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12/07/2044
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Yutaka Noguchi vs Taro Kawabata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 28/11/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yutaka Noguchi (16 - 11 - 3) who hails from Takarazuka, Japan and Taro Kawabata(16 - 14(2) - 2) from Nishinomiya, Japan.  Noguchi weighed in at 240 pounds and 15 ounces, while Kawabata weighed in at 247 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Fujii, and the three ringside judges are Aoi Ohno, Jiro Kawakami and Daiki Ose.  

Round 1: 

Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kawabata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance and walks Noguchi onto the ropes.  Noguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Kawabata slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kawabata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawabata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Noguchi connects with a cross.  
Noguchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Noguchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Noguchi lands a jab.  
Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Kawabata is on target with a cross.  
Kawabata lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Noguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kawabata manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kawabata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawabata attempts to land a jab, but Noguchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawabata lands an overhand right.  
Noguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Kawabata lands a jab.  
Noguchi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi attempts to land a cross, but Kawabata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawabata connects with an overhand right.  
Kawabata cuts off the ring, trapping Noguchi on the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Noguchi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Noguchi is on target with a right hook to Kawabata's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kawabata walks Noguchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kawabata is on target with a right hook.  
Noguchi hits home with a cross.  
Kawabata is on target with a right hook.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Kawabata forces Noguchi to back into a corner.  Kawabata connects with a left uppercut.  
Noguchi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata forces Noguchi to retreat into the corner.  Kawabata is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kawabata pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Noguchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kawabata feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawabata steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kawabata gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kawabata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawabata lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawabata closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kawabata connects with a left hook.  
Noguchi tries to land a left uppercut, but Kawabata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Noguchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Noguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi connects with a left hook.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kawabata dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawabata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Noguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Noguchi steps to the outside.  Kawabata is on target with a jab.  
Noguchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawabata hits home with a cross.  
Kawabata feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi digs in a left hook to Kawabata's ribs.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawabata gets on the inside and walks Noguchi into a corner.  Noguchi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kawabata tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noguchi tries to land an overhand right, but Kawabata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kawabata is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nishinomiya, Japan.... Taro Kawabata

Fight Statistics
Noguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kawabata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8