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08/02/2033
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Hiro Kurata vs Dai Okawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Fukuoka Ouchi, Fukuoka,  taking place on 23/03/2025:

Clearly AI Japan-Fukuoka 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Kurata (10(1) - 0) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Dai Okawa(3 - 9 - 2) from Saitama, Japan.  Kurata weighed in at 226 pounds and 5 ounces, while Okawa weighed in at 236 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Kuba, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Sawa, Takeshi Murayama and Satoshi Murata.  

Round 1: 

Okawa is on target with a jab.  
Kurata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Okawa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kurata steps to the outside.  Okawa attempts to land an overhand right, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Okawa attempts to land a jab, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Okawa steps inside and forces Kurata to retreat onto the ropes.  Okawa hits home with a right hook.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata hits home with a right hook.  
Okawa throws a left hook, but Kurata holds on to his opponent.  Okawa pushes his forearm into Kurata's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kurata lands with a stiff jab.  
Kurata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Okawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurata finds the target with a jab.  
Okawa steps inside.  Kurata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurata connects with a right hook.  Kurata ties up his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kurata manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Okawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Okawa steps inside.  Kurata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa is looking to close the distance.  Okawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata is on target with a solid left hook to Okawa's body.  
Kurata feints a left hook, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kurata is on target with a jab.  
Okawa advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Kurata ties up his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Kurata pushes his forearm into Okawa's face.  The referee warns Kurata and breaks the clinch.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurata stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Okawa attempts to land a cross, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurata lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa gets on the inside and manouvers Kurata onto the ropes.  Okawa attempts to land a right hook, but Kurata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurata contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Okawa attempts to land a jab, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Okawa gets on the inside.  Okawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kurata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Okawa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kurata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Okawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okawa's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa digs in a left hook to Kurata's liver.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Okawa attempts to land a cross, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata is on target with a right hook.  Kurata ties up his opponent.  Kurata is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Kurata is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kurata and breaks the clinch.  
Kurata is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Kurata clinches his opponent.  Okawa pushes his forearm into Kurata's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Okawa closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Kurata ties up his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Okawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kurata is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Okawa closes the distance.  Kurata drives a solid right hook into Okawa's body.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Kurata attempts to land a cross, but Okawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurata drives a cross into Okawa's body.  
Kurata lands a jab to Okawa's body.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurata lands with a solid jab.  
Kurata lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurata hits home with a right hook.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Kurata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa lands a cross.  
Kurata steps to the outside.  Okawa attempts to land an overhand right, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside.  Okawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurata finds the target with a jab.  
Okawa hits home with a left hook.  
Kurata is on target with a right uppercut.  Kurata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurata attempts to land a jab, but Okawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurata hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurata lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurata digs in a right uppercut to Okawa's body.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata lands a left hook.  Kurata clinches his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kurata uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Okawa behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range.  Okawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurata is on target with a jab.  
Kurata is on target with a right hook to Okawa's ribcage.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside.  Okawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurata is on target with a jab.  
Kurata hits home with a cross.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kurata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kurata lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Okawa tries to land an overhand left, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurata is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa steps inside.  Kurata hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Kurata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kurata steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Kurata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okawa gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kurata ties up his opponent.  Kurata leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kurata's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Okawa is on target with a cross.  
Kurata hits home with a cross.  
Kurata lands with a solid jab.  
Kurata tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kurata lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kurata hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Okawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurata lands a cross.  
Okawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurata is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurata is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kurata lands a cross.  
Okawa closes the distance.  Kurata is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Okawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurata steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Okawa attempts to land a jab, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Okawa attempts to land a jab, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata lands with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kurata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata is on target with a left hook to Okawa's body.  
Kurata steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata lands a jab.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Okawa closes the distance.  Okawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata hits home with a cross.  
Okawa is looking to close the distance.  Kurata lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Okawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kurata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okawa is looking to close the distance.  Kurata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurata lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Okawa steps inside.  Kurata lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurata steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Kurata lands a solid cross.  
Okawa steps inside.  Kurata lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kurata lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okawa advances into close range.  Kurata digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  As Okawa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kurata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kurata steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Okawa gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurata slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Okawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurata drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kurata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Okawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurata hits home with a solid cross.  
Kurata tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Okawa is looking to close the distance.  Kurata digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurata steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurata hits home with a stinging jab.  
Okawa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kurata is on target with a jab.  
Okawa gets on the inside.  Kurata lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Okawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Hiro Kurata

Fight Statistics
Kurata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 101                           

Okawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2