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25/12/2045
EOD Running: Pre Show
Taro Endo vs Kei Tabata

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Kikuchi, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/10/2044:

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-Fukuoka Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Endo (6 - 14(2)) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Kei Tabata(5 - 11 - 2) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Endo weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces, while Tabata weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naoki Hasegawa, and the three ringside judges are Goro Koizumi, Eiji Ban and Naoki Matsumura.  

Round 1: 

Tabata hits home with a cross.  
Tabata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Endo attempts to land a cross, but Tabata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Endo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Endo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tabata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tabata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tabata steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Endo connects with a cross.  
Endo steps inside.  Tabata lands a left hook.  
Endo closes the distance.  Tabata hits home with a left uppercut.  
Endo is on target with a left hook to Tabata's body.  
Tabata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Endo connects with a right hook.  
Endo is looking to close the distance.  Endo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tabata connects with a left hook.  
Tabata connects with a left uppercut.  
Endo hits home with an overhand right.  
Endo is on target with a left hook.  
Endo is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Endo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Endo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Endo hits home with a right hook.  
Endo lands an overhand right.  Endo attempts to land a cross, but Tabata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Endo lands an overhand left.  
Tabata hits home with a left hook.  
Tabata is on target with a jab.  
Tabata advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Endo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Endo closes the distance.  Tabata drives a left uppercut into Endo's liver.  
Endo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Endo gets on the inside.  Tabata hits home with a left hook.  
Tabata lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Endo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tabata lands a right hook.  
Tabata is on target with a cross.  
Endo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Endo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Tabata's body.  
Tabata gets on the inside.  Tabata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Endo is on target with an overhand right.  
Endo is on target with a cross.  
Endo attempts to land a cross, but Tabata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Endo advances into close range.  Tabata lands a left hook.  Tabata attempts to land a right hook, but Endo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Endo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Endo connects with a cross.  
Tabata is looking to close the distance.  Tabata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tabata attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Endo time to recover.  
Endo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tabata steps away from his opponent.  Tabata feints a jab, tricking Endo into countering with a right hook.  Tabata springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Endo hits home with a cross.  
Endo finds the target with a jab.  
Tabata switches the action to the outside.  Tabata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Endo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Endo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tabata is on target with a right hook.  
Tabata is looking to close the distance.  Endo is on target with a left uppercut.  Endo tries to land a left hook, but Tabata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tabata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Endo attempts to land a cross, but Tabata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tabata advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Tabata connects with a left hook.  
Endo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Endo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Tabata steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Endo in the corner.  Tabata is on target with a left hook.  
Tabata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Endo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Endo is on target with an overhand left.  
Endo lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tabata tries to step out of his opponents range and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Endo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tabata steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tabata gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Tabata tries to land a left hook, but Endo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Endo connects with a cross.  
Tabata connects with a left hook.  
Endo is looking to close the distance.  Tabata lands a left hook.  
Tabata lands a jab.  
Endo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Endo lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Endo lands a jab.  
Tabata lands a left hook.  
Endo tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Endo switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Endo is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Endo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tabata lands a left hook.  
Endo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Endo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Endo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Endo closes the distance.  Tabata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tabata steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Tabata closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Endo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tabata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Endo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Endo lands a cross.  
Tabata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tabata gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tabata steps inside.  Tabata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tabata hits home with a left hook.  
Tabata closes the distance.  Endo is on target with a left hook.  
Tabata is on target with a left hook.  
Tabata closes the distance.  Tabata pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tabata connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Endo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Kei Tabata

Fight Statistics
Endo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 316                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Tabata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7