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31/07/2039
EOD Running: Pre Show
Manu Sekola vs Hideki Kawata

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Amaya, Fukuoka,  taking place on 30/04/2039:

Clearly Ekstein 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Manu Sekola (3 - 0 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Hideki Kawata(2 - 4(1)) from Matsudo, Japan.  Sekola weighed in at 135 pounds, while Kawata weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Ogura, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Sawa, Aki Nishimoto and Kazuki Shimoda.  

Round 1: 

Sekola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Sekola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawata tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Kawata's body.  
Sekola finds the target with a jab.  
Sekola steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Sekola clinches his opponent.  Sekola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sekola.  
Sekola advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sekola closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Sekola clinches his opponent.  Sekola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sekola drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sekola hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kawata throws a left hook, but Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kawata's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sekola connects with a left uppercut.  
Sekola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawata attempts to land a left hook, but Sekola sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata throws a right hook, but Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sekola uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kawata behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sekola is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sekola is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Sekola advances into close range.  Kawata throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sekola is on target with a cross.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sekola pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sekola throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sekola forces Kawata to retreat onto the ropes.  Sekola is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Sekola closes the distance.  Kawata throws a right hook, but Sekola ties up his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sekola lands a cross.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sekola attempts to land a cross, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sekola connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sekola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola manages to force Kawata into a neutral corner.  Sekola lands a solid right hook.  
Sekola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance.  Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sekola lands a left hook.  
Sekola connects with a solid cross.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sekola throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata connects with a left hook.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sekola closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola connects with a stinging cross.  
Sekola lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sekola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sekola steps inside.  Sekola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawata throws a left hook, but Sekola clinches his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sekola to stop holding.  
Sekola lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola hits home with a cross.  
Sekola drives a right hook into Kawata's ribs.  
Sekola drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Kawata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sekola lands a sharp cross to Kawata's body.  
Sekola connects with a left uppercut.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sekola gets on the inside.  Kawata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sekola hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sekola closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sekola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kawata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sekola slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sekola is on target with a cross.  
Sekola steps inside.  Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sekola is on target with a right hook to Kawata's body.  
Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Sekola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawata manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sekola connects with a solid cross.  
Sekola lands a left uppercut.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance.  Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sekola hits home with a cross.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Sekola connects with a cross.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kawata throws a left hook, but Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sekola to stop holding.  
Kawata feints a left hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sekola steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kawata voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sekola accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kawata.  Sekola connects with a cross.  
Sekola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sekola lands a right hook.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sekola attempts to land a right hook, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sekola hits home with a right hook.  
Sekola lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sekola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sekola digs in a firm right hook to Kawata's ribs.  
Sekola steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola lands a right hook.  
Sekola tries to land a right hook, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sekola closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kawata dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sekola connects with a right hook.  
Sekola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sekola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola connects with a sharp cross.  
Sekola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sekola drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sekola advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Manu Sekola

Fight Statistics
Sekola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Kawata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4