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28/05/2043
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Michi Hoshino vs Goro Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Yoshimura, Chiba,  taking place on 02/03/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Super Flyweight 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 Michi Hoshino (10 - 2(1)) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Goro Sakurai(6 - 1) from Funabashi, Japan.  Hoshino weighed in at 114 pounds and 10 ounces, while Sakurai weighed in at 114 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Taro Sugawara, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Fujimura, Kaede Ishimoto and Goro Horie.  

Round 1: 

Hoshino closes the distance.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Hoshino dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hoshino lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hoshino is on target with a cross.  
Hoshino lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hoshino switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Hoshino drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hoshino lands a stiff jab.  
Hoshino steps away from his opponent.  Sakurai lands a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hoshino connects with a stinging cross.  
Hoshino closes the distance.  Hoshino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Hoshino blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a stiff jab.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hoshino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai closes the distance.  Hoshino throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Hoshino slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Hoshino is on target with a cross.  
Hoshino tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai closes the distance and forces Hoshino to retreat onto the ropes.  Hoshino lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hoshino lands a left hook.  Hoshino wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakurai has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Hoshino blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Hoshino connects with a solid left hook.  
Hoshino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hoshino lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hoshino tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Hoshino sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hoshino is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hoshino drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Hoshino advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Hoshino is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hoshino steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hoshino advances into close range.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hoshino connects with a right hook.  
Hoshino hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Sakurai feints a cross, tricking Hoshino into launching a left uppercut counter.  Sakurai springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Hoshino on the ropes.  Hoshino tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Hoshino's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai advances into close range and walks Hoshino down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hoshino is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Hoshino lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hoshino sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Hoshino closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Hoshino is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai lands a jab.  
Hoshino lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Hoshino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hoshino throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Hoshino lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hoshino lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Hoshino blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Hoshino lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  
Hoshino tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hoshino lands a stinging jab.  
Hoshino is on target with a jab.  
Hoshino steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hoshino lands with a stiff jab.  
Hoshino lands a jab.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Hoshino slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hoshino lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Hoshino is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hoshino hits home with a firm left hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hoshino is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  Hoshino tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hoshino lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hoshino closes the distance.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  Sakurai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hoshino's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hoshino gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep his distance.  Sakurai is on target with an overhand right.  
Hoshino lands a jab, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hoshino lands a cross.  Hoshino attempts to land a cross, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hoshino drives a left hook into Sakurai's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hoshino is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook to Hoshino's body.  
Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hoshino lands a right hook.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hoshino hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Hoshino hits home with a right hook.  
Hoshino lands a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sakurai forces Hoshino to retreat onto the ropes.  Hoshino tries to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hoshino gets on the inside.  Sakurai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hoshino tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Hoshino switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hoshino lands a solid left hook.  
Hoshino tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hoshino pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai digs in a right hook to Hoshino's body.  
Hoshino lands a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Hoshino is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hoshino connects with a cross.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Hoshino gets on the inside.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Hoshino dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Hoshino lands a solid jab.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hoshino hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hoshino steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hoshino pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Hoshino parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Hoshino on the ropes.  Hoshino digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hoshino is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakurai feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Hoshino dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Hoshino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Hoshino tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hoshino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
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
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakurai closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Hoshino's body.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hoshino tries to land a left hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hoshino throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a stinging cross.  
Sakurai gets on the inside.  Hoshino connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai hits home with an overhand left.  
Hoshino lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hoshino: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Funabashi, Japan.... Michi Hoshino

Fight Statistics
Hoshino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13