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28/08/2033
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Shin Takagi vs Jiro Kuse

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Osaka Miyoshi, Osaka,  taking place on 23/05/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka 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-Osaka Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shin Takagi (5 - 10 - 6) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Jiro Kuse(5 - 8(3) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Takagi and Kuse weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisoka Kinoshita, and the three ringside judges are Iwao Okuma, Hisao Sakai and Kazuhiko Tsutsumi.  

Round 1: 

Kuse hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuse closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Takagi tries to land a right hook, but Kuse blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takagi attempts to land a left hook, but Kuse blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takagi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuse throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takagi connects with a right hook.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Takagi lands a right hook.  
Kuse closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Takagi on the ropes.  Kuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Takagi attempts to land a jab, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Takagi lands a jab.  
Kuse pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuse pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Takagi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuse leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Takagi is whaling away with hooks, but Kuse keeps his defence tight.  Takagi connects with a right hook.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takagi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Takagi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Takagi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Takagi connects with a right hook.  
Takagi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kuse time to recover.  
Kuse gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Takagi tries to land a right uppercut, but Kuse dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takagi hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takagi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takagi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Takagi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Takagi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takagi attempts to land a cross, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Takagi tries to land an overhand right, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takagi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Takagi throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takagi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Takagi is on target with an overhand right.  
Takagi connects with a cross.  
Kuse steps inside.  Takagi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takagi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuse is on target with an overhand right.  
Takagi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Takagi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuse attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Takagi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuse gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Takagi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuse hits home with a left hook.  Kuse throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Takagi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuse is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuse hits home with a left hook.  
Takagi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Takagi lands a cross.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range.  Takagi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takagi tries to land a jab, but Kuse sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takagi lands a right hook.  
Kuse hits home with a left hook.  
Takagi is on target with a right hook.  
Kuse is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kuse closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Takagi is on target with a cross.  
Takagi hits home with a left hook.  
Kuse closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takagi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Takagi hits home with a right hook.  
Takagi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Takagi is on target with a right hook.  
Takagi attempts to land a jab, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuse tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuse steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Takagi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuse lands a left hook.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Takagi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takagi lands a jab.  
Kuse is on target with a left hook to Takagi's ribs.  
Takagi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Takagi steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuse closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Takagi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takagi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuse closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Takagi's body.  
Takagi steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuse advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kuse drives a left hook into Takagi's body.  
Kuse is on target with a jab to Takagi's body.  
Kuse lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takagi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Takagi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuse connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse connects with a cross.  
Kuse connects with a left hook.  
Kuse closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Takagi is on target with a right hook.  
Takagi lands a cross.  
Kuse advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Jiro Kuse

Fight Statistics
Takagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Kuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5