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23/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Takeshi Koizumi vs Takeshi Kikuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Ichiro Tao Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 21/02/2028:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeshi Koizumi (4 - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Takeshi Kikuchi(7 - 11 - 2) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Koizumi and Kikuchi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Fujimoto, and the three ringside judges are Dai Oye, Kenji Fujimoto and Mikio Nagata.  

Round 1: 

Koizumi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi pushes his forearm into Kikuchi's face.  The ref breaks Koizumi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
As Kikuchi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koizumi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Koizumi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Koizumi pushes his forearm into Kikuchi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Koizumi.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Koizumi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a jab.  
Kikuchi steps inside and forces Koizumi to retreat onto the ropes.  Koizumi drives a left hook into Kikuchi's ribs.  
Koizumi lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi drives a left uppercut into Kikuchi's body.  
Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi throws a left hook, but Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Koizumi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Koizumi lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kikuchi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kikuchi steps inside.  Koizumi connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi digs in a left uppercut to Kikuchi's body.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kikuchi behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Koizumi manages to force Kikuchi into a corner.  Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to Kikuchi's body.  Koizumi ties up his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kikuchi feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi in a neutral corner.  Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kikuchi's kidney. The referee warns Koizumi and breaks the clinch.  
Kikuchi connects with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Koizumi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Koizumi drives a right uppercut into Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi on the ropes.  Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  Koizumi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Koizumi lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  Koizumi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Koizumi connects with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi forces Kikuchi to back into the corner.  Koizumi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance and forces Koizumi to retreat onto the ropes.  Kikuchi throws a right uppercut, but Koizumi holds on to his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koizumi lands a stinging jab.  
Koizumi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi in the corner.  Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to Kikuchi's body.  
Koizumi steps inside.  Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koizumi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  Koizumi holds on to his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Koizumi to stop holding.  
Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but Koizumi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Koizumi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kikuchi's body.  
Kikuchi manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Frustration is reaching boiling point for Kikuchi now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Koizumi hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  
Koizumi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi connects with a firm cross.  
Kikuchi steps inside.  Koizumi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi hits home with a right hook.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Kikuchi's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Kikuchi throws a left hook, but Koizumi clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Koizumi to stop holding.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Koizumi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi digs in a left uppercut to Kikuchi's liver.  
Koizumi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi in the corner.  Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into Kikuchi's liver.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Koizumi steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to Kikuchi's ribs.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Koizumi lands a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Koizumi steps inside and drives a left hook into Kikuchi's ribs.  
Koizumi walks Kikuchi down, trapping him in a corner.  Koizumi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kikuchi hits home with a right hook.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi connects with a cross.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is on target with a jab.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a right hook, but Koizumi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi on the ropes.  Kikuchi attempts to land a cross, but Koizumi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kikuchi is on target with a jab.  
Koizumi finds the target with a jab.  
Kikuchi is getting frustrated here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Koizumi.  
Koizumi lands a jab.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi tries to land a left uppercut, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kikuchi lands a right hook.  
Koizumi walks Kikuchi into the corner.  Koizumi is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands with a stinging jab.  
Kikuchi throws a left hook, but Koizumi ties up his opponent.  Koizumi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kikuchi's kidney. The referee warns Koizumi and breaks the clinch.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Koizumi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kikuchi steps inside.  Koizumi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Koizumi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Koizumi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Koizumi hits home with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook.  Koizumi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Kikuchi is on target with a jab.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Koizumi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a jab.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Koizumi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Koizumi has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Koizumi steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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 Kyoto, Japan.... Takeshi Koizumi

Fight Statistics
Koizumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 248                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2