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24/07/2044
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Hajime Kawahara vs Yutaka Kuse

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Himeji Okimoto, Himeji,  taking place on 30/03/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Hyogo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hajime Kawahara (29(2) - 2) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Yutaka Kuse(7 - 3(1) - 2) from Amagasaki, Japan.  Both Kawahara and Kuse weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Furuta, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Maekawa, Shinji Sama and Kazuhiko Hayashi.  

Round 1: 

Kawahara steps away from his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Kawahara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawahara lands a right uppercut.  
Kawahara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kawahara finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Kawahara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara connects with a cross.  
Kawahara feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kawahara lands with a stinging jab.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kuse throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawahara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawahara connects with a cross.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Kawahara is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Kawahara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Kawahara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kawahara drives a cross into Kuse's body.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Kawahara is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawahara is on target with a cross.  Kawahara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawahara is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Kawahara lands a stinging left hook.  
Kuse closes the distance.  Kawahara hits home with a left hook.  
Kuse walks Kawahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kawahara digs in a solid left hook to Kuse's body.  
Kawahara tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Kawahara tries to land a cross, but Kuse parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawahara lands a solid jab.  
Kawahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Kawahara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawahara tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawahara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara steps away from his opponent.  Kawahara feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Kuse.  Kawahara springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Kawahara lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is on target with a firm cross.  
Kawahara hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kawahara lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kawahara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuse is looking to close the distance.  Kawahara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawahara lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kawahara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawahara tries to land a right hook, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawahara lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kawahara lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside.  Kawahara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kuse throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kawahara is on target with an overhand left.  
Kawahara lands a stinging cross.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawahara lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kawahara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Kawahara hits home with a left hook.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara lands a cross.  
Kawahara connects with a cross.  
Kawahara hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Kawahara steps away from his opponent and lands a firm overhand left.  
Kawahara lands with a stinging jab.  
Kawahara lands a jab.  
Kawahara steps away from his opponent.  Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Kuse manages to force Kawahara onto the ropes.  Kawahara hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawahara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kawahara lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kawahara connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kawahara lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuse walks Kawahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse attempts to land a jab, but Kawahara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawahara lands a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a ramrod jab.  
Kawahara lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Kawahara connects with a firm left hook.  
Kawahara is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 8: 

Kuse pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Kawahara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuse tries to land a cross, but Kawahara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a sharp overhand right.  
Kuse steps inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Kawahara is on target with a right hook.  
Kawahara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kawahara drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawahara lands a jab.  
Kuse tries to land a jab, but Kawahara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a cross.  
Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kawahara's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Kawahara lands with a sharp jab.  
Kawahara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kawahara hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kawahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara connects with a sharp cross.  
Kuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse lands a right uppercut.  
Kawahara hits home with a right hook.  
Kawahara is on target with a left hook.  
Kawahara lands a stinging jab.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Kuse advances into close range.  Kawahara is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawahara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawahara lands with a sharp jab.  
Kuse gets on the inside.  Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kawahara hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawahara lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kawahara is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuse is looking to close the distance and walks Kawahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Kuse tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuse steps inside.  Kawahara lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara lands a jab to Kuse's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Hajime Kawahara

Fight Statistics
Kawahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 276                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 260                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 170                           
Total Jabs Landed: 117                           

Kuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10