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09/05/2031
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Akira Yamazaki vs Kazuki Higuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Dai Tano Gym, Tokyo,  taking place on 01/08/2024:

Clearly AI Japan-Tokyo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Yamazaki (6 - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Hachioji, Japan and Kazuki Higuchi(1 - 6 - 4) from Tokyo, Japan.  Yamazaki weighed in at 114 pounds and 7 ounces, while Higuchi weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kenji Sera, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Shishido, Satoshi Fuse and Dai Fujita.  

Round 1: 

Yamazaki is on target with a jab.  
Yamazaki connects with an overhand right.  
Yamazaki steps away from his opponent.  Yamazaki drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Higuchi attempts to land a cross, but Yamazaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higuchi gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yamazaki steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Yamazaki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Yamazaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yamazaki hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Higuchi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Higuchi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yamazaki hits home with a left hook.  
Yamazaki connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi advances into close range and drives a right hook into Yamazaki's body.  
Higuchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Higuchi connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Yamazaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Yamazaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yamazaki steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Yamazaki finds the target with a jab.  
Higuchi walks Yamazaki down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yamazaki attempts to land a jab, but Higuchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi closes the distance and forces Yamazaki to retreat into the corner.  Higuchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yamazaki lands a left hook.  
Yamazaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Higuchi closes the distance and manouvers Yamazaki onto the ropes.  Higuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Yamazaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yamazaki is on target with a jab.  
Higuchi hits home with a cross.  
Yamazaki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamazaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Yamazaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Yamazaki connects with a left hook.  
Higuchi lands a right hook.  
Higuchi tries to land a jab, but Yamazaki sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yamazaki steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yamazaki tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance.  Yamazaki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Higuchi advances into close range.  Yamazaki lands a left hook.  
Yamazaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Yamazaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamazaki hits home with a right hook.  
Higuchi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yamazaki is on target with a jab.  
Yamazaki hits home with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Yamazaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Yamazaki steps away from his opponent.  Higuchi connects with a cross.  
Higuchi steps inside.  Yamazaki pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Higuchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yamazaki feints a jab, tricking Higuchi into countering with a right hook.  Yamazaki springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Yamazaki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Higuchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Yamazaki time to recover.  
Yamazaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Higuchi's body.  
Yamazaki is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yamazaki is on target with a left hook.  
Higuchi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Higuchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Yamazaki is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yamazaki's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Higuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yamazaki lands a cross.  
Higuchi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Higuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hachioji, Japan.... Akira Yamazaki

Fight Statistics
Yamazaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Higuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1