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02/09/2031
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Kei Masuda vs Taro Asano

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2021,  taking place on 29/03/2021 from Himeji, Japan:

The Himeji 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 Kei Masuda (16 - 4) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Taro Asano(14 - 4) from Toyonaka, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Masuda is looking to close the distance.  Masuda pivots to the right of his opponent, but Asano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masuda is looking to close the distance.  Masuda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Masuda connects with an overhand right.  
Masuda is on target with a jab.  
Asano is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Asano switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  Asano tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asano steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Asano hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Masuda switches the action to the outside.  Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Asano throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Masuda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Asano is looking to keep his distance.  Masuda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asano advances into close range.  Masuda is on target with a left hook.  
Asano closes the distance.  Asano hits home with a sharp left hook.  Asano throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Masuda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Masuda steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Masuda lands with a solid jab.  
Asano closes the distance.  Asano pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Masuda's body.  
Asano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a jab.  
Masuda is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Asano is looking to close the distance.  Asano pivots to the left of his opponent, but Masuda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Asano walks his opponent into the corner.  Asano is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Masuda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Masuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Asano connects with a firm cross.  
Masuda steps away from his opponent.  Asano is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Masuda pivots to the left of his opponent, but Asano finds the target with a jab.  
Masuda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Asano lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Asano lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masuda steps to the outside.  Masuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Masuda connects with an overhand right.  
Asano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Masuda attempts to land a jab, but Asano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asano steps inside.  Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Masuda is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Kyoto, Japan.... Kei Masuda

Fight Statistics
Masuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Asano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 75                            
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4