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18/06/2034
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Fumio Azuma vs Hikaru Kurihara

Boxing Daily Report from the Fighting spirit promoted show at Tokyo Takeda, Tokyo,  taking place on 26/01/2033:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fumio Azuma (5 - 13 - 6) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Hikaru Kurihara(8 - 7(1) - 5) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Azuma and Kurihara weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Amaya, Mitsuru Yamamoto and Aki Shimomura.  

Round 1: 

Kurihara advances into close range.  Azuma connects with a right hook.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Azuma connects with a cross.  
Kurihara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Azuma switches the action to the outside.  Kurihara is on target with a jab.  
Kurihara hits home with a sharp jab.  
Azuma steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurihara steps inside.  Azuma hits home with a right hook.  
Kurihara advances into close range.  Azuma hits home with a right hook.  
Azuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurihara gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurihara is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurihara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kurihara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurihara closes the distance and manages to force Azuma into a neutral corner.  Azuma is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Azuma lands a right hook.  
Kurihara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurihara lands a left hook.  
Azuma finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Azuma feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Kurihara pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurihara drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kurihara attempts to land a left hook, but Azuma sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurihara forces Azuma to retreat into a neutral corner.  Azuma attempts to land a left hook, but Kurihara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurihara steps inside.  Azuma is on target with a right hook.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Kurihara attempts to land a cross, but Azuma blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurihara steps inside.  Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kurihara is looking to close the distance.  Azuma connects with a right hook.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance.  Kurihara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Azuma to the neutral corner.  He lectures Kurihara but does not take away a point.  
Kurihara steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurihara steps to the outside.  Azuma lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurihara is looking to keep his distance.  Kurihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurihara gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Azuma in the red corner.  Azuma lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kurihara walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Azuma throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Azuma's ribs.  
Kurihara steps inside.  Azuma throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara connects with a cross.  
Kurihara is on target with an overhand right.  
Azuma lands a jab.  
Kurihara closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurihara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Azuma tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Azuma's body.  
Azuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance.  Kurihara lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Azuma steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Azuma is on target with a right hook to Kurihara's body.  
Azuma attempts to land a cross, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurihara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kurihara's ribs.  
Kurihara advances into close range.  Azuma is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Azuma attempts to land a jab, but Kurihara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurihara advances into close range.  Kurihara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurihara closes the distance and manages to force Azuma into the blue corner.  Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara lands a right hook.  
Azuma is on target with a left hook.  
Azuma connects with a left hook.  
Azuma connects with a cross.  
Kurihara tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurihara lands a cross.  
Kurihara is looking to close the distance.  Azuma lands a right hook.  
Azuma steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurihara steps inside and manages to force Azuma into a corner.  Kurihara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Azuma lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Azuma steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurihara digs in a left uppercut to Azuma's ribs.  
Azuma steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Kurihara dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara closes the distance.  Azuma lands a left hook.  Azuma throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurihara gets on the inside and walks Azuma down, trapping him on the ropes.  Azuma connects with a left hook.  
Azuma steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kurihara manages to force Azuma onto the ropes.  Kurihara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Azuma lands a left hook.  
Kurihara connects with a left hook.  
Kurihara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurihara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara lands a jab.  
Kurihara hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kurihara waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Azuma hits home with a cross.  
Kurihara advances into close range.  Azuma lands a right hook.  
Kurihara lands a right hook.  
Kurihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Azuma stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kurihara is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Hikaru Kurihara

Fight Statistics
Azuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kurihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14