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18/02/2039
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Iwao Kuba vs Goro Kikuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Onaga, Kobe,  taking place on 28/11/2038:

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-Hyogo Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Kuba (24(5) - 20(16) - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Goro Kikuchi(11 - 5 - 5) from Nishinomiya, Japan.  Both Kuba and Kikuchi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Fujii, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Kawakami, Kyo Maekawa and Hiro Noda.  

Round 1: 

Kuba lands a solid cross.  
Kuba lands a sharp cross.  
Kikuchi walks Kuba into a neutral corner.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a left hook.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Kuba snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kuba feints a left, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba feints a cross, tricking Kikuchi into throwing a left hook counter.  Kuba avoids the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kikuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba lands a stinging left hook.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuba lands with a sharp jab.  
Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba lands a solid jab.  
Kikuchi forces Kuba to back into the ropes.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi cuts off the ring, trapping Kuba in the corner.  Kikuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuba feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kuba steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Kuba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kikuchi connects with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba connects with an overhand right.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuba connects with an overhand right.  
Kuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kuba switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Kuba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kuba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside.  Kikuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kikuchi's ribs.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Kuba ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kuba pushes his forearm into Kikuchi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kuba to stop fouling.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuba lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a firm cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Kuba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kikuchi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kuba to the neutral corner.  He lectures Kikuchi but does not take away a point.  
Kikuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kikuchi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kuba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kikuchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kikuchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside.  Kuba is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Kuba feints a jab, but Kikuchi does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba connects with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba feints a cross, but Kikuchi does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Kuba tries to land a cross, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Kuba drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside.  Kuba lands a firm right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kikuchi: 
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                             

Round 6: 

Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands an overhand right.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands with a stinging jab.  
Kuba tries to land a cross, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi lands a jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuba lands a stinging overhand left.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kuba hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuba tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuba feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands a solid left hook.  
Kikuchi lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a left hook.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba connects with a sharp overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kuba steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kuba lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuba finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kuba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a solid overhand right.  
Kuba feints a right, and then connects with a WICKED cross.  KIKUCHI HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Kikuchi drives a right uppercut into Kuba's body.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba feints a jab, but Kikuchi is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Kuba feints a cross, tricking Kikuchi into throwing a right hook counter.  Kuba springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Kuba lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Kikuchi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 10: 

Kuba is looking to keep his distance.  Kuba feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuba feints a jab, but Kikuchi does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Kuba connects with a firm overhand right.  
Kuba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba feints a jab, tricking Kikuchi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Kuba is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Kuba feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Iwao Kuba

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 233                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4