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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Nori Fukunaga vs Daichi Matsushima

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 23/08/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Fukunaga (13 - 8(1) - 2) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Daichi Matsushima(5 - 12 - 5) from Toyohashi, Japan.  Fukunaga weighed in at 126 pounds, while Matsushima weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Kobayashi, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Onishi, Hideki Kawasaki and Satoshi Iwai.  

Round 1: 

Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  Fukunaga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukunaga steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Fukunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fukunaga drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Fukunaga tries to land a jab, but Matsushima dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and lands a jab to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matsushima lands a left hook.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Fukunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Fukunaga strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Matsushima is on target with a left hook.  
Fukunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Matsushima blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fukunaga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukunaga lands a jab.  Fukunaga attempts to land a cross, but Matsushima parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushima steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Fukunaga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fukunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fukunaga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Fukunaga hits the target with a solid jab.  
Fukunaga hits home with a cross.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside.  Fukunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Fukunaga is on target with an overhand right.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fukunaga steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsushima is looking to close the distance.  Fukunaga hits home with a left hook.  
Matsushima drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Fukunaga is on target with an overhand left.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Fukunaga feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Fukunaga is on target with a jab to Matsushima's body.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Fukunaga switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matsushima is looking to close the distance and manages to force Fukunaga onto the ropes.  Fukunaga connects with a right hook.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Fukunaga connects with a right hook.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Matsushima is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Fukunaga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Fukunaga steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Fukunaga lands a stiff jab.  
Fukunaga is on target with an overhand left.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Fukunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Fukunaga is on target with a cross.  
Fukunaga lands a cross.  
Fukunaga is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsushima goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Fukunaga time to recover.  
Fukunaga steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Fukunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Fukunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Fukunaga lands a cross.  
Matsushima cuts off the ring, trapping Fukunaga in a corner.  Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Matsushima feints a cross, but Fukunaga does not fall for it and lands with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Fukunaga lands a stiff jab.  
Fukunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushima advances into close range.  Fukunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Fukunaga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsushima connects with an overhand right.  
Fukunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukunaga lands a jab.  
Matsushima steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Fukunaga tries to land an overhand left, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fukunaga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsushima is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Fukunaga is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fukunaga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Fukunaga steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsushima lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fukunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Fukunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Fukunaga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fukunaga tries to land a jab, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Fukunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Fukunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fukunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Fukunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Fukunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Fukunaga connects with an overhand left.  
Fukunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsushima hits home with a left hook.  Matsushima tries to land a left hook, but Fukunaga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fukunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushima cuts off the ring, trapping Fukunaga in a neutral corner.  Matsushima throws a right hook, but Fukunaga ties up his opponent.  Matsushima tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Fukunaga behind the head. 
Matsushima is on target with a right hook to Fukunaga's body.  
Matsushima lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fukunaga lands a cross.  
Fukunaga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Fukunaga lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  99 - 91  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Nori Fukunaga

Fight Statistics
Fukunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Matsushima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2