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24/05/2031
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Yutaka Kurihara vs Takeo Mae

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 23/10/2026:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yutaka Kurihara (8 - 8 - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Takeo Mae(7 - 7 - 4) from Kakogawa, Japan.  Kurihara weighed in at 126 pounds, while Mae weighed in at 125 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Sama, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Yamamura, Kazuhiko Fujii and Kazuhiko Hayashi.  

Round 1: 

Mae sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara tries to land a jab, but Mae dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mae finds the target with a jab.  
Mae closes the distance.  Kurihara is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  Kurihara tries to land a cross, but Mae sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurihara attempts to land a left hook, but Mae slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurihara lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mae's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mae switches the action to the outside.  Kurihara is on target with an overhand right.  
Mae is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Mae feints a right hook, but Kurihara does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kurihara lands a sharp jab.  
Kurihara lands a right hook.  
Mae pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Mae gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurihara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mae lands a left uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mae attempts to land a cross, but Kurihara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mae's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kurihara tries to land a right uppercut, but Mae sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mae attempts to land a cross, but Kurihara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara connects with an overhand right.  
Kurihara lands a stiff jab.  
Mae is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mae steps inside.  Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara lands an overhand left.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  
Kurihara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mae hits home with a cross.  
Mae sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance.  Mae sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mae advances into close range.  Kurihara hits home with a right hook.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kurihara hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurihara lands a cross.  
Kurihara finds the target with a jab.  
Mae steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mae feints a jab, but Kurihara ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut to Mae's liver.  
Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara connects with an overhand right.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mae blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mae walks his opponent into the corner.  Mae pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mae gets on the inside.  Kurihara hits home with a right hook.  
Mae quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
Mae advances into close range.  Kurihara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mae is on target with a left hook.  
Mae is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kurihara lands a stiff jab.  
Kurihara strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Mae steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Mae cuts off the ring, trapping Kurihara in the red corner.  Mae digs in a right uppercut to Kurihara's ribcage.  
Mae forces Kurihara to retreat into the blue corner.  Mae lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mae: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  Kurihara tries to land a cross, but Mae slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mae is on target with a cross.  
Mae sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

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

Fight Statistics
Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Mae: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6