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02/09/2031
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Naoki Asano vs Ryo Kusumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 30/05/2027:

Clearly AI Japan-Hokkaido 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-Hokkaido Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Asano (7 - 12 - 6) who hails from Asahikawa, Japan and Ryo Kusumoto(3 - 3 - 4) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Asano and Kusumoto weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Minami, and the three ringside judges are Satoru Yasui, Aki Mizuno and Raiden Takamoto.  

Round 1: 

Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asano attempts to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asano lands a jab.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Asano hits home with a left hook.  
Asano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kusumoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Asano goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kusumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Asano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Asano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Asano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kusumoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Asano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Asano lands a right uppercut.  
Asano lands an overhand right.  
Kusumoto digs in a left hook to Asano's body.  Kusumoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Asano feints a left hook, and then lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Asano steps away from his opponent.  Kusumoto drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Asano attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Asano's body.  
Asano switches the action to the outside.  Kusumoto lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto connects with a right hook.  
Asano tries to keep the action at long range.  Kusumoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kusumoto forces Asano to retreat into a corner.  Asano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Asano lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Asano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asano is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto attempts to land a cross, but Asano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Asano tries to keep the action at long range.  Kusumoto is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Asano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Asano lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto steps inside and drives a right hook into Asano's body.  
Asano hits home with a cross.  
Asano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto manouvers Asano into the corner.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Asano switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Asano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab.  
Asano lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Asano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Asano switches the action to the outside.  Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto connects with a cross.  Kusumoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kusumoto steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Asano is looking to keep his distance.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto attempts to land a jab, but Asano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Asano connects with a cross.  
Asano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Asano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Asano steps to the outside.  Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Asano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Asano is whaling away with hooks, but Kusumoto keeps his defence tight.  
Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Asano steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Kusumoto's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Asano lands a left uppercut.  
Asano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Asano steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Asano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Asano lands an overhand left.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Asano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto digs in a right uppercut to Asano's body.  
Asano lands a left uppercut.  
Asano drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Asano lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Asahikawa, Japan.... Naoki Asano

Fight Statistics
Asano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11