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22/07/2044
EOD Running: Rankings
Yasushi Sakurai vs Eiji Shiro

Boxing Daily Report from the Jely Pr. promoted show at Osaka Miyoshi, Osaka,  taking place on 25/02/2043:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yasushi Sakurai (12 - 11 - 3) who hails from Toyonaka, Japan and Eiji Shiro(3 - 7 - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Sakurai and Shiro weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mitsuru Imamura, and the three ringside judges are Jun Nakahara, Naoki Koyama and Mitsuru Kanai.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Shiro steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai on the ropes.  Sakurai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand left.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Shiro steps inside and manouvers Sakurai into the corner.  Shiro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Shiro advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Shiro advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shiro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Shiro dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shiro's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shiro's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Shiro strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shiro hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shiro advances into close range.  Shiro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shiro steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shiro is on target with a right hook.  
Shiro is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Shiro throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shiro lands a left uppercut.  
Shiro hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Shiro manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shiro is on target with a cross.  
Shiro manages to force Sakurai into a neutral corner.  Shiro hits home with a right hook.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance.  Shiro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand right.  
Shiro lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shiro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shiro advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with an overhand left.  
Shiro strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shiro steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shiro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Shiro attempts to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shiro is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shiro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shiro steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shiro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyonaka, Japan.... Yasushi Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Shiro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6