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25/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Fumio Tanaka vs Hisao Sakurai

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo,  taking place on 04/05/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Fumio Tanaka (1 - 0) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Hisao Sakurai(6 - 5) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Tanaka and Sakurai weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Amaya, Aki Fujii and Ichiro Kaya.  

Round 1: 

Tanaka steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanaka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanaka connects with a cross.  
Tanaka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tanaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tanaka hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanaka finds the target with a jab.  
Tanaka feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with an overhand right.  
Tanaka switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Tanaka connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tanaka connects with an overhand right.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai connects with an overhand left.  
Tanaka feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanaka lands a cross.  
Tanaka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tanaka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tanaka drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakurai cuts off the ring, trapping Tanaka on the ropes.  Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanaka is on target with a jab.  Tanaka tries to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanaka lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakurai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a right uppercut.  
Tanaka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanaka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Tanaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanaka lands a jab.  
Tanaka is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai walks Tanaka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanaka feints a jab, but Sakurai does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tanaka switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tanaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Tanaka lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tanaka steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanaka lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanaka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tanaka feints a right, and then finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Tanaka lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tanaka lands an overhand right.  
Tanaka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanaka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tanaka's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanaka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sakurai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakurai lands a cross.  
Tanaka lands a jab.  
Tanaka finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Tanaka is on target with a cross.  
Tanaka finds the target with a jab.  Tanaka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tanaka attempts to land a jab, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  
Tanaka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Sakurai tries to tag Tanaka on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanaka connects with a cross.  
Tanaka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanaka is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai lands a jab.  
Tanaka hits home with a left hook.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakurai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tanaka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanaka drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Tanaka is on target with a jab.  
Sakurai lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 Tokyo, Japan.... Fumio Tanaka

Fight Statistics
Tanaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16