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27/07/2044
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Taro Kuwahara vs Keiichi Yoshikawa

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Osaka Oshita, Osaka,  taking place on 26/05/2042:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Kuwahara (18 - 18 - 10) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Keiichi Yoshikawa(13 - 9 - 9) from Sakai, Japan.  Both Kuwahara and Yoshikawa weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Matsunaga, and the three ringside judges are Daichi Koga, Hiroki Tamashiro and Jiro Yamamoto.  

Round 1: 

Yoshikawa lands a left hook.  
Kuwahara lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yoshikawa lands a right hook.  
Yoshikawa steps inside.  Yoshikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshikawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuwahara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kuwahara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kuwahara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yoshikawa steps inside.  Kuwahara attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshikawa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuwahara connects with a right hook.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuwahara is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara is on target with a left hook.  
Kuwahara connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuwahara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yoshikawa lands a cross.  
Kuwahara advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Yoshikawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuwahara throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yoshikawa forces Kuwahara to retreat onto the ropes.  Yoshikawa feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Yoshikawa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 



Round 4 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuwahara attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshikawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshikawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuwahara lands an overhand right.  
Kuwahara lands a cross.  
Kuwahara gets on the inside.  Yoshikawa lands a right hook.  
Yoshikawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kuwahara attempts to land a jab, but Yoshikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuwahara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Yoshikawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuwahara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kuwahara attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshikawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa lands a right hook.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep his distance.  Kuwahara attempts to land a cross, but Yoshikawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa advances into close range.  Kuwahara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yoshikawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kuwahara slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yoshikawa hits home with a cross.  
Yoshikawa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance.  Kuwahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshikawa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuwahara walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuwahara is on target with a right hook.  
Kuwahara steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuwahara switches the action to the outside.  Kuwahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshikawa lands an overhand right.  
Kuwahara gets on the inside.  Yoshikawa drives a right hook into Kuwahara's body.  
Yoshikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuwahara attempts to land a right hook, but Yoshikawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yoshikawa is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuwahara is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara feints a right hook, but Yoshikawa ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Kuwahara steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Yoshikawa drives a left hook into Kuwahara's body.  
Yoshikawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuwahara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yoshikawa forces Kuwahara to retreat into a neutral corner.  Yoshikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Yoshikawa finds the target with a jab.  
Yoshikawa feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Yoshikawa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Yoshikawa feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance.  Yoshikawa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Yoshikawa is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuwahara is on target with a cross.  
Yoshikawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kuwahara is looking to close the distance.  Yoshikawa hits home with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuwahara tries to keep the action at long range.  Yoshikawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuwahara lands a cross.  
Yoshikawa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuwahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshikawa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kuwahara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Keiichi Yoshikawa

Fight Statistics
Kuwahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Yoshikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12