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27/06/2037
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Taro Eguchi vs Yutaka Kurihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 28/05/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Eguchi (7 - 6 - 1) who hails from Nishinomiya, Japan and Yutaka Kurihara(17 - 19 - 3) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Eguchi and Kurihara weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Abe, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Muramoto, Hisoka Nishida and Michi Morita.  

Round 1: 

Eguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Eguchi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Eguchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Eguchi advances into close range.  Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eguchi lands a left hook.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Eguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kurihara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Eguchi advances into close range.  Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Eguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Eguchi lands a cross.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurihara is on target with a jab to Eguchi's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Eguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  
Eguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eguchi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kurihara time to recover.  


Round 3 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eguchi lands a right hook.  
Eguchi closes the distance.  Eguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eguchi is on target with a cross.  
Eguchi hits home with a cross.  
Eguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Eguchi lands a cross.  Eguchi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eguchi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Eguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Eguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurihara lands a cross.  
Eguchi feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurihara attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Eguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Eguchi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Eguchi attempts to land a cross, but Kurihara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara tries to land a jab, but Eguchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurihara lands a cross.  
Eguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Eguchi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurihara pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kurihara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eguchi steps inside and walks Kurihara into the red corner.  Eguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Kurihara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Eguchi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Eguchi tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Eguchi steps inside.  Eguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Eguchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Eguchi feints a cross, and then connects with a right hook.  
Eguchi steps inside.  Eguchi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kurihara steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Eguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Eguchi lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Eguchi advances into close range.  Kurihara lands a left hook.  
Eguchi advances into close range.  Eguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a right hook.  
Eguchi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eguchi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kurihara throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Eguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Eguchi walks Kurihara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Eguchi digs in a left hook to Kurihara's body.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara hits home with a left hook.  Kurihara throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eguchi steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Eguchi lands a jab.  
Eguchi gets on the inside.  Kurihara is on target with a left hook.  
Eguchi closes the distance.  Kurihara lands a left hook.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurihara hits home with a left hook.  
Eguchi steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Eguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Yutaka Kurihara

Fight Statistics
Eguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16