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23/07/2031
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Yutaka Kurihara vs Daichi Kiyabu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Higa, Kobe,  taking place on 20/05/2028:

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 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 (12 - 9 - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Daichi Kiyabu(15 - 5 - 1) from Amagasaki, Japan.  Both Kurihara and Kiyabu weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Okazaki, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Yamamura, Hisao Furuta and Kazuhiko Sugita.  

Round 1: 

Kurihara hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and walks Kurihara into a neutral corner.  Kiyabu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kiyabu hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kiyabu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kiyabu closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kiyabu lands a left hook.  
Kurihara is on target with an overhand right.  
Kiyabu closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurihara tries to land a jab, but Kiyabu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiyabu is on target with a right hook.  
Kurihara steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kiyabu lands a left hook.  
Kiyabu steps inside.  Kiyabu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kiyabu manouvers Kurihara into the corner.  Kiyabu connects with a right uppercut.  
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 telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kiyabu hits home with a right hook.  
Kiyabu manages to force Kurihara onto the ropes.  Kiyabu hits home with a left hook.  
Kiyabu is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kiyabu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kiyabu steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kiyabu's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurihara feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kiyabu is on target with a left hook.  Kiyabu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent.  Kiyabu lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kiyabu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kiyabu is on target with a right hook.  
Kurihara lands a cross.  
Kurihara throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kiyabu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kurihara lands a cross.  
Kiyabu steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kiyabu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kiyabu lands a left hook.  
Kiyabu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance.  Kiyabu stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kurihara attempts to land a cross, but Kiyabu sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kurihara's body.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kurihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  
Kiyabu gets on the inside.  Kurihara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kiyabu lands a left hook.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kiyabu is on target with a cross.  
Kiyabu steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kiyabu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kiyabu finds the target with a jab.  
Kiyabu closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kurihara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kiyabu lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kiyabu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara steps to the outside.  Kiyabu lands a cross to Kurihara's body.  
Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Kiyabu is looking to close the distance.  Kurihara throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kiyabu gets on the inside.  Kurihara digs in a left uppercut to Kiyabu's body.  
Kiyabu connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara is on target with a left uppercut.  Kurihara attempts to land a right hook, but Kiyabu dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kurihara's ribcage.  
Kurihara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara tries to land a cross, but Kiyabu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kiyabu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kiyabu lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurihara switches the action to the outside.  Kiyabu feints a jab, tricking Kurihara into countering with a left uppercut.  Kiyabu springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kiyabu advances into close range.  Kiyabu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kurihara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kiyabu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurihara lands a left hook.  
Kiyabu steps inside and manages to force Kurihara onto the ropes.  Kurihara digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Kurihara attempts to land a left hook, but Kiyabu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kurihara steps to the outside.  Kurihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurihara attempts to land a jab, but Kiyabu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kiyabu steps inside.  Kiyabu pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurihara tries to land a left hook, but Kiyabu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiyabu hits home with a left hook.  
Kurihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kiyabu lands an overhand right.  
Kurihara hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kiyabu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kiyabu connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kiyabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Daichi Kiyabu

Fight Statistics
Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kiyabu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5