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15/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Keiichi Yoshikawa vs Taro Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Osaka Sonoda, Osaka,  taking place on 23/07/2030:

Clearly ノックアウトボクシング 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 Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Keiichi Yoshikawa (5 - 4 - 5) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Taro Kato(8 - 14(1) - 1) from Suita, Japan.  Both Yoshikawa and Kato weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Katayama, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Yamamoto, Goro Tsuchida and Mitsuru Imamura.  

Round 1: 

Yoshikawa steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Yoshikawa is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa cuts off the ring, trapping Kato on the ropes.  Yoshikawa digs in a left hook to Kato's body.  
Yoshikawa is on target with a solid jab.  
Kato is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Yoshikawa connects with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kato's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kato's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yoshikawa is on target with a cross.  
Yoshikawa steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yoshikawa connects with a cross.  
Yoshikawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kato's body.  
Yoshikawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yoshikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kato walks his opponent into the corner.  Yoshikawa lands a cross to Kato's body.  
Yoshikawa connects with a cross.  
Yoshikawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Yoshikawa lands a left hook.  
Yoshikawa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Yoshikawa connects with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kato hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa is on target with a jab.  
Yoshikawa steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Yoshikawa attempts to land a cross, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yoshikawa connects with a cross.  
Yoshikawa steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Yoshikawa's body.  
Yoshikawa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato switches the action to the outside.  Yoshikawa lands a jab.  
Kato tries to land a cross, but Yoshikawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yoshikawa steps inside.  Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kato pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yoshikawa hits home with a cross.  
Kato tries to keep the action at long range.  Yoshikawa hits home with a cross.  
Yoshikawa switches the action to the outside.  Kato is on target with a jab.  
Yoshikawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kato feints a jab, fooling Yoshikawa into launching a cross counter.  Kato springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshikawa lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Yoshikawa gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshikawa lands a cross.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato tries to land a jab, but Yoshikawa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yoshikawa hits home with a cross.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance.  Yoshikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yoshikawa steps to the outside.  Kato lands a jab.  
Kato closes the distance and walks Yoshikawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yoshikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and manages to force Yoshikawa into a corner.  Yoshikawa lands a right hook.  
Kato closes the distance.  Yoshikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kato's body.  
Yoshikawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yoshikawa feints a cross, but Kato is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa lands a jab.  
Yoshikawa hits home with a cross.  
Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Yoshikawa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Keiichi Yoshikawa

Fight Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6