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24/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Naoki Asano vs Yuichi Takai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 16/06/2029:

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 Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Asano (9 - 15 - 7) who hails from Asahikawa, Japan and Yuichi Takai(11 - 14(1) - 6) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Asano and Takai weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eiji Aoki, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Suzuki, Eiji Aoki and Yutaka Omura.  

Round 1: 

Takai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Takai manages to force Asano onto the ropes.  Asano lands a left hook.  Asano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takai is looking to close the distance.  Asano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takai closes the distance.  Asano digs in a right hook to Takai's body.  Asano tries to land a right hook, but Takai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asano attempts to land a right hook, but Takai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takai closes the distance.  Asano hits home with a right hook.  Asano attempts to land a right hook, but Takai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takai is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takai lands a left uppercut.  
Asano switches the action to the outside.  Takai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asano lands a jab.  
Asano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Asano drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Asano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Takai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Takai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Asano connects with an overhand right.  
Asano tries to keep the action at long range.  Takai connects with a cross.  
Takai advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Takai gets on the inside.  Asano connects with a right hook.  
Takai manouvers Asano into the corner.  Takai connects with a right hook.  
Takai lands a right hook.  
Takai is on target with a right hook.  
Asano hits home with a stinging jab.  
Takai advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Takai walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Asano is on target with a right hook to Takai's body.  
Asano steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Asano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takai advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takai is on target with a right hook.  
Asano throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takai is on target with a cross.  
Asano switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Asano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Takai sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Asano feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Takai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takai is looking to close the distance.  Asano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takai closes the distance.  Asano drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Takai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Asano stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Takai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Asano manages to force Takai into the corner.  Asano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Takai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Takai lands a left hook.  
Takai is looking to close the distance.  Asano drives a left hook into Takai's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Takai lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Asano connects with a right hook.  
Asano drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Asano tries to land a left hook, but Takai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takai closes the distance.  Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takai digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Asano hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Asano finds the target with a jab.  
Takai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Asano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takai is on target with an overhand left.  
Takai lands a cross.  
Takai finds the target with a jab.  
Asano switches the action to the outside.  Takai tries to land a jab, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Asano tries to keep the action at long range.  Takai hits home with a cross.  
Takai advances into close range and walks Asano onto the ropes.  Takai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asano hits home with a left hook.  
Asano lands a solid jab.  
Asano lands a jab.  
Takai gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Takai lands a cross.  
Takai closes the distance.  Asano hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takai gets on the inside.  Asano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takai gets on the inside.  Asano connects with a left hook.  
Takai advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Takai is on target with an overhand right.  
Asano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Asano's liver.  
Takai closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Asano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takai hits home with an overhand right.  
Asano lands a cross.  
Takai hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Yuichi Takai

Fight Statistics
Asano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Takai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12