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20/09/2039
EOD Running: Pre Show
Aoi Tagawa vs Keiichi Kusumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/07/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aoi Tagawa (6 - 9(1) - 5) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Keiichi Kusumoto(11 - 2) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Tagawa and Kusumoto weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Higuchi, and the three ringside judges are Iwao Kusumoto, Ryuu Komatsu and Naoki Matsumura.  

Round 1: 

Kusumoto connects with an overhand right.  
Tagawa lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to Tagawa's body.  
Tagawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tagawa closes the distance.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kusumoto walks Tagawa down, trapping him in the corner.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kusumoto steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Kusumoto attempts to land a jab, but Tagawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is on target with a right hook to Tagawa's body.  Kusumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tagawa connects with a cross.  
Tagawa advances into close range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto connects with a right hook.  
Kusumoto feints a cross, but Tagawa does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook to Kusumoto's ribs.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tagawa advances into close range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tagawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Tagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 2: 

Kusumoto connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto manouvers Tagawa onto the ropes.  Kusumoto is on target with a jab to Tagawa's body.  Kusumoto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Kusumoto manages to force Tagawa into a corner.  Kusumoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tagawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Tagawa's body.  
Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto tries to land a left hook, but Tagawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tagawa steps inside.  Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tagawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tagawa attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Tagawa's ribs.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kusumoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Tagawa's ribcage.  Kusumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tagawa steps inside.  Kusumoto digs in a right uppercut to Tagawa's body.  
Kusumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tagawa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance.  Tagawa attempts to land an overhand left, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands with a stinging jab.  
Kusumoto lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Tagawa advances into close range.  As Kusumoto 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.  Tagawa has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tagawa connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tagawa tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa forces Kusumoto to back into the red corner.  Tagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tagawa tries to land a right hook, but Kusumoto parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tagawa closes the distance.  Kusumoto is on target with a left uppercut to Tagawa's liver.  
Tagawa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tagawa gets on the inside.  Kusumoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto connects with a left hook.  
Tagawa lands a cross.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tagawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kusumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tagawa gets on the inside.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Tagawa's liver.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tagawa throws a right uppercut, but Kusumoto ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Kusumoto's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tagawa gets on the inside.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Tagawa.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Tagawa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tagawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tagawa's ribcage.  
Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Kusumoto holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kusumoto pushes his forearm into Tagawa's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kusumoto about fouling.  
Kusumoto lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Kusumoto closes the distance.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kusumoto holds on to his opponent.  Kusumoto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Tagawa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto digs in a right hook to Tagawa's body.  
Tagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto drives a left hook into Tagawa's body.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Tagawa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tagawa steps inside.  Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Tagawa closes the distance.  Kusumoto connects with a left uppercut.  Kusumoto attempts to land a left hook, but Tagawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kusumoto into a corner.  Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside.  Kusumoto feints a cross, fooling Tagawa into launching a cross counter.  Kusumoto springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Tagawa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tagawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tagawa is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent.  Tagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tagawa's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Tagawa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kusumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tagawa closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Kusumoto ties up his opponent.  Tagawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside.  Kusumoto feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tagawa is on target with a cross.  
Tagawa steps inside and walks Kusumoto down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Tagawa throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Kusumoto holds on to his opponent.  Kusumoto uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Tagawa's kidney. The ref breaks Kusumoto's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tagawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Keiichi Kusumoto

Fight Statistics
Tagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 217                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19