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22/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Satoru Kubota vs Ichiro Murakami

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 24/12/2025:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo 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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Satoru Kubota (7 - 4 - 1) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Ichiro Murakami(1 - 10 - 2) from Nishinomiya, Japan.  Both Kubota and Murakami weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Ohara, and the three ringside judges are Hisoka Iida, Takeo Fukunaga and Hiro Seno.  

Round 1: 

Murakami steps inside.  Kubota is on target with a right hook to Murakami's body.  
Kubota is on target with a cross.  
Kubota hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kubota tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota is on target with a cross.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kubota connects with an overhand right.  
Kubota drives a jab into Murakami's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Murakami's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murakami's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kubota is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kubota is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kubota tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kubota lands a left hook.  
Kubota lands a jab.  
Murakami manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kubota is on target with a cross.  
Kubota lands with a stinging jab.  
Kubota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubota lands a cross.  
Kubota connects with a left hook.  
Kubota is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kubota tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kubota is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kubota switches the action to the outside.  Kubota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kubota tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kubota is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Murakami manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murakami hits home with a cross.  Murakami tries to land a jab, but Kubota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Murakami sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubota is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota lands a jab.  
Kubota steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murakami is on target with a cross.  
Murakami sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kubota connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murakami is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kubota is on target with an overhand right.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  
Murakami feints a jab, and then drives a cross into Kubota's body.  
Kubota hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kubota switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kubota connects with a cross.  
Kubota finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Murakami cuts off the ring, trapping Kubota on the ropes.  Murakami is on target with a jab.  
Kubota connects with a left hook.  
Murakami cuts off the ring, trapping Kubota on the ropes.  Kubota digs in a left uppercut to Murakami's body.  
Murakami steps inside.  Murakami pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kubota drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kubota is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kubota lands an overhand right.  
Murakami is looking to close the distance.  Kubota hits home with a left hook.  
Murakami walks Kubota onto the ropes.  Kubota hits home with a left hook.  
Kubota steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kubota is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murakami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kubota connects with a left hook.  
Kubota tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota connects with an overhand right.  
Murakami is on target with a right uppercut to Kubota's ribcage.  
Kubota pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami steps inside.  Kubota lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kubota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murakami is on target with a jab.  Murakami throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Murakami's ribs.  
Murakami closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kubota drives a left hook into Murakami's body.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kubota tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kubota steps to the outside.  Murakami feints a right hook, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kubota lands a sharp jab.  
Kubota hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  
Kubota connects with a cross.  
Kubota is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Murakami pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murakami hits home with a left hook.  
Kubota steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Kubota tries to keep the action at long range.  Murakami drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kubota lands a cross.  
Murakami lands a left hook.  
Kubota lands a solid jab.  
Murakami advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Kubota ties up his opponent.  Kubota leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  
Kubota pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kubota switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kubota is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Murakami gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but Kubota clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Murakami pushes his forearm into Kubota's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kubota steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubota tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kubota attempts to land an overhand left, but Murakami parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kubota throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kubota hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kubota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Murakami steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Satoru Kubota

Fight Statistics
Kubota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 172                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Murakami: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8