Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
18/07/2044
Next Processing: 00:54
Raiden Horiuchi vs Kazuhiko Shirai

Boxing Daily Report from the Fighting spirit promoted show at Tokyo Okamoto, Tokyo,  taking place on 14/11/2042:

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 Welterweight 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 Raiden Horiuchi (27(13) - 19(15) - 1) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Kazuhiko Gōruden Shirai(29(19) - 14(7)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Horiuchi and Shirai weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hikaru Mikami, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Taira, Ichiro Tsukamoto and Kenji Sasaki.  

Round 1: 

Horiuchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Shirai is on target with a solid cross.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi attempts to land a left hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Horiuchi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shirai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shirai is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shirai lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shirai lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Shirai tries to land a right hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land a right hook, but Horiuchi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai tries to land a right hook, but Horiuchi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Horiuchi is on target with a right hook to Shirai's body.  Horiuchi attempts to land a right hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Shirai hits home with a spiteful jab.  Shirai tries to land a cross, but Horiuchi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi lands a jab.  
Horiuchi tries to land a cross, but Shirai dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Horiuchi's body.  
Shirai attempts to land a right hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi digs in a firm left uppercut to Shirai's liver.  
Horiuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi lands with a sharp jab.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Shirai attempts to land an overhand right, but Horiuchi sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Horiuchi is on target with a right hook to Shirai's body.  
Shirai cuts off the ring, trapping Horiuchi in a corner.  Shirai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Horiuchi's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Horiuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Horiuchi steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Shirai lands a sharp jab.  
Horiuchi hits home with a cross.  
Horiuchi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shirai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Horiuchi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi is on target with a solid right hook to Shirai's ribcage.  
Shirai cuts off the ring, trapping Horiuchi on the ropes.  Shirai throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Horiuchi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi hits home with a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Horiuchi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shirai throws a left hook, but Horiuchi clinches his opponent.  Shirai pushes his forearm into Horiuchi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shirai to stop fouling.  
Shirai throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi is on target with a right hook.  Horiuchi holds on to his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Horiuchi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shirai steps inside.  Horiuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Shirai time to recover.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Shirai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside and forces Horiuchi to back into the ropes.  Horiuchi is on target with a sharp left hook to Shirai's liver.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Horiuchi ties up his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Horiuchi feints a jab, and then lands a cross to Shirai's body.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi is on target with a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range and manages to force Horiuchi onto the ropes.  Horiuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Horiuchi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Horiuchi steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Shirai steps inside.  Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai gets on the inside and walks Horiuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shirai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Horiuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Shirai drives a stinging right hook into Horiuchi's body.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Horiuchi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shirai throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Shirai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shirai steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Shirai has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Shirai walks Horiuchi onto the ropes.  Shirai digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Horiuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Horiuchi attempts to land a cross, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shirai hits home with a cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Shirai hits home with a solid cross.  
Shirai steps inside.  Shirai drives a right uppercut into Horiuchi's body.  Shirai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Shirai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shirai lands a right hook.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Horiuchi steps away from his opponent.  Shirai lands a jab.  
Horiuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into Horiuchi's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Horiuchi steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Horiuchi holds on to his opponent.  Horiuchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Horiuchi about fouling.  
Horiuchi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Shirai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai attempts to land a left hook, but Horiuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai digs in a right uppercut to Horiuchi's body.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Shirai attempts to land a jab, but Horiuchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Horiuchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Horiuchi digs in a right hook to Shirai's body.  Horiuchi clinches his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Horiuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Horiuchi lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Horiuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Shirai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Shirai lands a stiff jab.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Shirai closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Horiuchi's ribs.  
Horiuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shirai tries to land a jab, but Horiuchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Horiuchi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Shirai hits home with a left hook.  
Horiuchi tries to land a jab, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Shirai closes the distance and forces Horiuchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Horiuchi drives a right hook into Shirai's body.  
Shirai is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shirai is on target with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shirai attempts to land a jab, but Horiuchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Horiuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Horiuchi attempts to land a jab, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Horiuchi's ribs.  
Shirai closes the distance and forces Horiuchi to back into the ropes.  Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi tries to land a right hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shirai attempts to land a cross, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shirai cuts off the ring, trapping Horiuchi on the ropes.  Horiuchi digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shirai drives a firm left hook into Horiuchi's ribs.  
Horiuchi is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Horiuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Horiuchi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi lands a cross to Shirai's body.  
