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01/01/2046
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Kenji Yokoyama vs Mikio Taira

Boxing Daily Report from the Hayabusa Promotions promoted show at Ichiro Tao Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 26/01/2045:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Yokoyama (7 - 0 - 1) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Mikio Taira(4 - 7(2)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Yokoyama weighed in at 238 pounds And 14 ounces, while Taira weighed in at 231 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Sugimoto, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Tominaga, Kazuhiko Anzai and Kenji Fujimoto.  

Round 1: 

Yokoyama connects with a cross.  
Taira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokoyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taira switches the action to the outside.  Yokoyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama hits home with a right hook.  
Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Yokoyama is on target with a cross.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yokoyama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama is on target with a jab.  
Taira is on target with a left hook.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Yokoyama steps inside.  Yokoyama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yokoyama is on target with a right hook to Taira's body.  Yokoyama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokoyama lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama drives a cross into Taira's body.  
Yokoyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taira throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Taira's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Taira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taira's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yokoyama is on target with a cross.  
Taira attempts to land a right hook, but Yokoyama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taira is looking to keep his distance.  Yokoyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taira is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Taira throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokoyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Yokoyama hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Yokoyama lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama hits home with a left hook.  
Yokoyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama is on target with a jab.  
Yokoyama connects with an overhand left.  
Yokoyama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Yokoyama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Yokoyama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira attempts to land an overhand right, but Yokoyama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokoyama lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Yokoyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokoyama lands with a stinging jab.  
Taira steps to the outside.  Yokoyama attempts to land a jab, but Taira slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Yokoyama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taira manouvers Yokoyama into the red corner.  Yokoyama hits home with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taira forces Yokoyama to back into the ropes.  Taira pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Taira closes the distance.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yokoyama switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a sharp jab.  
Yokoyama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama is on target with a jab.  
Taira throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Yokoyama time to recover.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Yokoyama is on target with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yokoyama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokoyama closes the distance.  Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taira's liver.  
Yokoyama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yokoyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taira advances into close range.  Yokoyama lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Taira advances into close range.  Yokoyama digs in a right hook to Taira's body.  
Taira is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Yokoyama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Yokoyama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokoyama is on target with a left hook.  
Taira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokoyama is on target with a jab.  
Yokoyama steps away from his opponent.  Yokoyama feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Yokoyama hits home with a cross.  
Yokoyama is looking to close the distance.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yokoyama steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokoyama is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Taira tries to land a jab, but Yokoyama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands an overhand left.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Yokoyama hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Yokoyama switches the action to the outside.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taira lands a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taira feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Taira tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokoyama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yokoyama steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yokoyama gets on the inside.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yokoyama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yokoyama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taira manouvers Yokoyama onto the ropes.  Yokoyama hits home with a stiff jab.  
Taira steps away from his opponent.  Yokoyama connects with a cross.  
Yokoyama advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Yokoyama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Yokoyama attempts to land a cross, but Taira blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokoyama tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yokoyama tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokoyama closes the distance.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yokoyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama switches the action to the outside.  Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama hits home with a stiff jab.  
Yokoyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Yokoyama lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yokoyama's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yokoyama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taira steps inside.  Yokoyama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yokoyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokoyama feints a cross and triggers a left uppercut counter from Taira.  Yokoyama springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Yokoyama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yokoyama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Yokoyama throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Taira gets on the inside.  Yokoyama lands a right hook.  
Yokoyama feints a left hook, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Yokoyama lands a cross.  
Taira hits home with a right uppercut.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Yokoyama is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taira throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokoyama drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Taira lands a left uppercut.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taira attempts to land a cross, but Yokoyama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yokoyama finds the target with a jab.  
Yokoyama digs in a left uppercut to Taira's liver.  
Yokoyama steps away from his opponent.  Yokoyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Yokoyama is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Yokoyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira switches the action to the outside.  Yokoyama lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Taira advances into close range.  Yokoyama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokoyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Yokoyama is on target with a cross.  
Taira switches the action to the outside.  Yokoyama hits home with a cross.  
Yokoyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taira circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Yokoyama lands a jab.  
Taira contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Yokoyama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yokoyama lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Kenji Yokoyama

Fight Statistics
Yokoyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 371                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 107                           

Taira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3