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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hiro Matsunaga vs Michael Kathrada

Boxing Daily Report from the Ninja Warriors promoted show at Differ Ariake, Tokyo,  taking place on 13/11/2027:

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 8 round matchup are Hiro Matsunaga (6 - 0) who hails from Kurume, Japan and Michael Kathrada(13 - 12 - 2) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Matsunaga and Kathrada weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Kaya, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Iida, Hideki Ishibashi and Kyo Tsutsumi.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Matsunaga connects with a firm left hook.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Matsunaga on the ropes.  Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kathrada throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matsunaga connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga lands a solid cross.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a cross, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga drives a left hook into Kathrada's body.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Kathrada's body.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and walks Matsunaga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to Kathrada's body.  
Kathrada is on target with a left hook.  As Matsunaga tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kathrada dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsunaga feints a right hook, and then drives a cross into Kathrada's body.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  
Kathrada advances into close range.  Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook.  
Kathrada connects with a cross.  
Kathrada lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kathrada steps inside.  Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  
Matsunaga digs in a right uppercut to Kathrada's body.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right hook, but Kathrada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand left.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab to Kathrada's body.  
Matsunaga hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsunaga feints a right, and then is on target with a right hook to Kathrada's body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Matsunaga on the ropes.  Kathrada drives a left hook into Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a sharp jab.  Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kathrada's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kathrada connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kathrada attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a solid right hook.  
Kathrada pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matsunaga hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a stiff jab.  
Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kathrada cuts off the ring, trapping Matsunaga on the ropes.  Kathrada tries to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kathrada forces Matsunaga to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Kathrada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kathrada gets on the inside.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right hook, but Kathrada dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kathrada is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kathrada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a left uppercut, but Kathrada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kathrada feints a jab, tricking Matsunaga into throwing a cross counter.  Kathrada springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Kathrada walks Matsunaga onto the ropes.  Kathrada stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Kathrada steps inside and manouvers Matsunaga onto the ropes.  Kathrada wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsunaga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kathrada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Kathrada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4