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25/06/2036
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Takeshi Shibata vs Eiji Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Kawasaki Uchiyama, Kawasaki,  taking place on 09/03/2036:

Clearly AI Japan-Kanagawa have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeshi Shibata (12 - 16 - 4) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Eiji Higuchi(12 - 5 - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Shibata weighed in at 104 pounds and 12 ounces, while Higuchi weighed in at 104 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Takayama, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Hatanaka, Mitsuru Horiuchi and Hajime Takagi.  

Round 1: 

Higuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Shibata hits home with a right hook.  
Higuchi is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shibata drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Higuchi is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Higuchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higuchi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higuchi hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shibata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata digs in a left hook to Higuchi's ribs.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi hits home with an overhand left.  
Higuchi lands a cross.  
Shibata lands an overhand left.  
Higuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shibata is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Higuchi lands a jab.  
Higuchi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higuchi is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Higuchi is on target with a jab to Shibata's body.  
Higuchi advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shibata is on target with a right hook.  
Shibata connects with an overhand left.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higuchi lands a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Shibata lands an overhand right.  
Higuchi is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shibata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance.  Higuchi is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shibata tries to keep the action at long range.  Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shibata tries to land a cross, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Shibata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Shibata feints a jab, tricking Higuchi into launching a right hook counter.  Shibata is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shibata lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shibata is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside.  Higuchi connects with a cross.  
Higuchi feints a right hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Higuchi gets on the inside.  Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shibata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Higuchi feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shibata is looking to keep his distance.  Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Shibata lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range.  Higuchi attempts to land a jab, but Shibata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Eiji Higuchi

Fight Statistics
Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9