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15/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Aki Takenaka vs Yutaka Kurihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Onaga, Kobe,  taking place on 21/03/2027:

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 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 Aki Takenaka (15 - 7 - 1) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Yutaka Kurihara(9 - 8 - 2) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Takenaka and Kurihara weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Koyanagi, and the three ringside judges are Ryo Takano, Kazuhiko Fujii and Fumio Matsuno.  

Round 1: 

Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Takenaka drives a left uppercut into Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Takenaka is on target with a right hook to Kurihara's ribcage.  
Takenaka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takenaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka walks Kurihara onto the ropes.  Takenaka hits home with a left hook.  Takenaka throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kurihara's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka walks Kurihara into the corner.  Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka is on target with a right hook to Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Takenaka lands with a stinging jab.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kurihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takenaka drives a left hook into Kurihara's ribs.  
Takenaka lands a right hook.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Kurihara's liver.  
Takenaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Kurihara's body.  
Kurihara throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka is on target with a right hook.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kurihara connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Takenaka walks Kurihara into a corner.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Takenaka advances into close range.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Takenaka pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka hits home with a hard jab.  
Takenaka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takenaka digs in a right hook to Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Takenaka tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurihara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Takenaka's ribs.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka walks Kurihara onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left hook.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka digs in a left hook to Kurihara's liver.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kurihara's ribs.  
Kurihara tries to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kurihara's liver.  
Takenaka feints a jab, but Kurihara ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka drives a left uppercut into Kurihara's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kurihara feints a jab, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Takenaka closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook to Kurihara's liver.  
Takenaka closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kurihara in the red corner.  Takenaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Kurihara's ribcage.  
Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kurihara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara tries to land a right uppercut, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Takenaka lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Takenaka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Takenaka closes the distance.  Takenaka pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Kurihara on the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kurihara's ribs.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurihara feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kurihara attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kurihara's body.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Takenaka forces Kurihara to retreat into the corner.  Takenaka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurihara lands with a sharp jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 29                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Takenaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurihara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka hits home with a stiff jab.  
Takenaka hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka digs in a right uppercut to Kurihara's body.  Takenaka attempts to land a left hook, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Takenaka manages to force Kurihara into the corner.  Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurihara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Kurihara in the corner.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Takenaka throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Takenaka digs in a left hook to Kurihara's liver.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut.  
Takenaka walks his opponent into a corner.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kurihara's liver.  
Kurihara steps to the outside.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurihara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takenaka is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka is on target with a solid jab.  
Kurihara lands a stiff jab.  Kurihara tries to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Takenaka ties up his opponent.  Takenaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Takenaka hits home with a left hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut.  
Takenaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka manouvers Kurihara into the blue corner.  Takenaka lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Takenaka ties up his opponent.  Takenaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Takenaka pushes his forearm into Kurihara's face.  The ref breaks Takenaka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Takenaka is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Aki Takenaka

Fight Statistics
Takenaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 428                           
Total Punches Landed: 262                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 251                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12