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24/03/2045
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Taro Kawabata vs Yutaka Noguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 08/11/2044:

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 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 Taro Kawabata (18 - 15(2) - 3) who hails from Nishinomiya, Japan and Yutaka Noguchi(17 - 12 - 4) from Takarazuka, Japan.  Kawabata weighed in at 247 pounds and 14 ounces, while Noguchi weighed in at 240 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Sama, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Saito, Fumio Matsuno and Hisoka Iida.  

Round 1: 

Kawabata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Noguchi lands a cross.  
Noguchi lands a cross.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kawabata tries to land a jab, but Noguchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawabata steps away from his opponent.  Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawabata hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawabata finds the target with a jab.  Kawabata attempts to land an overhand left, but Noguchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawabata lands a jab.  
Kawabata is on target with a jab.  
Kawabata lands a cross.  
Kawabata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Noguchi lands a cross.  
Kawabata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawabata hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Noguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kawabata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawabata drives a left hook into Noguchi's body.  
Noguchi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawabata hits home with a cross.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawabata connects with a left hook.  
Kawabata tries to land a jab, but Noguchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kawabata lands a jab.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kawabata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawabata gets on the inside.  Noguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Noguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Kawabata is on target with a cross.  
Kawabata steps inside.  Kawabata pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Noguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kawabata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kawabata steps inside.  Noguchi lands a right uppercut.  
Kawabata lands a jab.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Noguchi is on target with a cross.  
Kawabata steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kawabata attempts to land a jab, but Noguchi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kawabata's body.  
Kawabata steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi lands a right hook.  
Kawabata advances into close range.  Kawabata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawabata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Noguchi time to recover.  
Kawabata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kawabata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawabata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Noguchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kawabata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kawabata feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Noguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Noguchi lands a jab.  
Kawabata lands a cross.  
Kawabata gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kawabata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kawabata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kawabata steps inside and walks Noguchi into a corner.  Kawabata is on target with a right hook.  
Kawabata connects with a cross.  
Kawabata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata attempts to land a jab, but Noguchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawabata feints a jab, tricking Noguchi into launching a cross counter.  Kawabata springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Noguchi feints a cross, fooling Kawabata into launching a left uppercut counter.  Noguchi avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Noguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kawabata is on target with an overhand right.  
Kawabata hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawabata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kawabata drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Noguchi is on target with a left hook to Kawabata's body.  
Kawabata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kawabata connects with an overhand left.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kawabata steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Noguchi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kawabata closes the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawabata connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Noguchi is on target with a cross.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kawabata switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kawabata steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

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

Fight Statistics
Kawabata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Noguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12