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04/08/2036
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Cuba Joaquim vs Hiro Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Teriha Sekisui House Arena, Fukuoka,  taking place on 06/07/2036:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Cuba Joaquim (33(28) - 7(5)) who hails from Manaus, Brazil and Hiro Matsunaga(11 - 3(2) - 1) from Kurume, Japan.  Both Joaquim and Matsunaga weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuki Shimoda, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Hasegawa, Akira Umemoto and Mikio Iwasaki.  

Round 1: 

Joaquim hits the target with a solid jab.  
Joaquim drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Joaquim drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  Joaquim tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Joaquim is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Joaquim lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Joaquim tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Joaquim steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Joaquim throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Joaquim lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Joaquim hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Joaquim lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Joaquim tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joaquim lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Matsunaga throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Joaquim steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Joaquim connects with a cross.  
Joaquim lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Joaquim connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Joaquim attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Joaquim on the ropes.  Matsunaga connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Joaquim strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Joaquim is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook.  
Joaquim steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Joaquim lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Joaquim attempts to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joaquim is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Joaquim snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Joaquim's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Joaquim: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Joaquim finds the target with a jab.  Joaquim throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Joaquim's ribcage.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Joaquim steps to the outside.  Joaquim stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matsunaga attempts to land an overhand left, but Joaquim dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Joaquim lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Joaquim is on target with a jab.  
Joaquim lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  Joaquim tries to land a jab, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Joaquim is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Joaquim lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Joaquim waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Joaquim lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Joaquim steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Joaquim lands a hard jab.  
Joaquim lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Joaquim waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Joaquim lands a sharp cross.  
Joaquim is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Matsunaga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and walks Joaquim onto the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Joaquim holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Joaquim pushes his forearm into Matsunaga's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Joaquim.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside.  Joaquim lands a jab to his opponents body.  Joaquim attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Joaquim lands with a solid jab.  
Joaquim pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Joaquim steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
As Matsunaga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Joaquim has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Joaquim steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Joaquim lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS MATSUNAGA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Joaquim is looking to keep his distance.  Joaquim is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Joaquim lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND MATSUNAGA IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Joaquim: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Joaquim switches the action to the outside.  Matsunaga feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Matsunaga manages to force Joaquim onto the ropes.  Joaquim is on target with a jab.  
Joaquim hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Joaquim lands with a stinging jab.  
Joaquim steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Joaquim steps to the outside.  Joaquim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a jab to Joaquim's body.  
Joaquim tries to step out of his opponents range.  Joaquim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Joaquim hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Joaquim's ribcage.  
Joaquim is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joaquim quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Joaquim lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsunaga digs in a right uppercut to Joaquim's body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Joaquim throws a left uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Joaquim holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsunaga about fouling.  
Joaquim is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Joaquim lands a jab.  
Joaquim feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Joaquim on the ropes.  Joaquim throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Joaquim clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Joaquim's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga forces Joaquim to retreat onto the ropes.  Joaquim connects with a sharp right hook.  
Joaquim connects with a firm right hook.  Matsunaga wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Joaquim dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Joaquim: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Joaquim tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a sharp cross.  
Joaquim is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Joaquim connects with an overhand right.  
Joaquim is on target with a solid cross.  Joaquim tries to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Joaquim lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Joaquim lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Joaquim throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  Matsunaga almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Joaquim tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a HUGE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MATSUNAGA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Matsunaga almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Joaquim throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joaquim is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Joaquim holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Joaquim is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Joaquim feints a cross, but Matsunaga is not fooled and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Joaquim steps to the outside.  Joaquim feints a right, and then lands a solid overhand right.  
Joaquim lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Joaquim lands a stinging left uppercut.  Joaquim throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsunaga time to recover.  
Matsunaga forces Joaquim to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Joaquim's ribs.  
Joaquim lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Joaquim throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Joaquim finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Joaquim lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Joaquim lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Joaquim attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Joaquim lands a telling cross.  DOWN GOES MATSUNAGA!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Matsunaga connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Joaquim: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Joaquim SLAMS a FIERCE overhand right into his opponents face.  MATSUNAGA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Joaquim is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Joaquim lands a left uppercut, cross and a left hook to his opponents head, AND MATSUNAGA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  The count reaches 10, but Matsunaga is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Joaquim!  


Round 5 Statistics
Joaquim: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Joaquim: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 129                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3