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21/04/2035
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Kazuhiko Shirai vs Hiroki Kusumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kenji Oyama Gym, Takarazuka,  taking place on 23/05/2030:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo 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-Hyogo Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuhiko Shirai (11 - 13(1) - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Hiroki Kusumoto(7 - 12 - 3) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Shirai and Kusumoto weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Seno, and the three ringside judges are Ryo Takano, Jiro Mae and Kyo Maekawa.  

Round 1: 

Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kusumoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kusumoto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Shirai lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Shirai steps away from his opponent.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a cross.  
Shirai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands an overhand right.  
Shirai is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto advances into close range.  Shirai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shirai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto walks Shirai into the red corner.  Shirai lands a left uppercut.  
Shirai hits home with a right hook.  
Shirai lands an overhand right.  
Kusumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto drives a left hook into Shirai's body.  Kusumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Shirai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shirai hits home with an overhand right.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and forces Shirai to retreat onto the ropes.  Shirai is on target with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Shirai is on target with a right hook.  
Kusumoto manouvers Shirai into a corner.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Shirai attempts to land a right hook, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shirai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Shirai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kusumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shirai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shirai is looking to keep his distance.  Shirai feints a cross, and then tries to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Shirai steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kusumoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Shirai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shirai is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land a left hook, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shirai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shirai lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kusumoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Hiroki Kusumoto

Fight Statistics
Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2