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08/03/2034
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Hitoshi Kimura vs Iwao Takayama

Boxing Daily Report from the Nishimiya Promotions promoted show at Nagoya Yoshimura, Nagoya,  taking place on 07/02/2030:

Clearly Nishimiya Promotions 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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Aichi Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Kimura (14 - 2) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Iwao Takayama(13 - 5) from Toyota, Japan.  Both Kimura and Takayama weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Raiden Matsui, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Taketa, Satoshi Mochizuki and Kazuhiko Murakami.  

Round 1: 

Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Takayama tries to land a cross, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama advances into close range and walks Kimura onto the ropes.  Takayama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takayama hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Takayama manouvers Kimura onto the ropes.  Takayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Takayama advances into close range.  Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimura digs in a solid right hook to Takayama's body.  
Kimura lands a sharp jab.  
Kimura lands with a sharp jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama is on target with a spiteful jab.  Takayama tries to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Kimura feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kimura hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takayama is looking to close the distance.  Kimura attempts to land a right hook, but Takayama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takayama connects with a cross.  
Takayama finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kimura lands a stiff jab.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kimura is on target with a right hook.  Kimura attempts to land a left hook, but Takayama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kimura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura connects with an overhand right.  
Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takayama walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Kimura is on target with an overhand right.  
Kimura hits home with a left hook.  
Takayama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Takayama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takayama gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Takayama feints a right, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Takayama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Takayama steps inside.  Kimura pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Takayama is on target with an overhand left.  
Takayama forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Takayama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takayama lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kimura steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Takayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Takayama hits home with a sharp jab.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Kimura is on target with a cross.  
Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kimura feints a right, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Takayama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kimura tries to land a jab, but Takayama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kimura's liver.  
Takayama walks Kimura down, trapping him in the corner.  Kimura connects with a left hook.  
Kimura pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Takayama lands an overhand right.  
Takayama lands a cross.  Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Takayama's ribcage.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Takayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama advances into close range.  Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimura lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Kimura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Takayama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kimura finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Takayama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Kimura feints a left, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a cross.  
Takayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takayama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kimura finds the target with a jab.  
Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Takayama's body.  
Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takayama tries to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Takayama's ribs.  
Kimura lands a solid cross.  
Takayama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Takayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Takayama's liver.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  Takayama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takayama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takayama is on target with a right hook.  Takayama attempts to land a cross, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kimura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Takayama throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura lands a cross.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Kimura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Takayama walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama advances into close range.  Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Takayama digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Kimura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Kimura connects with a right hook.  
Takayama tries to land an overhand left, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama lands a cross.  
Takayama lands an overhand right.  
Takayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Takayama attempts to land an overhand left, but Kimura slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kimura lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Takayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Takayama lands with a stinging jab.  Takayama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takayama lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a solid jab.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takayama hits home with a right hook.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takayama lands a cross.  
Takayama gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Takayama time to recover.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Takayama stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kimura hits home with a solid cross.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Takayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimura lands a cross.  
Takayama manouvers Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kimura attempts to land a cross, but Takayama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Takayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takayama tries to land a cross, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kimura steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Takayama forces Kimura to back into the red corner.  Takayama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Takayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama walks Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura lands a cross.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Kimura lands a jab to Takayama's body.  
Kimura lands a stinging jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama tries to land a cross, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Takayama cuts off the ring, trapping Kimura on the ropes.  Takayama attempts to land a left hook, but Kimura slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Takayama lands a cross.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Takayama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Takayama walks Kimura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimura finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kimura's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kimura hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takayama drives a left hook into Kimura's body.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takayama hits home with a right hook.  
Kimura is on target with a left hook.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance.  Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Takayama is on target with a jab.  
Kimura feints a right hook, and then lands a right uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kimura is on target with a jab.  
Takayama steps inside.  Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kimura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura tries to land a left uppercut, but Takayama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura tries to land a cross, but Takayama dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Takayama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takayama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takayama throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takayama snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Kimura blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kimura is on target with a jab.  
Takayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takayama connects with a cross.  
Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Kimura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takayama is on target with a right hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab.  Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Hitoshi Kimura

Fight Statistics
Kimura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78                            

Takayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22