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31/08/2036
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Hideki Watanabe vs Hitoshi Niwa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Higashiosaka Muraoka, Higashiosaka,  taking place on 05/07/2036:

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-Osaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hideki Watanabe (17 - 13(1) - 8) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Hitoshi Niwa(5 - 3 - 2) from Higashiosaka, Japan.  Both Watanabe and Niwa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Tamashiro, and the three ringside judges are Satoru Muraoka, Daiki Satow and Aoi Nishikawa.  

Round 1: 

Niwa connects with a cross.  
Niwa steps to the outside.  Watanabe connects with an overhand right.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Watanabe steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niwa switches the action to the outside.  Watanabe is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Niwa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Niwa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Niwa lands a cross.  
Watanabe closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Niwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Niwa is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe finds the target with a jab.  
Watanabe is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watanabe lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  Watanabe goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Niwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Watanabe attempts to land a jab, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Watanabe strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Niwa is looking to keep his distance.  Watanabe lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Watanabe is on target with an overhand right.  
Niwa tries to keep the action at long range.  Watanabe lands a cross.  
Watanabe finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Watanabe finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Niwa steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Watanabe gets on the inside.  Niwa drives a right hook into Watanabe's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Watanabe finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa hits home with a left hook.  
Niwa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Watanabe hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe closes the distance.  Niwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Watanabe hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Watanabe is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe closes the distance.  Watanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Niwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watanabe advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe lands a jab.  
Watanabe is looking to close the distance.  Niwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niwa attempts to land a right hook, but Watanabe slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niwa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Watanabe lands a right hook.  
Niwa steps to the outside.  Watanabe is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Watanabe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Watanabe steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Niwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Watanabe attempts to land a cross, but Niwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Watanabe closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Niwa is on target with a cross.  
Niwa lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Niwa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Watanabe steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe lands a jab.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Hideki Watanabe

Fight Statistics
Watanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Niwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11