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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Daichi Kiyabu vs Yutaka Kurihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 22/09/2025:

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 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 Daichi Kiyabu (12 - 3) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Yutaka Kurihara(7 - 7 - 2) from Kobe, Japan.  Kiyabu weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces, while Kurihara weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Koyanagi, and the three ringside judges are Jun Oe, Takeo Miyamoto and Jiro Mae.  

Round 1: 

Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiyabu lands a cross.  
Kiyabu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kiyabu steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kiyabu lands a jab to Kurihara's body.  
Kiyabu attempts to land a jab, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiyabu gets on the inside.  Kurihara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kiyabu feints a cross, but Kurihara is not fooled and is on target with a left hook to Kiyabu's body.  
Kiyabu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kurihara is on target with a cross.  Kurihara tries to land a right hook, but Kiyabu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurihara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kiyabu dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kiyabu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kiyabu tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kiyabu lands a jab.  
Kiyabu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Kurihara's body.  
Kiyabu is on target with an overhand right.  
Kiyabu is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kiyabu connects with a cross.  
Kiyabu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with an overhand left.  
Kiyabu is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Kurihara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kiyabu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kiyabu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurihara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kiyabu connects with a left hook.  
Kiyabu is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kiyabu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kiyabu connects with a left uppercut.  
Kiyabu lands a right hook.  
Kiyabu is on target with a cross.  
Kiyabu connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurihara is looking to keep his distance.  Kiyabu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kiyabu feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kiyabu hits home with a cross.  
Kiyabu is looking to close the distance.  Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiyabu connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara attempts to land a left hook, but Kiyabu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kiyabu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Kiyabu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kiyabu is on target with a jab.  
Kiyabu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kiyabu steps to the outside.  Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kiyabu finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside.  Kiyabu feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kiyabu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kiyabu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kiyabu steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kiyabu is looking to keep his distance.  Kiyabu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kiyabu tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kiyabu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kiyabu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kiyabu lands a cross.  
Kurihara tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kiyabu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kiyabu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kiyabu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kiyabu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kiyabu tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance.  Kiyabu is on target with a jab to Kurihara's body.  
Kiyabu hits home with a cross.  
Kiyabu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kiyabu's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kurihara tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Kiyabu hits home with a left hook.  
Kurihara connects with a right hook.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside.  Kiyabu connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Kurihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kiyabu advances into close range.  Kiyabu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kiyabu attempts to land a left hook, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kiyabu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Daichi Kiyabu

Fight Statistics
Kiyabu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2