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08/09/2035
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Jiro Yanagi vs Fumio Ota

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Nagoya Arima, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/02/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jiro Yanagi (7(3) - 1) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Fumio Ota(3 - 5 - 3) from Nagoya, Japan.  Yanagi weighed in at 135 pounds, while Ota weighed in at 134 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Onishi, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Jin, Yuichi Kodama and Mikio Yasuda.  

Round 1: 

Yanagi attempts to land a cross, but Ota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ota closes the distance.  Yanagi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yanagi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yanagi attempts to land a cross, but Ota sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ota gets on the inside.  Yanagi lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Yanagi lands a jab.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ota is on target with a cross.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota tries to land a right uppercut, but Yanagi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yanagi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota is looking to close the distance.  Yanagi lands a right hook.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ota steps inside.  Yanagi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yanagi throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Yanagi clinches his opponent.  Yanagi pushes his forearm into Ota's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yanagi is on target with a left hook.  
Yanagi tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Yanagi holds on to his opponent.  Yanagi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Yanagi pushes his forearm into Ota's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Yanagi about fouling.  
Yanagi steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yanagi lands a stiff jab.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Yanagi ties up his opponent.  Yanagi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Yanagi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yanagi hits home with a cross.  
Yanagi lands a stiff jab.  
Yanagi is on target with a left hook to Ota's body.  
Yanagi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yanagi finds the target with a jab.  
Yanagi lands a stinging jab.  
Yanagi lands a jab.  
Yanagi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yanagi attempts to land a jab, but Ota slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Yanagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi lands a stinging cross.  
Yanagi attempts to land a cross, but Ota sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yanagi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yanagi steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi drives a solid right uppercut into Ota's body.  
Yanagi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yanagi lands with a hard jab.  
Yanagi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Yanagi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yanagi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ota walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ota is on target with a cross.  
Ota tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yanagi feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yanagi lands a hard jab.  
Yanagi feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ota lands a left hook.  
Yanagi lands a cross.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance.  Yanagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ota gets on the inside and forces Yanagi to retreat onto the ropes.  Yanagi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Yanagi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ota is on target with a left uppercut to Yanagi's ribs.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ota steps inside.  Yanagi hits home with a left hook.  Yanagi holds on to his opponent.  Yanagi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Ota behind the head. 
Ota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Yanagi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yanagi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yanagi is on target with a cross.  
Yanagi lands a ramrod jab.  
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Yanagi steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ota's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Yanagi lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi hits home with an overhand right.  
Yanagi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yanagi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Ota closes the distance.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Ota now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Ota to keep his punches up.  He gives Yanagi a few minutes to recover.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Ota now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref ignores Yanagi's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ota attempts to land a cross, but Yanagi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yanagi is on target with a cross.  
Ota is looking to close the distance.  Yanagi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Yanagi clinches his opponent.  Yanagi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ota behind the head. 
Yanagi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ota is getting frustrated here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Yanagi with a blatant low blow!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yanagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yanagi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yanagi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ota attempts to land a jab, but Yanagi slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Yanagi steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yanagi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yanagi lands with a sharp jab.  
Yanagi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yanagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Yanagi hits home with an overhand right.  
Yanagi steps to the outside.  Yanagi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ota is looking to close the distance and forces Yanagi to retreat onto the ropes.  Yanagi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ota is on target with a left hook.  
Ota is looking to close the distance.  Yanagi lands a left hook.  
Yanagi is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yanagi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands with a hard jab.  
Ota throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yanagi lands with a stinging jab.  
Yanagi feints a cross, tricking Ota into launching a right hook counter.  Yanagi avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Yanagi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Ota now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Yanagi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yanagi lands with a solid jab.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yanagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Ota recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ota is looking to close the distance.  Yanagi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yanagi feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ota is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yanagi hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ota closes the distance.  Yanagi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yanagi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Yanagi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yanagi connects with a sharp cross.  
Ota is looking to close the distance.  Yanagi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ota advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Yanagi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yanagi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside.  Yanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ota steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Yanagi is on target with a right hook.  
Yanagi lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yanagi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yanagi's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yanagi hits home with a sharp jab.  
Ota closes the distance.  Yanagi digs in a stinging left hook to Ota's body.  
Ota walks Yanagi onto the ropes.  Yanagi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yanagi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Yanagi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ota is looking to close the distance and walks Yanagi onto the ropes.  Yanagi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Yanagi clinches his opponent.  Yanagi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Yanagi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yanagi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yanagi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yanagi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi hits home with a cross.  
Yanagi digs in a right hook to Ota's ribs.  
Ota manages to force Yanagi onto the ropes.  Yanagi is on target with a stinging jab.  
Yanagi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yanagi lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yanagi is on target with a jab.  
Yanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ota advances into close range.  Yanagi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ota's body.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yanagi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yanagi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ota lands a cross.  
Yanagi lands a jab.  
Ota tries to land a cross, but Yanagi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yanagi switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ota closes the distance.  Yanagi digs in a right uppercut to Ota's ribs.  
Yanagi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yanagi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ota lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yanagi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yanagi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Yanagi drives a jab into Ota's body.  
Ota gets on the inside.  Yanagi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yanagi steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Toyota, Japan.... Jiro Yanagi

Fight Statistics
Yanagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 474                           
Total Punches Landed: 315                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 415                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 279                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 233                           
Total Jabs Landed: 157                           

Ota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2