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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Nori Matsuzaki vs Kenji Kuse

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 21/08/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Matsuzaki (11 - 9 - 6) who hails from Fujisawa, Japan and Kenji Kuse(15 - 5 - 2) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Matsuzaki and Kuse weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Kimura, and the three ringside judges are Hikaru Ishibashi, Takeshi Murakami and Raiden Yamaoka.  

Round 1: 

Kuse switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuse throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuse lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuse finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuzaki steps inside.  Kuse lands a right uppercut.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance.  Kuse connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuse lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a right hook to Kuse's ribs.  
Kuse lands a stiff jab.  
Kuse throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kuse's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuzaki steps inside.  Kuse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse lands an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuse lands an overhand right.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  Kuse throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuse lands a cross.  
Kuse throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Kuse's body.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse lands with a solid jab.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsuzaki throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuzaki lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kuse lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki advances into close range.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Kuse's body.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kuse slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuse hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki advances into close range.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuse lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuse connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kuse connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki feints a left hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matsuzaki's liver.  
Kuse lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent.  Kuse is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside.  Matsuzaki waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kuse throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance.  Kuse is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside.  Kuse lands a right hook.  
Kuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Kenji Kuse

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Kuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 13