Beating CPU Kirby?

With Lucario I can four-stock every L9 CPU except Kirby, which usually four-stocks me. He seems to be the Brawl Minus equivalent of Project M's Fox AI.

His combos are inescapable, and he has extremely good stage control with up-B and bair. He has a very strong punish with side-B and more stage mobility than even Sonic. I can't approach him without getting shield-grabbed (every time I try to read the shield-grab with a spotdodge, he just waits until it finishes), except for down-tilt. Even then he just jumps over and throws out bairs and side-B, which are completely safe on shield. The only thing I can get to hit him is Aura Sphere, which after a couple hits he just jumps over and starts comboing me. I can beat him with Ganon, but not even close with Lucario. How do I beat this monster?
 
Dair has a huge hitbox, and up-b is an amazing approach option. Try using those a little more.

Sample replay attached.
 

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