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02/08/2044
EOD Running: Rankings
Taro Inouye vs Mitsuru Fukumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 28/07/2042:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Inouye (6 - 11 - 1) who hails from Nishinomiya, Japan and Mitsuru Fukumoto(2 - 9 - 5) from Kakogawa, Japan.  Inouye weighed in at 140 pounds, while Fukumoto weighed in at 139 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Sama, and the three ringside judges are Ryo Takano, Kazuhiko Sugita and Takeo Fukunaga.  

Round 1: 

Inouye steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Inouye steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Inouye is on target with a cross.  
Fukumoto closes the distance.  Inouye attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Fukumoto to the neutral corner.  He lectures Inouye but does not take away a point.  
Inouye lands a jab to Fukumoto's body.  
Fukumoto closes the distance.  Inouye throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fukumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Inouye lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fukumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Inouye is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Fukumoto advances into close range.  Inouye pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Fukumoto forces Inouye to retreat into a corner.  Inouye is on target with a right hook to Fukumoto's ribs.  
Inouye switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Fukumoto closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Inouye slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fukumoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Inouye is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Inouye is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Inouye is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fukumoto closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Inouye in a corner.  Fukumoto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Inouye lands a left hook.  
Inouye lands a cross.  
Fukumoto drives a right hook into Inouye's body.  
Inouye hits home with a left hook.  
Fukumoto hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Inouye's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Inouye's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Inouye is on target with a cross.  
Inouye steps to the outside.  Fukumoto feints a jab, tricking Inouye into countering with a left hook.  Fukumoto springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fukumoto steps inside.  Fukumoto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Inouye switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Inouye drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Inouye is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Inouye hits home with an overhand right.  
Inouye is on target with a cross.  
Inouye lands a cross.  
Inouye is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Inouye lands a cross.  
Inouye is on target with a cross.  
Fukumoto connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 6: 

Inouye steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Inouye lands a right hook.  
Fukumoto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Inouye finds the target with a jab.  
Fukumoto advances into close range.  Inouye lands a left hook.  
Inouye switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Inouye tries to keep the action at long range.  Inouye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Inouye steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Fukumoto drives a left hook into Inouye's liver.  
Fukumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Fukumoto gets on the inside.  Inouye pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Inouye is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fukumoto is looking to close the distance.  Inouye connects with a right uppercut.  
Inouye switches the action to the outside.  Inouye sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Inouye finds the target with a jab.  Inouye attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Fukumoto to the neutral corner.  He tells Inouye he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Inouye tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukumoto advances into close range and forces Inouye to back into the red corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fukumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Inouye hits home with a right hook.  
Fukumoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Inouye pivots from in front of his opponent.  Fukumoto lands a cross.  
Inouye tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Fukumoto advances into close range.  Inouye pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Inouye is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Inouye is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Inouye backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Fukumoto tries to tag Inouye on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Inouye lands a cross.  
Inouye connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Inouye tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Fukumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Inouye tries to land a jab, but Fukumoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Inouye's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Fukumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Fukumoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fukumoto gets on the inside.  Inouye lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Inouye lands a cross.  
Fukumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Fukumoto advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Inouye's body.  Fukumoto attempts to land a left hook, but Inouye parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukumoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Inouye hits home with a left hook.  
Inouye lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Inouye: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nishinomiya, Japan.... Taro Inouye

Fight Statistics
Inouye: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Fukumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1