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26/08/2031
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Yoshi Kitagawa vs Mitsuru Kataoka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 22/04/2028:

Clearly AI Japan-Hokkaido have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hokkaido Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yoshi Kitagawa (5 - 7(2) - 1) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Mitsuru Kataoka(4 - 7(1) - 1) from Sapporo, Japan.  Kitagawa weighed in at 115 pounds, while Kataoka weighed in at 114 pounds And 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Kawai, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Kawabata, Raiden Sera and Jiro Yokoyama.  

Round 1: 

Kitagawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kataoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with an overhand right.  
Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Kitagawa throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kitagawa lands a jab.  
Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kitagawa's body.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kataoka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kitagawa advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kataoka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kataoka steps away from his opponent.  Kitagawa is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kataoka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kitagawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa cuts off the ring, trapping Kataoka on the ropes.  Kataoka attempts to land a left hook, but Kitagawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kataoka is looking to close the distance.  Kitagawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kataoka hits home with a left hook.  
Kataoka is looking to keep his distance.  Kitagawa hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kataoka lands a jab.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab to Kataoka's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kataoka steps to the outside.  Kataoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kataoka tries to land a cross, but Kitagawa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kitagawa connects with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Kataoka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kataoka is on target with a jab.  
Kitagawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kataoka is on target with a jab.  
Kataoka gets on the inside.  Kataoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As Kitagawa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kataoka has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Kitagawa steps inside.  Kataoka lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

As Kataoka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kataoka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kataoka hits home with a right hook.  
Kataoka advances into close range and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Kataoka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kataoka is on target with a left hook to Kitagawa's ribs.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kitagawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kataoka lands a left hook.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kataoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kitagawa closes the distance.  Kataoka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kitagawa drives a right hook into Kataoka's body.  
Kataoka gets on the inside.  Kitagawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kataoka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kataoka feints a jab, tricking Kitagawa into throwing a right hook counter.  Kataoka springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Kataoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Kataoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa is on target with a cross to Kataoka's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kitagawa lands a stinging jab.  
Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kataoka is on target with a left hook.  
Kataoka tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kitagawa closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kitagawa's ribs.  
Kataoka is on target with a cross.  
Kataoka steps inside.  Kitagawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kataoka hits home with a right hook.  
Kitagawa drives a right hook into Kataoka's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kitagawa closes the distance.  Kataoka is on target with a right hook.  
Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kataoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitagawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kitagawa connects with a right hook.  
Kitagawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kataoka is on target with a cross.  
Kataoka lands a jab.  
Kataoka attempts to land a jab, but Kitagawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kataoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Kitagawa lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Kataoka's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kitagawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kataoka hits home with a left hook.  
Kataoka steps inside.  Kitagawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kitagawa hits home with a right hook.  
Kataoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Kataoka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kataoka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa forces Kataoka to retreat into the blue corner.  Kataoka connects with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kitagawa lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kataoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Yoshi Kitagawa

Fight Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Kataoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9