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20/07/2044
EOD Running: AI Actions
Hisoka Sakurai vs Hiro Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/08/2043:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hisoka Sakurai (15 - 16 - 1) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Hiro Matsunaga(11 - 6(4) - 1) from Kurume, Japan.  Sakurai weighed in at 160 pounds and 14 ounces, while Matsunaga weighed in at 160 pounds.    As Sakurai came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Sone, Kaede Aki and Ryo Kaba.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent into a corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga drives a solid right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent into the corner.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a cross to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsunaga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside.  Matsunaga feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Matsunaga is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsunaga feints a jab, tricking Sakurai into launching a left uppercut counter.  Matsunaga springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga drives a stinging right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Matsunaga is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and drives a right hook into Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga drives a left hook into Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga digs in a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Matsunaga drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribcage.  
Matsunaga lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a firm cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into Sakurai's ribs.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakurai's ribcage.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Sakurai steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakurai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  Matsunaga throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga walks Sakurai down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga digs in a stinging right hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakurai connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Sakurai's ribs.  
Matsunaga digs in a stinging right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and drives a left hook into Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga drives a firm right hook into Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga manouvers Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga steps inside and manouvers Sakurai into a neutral corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Sakurai.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and manouvers Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga slams a mean right hook into his opponents body.  SAKURAI IS HURT!  Sakurai almost instantly recovers. 
Matsunaga advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga manouvers Sakurai onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Sakurai lands an overhand right.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Matsunaga circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga forces Sakurai to back into the blue corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai feints a cross, but Matsunaga ignores the feint and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga feints a right hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  Sakurai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matsunaga lands a stiff jab.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga feints a left hook, but Sakurai is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsunaga stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sakurai is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakurai is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai walks Matsunaga into the red corner.  Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakurai's body.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kurume, Japan.... Hiro Matsunaga

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 133                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16