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16/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Kazuki Taketa vs Yutaka Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Sakai Eto, Sakai,  taking place on 21/02/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Osaka Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuki Taketa (17 - 3) who hails from Higashiosaka, Japan and Yutaka Matsumoto(7 - 4) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Taketa and Matsumoto weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Ando, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Shiraki, Naoki Koyama and Yuji Koizumi.  

Round 1: 

Taketa advances into close range.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa steps inside and digs in a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent.  Taketa feints a cross, but Matsumoto is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Taketa walks Matsumoto down, trapping him in the red corner.  Taketa lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Taketa hits home with a right hook.  
Taketa is on target with a left uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa manouvers Matsumoto into the blue corner.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa gets on the inside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Matsumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsumoto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taketa advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto connects with a left hook.  
Taketa closes the distance.  Matsumoto tries to land a right hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa hits home with a right hook.  
Taketa forces Matsumoto to back into a corner.  Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands a solid jab.  
Taketa advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa hits home with a stinging jab.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taketa walks Matsumoto into a corner.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa drives a left hook into Matsumoto's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taketa closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Taketa digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's ribcage.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matsumoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Taketa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsumoto time to recover.  
Taketa steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa hits home with a solid jab.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Taketa closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Matsumoto's ribs.  
Taketa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taketa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands with a sharp jab.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa drives a right hook into Matsumoto's ribcage.  
Taketa lands with a stinging jab.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Matsumoto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa lands with a stiff jab.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taketa steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taketa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Taketa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa steps inside.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Taketa lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Taketa time to recover.  
Taketa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taketa gets on the inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and forces Matsumoto to back into the ropes.  Taketa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taketa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook to Matsumoto's ribs.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taketa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa cuts off the ring, trapping Matsumoto in a neutral corner.  Taketa lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa digs in a left uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsumoto hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Taketa steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but Matsumoto parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook.  
Taketa gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taketa drives a right hook into Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa drives a left hook into Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa feints a jab, but Matsumoto does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taketa gets on the inside.  Matsumoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taketa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa lands with a stinging jab.  
Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taketa advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto tries to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taketa advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taketa is on target with a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto hits home with a stiff jab.  
Taketa advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Taketa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a jab, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto hits home with a sharp jab.  
Taketa lands with a stiff jab.  
Taketa advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Matsumoto's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Higashiosaka, Japan.... Kazuki Taketa

Fight Statistics
Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17