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23/01/2035
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Nori Fukuda vs Hiroki Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Kudo, Sapporo,  taking place on 26/04/2034:

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-Hokkaido Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Fukuda (26 - 12(1) - 2) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Hiroki Higuchi(5 - 7 - 1) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Fukuda and Higuchi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Kawabata, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Kawabata, Jiro Ige and Yuichi Sano.  

Round 1: 

Higuchi gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Higuchi manages to force Fukuda into the red corner.  Fukuda drives a right hook into Higuchi's body.  
Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  As Fukuda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Higuchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fukuda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fukuda tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Higuchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross to Higuchi's body.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a jab.  Fukuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda is on target with a jab.  
Fukuda lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Higuchi steps inside.  Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Fukuda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Fukuda lands a jab.  Fukuda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Fukuda's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Higuchi advances into close range.  Higuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Higuchi lands a left hook.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a right hook.  
Fukuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Fukuda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Higuchi is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Fukuda lands a right hook.  
Higuchi forces Fukuda to back into a corner.  Higuchi is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi connects with a left hook.  
Fukuda is on target with a left hook.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Higuchi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Fukuda's ribs.  
Higuchi connects with a cross.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda hits home with a left hook.  
Fukuda switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Fukuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Higuchi closes the distance and forces Fukuda to back into a corner.  Fukuda is on target with a right hook.  
Higuchi hits home with a right hook.  
Higuchi steps inside and digs in a right hook to Fukuda's body.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Fukuda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Higuchi closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside and drives a right hook into Fukuda's ribcage.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Higuchi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Fukuda connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Fukuda's body.  
Higuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Fukuda lands a jab.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fukuda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Higuchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Higuchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  Fukuda throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Higuchi steps inside and walks Fukuda down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Higuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Higuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda lands a jab.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi switches the action to the outside.  Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Fukuda lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Fukuda lands a jab.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Higuchi lands a right uppercut.  
Fukuda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Higuchi steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Fukuda in a neutral corner.  Higuchi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross to Higuchi's body.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fukuda dabs at his face checking for damage.  Fukuda has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Higuchi closes the distance and forces Fukuda to retreat into the corner.  Fukuda is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Fukuda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Fukuda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Fukuda hits home with an overhand right.  
Higuchi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Higuchi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent.  Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Fukuda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fukuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Fukuda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higuchi gets on the inside.  Higuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a right hook.  
Higuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Fukuda lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Higuchi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Higuchi feints a cross, fooling Fukuda into launching a cross counter.  Higuchi springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Fukuda waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Higuchi connects with a right hook.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fukuda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a jab.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Higuchi closes the distance.  Fukuda hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Higuchi's body.  
Fukuda is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Sapporo, Japan.... Nori Fukuda

Fight Statistics
Fukuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 184                           
Total Jabs Landed: 71                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2