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30/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Yutaka Kubo vs Keiichi Kikuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the Akrofi Promotions promoted show at Goro Tanaka Gym, Tokorozawa,  taking place on 01/10/2027:

Clearly Akrofi Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Yutaka Kubo (2 - 0) who hails from Sendai, Japan and Keiichi Kikuchi(2 - 2 - 1) from Sagamihara, Japan.  Kubo weighed in at 115 pounds, while Kikuchi weighed in at 114 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Matsui, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Yanagi, Daiki Kurihara and Hajime Nakajima.  

Round 1: 

Kubo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kubo finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kubo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kubo is on target with an overhand right.  
Kubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kubo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kubo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kubo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Kubo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kubo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kikuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kubo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubo hits home with a cross.  
Kubo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo is looking to close the distance.  Kikuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Kubo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kubo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kubo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kubo gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kubo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kubo hits home with a cross.  
Kubo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kubo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo is on target with a cross.  
Kubo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kubo is on target with a jab.  
Kubo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands with a stinging jab.  
Kubo feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kubo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands a cross.  
Kubo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kubo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kubo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kubo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kubo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Kubo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kubo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kubo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo advances into close range.  Kubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kubo forces Kikuchi to back into the blue corner.  Kubo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kubo hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kubo lands a stinging jab.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kubo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kubo lands a cross.  
Kubo lands a cross.  
Kubo lands a cross.  
Kubo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kubo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kubo feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Kubo steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kubo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands a ramrod jab.  
Kubo steps away from his opponent.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kubo lands a solid jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kubo steps to the outside.  Kubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kubo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kubo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kubo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kubo is on target with a jab.  
Kubo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kubo is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kubo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 6 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kubo connects with a left hook.  
Kubo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kubo finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kubo hits home with a right hook.  
Kubo gets on the inside.  Kubo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Kubo lands with a stinging jab.  
Kubo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kubo forces Kikuchi to back into the ropes.  Kubo connects with a left hook.  
Kubo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kubo lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 8: 

Kubo lands a right hook.  
Kubo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kubo hits home with a right hook.  
Kubo hits home with a left hook.  
Kubo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Kikuchi is on target with a left uppercut.  Kikuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Kubo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kubo advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kubo is on target with a left hook.  
Kubo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kubo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kubo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kubo tries to land a left hook, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sendai, Japan.... Yutaka Kubo

Fight Statistics
Kubo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0