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28/05/2040
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Taro Arakawa vs Yuichi Hada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 29/03/2040:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Arakawa (6 - 4 - 1) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Yuichi Hada(9 - 8) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Both Arakawa and Hada weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Shimabukuro, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Baba, Hiroki Sawa and Ryuu Komatsu.  

Round 1: 

Hada advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Arakawa's body.  
Hada steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Hada connects with a cross.  
Hada hits home with an overhand right.  
Arakawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hada hits home with a right hook.  
Arakawa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Arakawa pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arakawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Hada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Arakawa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hada is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Arakawa connects with a right hook.  
Arakawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Arakawa walks Hada onto the ropes.  Arakawa connects with a cross.  
Arakawa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Arakawa gets on the inside.  Hada is on target with a right hook.  
Hada steps inside.  Arakawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hada connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hada closes the distance and forces Arakawa to back into the corner.  Hada is on target with a right hook.  
Hada tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hada is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hada lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hada is looking to close the distance.  Arakawa hits home with a left hook.  
Hada finds the target with a jab.  
Hada tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Arakawa steps inside.  Hada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arakawa hits home with a left hook.  
Arakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Arakawa closes the distance and drives a right hook into Hada's body.  
Arakawa lands a right uppercut.  
Hada closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Arakawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hada lands a cross.  
Arakawa hits home with a cross.  
Hada steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Arakawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Arakawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Arakawa lands a left hook.  Hada ties up his opponent.  Arakawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Arakawa.  
Arakawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hada closes the distance.  Arakawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hada lands a right hook.  
Arakawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Arakawa connects with a left hook.  
Hada is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hada feints a cross, but Arakawa does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hada tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arakawa finds the target with a jab.  
Hada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arakawa lands a right hook.  
Hada hits home with a right hook.  
Arakawa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hada switches the action to the outside.  Arakawa connects with a cross.  
Arakawa finds the target with a jab.  
Hada drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Arakawa drives a right hook into Hada's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 7: 

Hada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arakawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arakawa is looking to close the distance.  Hada lands a left hook.  
Hada advances into close range.  Arakawa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hada stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Arakawa hits home with a cross.  
Hada is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arakawa hits home with a cross.  
Arakawa steps inside.  Hada pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hada is on target with a right hook.  
Arakawa is looking to close the distance.  Hada hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Arakawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hada tries to keep the action at long range.  Arakawa feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Hada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Arakawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hada tries to keep the action at long range.  Arakawa connects with an overhand right.  
Arakawa is on target with a left hook.  
Arakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hada throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Arakawa advances into close range.  Hada digs in a right uppercut to Arakawa's ribcage.  
Arakawa connects with a cross.  
Arakawa lands a jab.  
Hada lands a jab.  
Hada is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Arakawa closes the distance.  Hada is on target with a right hook.  
Arakawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hada attempts to land a right hook, but Arakawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Arakawa throws a right hook, but Hada clinches his opponent.  Arakawa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hada's kidney. The ref breaks Hada's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hada gets on the inside.  Arakawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hada lands a right hook.  
Hada connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Arakawa gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hada connects with a left hook.  
Arakawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hada tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hada advances into close range.  Arakawa lands a right hook.  
Arakawa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Arakawa attempts to land a left hook, but Hada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hada steps inside.  Arakawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hada is on target with a right hook.  
Arakawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Hada manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Hada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hada attempts to land a left hook, but Arakawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Arakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kitakyushu, Japan.... Taro Arakawa

Fight Statistics
Arakawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Hada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9