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17/09/2034
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Kenji Katayama vs Hideki Imai

Boxing Daily Report from the Paintsil Promotions promoted show at Takeo Ota Gym, Funabashi,  taking place on 25/04/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Katayama (5(2) - 2) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Hideki Imai(11 - 4(1) - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Katayama weighed in at 175 pounds, while Imai weighed in at 174 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Akira Oshita, and the three ringside judges are Satoshi Nakahara, Takeo Nakanishi and Ichiro Yamada.  

Round 1: 

Katayama digs in a sharp left hook to Imai's body.  
Imai lands a left hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katayama drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Imai feints a right, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  Katayama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imai lands a hard jab.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai walks Katayama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Imai lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Imai hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Imai connects with a right hook.  
Katayama connects with a left hook.  
Katayama digs in a sharp left hook to Imai's liver.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Imai digs in a left hook to Katayama's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Katayama's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Katayama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a jab.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Imai lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Imai time to recover.  
Imai steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Katayama tries to land a right hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Imai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Katayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama is on target with a firm left hook.  
Katayama attempts to land a cross, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katayama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Imai lands a jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama forces Imai to retreat onto the ropes.  Katayama digs in a right hook to Imai's body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Imai lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Imai tries to land a jab, but Katayama slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Katayama closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  Katayama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook.  
Imai drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Imai lands a cross.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama steps inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Imai lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a stinging right hook.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to Imai's body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Katayama attempts to land a right hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katayama is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Imai strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Imai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a right hook.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Imai's ribcage.  
Imai is on target with a jab.  
Imai digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Imai hits home with a cross.  
Katayama connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Katayama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama manouvers Imai onto the ropes.  Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Imai lands with a hard jab.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Imai drives a right hook into Katayama's body.  
Katayama steps inside.  Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katayama attempts to land a right hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Imai drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands two jab's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Imai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging cross.  
Imai is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Imai lands a stinging jab.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama tries to land a left hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a cross.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Imai cuts off the ring, trapping Katayama in the corner.  Katayama lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Imai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Katayama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Imai lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Imai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Imai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a firm right uppercut.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left uppercut to Imai's body.  
Katayama manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Imai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai feints a cross, and then digs in a left hook to Katayama's body.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Imai contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Katayama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Imai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai lands a right hook.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Katayama's body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama hits home with a solid cross.  
Katayama closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Imai's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Katayama lands a stinging right hook.  Katayama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Imai's liver.  
Katayama finds the target with a jab.  
Katayama connects with a firm cross.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katayama drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  Katayama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai connects with a cross.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Imai is on target with an overhand right.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai feints a left, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Imai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imai lands a left hook.  
Katayama steps inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Katayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katayama closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Katayama drives a sharp right hook into Imai's body.  
Imai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Katayama drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Katayama manouvers Imai onto the ropes.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Imai's body.  
Katayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katayama digs in a left uppercut to Imai's liver.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Imai quickly recovers. 
Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Imai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a solid left hook.  Katayama throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama attempts to land a left hook, but Imai parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Imai is on target with a jab.  
Imai connects with a right hook.  
Imai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katayama lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katayama steps inside.  Imai hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Imai attempts to land a jab, but Katayama dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama attempts to land a right hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Katayama's body.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND KNOCKS IMAI DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Imai lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Imai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katayama drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Imai's body.  
Katayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katayama tries to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 94 - 95  94 - 95  94 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Hideki Imai

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Imai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52