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23/04/2040
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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 01/04/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (23 - 4 - 1) who hails from Matsudo, Japan and Ryo Sakurai(32 - 6 - 2) from Chiba, Japan.  Takahashi weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Sakurai weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Kawai, and the three ringside judges are Akira Kamei, Fumio Taketa and Yoshi Uehara.  

Round 1: 

Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi hits home with a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai drives a cross into Takahashi's body.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Takahashi is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai walks Takahashi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a left hook, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a hard jab.  
Takahashi lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai manouvers Takahashi onto the ropes.  Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Takahashi.  Sakurai springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakurai steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takahashi lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakurai throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Takahashi time to recover.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai walks Takahashi onto the ropes.  Takahashi hits home with a cross.  
Takahashi feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Takahashi springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takahashi hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai forces Takahashi to back into the ropes.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi lands with a stinging jab.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takahashi feints a left hook, and then hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside.  Takahashi feints a jab, but Sakurai ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Takahashi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi lands a hard jab.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi drives a jab into Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai forces Takahashi to retreat into the corner.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi hits home with a left hook.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takahashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakurai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai feints a left hook, but Takahashi is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takahashi feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands with a hard jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi drives a cross into Sakurai's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi connects with a right hook.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takahashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a left, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Takahashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and forces Takahashi to retreat onto the ropes.  Takahashi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Takahashi's body.  
Sakurai walks Takahashi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takahashi lands a stiff jab.  
Takahashi tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Takahashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakurai finds the target with a solid jab.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi feints a left hook, but Sakurai does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Takahashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps inside.  Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance.  Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Takahashi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands with a stiff jab.  Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent 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 drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai forces Takahashi to back into the ropes.  Takahashi hits home with a cross.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Takahashi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi lands a hard jab.  Takahashi attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakurai feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi connects with a left hook.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takahashi feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Takahashi's body.  
Takahashi lands with a solid jab.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi connects with a cross.  
Takahashi steps to the outside.  Takahashi feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakurai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Takahashi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Takahashi lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a sharp jab.  
Takahashi digs in a right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai forces Takahashi to retreat onto the ropes.  Takahashi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi feints a jab, but Sakurai does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Takahashi feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Takahashi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Takahashi attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Takahashi tries to land a right hook, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sakurai drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Takahashi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai connects with a solid cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Takahashi attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Takahashi's liver.  
Takahashi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Takahashi lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Takahashi is on target with a right hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi connects with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Takahashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17