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06/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Ichiro Katayama vs Jun Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2024,  taking place on 29/03/2024 from Hakodate, Japan:

The Hakodate venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Ichiro Katayama (29 - 11) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Jun Matsumoto(24 - 12) from Kyoto, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto forces Katayama to retreat into the red corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Katayama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto digs in a left hook to Katayama's body.  
Matsumoto strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Katayama's ribs.  
Matsumoto drives a right hook into Katayama's body.  
Katayama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Katayama feints a cross, and then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook.  
Katayama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Katayama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Katayama attempts to land a cross, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and manages to force Katayama into the blue corner.  Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Katayama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matsumoto is whaling away with hooks, but Katayama keeps his defence tight.  
Katayama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katayama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Katayama steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Katayama steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama lands a stiff jab.  
Katayama lands with a stiff jab.  
Katayama steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Katayama finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Katayama drives a right hook into Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and drives a left hook into Katayama's body.  
Katayama digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Katayama is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto tries to land a left hook, but Katayama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matsumoto's liver.  
Katayama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Katayama tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Kashiwa, Japan.... Ichiro Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 81                            
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1