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28/11/2041
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Dai Kawata vs Jun Takeuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Onaga, Kobe,  taking place on 01/02/2041:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Hyogo Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dai Kawata (36(7) - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Jun Takeuchi(36(4) - 7) from Kobe, Japan.  Kawata weighed in at 108 pounds, while Takeuchi weighed in at 108 pounds and 10 ounces.    As Takeuchi came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the titles on the line tonight.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Miyamoto, and the three ringside judges are Michi Soma, Yutaka Enomoto and Ryo Takano.  

Round 1: 

Kawata closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Takeuchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawata closes the distance.  Takeuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawata tries to land a right hook, but Takeuchi parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside.  Takeuchi digs in a left hook to Kawata's body.  
Takeuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawata throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Takeuchi's ribs.  
Takeuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Takeuchi sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Takeuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kawata advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Takeuchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Takeuchi's body.  Kawata tries to land a left hook, but Takeuchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kawata lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kawata connects with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kawata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Takeuchi lands a left hook.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawata is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Kawata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Takeuchi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kawata gets on the inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata gets on the inside.  Takeuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi is on target with a sharp left hook to Kawata's body.  
Kawata closes the distance.  Takeuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawata lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Takeuchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata gets on the inside.  Takeuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takeuchi tries to land a right hook, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata is looking to keep his distance.  Takeuchi attempts to land a cross, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Takeuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata is on target with a cross.  Kawata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kawata's ribcage.  
Kawata closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takeuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Takeuchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kawata digs in a sharp left hook to Takeuchi's body.  
Takeuchi lands a left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takeuchi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kawata hits home with a cross.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Takeuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kawata tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kawata closes the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into Takeuchi's liver.  
Takeuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata attempts to land a left hook, but Takeuchi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Takeuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Takeuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takeuchi switches the action to the outside.  Takeuchi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kawata finds the target with a jab.  Kawata tries to land a jab, but Takeuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi connects with a right hook.  
Takeuchi lands a cross.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takeuchi tries to land a right uppercut, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Takeuchi's liver.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi connects with a firm left hook.  
Takeuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Takeuchi tries to land a right hook, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takeuchi hits home with a cross.  
Kawata connects with a solid cross.  Kawata tries to land a cross, but Takeuchi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Kawata hits home with a right uppercut.  Kawata throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takeuchi lands a sharp right hook.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takeuchi feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawata lands a solid jab.  
Takeuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawata finds the target with a jab.  Kawata attempts to land a cross, but Takeuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata is on target with a cross.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Takeuchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kawata lands a cross.  
Takeuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata lands a stinging jab.  
Takeuchi hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takeuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawata connects with a cross.  
Takeuchi steps away from his opponent.  Kawata attempts to land a jab, but Takeuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata lands a jab.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi attempts to land a left hook, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takeuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takeuchi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kawata lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kawata forces Takeuchi to back into the ropes.  Takeuchi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kawata manages to force Takeuchi onto the ropes.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata attempts to land a cross, but Takeuchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawata steps inside.  Takeuchi lands a right hook.  
Takeuchi voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kawata steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Kawata lands a cross.  
Kawata closes the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi attempts to land a left hook, but Kawata parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside.  Takeuchi lands a firm left hook.  
Takeuchi is on target with a right hook.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi attempts to land a left hook, but Kawata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takeuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi hits home with a right uppercut.  Takeuchi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kawata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takeuchi attempts to land a cross, but Kawata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takeuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kawata steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawata digs in a solid left hook to Takeuchi's ribs.  Kawata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Takeuchi has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a sharp right hook.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a cross.  
Kawata is looking to close the distance.  Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Takeuchi's liver.  
Kawata tries to land a right uppercut, but Takeuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent.  Takeuchi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi tries to land a jab, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takeuchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Takeuchi lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Takeuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kawata drives a left hook into Takeuchi's body.  
Takeuchi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawata gets on the inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takeuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Takeuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takeuchi lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawata closes the distance.  Kawata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takeuchi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawata lands with a solid jab.  Kawata attempts to land a cross, but Takeuchi blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kawata advances into close range.  Takeuchi lands a solid right uppercut.  
Takeuchi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kawata lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kawata steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takeuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawata is on target with a cross.  
Kawata steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a jab.  
Kawata gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Takeuchi's ribcage.  
Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawata drives a jab into Takeuchi's body.  
Kawata closes the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a left hook.  
Takeuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kawata drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi connects with a left hook.  
Takeuchi is looking to close the distance.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takeuchi connects with a right hook.  
Kawata steps inside.  Kawata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Takeuchi hits home with a cross.  
Kawata lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kawata advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kawata pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kawata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Takeuchi lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Takeuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kawata lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawata tries to keep the action at long range.  Takeuchi connects with a cross.  
Kawata hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Takeuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Takeuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Takeuchi lands a stinging cross.  
Kawata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Takeuchi slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Takeuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takeuchi hits home with a left uppercut.  Takeuchi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Takeuchi's ribcage.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a cross.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Kawata's body.  
Kawata is on target with a jab.  
Kawata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Kawata tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takeuchi digs in a left hook to Kawata's ribs.  Takeuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kawata dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kawata lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawata connects with a cross.  
Kawata drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Takeuchi attempts to land a cross, but Kawata sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Takeuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Takeuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takeuchi drives a left hook into Kawata's liver.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent.  Kawata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kawata steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Kawata tries to keep the action at long range.  Takeuchi hits home with an overhand left.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takeuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kawata slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kawata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Kawata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takeuchi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takeuchi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Kawata tries to keep the action at long range.  Takeuchi lands a jab.  
Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi lands a solid cross.  
Kawata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kawata steps away from his opponent.  Kawata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takeuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takeuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Dai Kawata

Fight Statistics
Kawata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Takeuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30