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22/02/2033
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Takeshi Shibata vs Ichiro Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the Pro boxing japan promoted show at Tokyo Suko, Tokyo,  taking place on 14/01/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Takeshi Shibata (9 - 13 - 3) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Ichiro Higuchi(12 - 21(1) - 5) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Shibata and Higuchi weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Ohta, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Shibata, Kenji Okuda and Jiro Fukumoto.  

Round 1: 

Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Shibata's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shibata steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi lands a cross.  
Shibata is on target with a cross.  
Shibata steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higuchi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Higuchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Shibata time to recover.  
Shibata feints a cross, tricking Higuchi into countering with a cross.  Shibata is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shibata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shibata lands an overhand right.  
Shibata tries to land a cross, but Higuchi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Shibata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shibata lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higuchi lands a left uppercut.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shibata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Higuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shibata attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Higuchi lands a left uppercut.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi feints a jab, but Shibata does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut to Higuchi's ribcage.  
Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shibata lands a jab.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Shibata feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Shibata connects with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shibata hits home with an overhand right.  
Higuchi lands a jab.  
Shibata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi lands a cross.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shibata hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shibata lands a cross.  
Higuchi connects with a cross.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  
Higuchi manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Higuchi connects with a right hook.  
Higuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Shibata lands a cross.  
Higuchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shibata attempts to land a cross, but Higuchi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Shibata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higuchi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Shibata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higuchi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higuchi connects with an overhand left.  
Shibata lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Shibata hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shibata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shibata lands a cross.  
Higuchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shibata steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shibata lands an overhand right.  
Shibata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shibata lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Shibata lands a cross.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shibata connects with a cross.  
Shibata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi hits home with a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Higuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higuchi hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Shibata is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi forces Shibata to back into the blue corner.  Higuchi hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  
Higuchi lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shibata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Higuchi's body.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Higuchi lands a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Takeshi Shibata

Fight Statistics
Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 239                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15