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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Aoi Kubota vs Hiro Araki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 23/08/2027:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka 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-Osaka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aoi Kubota (8 - 4 - 2) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hiro Araki(14 - 5 - 2) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Kubota and Araki weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eiji Sakata, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Aoki, Hiroki Tamashiro and Hisoka Kinoshita.  

Round 1: 

Kubota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kubota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Araki steps away from his opponent.  Kubota throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kubota is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kubota hits home with a cross.  
Kubota closes the distance.  Araki lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Araki connects with an overhand right.  
Araki throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araki connects with a cross.  
Araki cuts off the ring, trapping Kubota in the corner.  Araki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Araki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kubota's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Araki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kubota connects with a cross.  
Araki tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  
Araki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Araki tries to keep the action at long range.  Kubota connects with a cross.  
Kubota finds the target with a jab.  
Araki tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kubota lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kubota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kubota connects with a cross.  
Kubota is looking to close the distance.  Araki lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kubota closes the distance.  Araki throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araki switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Araki connects with a cross.  
Kubota connects with a left hook.  
Araki tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kubota is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kubota lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kubota is on target with a cross.  
Araki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kubota tries to land a left uppercut, but Araki slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araki hits home with a cross.  
Kubota advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kubota steps away from his opponent.  Kubota waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Araki is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kubota lands a cross.  
Kubota is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

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

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Araki manages to force Kubota onto the ropes.  Kubota is on target with a jab.  
Araki lands a jab.  
Araki connects with a cross.  
Kubota advances into close range.  Araki attempts to land a left hook, but Kubota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araki tries to land a right hook, but Kubota sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubota lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kubota is on target with a left hook.  
Kubota is on target with a right hook.  
Kubota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Araki is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kubota's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kubota hits home with a right hook.  
Araki is on target with a right hook.  
Kubota is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kubota is on target with a left hook.  
Kubota advances into close range.  Araki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kubota advances into close range.  Araki digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kubota gets on the inside.  Araki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Araki connects with a right hook.  
Araki is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kubota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Araki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  98 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Aoi Kubota

Fight Statistics
Kubota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Araki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7