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15/10/2037
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Eiji Kawano vs Yasushi Takada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 27/09/2037:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Kawano (2 - 20 - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Yasushi Takada(10 - 15 - 1) from Amagasaki, Japan.  Both Kawano and Takada weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Soma, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Seno, Hisao Furuta and Takeo Fukunaga.  

Round 1: 

Takada advances into close range.  As Kawano tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Takada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Takada cuts off the ring, trapping Kawano in the blue corner.  Takada pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takada hits home with a cross.  Takada throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawano steps to the outside.  Takada tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takada stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kawano lands an overhand right.  Kawano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kawano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kawano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Takada steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kawano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takada lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kawano lands a cross.  
Kawano switches the action to the outside.  Takada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takada closes the distance.  Kawano drives a right hook into Takada's ribs.  
Takada switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Takada voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kawano is whaling away with hooks, but Takada keeps his defence tight.  
Takada closes the distance.  Kawano connects with a left hook.  
Takada is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kawano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawano lands a cross.  
Kawano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takada gets on the inside.  Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawano attempts to land a jab, but Takada slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Takada lands a jab.  
Kawano steps to the outside.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kawano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takada digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kawano hits home with a cross.  
Takada gets on the inside.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takada connects with a right uppercut.  Takada attempts to land a left hook, but Kawano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Takada gets on the inside.  Kawano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takada hits home with a cross.  
Kawano is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takada lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takada lands an overhand right.  
Takada finds the target with a jab.  
Kawano switches the action to the outside.  Takada throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Takada's ribs.  
Takada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takada throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Kawano tries to keep the action at long range.  Takada hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Takada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kawano pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Takada tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Takada connects with a cross.  
Kawano is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Takada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kawano's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kawano connects with a cross.  
Kawano stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Takada attempts to land a cross, but Kawano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takada finds the target with a jab.  
Kawano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takada is on target with a jab.  
Takada is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Takada closes the distance.  Kawano is on target with a left hook.  
Takada is on target with a jab.  
Takada tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Takada throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kawano feints a jab, tricking Takada into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Kawano is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takada hits home with a cross.  
Takada is on target with an overhand right.  
Takada steps inside.  Kawano is on target with a left hook.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takada is on target with a cross.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawano is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Takada attempts to land a cross, but Kawano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawano tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Takada is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Takada gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kawano pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Eiji Kawano

Fight Statistics
Kawano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Takada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 136                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16