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22/02/2033
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Takeshi Shibata vs Eiji Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Kodama, Yokohama,  taking place on 21/01/2032:

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-Kanagawa Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeshi Shibata (8 - 12 - 3) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Eiji Higuchi(9 - 3 - 3) from Yokohama, Japan.  Shibata weighed in at 104 pounds and 2 ounces, while Higuchi weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Shirai, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Furutani, Yasushi Iwasaki and Aoi Fujimori.  

Round 1: 

Higuchi gets on the inside.  Shibata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Shibata hits home with a left hook.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata lands a right hook.  
Higuchi manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Shibata lands a left uppercut.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance.  Higuchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata hits home with an overhand left.  
Higuchi steps to the outside.  Higuchi feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Higuchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higuchi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Higuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and walks Shibata down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higuchi is on target with a right hook.  
Higuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shibata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi gets on the inside.  Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Higuchi hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata connects with a right hook.  
Higuchi connects with an overhand left.  
Shibata is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Shibata's body.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and walks Shibata into a neutral corner.  Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higuchi closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shibata lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Higuchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Higuchi's ribcage.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi lands an overhand right.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Higuchi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Shibata's body.  
Higuchi connects with a right hook.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Higuchi lands a cross.  
Higuchi hits home with a right hook.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Shibata feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Higuchi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Higuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Shibata tries to land a cross, but Higuchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata hits home with a left hook.  
Higuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Higuchi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shibata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi attempts to land a cross, but Shibata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Higuchi closes the distance.  Higuchi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shibata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Higuchi hits home with a right hook.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higuchi connects with a left hook.  
Shibata is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi lands an overhand right.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside.  Higuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higuchi lands a left uppercut.  
Higuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Higuchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Shibata lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Higuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higuchi closes the distance and drives a left hook into Shibata's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Higuchi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higuchi forces Shibata to retreat into a corner.  Higuchi lands a left hook.  
Higuchi advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Higuchi is on target with an overhand right.  
Higuchi advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shibata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Higuchi forces Shibata to back into the ropes.  Higuchi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Higuchi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Higuchi steps to the outside.  Shibata lands a jab.  
Higuchi lands a cross.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to Higuchi's body.  
Higuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Higuchi's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Higuchi throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Eiji Higuchi

Fight Statistics
Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23