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23/07/2031
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Naoki Hirota vs Kei Kudo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Machida Amari, Machida,  taking place on 11/09/2021:

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 and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Hirota (9 - 1) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Kei Kudo(7 - 0) from Matsudo, Japan.  Hirota weighed in at 223 pounds, while Kudo weighed in at 241 pounds and 3 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michi Uyehara, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Okimoto, Fumio Nakazawa and Hikaru Nakamura.  

Round 1: 

Hirota closes the distance.  Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota connects with a left hook.  Hirota tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Hirota lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kudo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kudo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kudo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kudo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hirota steps inside.  Kudo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Hirota hits home with a cross.  
Hirota steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kudo's ribs.  
Hirota pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kudo lands with a sharp jab.  
Kudo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kudo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kudo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kudo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kudo lands a right hook.  
Kudo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Hirota forces Kudo to retreat onto the ropes.  Hirota lands a left hook.  
Kudo is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kudo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hirota lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kudo is on target with a cross.  
Kudo lands a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirota connects with a left hook.  
Hirota steps inside.  Kudo is on target with a left hook.  
Kudo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirota lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hirota gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kudo's body.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Kudo hits home with a right hook.  
Kudo feints a left, and then lands a left hook.  
Hirota throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kudo walks Hirota down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kudo attempts to land a jab, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kudo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kudo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hirota gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirota steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kudo's ribs.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kudo's ribs.  
Hirota digs in a right uppercut to Kudo's body.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hirota gets on the inside and walks Kudo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kudo attempts to land a left hook, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kudo lands a stinging jab.  
Kudo lands a right hook.  
Kudo steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kudo lands a spiteful jab.  
Kudo cuts off the ring, trapping Hirota in the corner.  Hirota is on target with a cross.  
Kudo is looking to keep his distance.  Kudo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota connects with a cross.  
Hirota gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirota hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kudo steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Kudo is on target with a left hook.  
Kudo attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kudo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hirota gets on the inside.  Kudo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kudo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kudo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kudo is on target with a jab.  Kudo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Kudo's body.  
Kudo lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hirota closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kudo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands with a sharp jab.  
Kudo lands with a stinging jab.  
Kudo connects with a cross.  
Kudo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hirota strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kudo walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Hirota lands a stinging jab.  
Kudo digs in a left uppercut to Hirota's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Hirota is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirota tries to land a jab, but Kudo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Kudo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kudo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hirota lands with a hard jab.  
Kudo lands a left hook.  
Hirota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kudo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kudo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota drives a cross into his opponents body.  Hirota tries to land a cross, but Kudo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota is on target with a cross.  Hirota tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kudo's ribs.  
Kudo lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kudo is on target with a left hook.  
Kudo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kudo's ribs.  
Kudo walks Hirota onto the ropes.  Hirota lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hirota throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kudo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hirota drives a jab into Kudo's body.  
Hirota feints a left, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kudo is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  Kudo tries to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kudo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps inside.  Kudo connects with a left hook.  
Kudo connects with a cross.  
Kudo hits home with a cross.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance.  Kudo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kudo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kudo connects with a cross.  
Hirota connects with a cross.  
Hirota is on target with a solid jab.  
Hirota lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kudo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hirota closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirota pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hirota lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hirota hits home with a right hook.  
Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Kudo digs in a left hook to Hirota's liver.  
Kudo steps to the outside.  Kudo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hirota throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kudo lands a ramrod jab.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kudo lands a cross.  Kudo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hirota walks Kudo down, trapping him in the corner.  Hirota is on target with a right hook.  
Hirota lands with a hard jab.  
Hirota steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kudo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kudo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirota drives a jab into Kudo's body.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota hits home with a cross.  Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kudo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kudo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kudo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hirota feints a left hook, but Kudo ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Kudo lands a stiff jab.  
Kudo tries to land a jab, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota is on target with a cross.  
Hirota throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kudo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota is on target with a jab.  
Kudo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Kudo attempts to land a cross, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kudo lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirota drives a right uppercut into Kudo's body.  
Kudo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirota connects with a cross.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Hirota connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hirota steps inside.  Kudo connects with a right uppercut.  
Kudo steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kudo tries to land a jab, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kudo's liver.  
Hirota is on target with a sharp jab.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirota advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Kudo's body.  
Hirota hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirota lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kudo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kudo connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hirota is on target with a cross.  
Kudo attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kudo's body.  
Hirota hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kudo forces Hirota to back into the ropes.  Hirota connects with a cross.  
Kudo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kudo hits home with a hard jab.  
Kudo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hirota hits home with a cross.  
Kudo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kudo finds the target with a jab.  
Kudo is on target with a cross.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kudo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kudo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Hirota lands a cross.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota attempts to land a cross, but Kudo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kudo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kudo's body.  
Hirota hits home with a left hook.  
Kudo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirota quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hirota is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kudo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Kudo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kudo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kudo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Hirota is on target with a stinging jab.  
Hirota lands a jab.  
Hirota manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kudo is on target with a jab.  Kudo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kudo lands with a hard jab.  
Hirota lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kudo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kudo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kudo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Naoki Hirota

Fight Statistics
Hirota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Kudo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38