033
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Mikio Sakurai vs Kaede Matsuoka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Mitsui Garden Center Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa,  taking place on 12/06/2032:

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 Bantamweight 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 Mikio Sakurai (29(3) - 7(7)) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Kaede Matsuoka(13 - 12 - 1) from Kashiwa, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Matsuoka weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Sugawara, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Tobe, Hiro Ueno and Jun Usui.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Matsuoka walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuoka forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakurai finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab, tricking Matsuoka into throwing a right hook counter.  Sakurai is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai hits the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Matsuoka's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands with a solid jab.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a solid jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents body.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand left.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sakurai accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Matsuoka.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a firm cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matsuoka tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai feints a right hook, but Matsuoka does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Sakurai connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  Sakurai tries to land a right uppercut, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Sakurai digs in a left hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sakurai connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but Matsuoka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai feints a jab, but Matsuoka does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai feints a jab, but Matsuoka does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
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 lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Matsuoka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  Sakurai throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Matsuoka tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a right, and then attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakurai hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
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 an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsuoka connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sakurai connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, DROPPING MATSUOKA TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Matsuoka is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Sakurai!  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 491                           
Total Punches Landed: 319                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 447                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 297                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 180                           
Total Jabs Landed: 124                           

Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8