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28/08/2033
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Nori Tachibana vs Akira Hatanaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Toda, Yokohama,  taking place on 15/05/2031:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nori Tachibana (5 - 1) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Akira Hatanaka(9 - 10(1) - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Tachibana and Hatanaka weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Hayashi, and the three ringside judges are Nori Sato, Ryo Hagiwara and Daiki Takayama.  

Round 1: 

Tachibana lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tachibana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tachibana hits home with a stiff jab.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tachibana lands a cross.  
Tachibana is on target with a cross.  
Hatanaka lands a cross.  
Tachibana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tachibana is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka closes the distance.  Tachibana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hatanaka tries to land a left hook, but Tachibana blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tachibana lands a cross.  
Tachibana lands with a solid jab.  
Tachibana is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hatanaka closes the distance.  Tachibana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hatanaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tachibana lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tachibana lands with a solid jab.  
Tachibana lands a ramrod jab.  
Tachibana is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tachibana switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tachibana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tachibana is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka forces Tachibana to back into the ropes.  Hatanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tachibana is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tachibana is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka closes the distance.  Tachibana lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana hits home with a left hook.  
Tachibana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tachibana tries to keep the action at long range.  Tachibana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tachibana feints a right hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tachibana steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hatanaka walks Tachibana down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tachibana throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tachibana is on target with a cross.  Tachibana attempts to land a jab, but Hatanaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tachibana lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tachibana tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tachibana drives a left hook into Hatanaka's body.  
Tachibana pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Hatanaka closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tachibana lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hatanaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tachibana digs in a right hook to Hatanaka's ribcage.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tachibana hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Tachibana feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Tachibana finds the target with a jab.  
Tachibana tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hatanaka throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tachibana drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Hatanaka advances into close range.  Tachibana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tachibana tries to land a right hook, but Hatanaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hatanaka gets on the inside.  Tachibana drives a right hook into Hatanaka's ribs.  
Hatanaka feints a cross, but Tachibana is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Tachibana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka gets on the inside.  Tachibana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Tachibana is on target with a cross.  
Tachibana feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to Hatanaka's body.  
Tachibana feints a jab, tricking Hatanaka into launching a left hook counter.  Tachibana is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hatanaka closes the distance.  Tachibana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tachibana is on target with a cross.  
Tachibana is on target with a cross.  
Hatanaka lands a cross.  
Hatanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tachibana finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tachibana drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent.  Hatanaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance.  Tachibana digs in a left hook to Hatanaka's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tachibana dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana connects with a right hook.  
Tachibana steps to the outside.  Hatanaka attempts to land a cross, but Tachibana blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance.  Hatanaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tachibana hits home with a left hook.  Tachibana clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Tachibana pushes his forearm into Hatanaka's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hatanaka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tachibana connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tachibana switches the action to the outside.  Tachibana feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tachibana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tachibana lands a jab.  
Hatanaka steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Tachibana in the corner.  Tachibana attempts to land a left hook, but Hatanaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Hatanaka walks his opponent into a corner.  Tachibana connects with a left hook.  
Tachibana hits home with a cross.  
Hatanaka gets on the inside.  Tachibana sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hatanaka is on target with a right hook.  
Tachibana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tachibana feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Tachibana waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Hatanaka lands an overhand right.  Hatanaka tries to land a cross, but Tachibana dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tachibana lands a sharp jab.  
Hatanaka advances into close range.  Tachibana lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hatanaka's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 7: 

Hatanaka lands a cross.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hatanaka connects with a left uppercut.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tachibana lands a jab.  
Hatanaka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tachibana lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance.  Tachibana lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hatanaka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Tachibana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tachibana switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tachibana is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hatanaka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tachibana drives a cross into Hatanaka's body.  Tachibana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tachibana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Hatanaka is on target with a left hook.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tachibana dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance.  Tachibana connects with a left hook.  Tachibana holds on to his opponent.  Tachibana hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tachibana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hatanaka steps inside.  Tachibana lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tachibana pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tachibana feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka lands a cross.  
Tachibana lands with a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hatanaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Tachibana's body.  Tachibana ties up his opponent.  Tachibana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Tachibana and breaks the clinch.  
Hatanaka walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tachibana tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Tachibana switches the action to the outside.  Tachibana feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tachibana hits home with a left hook.  
Tachibana lands a jab.  
Tachibana is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tachibana hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hatanaka gets on the inside.  Tachibana drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tachibana is on target with a left hook.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent.  Tachibana feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Tachibana tries to keep the action at long range.  Tachibana feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Tachibana feints a right, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Hatanaka hits home with a cross.  
Hatanaka walks Tachibana onto the ropes.  Tachibana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka is looking to close the distance.  Tachibana lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tachibana lands a jab.  
Hatanaka walks Tachibana into the red corner.  Hatanaka hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Tachibana feints a right, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hatanaka manages to force Tachibana onto the ropes.  Tachibana throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Hatanaka time to recover.  
Tachibana steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hatanaka closes the distance.  Tachibana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hatanaka connects with an overhand left.  
Hatanaka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hatanaka feints a left hook, and then drives a right uppercut into Tachibana's body.  
Tachibana steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tachibana is on target with a jab.  
Hatanaka connects with a right hook.  
Tachibana switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hatanaka walks Tachibana down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hatanaka tries to land a left hook, but Tachibana slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hatanaka is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Hatanaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Tachibana lands a solid jab.  
Tachibana hits home with a cross.  
Tachibana steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tachibana pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tachibana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hatanaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tachibana lands an overhand left.  
Tachibana feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tachibana lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tachibana: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hatanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Nori Tachibana

Fight Statistics
Tachibana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 94                            

Hatanaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1