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05/02/2033
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Hikaru Katayama vs Akira Anzai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Akira Chiba Gym, Machida,  taking place on 23/01/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hikaru Katayama (2 - 0) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Akira Anzai(1 - 3) from Toyonaka, Japan.  Both Katayama and Anzai weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuichi Abe, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Ohta, Ichiro Koizumi and Kazuhiko Ide.  

Round 1: 

Katayama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Katayama's body.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Katayama walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Katayama lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Anzai is looking to close the distance.  Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katayama lands a jab.  
Katayama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Katayama closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Anzai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Anzai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

Round 2: 

Anzai walks Katayama onto the ropes.  Anzai attempts to land a left uppercut, but Katayama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Anzai closes the distance.  Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Katayama lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Katayama pushes his forearm into Anzai's face.  The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Katayama connects with a left uppercut.  
Katayama drives a right hook into Anzai's ribcage.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Katayama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Katayama connects with a left uppercut.  Katayama wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Anzai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Katayama steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Anzai's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 3: 

Katayama lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama pushes his forearm into Anzai's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Katayama about fouling.  
Katayama hits home with a right hook.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Anzai throws a left hook, but Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Anzai behind the head. 
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Anzai lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katayama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Anzai lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Anzai gets on the inside and forces Katayama to back into the ropes.  Katayama digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama connects with a left hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Katayama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Anzai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Katayama's liver.  
Katayama walks Anzai down, trapping him in the corner.  Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama digs in a left uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Katayama is on target with a right uppercut to Anzai's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 5: 

Katayama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Katayama closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a cross.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama pushes his forearm into Anzai's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Katayama about fouling.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Anzai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Katayama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katayama steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama digs in a left uppercut to Anzai's liver.  
Anzai drives a cross into Katayama's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Anzai is on target with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Anzai throws a right hook, but Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Katayama throws a right uppercut, but misses the target.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katayama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katayama is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama walks Anzai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Anzai's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Katayama digs in a firm right uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Katayama steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Katayama drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Anzai is looking to close the distance.  Katayama connects with a left uppercut.  
Anzai connects with a cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Katayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Katayama connects with a left hook.  
Katayama digs in a stinging right uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Anzai lands a cross.  
Katayama connects with a left hook.  
Katayama walks Anzai into the blue corner.  Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Hikaru Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Anzai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2