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18/06/2040
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Kenji Tajima vs Kei Maeda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 07/02/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Tajima (12 - 9(1) - 4) who hails from Himeji, Japan and Kei Maeda(16 - 8(2) - 3) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Tajima and Maeda weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Furuta, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Fukunaga, Jiro Mae and Ryo Ohara.  

Round 1: 

Maeda closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Maeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Maeda is looking to close the distance.  Maeda pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tajima steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tajima lands a cross.  
Maeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maeda steps inside.  Maeda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Maeda is looking to keep his distance.  Tajima lands a cross.  
Tajima pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima digs in a left hook to Maeda's body.  
Maeda tries to keep the action at long range.  Tajima connects with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Tajima lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maeda hits home with a cross.  
Maeda voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Tajima tries to tag Maeda on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Tajima lands a cross.  
Maeda steps to the outside.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maeda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Maeda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Maeda closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maeda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tajima throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tajima tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Maeda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maeda steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maeda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tajima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maeda connects with a left hook.  
Tajima pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maeda hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maeda lands a cross.  
Tajima feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Maeda switches the action to the outside.  Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Tajima lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maeda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Maeda advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Maeda's body.  
Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Maeda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tajima is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Maeda attempts to land a jab, but Tajima slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tajima feints a jab, tricking Maeda into countering with a cross.  Tajima is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tajima steps away from his opponent.  Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tajima attempts to land a cross, but Maeda parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tajima steps to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tajima tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Tajima steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tajima connects with a cross.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tajima is on target with a cross.  
Tajima is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Tajima attempts to land a jab, but Maeda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tajima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Maeda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 6 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maeda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima tries to land an overhand right, but Maeda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maeda is looking to close the distance.  Tajima hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Maeda advances into close range.  Tajima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maeda is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tajima switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tajima switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tajima switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tajima pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tajima's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tajima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tajima feints a jab, tricking Maeda into launching a left uppercut counter.  Tajima springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maeda connects with a left uppercut.  
Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maeda hits home with a cross.  
Maeda steps inside.  Tajima pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Tajima lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Maeda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Maeda closes the distance.  Tajima lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tajima is on target with a jab.  
Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maeda connects with a cross.  
Tajima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tajima lands a jab.  
Maeda gets on the inside.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tajima steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Maeda steps inside.  Tajima pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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 - 10  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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  100 - 90  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Himeji, Japan.... Kenji Tajima

Fight Statistics
Tajima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Maeda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0