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05/08/2044
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Yasushi Handa vs Ryo Kusumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the BUSHIDO Promotions promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 26/05/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Yasushi Handa (8 - 11 - 1) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Ryo Kusumoto(12 - 13(2) - 4) from Sapporo, Japan.  Handa weighed in at 121 pounds and 10 ounces, while Kusumoto weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Nomura, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Takamoto, Raiden Machida and Goro Mori.  

Round 1: 

Handa steps inside and digs in a left hook to Kusumoto's liver.  
Handa hits home with an overhand left.  
Handa steps away from his opponent.  Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but Handa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Handa parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Kusumoto's ribs.  
Kusumoto feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto manouvers Handa into the corner.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Handa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Handa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Handa switches the action to the outside.  Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Handa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Handa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Handa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Handa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Handa is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Handa gets on the inside.  Handa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Handa steps inside.  Handa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Handa lands a left hook.  
Handa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Handa connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Handa steps inside.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Handa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Handa drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Handa hits home with a left hook.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Handa is on target with a left hook.  
Kusumoto lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Handa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto attempts to land a jab, but Handa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Handa steps inside.  Kusumoto lands a left hook.  
Handa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kusumoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kusumoto's ribcage.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Handa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Handa closes the distance.  Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kusumoto lands a jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Handa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kusumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kusumoto lands a right uppercut.  
Handa lands a left hook.  
Handa hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 8 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Handa steps away from his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  
Handa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Handa steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handa gets on the inside.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Handa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Handa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kusumoto hits home with a cross.  
Handa is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and forces Handa to retreat onto the ropes.  Handa drives a left uppercut into Kusumoto's ribs.  
Handa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kusumoto lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Ryo Kusumoto

Fight Statistics
Handa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12