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31/07/2044
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Keiichi Yoshikawa vs Yuichi Araki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Osaka Miyoshi, Osaka,  taking place on 29/05/2043:

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-Osaka Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Keiichi Yoshikawa (14 - 10 - 9) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Yuichi Araki(1 - 6 - 4) from Osaka, Japan.  Yoshikawa weighed in at 154 pounds, while Araki weighed in at 153 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Daichi Koga, Hisoka Kinoshita and Shinji Iseri.  

Round 1: 

Yoshikawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yoshikawa is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Araki tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshikawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Araki's body.  
Yoshikawa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Araki time to recover.  


Round 1 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yoshikawa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Yoshikawa closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Araki on the ropes.  Yoshikawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Araki's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 3: 

Araki cuts off the ring, trapping Yoshikawa on the ropes.  Yoshikawa lands a right uppercut.  
Yoshikawa closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Araki gets on the inside.  Yoshikawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Yoshikawa closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yoshikawa manouvers Araki onto the ropes.  Yoshikawa lands a left hook.  
Yoshikawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Yoshikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Yoshikawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Yoshikawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Araki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Araki throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yoshikawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa advances into close range and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yoshikawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yoshikawa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yoshikawa connects with an overhand right.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Araki closes the distance.  Yoshikawa hits home with a left hook.  
Araki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshikawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Araki closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Araki steps inside.  Yoshikawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yoshikawa finds the target with a jab.  
Araki advances into close range.  Yoshikawa connects with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa is on target with a cross.  
Araki steps inside.  Yoshikawa is on target with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshikawa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Araki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Araki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Araki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yoshikawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Araki is looking to close the distance and walks Yoshikawa into the red corner.  Yoshikawa connects with a right hook.  
Yoshikawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Araki gets on the inside.  Araki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yoshikawa is on target with a right uppercut to Araki's ribs.  
Yoshikawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yoshikawa hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Yoshikawa attempts to land a jab, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 99 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Yoshikawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Araki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4