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Hajime Shoda vs Ryo Sakurai
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Sakuma, Chiba, taking place on 27/11/2037: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Featherweight 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 Hajime Shoda (5 - 17 - 3) who hails from Ichikawa, Japan and Ryo Sakurai(29 - 5 - 2) from Chiba, Japan. Both Shoda and Sakurai weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Yoshi Nomura, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Ueno, Fumio Taketa and Kenji Aoyama. Round 1: Sakurai closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Shoda's liver. Sakurai digs in a right uppercut to Shoda's body. Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Shoda in a corner. Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a right hook. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner. Sakurai lands a right hook. Sakurai drives a left hook into Shoda's ribs. Sakurai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sakurai manages to force Shoda onto the ropes. Sakurai lands a left hook. Sakurai closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Shoda tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Shoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Shoda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sakurai walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sakurai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Shoda's body. Sakurai lands a left hook. Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Shoda's body. Sakurai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sakurai digs in a left hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shoda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 53 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 37 Body Shots Landed: 17 Round 2: Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai lands a cross. Shoda steps away from his opponent. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Sakurai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakurai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head. Sakurai drives a left hook into Shoda's liver. Shoda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Sakurai walks Shoda down, trapping him on the ropes. Sakurai lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sakurai manages to force Shoda into the corner. Sakurai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sakurai hits home with an overhand right. Sakurai drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shoda's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 2 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 10 Round 3: Sakurai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Sakurai is on target with a left uppercut. Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Sakurai advances into close range and walks Shoda onto the ropes. As Shoda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai is on target with an overhand right. Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Round 3 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 4: Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai advances into close range. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Sakurai feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Shoda lands a right uppercut. Shoda switches the action to the outside. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a left hook. Shoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai manages to force Shoda onto the ropes. Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sakurai gets on the inside. Sakurai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref ignores Shoda's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Sakurai closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body. Sakurai advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shoda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 4 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 5: Sakurai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Sakurai advances into close range. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Shoda's ribs. Sakurai steps inside. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. Sakurai drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Sakurai walks Shoda into a corner. Sakurai drives a right uppercut into Shoda's ribcage. Sakurai lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai lands a cross. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Shoda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Shoda switches the action to the outside. Sakurai connects with a cross. Shoda is looking to keep the action on the outside. Shoda feints a jab, but Sakurai is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut to Shoda's body. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook. Sakurai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sakurai connects with a right hook. Shoda hits home with an overhand left. Round 5 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 15 Round 6: Sakurai gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut. Sakurai closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai finds the target with a jab. Sakurai lands a cross to Shoda's body. Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Shoda is on target with a right hook. Round 6 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 7: Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Shoda is looking to keep his distance. Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Shoda slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Shoda switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Shoda pivots from in front of his opponent. Shoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Shoda is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai lands a jab. Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Shoda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Sakurai hits home with a left hook. Sakurai advances into close range. Shoda pivots from in front of his opponent. Sakurai is on target with a left hook. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Round 7 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 11 Round 8: Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sakurai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range. Sakurai lands a jab to Shoda's body. Sakurai advances into close range and forces Shoda to back into the red corner. Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Sakurai is on target with a right hook to Shoda's ribs. Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut. Sakurai steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 8 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 9: Sakurai forces Shoda to back into a corner. Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab. Shoda steps away from his opponent. Sakurai is on target with a cross. Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Sakurai connects with a cross. Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Shoda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent. Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sakurai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Sakurai connects with a left hook. Sakurai connects with a left hook. Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Shoda tries to step out of his opponents range. Shoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right. Round 9 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sakurai is on target with a left hook. Sakurai hits home with a cross. Sakurai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Sakurai lands a jab to his opponents body. Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sakurai connects with a cross. Shoda hits home with a right hook. Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Shoda in the blue corner. Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Round 10 Statistics Shoda: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakurai: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 90 - 100 90 - 100 90 - 100 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Ryo Sakurai Fight Statistics Shoda: Total Punches Thrown: 170 Total Punches Landed: 19 Total Head Shots Thrown: 155 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 15 Total Body Shots Landed: 0 Total Power Shots Thrown: 114 Total Power Shots Landed: 16 Total Jabs Thrown: 56 Total Jabs Landed: 3 Sakurai: Total Punches Thrown: 390 Total Punches Landed: 176 Total Head Shots Thrown: 226 Total Head Shots Landed: 92 Total Body Shots Thrown: 164 Total Body Shots Landed: 84 Total Power Shots Thrown: 322 Total Power Shots Landed: 156 Total Jabs Thrown: 68 Total Jabs Landed: 20
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