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03/09/2033
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Goro Katayama vs Jun Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2024,  taking place on 26/03/2024 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 Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Goro Katayama (23 - 13) who hails from Higashiosaka, Japan and Jun Matsumoto(23 - 12) from Kyoto, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto steps inside.  Katayama hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto connects with a stinging right hook.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katayama throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katayama tries to land a right hook, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katayama feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto forces Katayama to retreat onto the ropes.  Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Katayama lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Matsumoto is on target with a firm cross to Katayama's body.  
Katayama lands an overhand left.  


Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Katayama steps away from his opponent.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Matsumoto snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Katayama connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto steps inside and walks Katayama into the red corner.  Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Katayama lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Katayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging jab.  
Katayama lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katayama's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Matsumoto leans on his opponent using all his weight. Katayama pushes his forearm into Matsumoto's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Katayama.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  Katayama hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Matsumoto throws a right hook, but Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Matsumoto pushes his forearm into Katayama's face.  The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsumoto throws a left hook, but Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Matsumoto is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a sharp cross.  
Matsumoto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Matsumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Katayama is on target with an overhand right.  
Katayama lands a sharp cross.  
Matsumoto drives a left uppercut into Katayama's liver.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Kyoto, Japan.... Jun Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 100                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4