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06/09/2039
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Mitsuru Araya vs Kazuki Kobashigawa

Boxing Daily Report from the Lampi Promotions promoted show at Aki Nakao Gym, Sapporo,  taking place on 01/08/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Hokkaido Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Araya (33 - 11(4) - 1) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Kazuki Kobashigawa(20(3) - 2) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Araya and Kobashigawa weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isamu Hara, and the three ringside judges are Yuichi Sano, Yutaka Omura and Isamu Hara.  

Round 1: 

Araya lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Araya finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Araya tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya lands a right uppercut.  Araya throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya attempts to land a left hook, but Kobashigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa pivots from in front of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kobashigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Araya connects with an overhand right.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Araya's body.  
Kobashigawa manouvers Araya into the corner.  Araya lands a left hook.  
Araya drives a left uppercut into Kobashigawa's body.  Araya attempts to land a right hook, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kobashigawa steps inside.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya tries to land a cross, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance.  Kobashigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Araya parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Araya drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Araya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kobashigawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Araya switches the action to the outside.  Araya circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kobashigawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Araya is on target with a left hook.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Araya lands a spiteful jab.  
Araya switches the action to the outside.  Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa connects with a cross.  
Araya lands a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa steps inside.  Araya drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa feints a left hook, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Kobashigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance and manages to force Araya into the corner.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Araya's body.  
Kobashigawa steps away from his opponent.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kobashigawa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya lands with a spiteful jab.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kobashigawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Kobashigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Araya tries to land an overhand right, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya is on target with a cross.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kobashigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Araya hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kobashigawa lands a cross.  
Araya is on target with a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa steps inside.  Araya lands a left hook.  
Araya drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Araya lands with a hard jab.  
Araya is on target with a jab.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kobashigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araya hits home with a cross.  
Araya strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Araya steps away from his opponent.  Araya feints a jab, but Kobashigawa ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya lands a cross.  Araya attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya tries to land a cross, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kobashigawa steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya steps to the outside.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya hits home with a cross.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range.  Kobashigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araya digs in a left uppercut to Kobashigawa's body.  Araya throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range.  Kobashigawa connects with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa forces Araya to back into the ropes.  Araya lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a left hook to Kobashigawa's body.  Araya tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya lands a left hook.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kobashigawa lands an overhand right.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Araya's ribcage.  
Araya is on target with a cross.  
Kobashigawa steps inside.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kobashigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araya is on target with a jab.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya feints a jab, tricking Kobashigawa into launching a left hook counter.  Araya is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kobashigawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kobashigawa lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside.  Araya attempts to land an overhand left, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya feints a jab, tricking Kobashigawa into throwing a left hook counter.  Araya is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kobashigawa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Araya dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Araya lands a jab to his opponents body.  Araya tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance and walks Araya down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kobashigawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kobashigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Araya lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside and forces Araya to retreat onto the ropes.  Kobashigawa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Araya steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Araya parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya hits home with a cross.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a ramrod jab.  Araya throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya connects with a cross.  
Araya lands a jab.  
Araya connects with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Araya is on target with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside.  Araya lands with a sharp jab.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range.  Araya pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kobashigawa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Araya lands a cross.  
Kobashigawa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya lands a left hook.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Araya throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Araya connects with a cross.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araya is on target with a cross.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Araya throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Araya's body.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance.  Araya tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Araya's body.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance.  Kobashigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa connects with a cross.  
Araya lands a hard jab.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Araya attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Araya finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Araya attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya is on target with an overhand right.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a cross.  
Araya lands a cross.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kobashigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araya attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands an overhand right.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kobashigawa cuts off the ring, trapping Araya on the ropes.  Kobashigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya hits home with a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa advances into close range.  Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Araya switches the action to the outside.  Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Araya lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araya attempts to land a cross, but Kobashigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Araya's ribcage.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Araya lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Araya tries to land a left hook, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Araya's liver.  
Araya lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kobashigawa is on target with an overhand right.  
Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya finds the target with a jab.  
Kobashigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Araya lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Araya tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Araya's ribs.  
Kobashigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Araya hits home with a right uppercut.  
Araya lands a jab to Kobashigawa's body.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kobashigawa hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Araya's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kobashigawa steps inside.  Araya attempts to land a left hook, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Araya lands a sharp jab.  
Araya feints a left hook, but Kobashigawa does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Araya lands a ramrod jab.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kobashigawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kobashigawa lands a left hook.  Kobashigawa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a right hook to Araya's body.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Araya is on target with a jab.  Araya tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya lands a solid jab.  
Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kobashigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Araya's body.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Araya lands with a hard jab.  
Araya is on target with a hard jab.  
Araya steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kobashigawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kobashigawa forces Araya to retreat onto the ropes.  Araya tries to land a right hook, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Araya steps to the outside.  Araya stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kobashigawa is on target with a cross.  
Araya is on target with a right hook.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araya is on target with a cross.  
Araya hits home with an overhand right.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Araya's body.  
Kobashigawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Araya lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Araya's body.  
Araya hits home with a stinging jab.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa digs in a right hook to Araya's body.  
Araya pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kobashigawa's body.  
Kobashigawa closes the distance.  Kobashigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  97 - 94  98 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Mitsuru Araya

Fight Statistics
Araya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 493                           
Total Punches Landed: 194                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 425                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 90                            

Kobashigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6