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28/08/2033
EOD Running: Pre Show
Hajime Kawakami vs Mikio Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2020,  taking place on 26/03/2020 from Kure, Japan:

The Kure venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Hajime Kawakami (9 - 1) who hails from Ichinomiya, Japan and Mikio Kato(12(1) - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Kawakami lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent, but Kawakami hits home with a left hook.  
Kawakami switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kawakami tries to land an overhand left, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kawakami connects with a sharp overhand right.  Kawakami attempts to land an overhand right, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and walks Kawakami down, trapping him in the corner.  Kato lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Kawakami lands a left hook.  
Kato steps inside and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Kawakami blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawakami tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawakami feints a left hook, but Kato does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Kawakami is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Kato is on target with a right hook to Kawakami's body.  
Kato walks Kawakami down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kawakami tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  Kawakami attempts to land a cross, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawakami lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawakami attempts to land a cross, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kawakami is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Kawakami blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kawakami switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kawakami hits home with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kawakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kawakami is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kawakami steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawakami lands a solid right hook.  
Kawakami lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawakami steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kawakami lands a jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawakami tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kawakami lands a stiff jab.  
Kawakami steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Kato drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kawakami tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawakami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Kato lands a jab.  
Kawakami lands with a solid jab.  
Kawakami lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawakami steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kato walks Kawakami down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kawakami attempts to land a jab, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kawakami's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 2 Statistics
Kawakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kawakami switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Kawakami hits home with a left hook.  
Kawakami lands a ramrod jab.  Kawakami attempts to land an overhand right, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawakami hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kato steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kawakami attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kato dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kawakami tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kawakami hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kawakami steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kawakami is on target with a cross.  
Kawakami steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawakami lands a sharp cross.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kawakami throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kato ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kawakami tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawakami lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawakami finds the target with a jab.  Kawakami attempts to land a cross, but Kato parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawakami tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Kawakami attempts to land an overhand right, but Kato dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawakami tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawakami lands a cross.  
Kawakami steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kawakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Ichinomiya, Japan.... Hajime Kawakami

Fight Statistics
Kawakami: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 84                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2