Shirai lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Shirai lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai is on target with a left uppercut to Horiuchi's body.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shirai gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Horiuchi ties up his opponent.  Horiuchi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Horiuchi hits home with a cross.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shirai steps inside.  Horiuchi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Horiuchi ties up his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Horiuchi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi is on target with an overhand right.  
Horiuchi switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Shirai closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi is on target with a left hook to Shirai's body.  
Horiuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shirai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  Horiuchi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Horiuchi tries to land a cross, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Shirai closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Horiuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shirai steps inside and walks Horiuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shirai throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Horiuchi holds on to his opponent.  Shirai is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shirai is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai closes the distance and walks Horiuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Horiuchi digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Shirai is on target with a right hook to Horiuchi's body.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Horiuchi lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shirai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shirai advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Horiuchi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai drives a right hook into Horiuchi's body.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shirai digs in a right hook to Horiuchi's ribcage.  
Shirai digs in a right uppercut to Horiuchi's body.  Horiuchi holds on to his opponent.  Horiuchi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Horiuchi to stop holding.  
Horiuchi hits home with a cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  Shirai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Horiuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Horiuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a cross.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
As Shirai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Horiuchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Horiuchi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi attempts to land an overhand right, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shirai gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shirai lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Shirai tries to land a left hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Horiuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Horiuchi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Horiuchi hits home with a cross.  
Shirai throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Shirai tries to land a jab, but Horiuchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Horiuchi holds on to his opponent.  Horiuchi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Horiuchi to stop holding.  
Horiuchi lands a left hook.  
Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi is on target with a sharp jab.  
Shirai crashes a spiteful right hook to his opponents ribcage.  HORIUCHI IS HURT!  Horiuchi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Shirai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shirai lands a jab.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Horiuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Shirai's body.  
Horiuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to Shirai's liver.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Shirai gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shirai steps inside.  Horiuchi lands a left hook.  
Shirai forces Horiuchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Shirai is on target with a left uppercut to Horiuchi's liver.  
Shirai drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Shirai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land a left hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shirai walks Horiuchi onto the ropes.  Horiuchi attempts to land a right hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a telling right hook to his opponents body.  HORIUCHI IS HURT!  Horiuchi quickly recovers. 
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Shirai lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi attempts to land a jab, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Shirai gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Horiuchi's ribs.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Horiuchi's ribs.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Horiuchi lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Horiuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Shirai quickly recovers. 
Shirai forces Horiuchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Horiuchi is on target with a solid left hook to Shirai's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Horiuchi is on target with a firm left hook to Shirai's body.  
Horiuchi drives a left uppercut into Shirai's liver.  
Horiuchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Horiuchi attempts to land a right hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Horiuchi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Shirai steps inside.  Horiuchi voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shirai tries to tag Horiuchi on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Horiuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Horiuchi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Horiuchi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Horiuchi connects with a right hook.  
Shirai drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Horiuchi connects with a right hook.  
Shirai attempts to land a cross, but Horiuchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi hits home with a hard jab.  
Horiuchi snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Horiuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Shirai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Horiuchi's body.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Horiuchi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horiuchi is on target with a cross.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi is on target with a firm right uppercut to Shirai's ribs.  
Shirai lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Shirai closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Horiuchi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Shirai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Horiuchi steps away from his opponent.  Shirai attempts to land a cross, but Horiuchi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Shirai knows Horiuchi is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Shirai lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Horiuchi steps to the outside.  Shirai drives a solid right hook into Horiuchi's ribs.  Horiuchi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Shirai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land a right hook, but Horiuchi blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Horiuchi is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Shirai feints a cross, tricking Horiuchi into throwing a cross counter.  Shirai springs the trap and counters with  a solid cross.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Horiuchi tries to land a left hook, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai digs in a sharp right hook to Horiuchi's ribcage.  


Round 11 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 12: 

Horiuchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shirai advances into close range and drives a right hook into Horiuchi's body.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Horiuchi digs in a sharp right hook to Shirai's body.  Horiuchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Shirai advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Horiuchi hits home with a right hook.  
Shirai steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Horiuchi lands an overhand right.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Horiuchi lands a right hook.  
Horiuchi lands a cross.  
Horiuchi is on target with a cross.  
Horiuchi switches the action to the outside.  Shirai feints a cross, but Horiuchi is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Shirai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Raiden Horiuchi

Fight Statistics
Horiuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 553                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 333                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10