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01/01/2042
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Mikio Taira vs Jun Kuba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Ichiro Tao Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 27/09/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mikio Taira (2 - 3(2)) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Jun Kuba(2 - 4(1)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Taira weighed in at 231 pounds and 9 ounces, while Kuba weighed in at 219 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Ozawa, and the three ringside judges are Nao Mori, Takeshi Shimizu and Aki Masaki.  

Round 1: 

Kuba gets on the inside.  Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a right hook.  
Kuba hits home with a left hook.  
Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Taira slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taira finds the target with a jab.  
Taira feints a cross, but Kuba is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Taira lands a jab.  
Taira tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 1 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Taira hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Taira's ribcage.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taira is on target with an overhand right.  
Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Taira is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Taira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kuba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taira tries to land a cross, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taira is on target with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taira attempts to land a right hook, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a left hook.  
Taira lands a jab.  
Taira lands a right uppercut.  
Kuba closes the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kuba lands a right hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kuba steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taira lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kuba closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Taira finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Taira is on target with a jab.  
Taira hits home with a cross.  
Taira steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuba lands a cross.  
Taira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taira pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira is on target with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Taira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands a left hook.  Kuba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taira lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kuba is on target with a left hook.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taira attempts to land a left hook, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kuba steps inside and forces Taira to retreat into the blue corner.  Kuba lands a right hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Taira to the neutral corner.  He warns Kuba that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Kuba cuts off the ring, trapping Taira in a neutral corner.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Taira's body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Taira's ribcage.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taira throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taira attempts to land a right hook, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Taira tries to land a right uppercut, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taira steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Taira lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Taira tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Taira tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range.  Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Taira steps away from his opponent.  Taira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Taira lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taira attempts to land a jab, but Kuba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taira steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taira tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Taira's ribs.  
Taira connects with a cross.  
Taira hits home with a cross.  
Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Taira is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Taira finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a right hook.  
Taira steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Taira switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taira hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kuba gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Taira is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Kuba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taira dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taira is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taira steps to the outside.  Taira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Taira time to recover.  
Taira is on target with a jab.  
Taira is on target with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a jab to Taira's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Mikio Taira

Fight Statistics
Taira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9