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30/07/2030
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Hiro Kurata vs Colin Herring

Boxing Daily Report from the Ninja Warriors promoted show at Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Center, Nagoya,  taking place on 22/05/2027:

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 12 round matchup are Hiro Kurata (20(5) - 1) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Colin Herring(9 - 7(1) - 2) from Sydney, Australia.  Kurata weighed in at 226 pounds and 5 ounces, while Herring weighed in at 227 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mitsuru Yoshikawa, and the three ringside judges are Satoshi Iwai, Hajime Miki and Daiki Onishi.  

Round 1: 

Kurata advances into close range.  Kurata 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.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Herring.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Herring throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurata finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurata steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kurata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kurata steps to the outside.  Kurata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Herring tries to keep the action at long range.  Herring circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata gets on the inside.  Kurata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurata pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kurata advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurata lands a sharp jab.  
Kurata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata pushes his forearm into Herring's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Herring lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurata steps inside.  Kurata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Herring feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Kurata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kurata lands a cross to Herring's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurata lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurata steps inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kurata pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Herring's ribcage.  
Kurata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Herring is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kurata hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Herring attempts to land a left hook, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Kurata gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata pushes his forearm into Herring's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kurata steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Herring's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Herring's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Herring's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Herring's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kurata advances into close range.  Herring pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Herring lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Herring tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata is looking to close the distance.  Kurata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands a sharp left uppercut.  Kurata attempts to land a right uppercut, but Herring blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Herring is on target with a left hook.  
Kurata lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurata steps inside.  Kurata lands a right hook.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Kurata pushes his forearm into Herring's face.  The referee warns Kurata and breaks the clinch.  
Kurata lands a firm left hook.  
Kurata tries to land a cross, but Herring blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurata attempts to land a jab, but Herring sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Herring steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Kurata advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Herring's ribcage.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Herring sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands with a solid jab.  
Kurata connects with a solid right hook.  
Kurata is on target with a left hook.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Herring behind the head. 
Herring sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurata lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata is on target with a cross.  
Kurata is on target with a jab to Herring's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Herring pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurata digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kurata is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Herring throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kurata is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurata connects with a left hook.  
Herring tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata gets on the inside.  Herring pivots to the side of his opponent.  Herring throws a right hook, but Kurata clinches his opponent.  Kurata is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kurata is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Herring steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Herring pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurata hits home with a cross.  
Herring is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kurata parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kurata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Herring switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Herring lands an overhand right.  
Kurata hits home with a stiff jab.  
Herring tries to land a jab, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kurata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Herring's body.  
Kurata lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurata connects with a solid left hook.  
Herring steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Herring quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a jab.  
Kurata closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kurata lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Herring is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata connects with a left hook.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Herring pushes his forearm into Kurata's face.  The ref breaks Kurata's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kurata advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Herring quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Herring sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Herring throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Herring switches the action to the outside.  Herring sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata connects with a cross.  
Herring is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Herring lands a jab to Kurata's body.  
Kurata is looking to close the distance.  Herring quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a right hook.  
Kurata steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Herring is looking to keep his distance.  Herring feints a left hook, but Kurata ignores the feint and responds with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kurata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurata lands a cross.  
Kurata steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Herring is looking to keep his distance.  Herring circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kurata is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kurata advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurata connects with a cross.  
Kurata advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Herring tries to land a jab, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kurata is on target with a right hook to Herring's body.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kurata closes the distance.  Herring pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Herring steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Herring's body.  
Kurata lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Herring tries to land a right uppercut, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Herring is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Herring throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into Herring's body.  
Kurata is on target with a solid cross.  
Kurata steps inside and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Herring almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Herring attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kurata parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Herring feints a jab, tricking Kurata into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Herring is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata advances into close range.  Herring quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata steps inside and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Herring recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Herring pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Herring quickly recovers. 
Kurata advances into close range.  Herring sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Herring throws a right uppercut, but Kurata ties up his opponent.  Herring leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kurata lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kurata is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurata is looking to close the distance.  Herring pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Herring sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata connects with a cross.  
Kurata advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Herring's body.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kurata's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Herring sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurata steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Herring sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata connects with a solid left hook.  
Kurata drives a firm right uppercut into Herring's ribcage.  
Kurata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kurata tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Herring behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kurata lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kurata lands a WICKED cross.  HERRING WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Herring quickly recovers. 


Round 8 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Herring quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kurata is looking to close the distance.  Herring goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kurata time to recover.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata advances into close range.  Herring tries to land a left hook, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Kurata knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Kurata is on target with a forceful right hook to his opponents body.  HERRING IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Kurata!  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Herring: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Kurata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Herring: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5