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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Kei Kusumoto vs Yasushi Matsubara

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Hakodate Citizen Hall, Hakodate,  taking place on 08/11/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (4 - 0) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Yasushi Matsubara(6 - 6 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Kusumoto and Matsubara weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eiji Aoki, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Kawabata, Kyo Minami and Hiroki Kawai.  

Round 1: 

Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsubara attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsubara walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kusumoto is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kusumoto hits home with a firm cross.  
Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matsubara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  
Matsubara steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara feints a jab, fooling Kusumoto into launching a cross counter.  Matsubara is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Kusumoto forces Matsubara to back into the ropes.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Matsubara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Kusumoto steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Matsubara steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Matsubara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsubara steps to the outside.  Matsubara feints a jab, but Kusumoto does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Matsubara feints a cross, but Kusumoto ignores the feint and lands with a firm left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto lands a right uppercut.  
Matsubara is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsubara hits home with a left hook.  Matsubara tries to land a right hook, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsubara steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matsubara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsubara switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto lands a solid cross.  
Kusumoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto hits home with a sharp left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsubara lands a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsubara steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kusumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Matsubara attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands a jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Kusumoto ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kusumoto pushes his forearm into Matsubara's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kusumoto to stop fouling.  
Matsubara lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kusumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Kusumoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kusumoto is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Kusumoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As Kusumoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsubara dabs at his face checking for damage.  Matsubara has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto advances into close range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a right hook, but Kusumoto ties up his opponent.  Matsubara throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Matsubara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto digs in a right hook to Matsubara's ribcage.  
Matsubara feints a left hook, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Matsubara tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kusumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Matsubara snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Matsubara lands a right hook.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto connects with a stinging cross.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsubara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto attempts to land a cross, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsubara steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsubara connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsubara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matsubara finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Matsubara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7