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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hitoshi Kimura vs Iwao Kimoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Mitsui Garden Center Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa,  taking place on 12/01/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Kimura (7(1) - 1) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Iwao Kimoto(2 - 3 - 2) from Kobe, Japan.  Kimura weighed in at 147 pounds, while Kimoto weighed in at 146 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Fuse, and the three ringside judges are Kaede Ishimoto, Raiden Okazaki and Mikio Hara.  

Round 1: 

Kimura lands with a hard jab.  
Kimura lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kimura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto walks his opponent into the corner.  Kimoto lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Kimoto manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Kimura attempts to land a right hook, but Kimoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kimura lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kimura ties up his opponent.  Kimura is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kimura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura lands a left hook.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a hard jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Kimoto lands a cross.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 2: 

Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimura lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimoto lands a left hook.  
Kimura lands with a stiff jab.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto advances into close range.  Kimura is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura hits home with a right hook.  
Kimura is on target with a solid right hook to Kimoto's body.  Kimura holds on to his opponent.  Kimura pushes his forearm into Kimoto's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kimoto forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Kimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura drives a right uppercut into Kimoto's body.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura connects with a right hook.  
Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kimura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimoto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura lands with a solid jab.  
Kimura lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kimura hits home with a cross.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimura finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Kimura lands a right uppercut, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Kimura hits home with a right hook.  Kimura wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kimoto has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kimura lands a solid jab.  
Kimura lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimura throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Kimura ties up his opponent.  Kimoto pushes his forearm into Kimura's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimura digs in a solid left hook to Kimoto's liver.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kimura lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kimura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kimura feints a left hook, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kimura lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura lands a stinging jab.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a solid jab to Kimoto's body.  
Kimura lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kimura is on target with a cross.  
Kimura lands a cross.  
Kimoto closes the distance.  Kimura hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kimura lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kimura lands with a stiff jab.  
Kimura drives a right uppercut into Kimoto's ribs.  
Kimoto hits home with a cross.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kimura lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimoto cuts off the ring, trapping Kimura in the corner.  Kimura lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kimura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimoto closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Kimura clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kimura pushes his forearm into Kimoto's face.  The referee warns Kimura and breaks the clinch.  
Kimura lands with a hard jab.  
Kimura connects with a cross.  
Kimura connects with a cross.  
Kimura lands a jab, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands with a sharp jab.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kimura finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Kimura stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kimoto attempts to land a jab, but Kimura blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kimoto throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kimura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kimoto advances into close range.  Kimura digs in a sharp right hook to Kimoto's body.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Kimura feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Kimoto's body.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kimura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kimura is on target with a cross to Kimoto's body.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
You can sense the frustration from Kimoto now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Kimura with a blatant low blow!  The ref halts the action and sends Kimura to the neutral corner.    He tells Kimoto to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance.  Kimura is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Kimura lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kimoto steps inside.  Kimura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Kimoto recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimura feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance.  Kimura is on target with a right hook to Kimoto's body.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura hits home with a cross.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kimura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto advances into close range.  Kimura digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 8: 

Kimoto advances into close range.  Kimura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimura is on target with a hard jab.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kimura is on target with a solid cross.  
Kimura lands with a stinging jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance.  Kimura lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kimura ties up his opponent.  Kimura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Kimoto recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Kimoto closes the distance.  Kimura hits home with a left hook.  
Kimura pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance.  Kimura feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimoto advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura lands a right hook.  
Kimura lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kimura finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Kimura lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura feints a right, and then is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kimura lands a telling cross.  KIMOTO IS DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Kimura!  


Round 9 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Kimura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 275                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 227                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 166                           
Total Jabs Landed: 116                           

Kimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0