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05/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Yuichi Maruyama vs Eiji Kimoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya,  taking place on 25/03/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Light Flyweight 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 Yuichi Maruyama (12 - 3 - 4) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Eiji Kimoto(7 - 4 - 2) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Both Maruyama and Kimoto weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Jin, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Tano, Aoi Imada and Mitsuru Yoshikawa.  

Round 1: 

Maruyama steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto walks Maruyama down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kimoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimoto is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kimoto walks Maruyama down, trapping him in the corner.  Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maruyama steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Kimoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kimoto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Maruyama connects with an overhand left.  
Kimoto attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kimoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kimoto is looking to keep his distance.  Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Kimoto manages to force Maruyama into the blue corner.  Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Kimoto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimoto forces Maruyama to back into the ropes.  Kimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama connects with a cross.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Maruyama tries to land an overhand left, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kimoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimoto lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand right.  
Kimoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a stiff jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside.  Kimoto feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Kimoto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kimoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama lands with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama lands a jab.  Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand left.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama connects with an overhand right.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand right.  
Kimoto forces Maruyama to back into a corner.  Kimoto connects with a left hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Maruyama lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kimoto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Maruyama attempts to land a cross, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kimoto is on target with a right uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kimoto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Maruyama hits home with an overhand right.  
Kimoto gets on the inside and manages to force Maruyama into the corner.  Kimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimoto gets on the inside and walks Maruyama down, trapping him in a corner.  Maruyama tries to land a left hook, but Kimoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama hits home with a stiff jab.  Maruyama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Maruyama lands a right hook.  
Maruyama lands a stiff jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Kimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Kimoto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama is on target with a right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kimoto cuts off the ring, trapping Maruyama on the ropes.  Maruyama finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kimoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama hits home with an overhand left.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama attempts to land a cross, but Kimoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Maruyama's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kimoto hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Maruyama connects with a cross.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama tries to land a cross, but Kimoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimoto feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kimoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a jab.  
Maruyama feints a jab, but Kimoto is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 11 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Maruyama switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kimoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a stinging jab.  
Kimoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kimoto closes the distance.  Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimoto is on target with a left hook.  
Kimoto manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Kimoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  115 - 115  113 - 115

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Eiji Kimoto

Fight Statistics
Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 455                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 425                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 219                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Kimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9