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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Kei Kusumoto vs Dai Fukuda

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Citizens Culture Hall, Funabashi,  taking place on 04/10/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Kei Kusumoto (3 - 0) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Dai Fukuda(4 - 4 - 3) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Kusumoto and Fukuda weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Sugawara, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Oh, Jun Shiro and Hideki Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Kusumoto switches the action to the outside.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Fukuda hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Fukuda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuda attempts to land a left hook, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Fukuda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Fukuda's liver.  
Kusumoto steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Fukuda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kusumoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a ramrod jab.  Kusumoto throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto feints a right, and then drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a jab.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto drives a jab into his opponents body.  Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Fukuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Kusumoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto cuts off the ring, trapping Fukuda on the ropes.  Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda is on target with an overhand right.  
Kusumoto finds the target with a solid jab.  
Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto connects with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Fukuda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fukuda stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a stinging jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fukuda drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands an overhand left.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kusumoto tries to land a cross, but Fukuda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda feints a jab, tricking Kusumoto into countering with a left hook.  Fukuda avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto walks Fukuda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kusumoto stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a ramrod jab.  
Fukuda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukuda lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto attempts to land a cross, but Fukuda dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kusumoto is on target with a sharp left hook to Fukuda's body.  
Kusumoto is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fukuda lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 6 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuda steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Fukuda's liver.  
Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto feints a jab, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
Fukuda lands with a stinging jab.  
Fukuda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto forces Fukuda to back into the ropes.  Kusumoto feints a right hook, and then is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto lands a jab.  
Fukuda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Fukuda circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kusumoto lands a spiteful jab.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Fukuda lands with a stiff jab.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fukuda lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto lands a stiff jab.  
Kusumoto forces Fukuda to back into the corner.  Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Fukuda's ribs.  
Kusumoto feints a jab, and then is on target with a right hook to Fukuda's ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chofu, Japan.... Kei Kusumoto

Fight Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Fukuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10