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08/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Eiji Matsushita vs Kazuhiko Sakata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Fumio Sadow Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 22/11/2027:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Matsushita (3 - 8 - 1) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Kazuhiko Sakata(8 - 9 - 4) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Matsushita and Sakata weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Sakai, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Kudo, Hiro Kamei and Aoi Nishikawa.  

Round 1: 

Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushita connects with a left hook.  
Sakata manages to force Matsushita into a neutral corner.  Matsushita lands a cross.  
Sakata steps inside.  Sakata pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakata closes the distance.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushita is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matsushita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matsushita lands a left hook.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Matsushita is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsushita hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsushita tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Sakata lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab.  
Matsushita drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushita switches the action to the outside.  Sakata lands a jab.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Matsushita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matsushita blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakata pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushita connects with an overhand right.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Matsushita lands a left hook.  
Matsushita steps inside.  Sakata is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsushita steps to the outside.  Sakata connects with a cross.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushita digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakata hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata lands a jab.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushita closes the distance.  Sakata hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita manouvers Sakata onto the ropes.  Matsushita hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakata hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakata steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata steps inside.  Matsushita hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sakata steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushita switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsushita tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushita steps inside.  Sakata connects with a left hook.  
Matsushita connects with a left hook.  
Matsushita forces Sakata to retreat into the corner.  Sakata digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsushita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands an overhand left.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Sakata's body.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Kazuhiko Sakata

Fight Statistics
Matsushita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14