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02/05/2035
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Eiji Kuse vs Aoi Tagawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Kitakyushu Maita, Kitakyushu,  taking place on 14/03/2034:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Fukuoka Light Heavyweight 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 Eiji Kuse (13 - 16(2) - 6) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Aoi Tagawa(4 - 4(1) - 2) from Kurume, Japan.  Both Kuse and Tagawa weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Akira Umemoto, Naoki Matsumura and Hiroki Sawa.  

Round 1: 

Kuse steps away from his opponent.  Tagawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Tagawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kuse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tagawa steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Tagawa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Kuse hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuse: 
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                             

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

Round 3: 

Kuse is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Tagawa is on target with a right hook.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent.  Tagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kuse's body.  
Tagawa steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tagawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tagawa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kuse hits home with a left hook.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tagawa is on target with a cross.  
Tagawa connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tagawa is on target with a cross.  
Tagawa is on target with a right hook.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Kuse is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tagawa steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside.  Tagawa connects with an overhand left.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside.  Tagawa connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Tagawa lands a left uppercut.  
Kuse lands a cross to Tagawa's body.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Tagawa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tagawa steps inside.  Kuse is on target with a left hook.  
Tagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tagawa gets on the inside.  Kuse is on target with a right hook.  
Tagawa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kuse attempts to land a left hook, but Tagawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Kuse is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tagawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kuse sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kuse lands a cross.  
Tagawa steps inside.  As Kuse tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tagawa connects with a cross.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tagawa lands a right uppercut.  
Tagawa steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent.  Tagawa attempts to land a cross, but Kuse sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Tagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuse lands a cross.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tagawa advances into close range.  Kuse attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tagawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tagawa lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Eiji Kuse

Fight Statistics
Kuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Tagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1