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16/07/2038
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Satoru Takahashi vs Ryo Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Japan-Chiba Gym, Chiba,  taking place on 02/04/2038:

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-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 Satoru Takahashi (21 - 4 - 1) who hails from Matsudo, Japan and Ryo Sakurai(30 - 5 - 2) from Chiba, Japan.  Takahashi weighed in at 126 pounds, while Sakurai weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Ishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Jun Usui, Michi Sakamoto and Satoshi Nakahara.  

Round 1: 

Takahashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takahashi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a jab.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi is on target with a jab to Sakurai's body.  
Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Sakurai manouvers Takahashi onto the ropes.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takahashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi steps to the outside.  Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Takahashi's body.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Takahashi attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Takahashi tries to land a jab, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi steps to the outside.  Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi feints a left, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai drives a cross into his opponents body.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai walks Takahashi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Takahashi is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Takahashi connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai forces Takahashi to back into the corner.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi digs in a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Takahashi lands a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi is on target with a jab to Sakurai's body.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Takahashi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai closes the distance and walks Takahashi onto the ropes.  Takahashi is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Takahashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Takahashi hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Takahashi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi steps to the outside.  Sakurai lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi feints a jab, but Sakurai does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a cross.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi steps to the outside.  Sakurai tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a jab, fooling Sakurai into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Takahashi avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and forces Takahashi to back into the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Takahashi tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi tries to land a cross, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi lands a hard jab.  Takahashi throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Takahashi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to land a cross, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi hits home with a cross.  
Takahashi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sakurai digs in a left uppercut to Takahashi's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Takahashi switches the action to the outside.  Takahashi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai walks Takahashi into the blue corner.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Takahashi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Takahashi lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Takahashi hits the target with a hard jab.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Sakurai snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takahashi finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Takahashi feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into launching a cross counter.  Takahashi is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Takahashi lands with a stinging jab.  
Takahashi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Takahashi time to recover.  
Takahashi lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takahashi connects with a left hook.  
Takahashi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakurai lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Takahashi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Takahashi lands a right uppercut.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  Takahashi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takahashi lands a left hook.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  99 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Matsudo, Japan.... Satoru Takahashi

Fight Statistics
Takahashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18