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Naoki Sasaki vs Satoru Kusumoto
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Kitakyushu Sakaguchi, Kitakyushu, taking place on 02/03/2023: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Japan Welterweight title. 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 Sasaki (11 - 0 - 1) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Satoru Kusumoto(7 - 3 - 4) from Fukuoka, Japan. Both Sasaki and Kusumoto weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Hisao Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Hara, Isamu Kawai and Takeshi Murayama. Round 1: Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sasaki lands a cross. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right. Sasaki pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sasaki steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Kusumoto advances into close range. Sasaki pivots to the right of his opponent. Kusumoto drives a right hook into Sasaki's body. Sasaki feints a right, and then lands a cross. Sasaki hits home with a cross. Kusumoto lands a right hook. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Kusumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Kusumoto is on target with a right hook to Sasaki's ribcage. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Sasaki connects with an overhand right. Sasaki is on target with a jab. Sasaki steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sasaki lands a cross. Kusumoto finds the target with a jab. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Sasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Sasaki hits home with a cross. Sasaki steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Kusumoto is looking to close the distance. Sasaki is on target with a left hook. Sasaki steps to the outside and lands a cross. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab. Sasaki steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Sasaki lands an overhand right. Kusumoto is on target with a cross. Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kusumoto steps inside. Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent. Sasaki tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kusumoto advances into close range. Sasaki hits home with a left hook. Round 3 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Sasaki drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Kusumoto is looking to close the distance. Sasaki is on target with a right hook. Sasaki pivots to the right of his opponent. Sasaki tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Kusumoto closes the distance. Sasaki hits home with a left hook. Kusumoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sasaki dabs at his face checking for damage. Kusumoto lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Round 4 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Sasaki hits home with a right uppercut. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sasaki attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Kusumoto manages to force Sasaki onto the ropes. Kusumoto is on target with a cross. Kusumoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Sasaki lands an overhand left. Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab. Kusumoto advances into close range. Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut. Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver. Sasaki is on target with an overhand left. Sasaki lands a jab. Round 5 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Kusumoto manages to force Sasaki onto the ropes. Kusumoto hits home with a right uppercut. Sasaki steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab. Sasaki hits home with a cross. Sasaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sasaki lands a cross. Kusumoto hits home with a right hook. Sasaki steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kusumoto lands a jab. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Round 6 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Kusumoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Sasaki steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kusumoto steps inside and walks Sasaki down, trapping him on the ropes. Kusumoto drives a right hook into Sasaki's ribcage. Sasaki is on target with a cross. Kusumoto manouvers Sasaki into the red corner. Sasaki connects with a left hook. Kusumoto forces Sasaki to back into the ropes. Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sasaki's liver. Kusumoto hits home with a cross. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range. Sasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Round 7 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Sasaki finds the target with a jab. Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross. Kusumoto advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sasaki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sasaki is on target with a cross. Sasaki is on target with an overhand left. Kusumoto walks his opponent into a neutral corner. Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross. Sasaki lands a cross. Kusumoto steps inside. Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent. As Sasaki tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kusumoto dabs at his face checking for damage. Kusumoto has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Round 8 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Sasaki steps to the outside. Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Sasaki lands a straight 1 - 2. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kusumoto gets on the inside. Sasaki digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Sasaki connects with a cross. Sasaki lands a cross. Kusumoto closes the distance. Sasaki pivots to the side of his opponent. Kusumoto connects with a right hook. Round 9 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Sasaki connects with a cross. Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sasaki lands a jab. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. Sasaki steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Sasaki lands a jab. Sasaki lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross. Sasaki switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kusumoto hits home with a right uppercut. Sasaki is on target with a jab. Sasaki lands a jab. Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent. Sasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Kusumoto connects with a right hook. Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sasaki finds the target with a jab. Kusumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook. Sasaki feints a jab, but Kusumoto does not fall for it and is on target with a cross. Sasaki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Kusumoto drives a right hook into Sasaki's body. Kusumoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body. Sasaki steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Kusumoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Sasaki: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kusumoto: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 115 - 114 116 - 112 116 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Naoki Sasaki Fight Statistics Sasaki: Total Punches Thrown: 397 Total Punches Landed: 111 Total Head Shots Thrown: 368 Total Head Shots Landed: 106 Total Body Shots Thrown: 29 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 222 Total Power Shots Landed: 66 Total Jabs Thrown: 175 Total Jabs Landed: 45 Kusumoto: Total Punches Thrown: 230 Total Punches Landed: 54 Total Head Shots Thrown: 188 Total Head Shots Landed: 46 Total Body Shots Thrown: 42 Total Body Shots Landed: 8 Total Power Shots Thrown: 173 Total Power Shots Landed: 46 Total Jabs Thrown: 57 Total Jabs Landed: 8