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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hiro Matsunaga vs Taro Yamane

Boxing Daily Report from the Ninja Warriors promoted show at Mikaho Gymnasium, Sapporo,  taking place on 04/07/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 8 round matchup are Hiro Matsunaga (3 - 0) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Taro Yamane(5 - 13 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Matsunaga and Yamane weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Yasui, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Suzuki, Raiden Sera and Yutaka Omura.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga digs in a left uppercut to Yamane's body.  Matsunaga attempts to land a left hook, but Yamane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yamane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yamane forces Matsunaga to back into the ropes.  Yamane lands a jab.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsunaga steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yamane lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yamane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to Yamane's ribs.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right uppercut to Yamane's body.  
Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a firm left hook.  
Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga hits home with a solid jab.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yamane lands a jab.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Yamane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Yamane's body.  
Matsunaga drives a left hook into Yamane's ribs.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Yamane walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yamane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga drives a right uppercut into Yamane's body.  
Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and drives a right hook into Yamane's body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yamane switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yamane tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Yamane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamane lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yamane is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yamane drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Yamane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Matsunaga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matsunaga advances into close range.  Yamane lands a left hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Yamane finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Yamane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamane hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Yamane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Yamane's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamane is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Matsunaga lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Yamane tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamane attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kurume, Japan.... Hiro Matsunaga

Fight Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Yamane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11