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25/08/2033
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Kenji Ban vs Daiki Goto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 18/07/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Featherweight 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 Kenji Ban (6 - 0 - 2) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Daiki Goto(8 - 0) from Nagoya, Japan.  Ban weighed in at 126 pounds, while Goto weighed in at 125 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Murakami, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Matsushima, Mikio Yasuda and Raiden Sando.  

Round 1: 

Ban pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ban steps inside.  Goto hits home with a left hook.  
Goto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ban sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ban closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ban steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Goto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ban gets on the inside.  Goto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ban attempts to land a left hook, but Goto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Goto attempts to land a cross, but Ban dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ban is looking to close the distance.  Ban pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Goto tries to land a right hook, but Ban sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Goto finds the target with a jab.  
Goto connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ban pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Goto's body.  
Ban steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but Ban sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Goto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ban hits home with a cross.  
Ban is looking to close the distance.  Ban connects with a right hook.  
Goto steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ban parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ban pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ban attempts to land a jab, but Goto slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Goto lands with a stinging jab.  
Ban gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Goto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ban lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ban closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ban lands a right hook.  
Goto is on target with a cross.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ban sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ban lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Goto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ban is on target with a right uppercut.  
Goto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goto tries to land a cross, but Ban slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ban is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Goto finds the target with a jab.  Goto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ban closes the distance.  Ban pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Goto's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Goto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ban steps inside.  Ban pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Goto's ribs.  
Ban steps inside.  Ban pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Goto hits home with an overhand right.  
Ban walks Goto into a corner.  Goto lands a jab to Ban's body.  Goto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Goto's body.  
Ban closes the distance.  Ban pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ban lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ban is on target with a left uppercut to Goto's body.  
Goto switches the action to the outside.  Ban quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Goto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ban tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ban closes the distance.  Goto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ban connects with a left uppercut.  
Ban manouvers Goto into the corner.  Goto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ban is looking to close the distance.  Ban pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Goto connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ban lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ban feints a right hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Ban gets on the inside.  Ban pivots to the right of his opponent.  Goto tries to land a left hook, but Ban blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ban advances into close range.  Ban retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Goto steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Ban closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Goto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ban hits home with a right hook.  
Ban hits home with a left hook.  
Goto is on target with a cross.  
Goto switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ban steps inside.  Goto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ban is on target with a solid left hook to Goto's ribs.  
Goto steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ban steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Goto lands a ramrod jab.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goto finds the target with a jab.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Goto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ban advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Goto lands a jab.  
Ban steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Goto switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ban connects with a cross.  
Goto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ban lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goto tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Ban's body.  Goto throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ban steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Goto throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ban lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ban hits home with a cross.  
Ban steps inside.  Goto connects with a left hook.  
Goto connects with a sharp cross.  
Ban lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ban lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Goto steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Goto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ban lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ban lands a right uppercut.  
Ban is on target with a cross.  
Ban gets on the inside.  Goto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ban lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ban lands with a sharp jab.  
Goto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goto tries to land a right hook, but Ban blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ban steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Goto connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ban is on target with a jab.  
Goto steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Goto's body.  
Goto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Goto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goto lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Goto steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Goto is on target with a cross.  
Ban hits home with a solid jab.  Ban tries to land a left hook, but Goto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ban slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Goto is on target with a solid cross.  
Goto connects with a left uppercut.  
Goto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ban parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goto lands a jab.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Ban lands a jab.  
Goto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ban lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ban finds the target with a jab.  
Ban lands with a sharp jab.  
Goto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Goto finds the target with a jab.  
Goto lands an overhand right.  
Ban is on target with a left hook to Goto's ribs.  
Ban lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ban is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ban lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Goto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Goto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Goto attempts to land a cross, but Ban dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ban lands with a stinging jab.  
Goto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ban advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Goto lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ban dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ban advances into close range.  Goto hits home with a right hook.  
Ban steps inside.  Goto drives a right hook into Ban's body.  
Ban is looking to close the distance.  Goto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ban drives a left hook into Goto's liver.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Goto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ban lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Goto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Goto feints a jab, but Ban ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ban's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ban lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Goto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ban gets on the inside.  Goto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ban lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ban gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ban is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Goto's body.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ban is on target with a right uppercut.  Ban attempts to land a right hook, but Goto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Goto lands a solid cross.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but Ban sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Goto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ban lands a jab.  
Goto throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goto hits home with a solid cross.  
Goto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ban is on target with a jab.  
Ban is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ban is on target with a right uppercut.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ban connects with a cross.  
Ban closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ban is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ban lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ban advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ban attempts to land a left hook, but Goto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ban lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Goto lands with a sharp jab.  
Ban hits home with a cross.  
Ban gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Goto's body.  
Ban lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ban hits home with a cross.  
Ban advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Goto lands a spiteful jab.  
Goto steps away from his opponent.  Goto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ban lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ban gets on the inside.  Goto lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Goto tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ban closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Goto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Goto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Goto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ban hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ban's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Goto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ban lands a cross.  
Goto is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ban slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Ban lands a solid jab.  
Goto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ban hits home with a right hook.  
Goto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Goto lands a spiteful jab.  
Ban connects with a cross.  
Goto is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ban sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Goto is on target with a solid left hook.  
Goto feints a cross, but Ban ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Goto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Goto attempts to land a jab, but Ban sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ban lands a jab to Goto's body.  
Goto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Goto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ban is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Goto's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Goto connects with a cross.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but Ban parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Goto is on target with a jab.  
Ban goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Goto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Goto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Goto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ban is on target with a cross.  Ban throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Goto is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ban: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Goto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Kenji Ban

Fight Statistics
Ban: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 173                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Goto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30