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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Dai Kawata vs Tim Ruddock

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Frank Gym, Manchester,  taking place on 31/10/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dai Kawata (11 - 0) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Tim Ruddock(6 - 6(1) - 2) from Liverpool, UK.  Both Kawata and Ruddock weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John McBride, and the three ringside judges are Iain Cooper, Gareth Baldy and Zain Salam.  

Round 1: 

Kawata hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawata connects with a cross.  
Kawata lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Kawata tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kawata lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruddock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawata hits home with a firm cross.  
Ruddock lands a cross.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Ruddock attempts to land a right hook, but Kawata parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ruddock's ribcage.  
Kawata lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ruddock's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawata advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawata steps inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Ruddock dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata gets on the inside.  Ruddock pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawata lands a left uppercut.  Kawata tries to land a right hook, but Ruddock blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawata hits home with a left hook.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Kawata lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruddock pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawata drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Kawata hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kawata feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kawata connects with a left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Ruddock throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock is on target with a left hook.  
Kawata lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kawata lands a jab.  
Kawata connects with a cross.  
Kawata steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawata waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ruddock throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Ruddock throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Ruddock's ribcage.  
Kawata lands a cross.  
Kawata steps inside.  Ruddock connects with a left hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ruddock steps away from his opponent.  Kawata hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ruddock connects with a cross.  Ruddock tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock steps away from his opponent.  Kawata feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kawata connects with a stinging cross.  
Kawata steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawata is on target with a right hook.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Ruddock's body.  
Kawata connects with a left hook.  Kawata tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruddock hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Kawata lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ruddock drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawata hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ruddock walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ruddock throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Kawata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata lands a left hook.  
Kawata connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kawata drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kawata steps inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Ruddock's body.  
Kawata throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ruddock pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ruddock's body.  
Kawata is on target with a cross.  
Kawata lands a left hook.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruddock throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruddock tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawata lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kawata cuts off the ring, trapping Ruddock in a corner.  Kawata connects with a right hook.  
Kawata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kawata lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kawata lands a solid right hook.  
Kawata steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kawata lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ruddock pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kawata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ruddock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawata hits home with a hard jab.  
Ruddock tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawata snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and forces Ruddock to retreat into the corner.  Kawata hits home with a left hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Ruddock's body.  
Ruddock tries to keep the action at long range.  Kawata is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruddock tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawata throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruddock tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruddock is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kawata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawata hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ruddock pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawata finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kawata connects with a cross.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Kawata hits home with a hard jab.  
Ruddock is on target with a jab.  
Ruddock throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kawata lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Ruddock is looking to keep his distance.  Kawata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ruddock hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ruddock steps away from his opponent.  Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruddock tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ruddock lands a jab.  
Kawata lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kawata hits home with a cross.  
Ruddock steps away from his opponent.  Kawata lands a jab.  
Ruddock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruddock attempts to land a jab, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ruddock throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ruddock's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ruddock attempts to land a jab, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kawata is on target with a jab.  
Ruddock throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kawata is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kawata is on target with a jab.  
Kawata stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ruddock attempts to land a cross, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruddock: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Kobe, Japan.... Dai Kawata

Fight Statistics
Kawata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Ruddock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7