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17/11/2040
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Michi Sakurai vs Yoshi Kanai

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Toyota Stadium, Toyota,  taking place on 27/10/2040:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WOWOW, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Michi Sakurai (15(2) - 1 - 1) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Yoshi Kanai(28(25) - 6(3)) from Akashi, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Kanai weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Shimoda, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Shimamoto, Daiki Tsutsumi and Fumio Arakaki.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kanai is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanai drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Kanai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai connects with a solid cross.  Kanai attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land an overhand right, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanai walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanai lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai is on target with a jab.  
Kanai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kanai manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kanai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kanai attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kanai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Kanai connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kanai connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Kanai's body.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kanai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kanai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kanai walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kanai lands a hard jab.  
Sakurai steps to the outside.  Kanai tries to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands with a hard jab.  
Kanai drives a firm left hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kanai's body.  
Sakurai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Kanai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sakurai feints a cross, but Kanai ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Kanai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kanai walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Kanai hits home with a right uppercut.  Kanai tries to land a right hook, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Kanai feints a right hook, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kanai is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kanai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kanai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Kanai throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kanai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a ramrod jab.  
Kanai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Kanai lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kanai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Kanai connects with a firm cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Kanai is on target with a left hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanai finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kanai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai 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 Kanai sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanai walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Kanai lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kanai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanai connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Kanai is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai is on target with a firm cross.  Kanai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanai is on target with a cross.  Kanai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kanai walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with a firm left hook.  Sakurai tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kanai lands a sharp overhand right.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakurai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanai walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Kanai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent.  Kanai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Kanai feints a jab, but Sakurai does not fall for it and responds with a solid left uppercut.  
Kanai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kanai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kanai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sakurai lands a jab.  
Kanai hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kanai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Sakurai recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kanai cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in the blue corner.  Kanai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai dodges the shot and counters with a mean cross.  SAKURAI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Kanai is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Kanai lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head, AND DROPS SAKURAI TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  Sakurai now seems to have his senses back.  
Sakurai lands a sharp jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Kanai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kanai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kanai tries to land an overhand right, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sakurai tries to land a cross, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sakurai is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Kanai's ribs.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Kanai hits the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai lands a sharp overhand left.  
Kanai finds the target with a jab.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands an overhand left.  
Kanai snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sakurai attempts to land a right hook, but Kanai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanai steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a solid cross.  
Kanai feints a jab, but Sakurai is not fooled and responds with a firm left hook.  
Kanai lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a firm cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanai lands a MASSIVE overhand right.  SAKURAI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Sakurai recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kanai tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kanai lands a spiteful jab.  
Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanai is on target with a cross.  Kanai tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanai connects with a cross.  
Kanai is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kanai lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kanai switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kanai steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kanai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai hits home with a solid cross.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Sakurai's liver.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kanai cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Kanai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Kanai connects with a left hook.  
Kanai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanai lands with a ramrod jab.  Kanai tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a right uppercut.  
Kanai feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Kanai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kanai feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai feints a left, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Kanai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Kanai lands a sharp jab.  Kanai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sakurai time to recover.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kanai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanai cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Kanai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Sakurai almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Kanai is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Sakurai feints a left, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS SAKURAI!  The count reaches 10, but Sakurai is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Kanai!  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Kanai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 97                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36