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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Yasushi Asai vs Kenji Arai

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Urawa Royal Pines Hotel, Saitama,  taking place on 20/04/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Yasushi Asai (6 - 0) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Kenji Arai(6 - 8 - 1) from Himeji, Japan.  Both Asai and Arai weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Tsuchiya, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Kurihara, Eiji Kawashima and Yuichi Mihara.  

Round 1: 

Asai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Arai steps to the outside.  Asai lands a ramrod jab.  
Arai steps to the outside.  Asai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Asai steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Asai steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Arai hits home with a cross.  
Asai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Asai wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Asai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Asai feints a cross, tricking Arai into launching a left hook counter.  Asai is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Asai is on target with a left hook.  
Asai advances into close range.  Asai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Arai's body.  
Asai closes the distance.  Asai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Asai connects with a left hook.  
Asai pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Asai gets on the inside.  Asai retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Arai accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Asai.  
Asai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Arai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Asai lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Asai lands a left uppercut.  
Asai gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Arai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asai is on target with a right uppercut.  
Asai gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Asai is on target with a right hook.  
Arai steps to the outside.  Asai hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Asai closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Asai hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Arai tries to land a jab, but Asai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asai advances into close range and drives a left hook into Arai's ribs.  
Asai lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Asai connects with a left hook.  
Asai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Asai closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Arai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Asai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asai connects with a right hook.  
Asai gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Arai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asai is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Asai lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Arai steps to the outside.  Asai is on target with a cross.  
Asai is on target with a jab.  
Asai steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Asai gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Asai closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Asai lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Asai advances into close range and drives a left hook into Arai's body.  
Arai switches the action to the outside.  Asai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asai tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asai is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Asai is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Asai gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Asai lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Asai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Asai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Asai is on target with an overhand right.  
Arai steps away from his opponent.  Asai is on target with an overhand right.  
Asai closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Asai steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Asai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Asai closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Asai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asai lands with a stiff jab.  
Asai is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Asai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asai advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Asai is on target with a left hook to Arai's body.  
Asai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Asai is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Asai advances into close range.  Arai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Asai steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Asai's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 5 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Asai is on target with a left hook.  
Asai drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Arai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asai lands a stiff jab.  Asai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arai hits home with a left hook.  
Arai switches the action to the outside.  Asai lands a ramrod jab.  
Asai lands a jab.  
Arai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asai finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Asai lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Asai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Yasushi Asai

Fight Statistics
Asai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Arai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3