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04/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Hideki Watanabe vs Takeshi Abe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Fumio Sadow Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 01/10/2029:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka 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-Osaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hideki Watanabe (11 - 6 - 4) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Takeshi Abe(7 - 3 - 3) from Higashiosaka, Japan.  Watanabe weighed in at 147 pounds, while Abe weighed in at 146 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kei Ueda, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Katayama, Hiroki Tamashiro and Hisoka Kinoshita.  

Round 1: 

Abe gets on the inside.  Watanabe digs in a left hook to Abe's liver.  
Abe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abe is on target with a cross.  
Abe steps to the outside.  Watanabe lands an overhand right.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Abe gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Watanabe's ribs.  
Abe steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Watanabe hits home with a right hook.  
Abe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Abe gets on the inside.  Watanabe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Abe attempts to land a cross, but Watanabe parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Watanabe is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe connects with a cross.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Abe is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Watanabe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Watanabe goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Abe time to recover.  
Watanabe steps away from his opponent.  Watanabe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abe hits home with a cross.  
Watanabe hits home with a cross.  Watanabe attempts to land a cross, but Abe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe finds the target with a jab.  
Abe steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Watanabe lands a jab.  
Watanabe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Watanabe connects with an overhand right.  
Watanabe connects with a cross.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside.  Abe connects with a cross.  Abe attempts to land an overhand right, but Watanabe dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Abe advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Abe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Watanabe tries to land an overhand right, but Abe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abe gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Watanabe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Abe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Abe steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Abe is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Watanabe switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Abe closes the distance.  Watanabe connects with a left hook.  As Abe tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Watanabe has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Watanabe is on target with a left hook.  
Abe gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Watanabe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Abe tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abe closes the distance.  Abe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Watanabe is on target with a left hook to Abe's ribs.  
Abe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Abe hits home with a left hook.  
Watanabe tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Watanabe steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Abe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watanabe hits home with a cross.  
Abe lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Abe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Watanabe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 10: 

Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Abe's ribs.  
Abe gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Watanabe pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Hideki Watanabe

Fight Statistics
Watanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Abe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7