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06/10/2030
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Mikio Sakurai vs Yutaka Mita

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Fukuoka Noda, Fukuoka,  taking place on 02/11/2024:

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 10 round matchup are Mikio Sakurai (8 - 0) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Yutaka Mita(4 - 11 - 2) from Nagoya, Japan.  Sakurai weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces, while Mita weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Shimabukuro, Goro Koizumi and Takeshi Murayama.  

Round 1: 

Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mita is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a solid jab.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mita advances into close range.  Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai lands a solid left hook.  
Mita is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Mita lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakurai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mita's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakurai closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mita tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mita slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai is on target with a solid left hook.  
Sakurai forces Mita to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mita is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a solid left hook.  
Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakurai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mita's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakurai is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Mita blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mita is on target with a cross.  
Sakurai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai digs in a right hook to Mita's body.  Sakurai attempts to land a right hook, but Mita sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mita attempts to land a right hook, but Sakurai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mita is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakurai lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakurai connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakurai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sakurai attempts to land a left hook, but Mita blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakurai lands a solid right hook.  
Sakurai connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Mita's body.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a stinging cross.  
Sakurai is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Mita closes the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  Sakurai tries to land a jab, but Mita parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mita steps inside.  Sakurai lands a left hook.  
Sakurai advances into close range.  Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sakurai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakurai connects with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakurai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai drives a cross into Mita's body.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Sakurai gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sakurai hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mita closes the distance.  Sakurai is on target with a left hook.  Sakurai tries to land a left hook, but Mita slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Sakurai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakurai hits home with a left hook.  
Mita is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakurai in a corner.  Sakurai drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mita attempts to land a left hook, but Sakurai dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mita's body.  
Sakurai lands a firm left hook.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai tries to land a left uppercut, but Mita slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sakurai closes the distance.  Sakurai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakurai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sakurai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mita manages to force Sakurai onto the ropes.  Mita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai attempts to land a cross, but Mita dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mita is looking to close the distance.  Sakurai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mita pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is on target with a firm left hook.  
Mita hits home with a cross.  
Sakurai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakurai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakurai steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Sakurai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
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: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mita steps inside.  Sakurai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai connects with a stinging cross.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mita advances into close range.  Sakurai lands a solid left hook.  
Sakurai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakurai feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Sakurai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mita drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakurai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mita forces Sakurai to back into the ropes.  Sakurai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakurai lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakurai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakurai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mita manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mita drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Mita throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sakurai switches the action to the outside.  Sakurai feints a cross, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakurai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mita closes the distance and walks Sakurai onto the ropes.  Sakurai drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Sakurai attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakurai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mita forces Sakurai to retreat onto the ropes.  Sakurai finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakurai hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Mita walks Sakurai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakurai attempts to land a jab, but Mita blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mita closes the distance.  Mita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakurai is on target with a firm left hook.  
Mita advances into close range.  Sakurai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakurai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mita is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakurai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mita: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 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
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Mikio Sakurai

Fight Statistics
Sakurai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Mita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4