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02/06/2040
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Taro Kido vs Ryo Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the Paintsil Promotions promoted show at Iwao Takashima Gym, Matsudo,  taking place on 27/11/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Kido (9 - 6(1)) who hails from Ichikawa, Japan and Ryo Sakurai(31 - 6 - 2) from Chiba, Japan.  Kido weighed in at 125 pounds and 9 ounces, while Sakurai weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Anzai, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Oh, Ichiro Yamada and Hiro Ueno.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab to Kido's body.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Sakurai advances into close range and forces Kido to back into the ropes.  Sakurai digs in a right hook to Kido's body.  
Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakurai closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kido is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kido is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sakurai forces Kido to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kido connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kido's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Sakurai leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kido tries to tag Sakurai on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Sakurai steps inside.  Kido tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Kido sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kido connects with a cross.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kido lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai connects with a right hook.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai drives a left hook into Kido's ribs.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Kido steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Kido sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kido is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakurai steps inside and drives a left hook into Kido's ribs.  
Kido steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kido steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kido's body.  
Kido connects with a cross.  
Sakurai closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Sakurai advances into close range.  Kido pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kido lands a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kido switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Kido's body.  
Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kido sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a right hook to Kido's ribcage.  
Sakurai lands a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kido's liver.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Sakurai is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kido sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Kido's ribs.  
Sakurai lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kido's body.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Kido pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Kido attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kido throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kido lands a jab.  
Sakurai steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kido sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakurai is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  Sakurai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kido to the neutral corner.  He warns Sakurai that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Sakurai is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kido is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Kido's body.  
Sakurai lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Kido throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Kido pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kido feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kido steps to the outside.  Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kido pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kido steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakurai lands with a solid jab.  
Sakurai throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kido time to recover.  
Kido attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kido lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sakurai lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Ryo Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Kido: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18