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08/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Hajime Yokota vs Dai Kawasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Yoshimura, Chiba,  taking place on 22/04/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hajime Yokota (11 - 1 - 1) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Dai Kawasaki(7 - 3(1) - 1) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both Yokota and Kawasaki weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Ueno, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nomura, Hisoka Nakamura and Goro Horie.  

Round 1: 

Yokota gets on the inside.  Kawasaki lands a right uppercut.  
Kawasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Yokota lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Yokota clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yokota pushes his forearm into Kawasaki's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Yokota lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Kawasaki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokota tries to land a cross, but Kawasaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kawasaki tries to land a jab, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yokota attempts to land a cross, but Kawasaki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yokota closes the distance.  Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Yokota clinches his opponent.  Yokota tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kawasaki behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Kawasaki throws a left hook, but Yokota holds on to his opponent.  Yokota pushes his forearm into Kawasaki's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Kawasaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yokota lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kawasaki steps to the outside.  Yokota lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Yokota throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yokota lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota advances into close range.  Yokota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawasaki hits home with a right hook.  
Kawasaki finds the target with a jab.  
Kawasaki switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Yokota connects with a left uppercut.  
Yokota is on target with a cross.  
Yokota lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to Kawasaki's body.  Yokota throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Yokota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawasaki tries to land a left hook, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kawasaki switches the action to the outside.  Yokota feints a jab, but Kawasaki ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yokota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kawasaki connects with a right hook.  
Yokota closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Yokota digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yokota lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokota lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a jab.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Kawasaki lands a left hook.  
Kawasaki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Yokota is on target with a right hook.  Yokota tries to land a left hook, but Kawasaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to Kawasaki's ribcage.  Yokota attempts to land a left hook, but Kawasaki parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yokota closes the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Yokota closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kawasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yokota hits home with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yokota forces Kawasaki to retreat onto the ropes.  Yokota is on target with a solid left hook.  
Yokota throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Yokota lands a right hook.  Yokota attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawasaki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota walks Kawasaki down, trapping him in a corner.  Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawasaki attempts to land a left hook, but Yokota slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yokota forces Kawasaki to back into the corner.  Kawasaki lands a right hook.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yokota feints a jab, but Kawasaki ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Yokota steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kawasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokota tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawasaki throws a left hook, but Yokota ties up his opponent.  Yokota is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Yokota's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yokota advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kawasaki backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Yokota tries to tag Kawasaki on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Yokota digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Yokota ties up his opponent.  Yokota is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yokota advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kawasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kawasaki steps away from his opponent.  Yokota connects with a cross.  
Yokota steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota connects with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Kawasaki throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota hits home with a right hook.  
Yokota is on target with a right hook.  
Kawasaki connects with a left hook.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Yokota pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kawasaki lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Yokota digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yokota gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kawasaki steps away from his opponent.  Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kawasaki tries to land a jab, but Yokota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Kawasaki's body.  
Yokota closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Yokota lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance.  Kawasaki throws a left uppercut, but Yokota ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kawasaki pushes his forearm into Yokota's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kawasaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Yokota feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yokota drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Yokota is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki finds the target with a jab.  
Yokota advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Yokota tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kawasaki: 
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 7: 

Kawasaki finds the target with a jab.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Yokota ties up his opponent.  Yokota tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kawasaki's kidney. Yokota leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Yokota pushes his forearm into Kawasaki's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yokota lands a cross.  
Yokota is on target with a right hook.  
Yokota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota is on target with a firm cross.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kawasaki switches the action to the outside.  Yokota lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota gets on the inside.  Kawasaki throws a right hook, but Yokota clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yokota pushes his forearm into Kawasaki's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yokota.  
Yokota steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kawasaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yokota closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Yokota feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yokota digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yokota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yokota steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yokota lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yokota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yokota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yokota lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yokota throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yokota lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Yokota steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Yokota feints a cross, fooling Kawasaki into launching a right hook counter.  Yokota is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yokota hits home with a left hook.  
Yokota is on target with a left hook to Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yokota steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yokota gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawasaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yokota is on target with a jab.  
Yokota lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yokota lands a left hook.  
Yokota steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Yokota lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yokota is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Yokota hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yokota advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Yokota attempts to land a right hook, but Kawasaki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yokota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yokota drives a right hook into Kawasaki's ribs.  
Yokota steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yokota: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kawasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Funabashi, Japan.... Hajime Yokota

Fight Statistics
Yokota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 176                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kawasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6