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23/07/2031
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Kenji Kita vs Keiichi Takenaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 23/05/2029:

Clearly AI Japan-Fukuoka 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-Fukuoka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Kita (11 - 8(1) - 4) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Keiichi Takenaka(11 - 10 - 2) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Kita and Takenaka weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Ogura, and the three ringside judges are Kazuki Shimoda, Yasushi Baba and Ryo Hora.  

Round 1: 

Kita closes the distance.  Takenaka attempts to land a left hook, but Kita blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  Takenaka attempts to land a jab, but Kita dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Takenaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kita lands a cross.  
Kita feints a cross, tricking Takenaka into launching a left uppercut counter.  Kita is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kita's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kita is looking to close the distance.  Takenaka is on target with a right hook.  
Kita is on target with a cross.  
Kita advances into close range.  Takenaka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Takenaka tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Kita is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takenaka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kita's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takenaka connects with a left hook.  
Takenaka manouvers Kita into a corner.  Kita finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and manouvers Kita into the corner.  Takenaka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kita on the ropes.  Takenaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Takenaka pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kita's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takenaka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

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

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kita hits home with an overhand right.  Kita throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kita is looking to close the distance and manages to force Takenaka into the corner.  Takenaka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kita hits home with a left hook.  
Kita is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takenaka connects with a cross.  
Kita tries to keep the action at long range.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kita hits home with a cross.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kita throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kita lands an overhand left.  
Takenaka hits home with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Takenaka connects with a right hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Takenaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kita steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  Kita attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kita advances into close range.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kita connects with a left hook.  
Kita steps inside.  Takenaka lands a left hook.  
Kita strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takenaka attempts to land a jab, but Kita parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takenaka walks Kita down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takenaka tries to land a left hook, but Kita blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kita hits home with a cross.  Kita tries to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka is on target with a jab.  
Takenaka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Takenaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kita steps to the outside.  Takenaka attempts to land an overhand left, but Kita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Kita throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takenaka connects with a cross.  
Kita closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kita hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kita lands a right hook.  
Kita closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kita advances into close range and walks Takenaka down, trapping him in the corner.  Kita pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takenaka digs in a left uppercut to Kita's body.  Takenaka attempts to land a left hook, but Kita blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kita slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka connects with a left hook.  Takenaka attempts to land a left hook, but Kita sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kita gets on the inside.  Takenaka lands a left hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Takenaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takenaka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka connects with a left hook.  
Takenaka forces Kita to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kita is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Kita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka connects with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kita finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka advances into close range and walks Kita down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kita hits home with a left hook.  
Kita lands a left hook.  
Takenaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Keiichi Takenaka

Fight Statistics
Kita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Takenaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10