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28/08/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Nori Matsuzaki vs Hiro Sazama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Eiji Shimomura Gym, Yokosuka,  taking place on 19/09/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (13 - 10 - 6) who hails from Fujisawa, Japan and Hiro Sazama(11 - 3 - 3) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Both Matsuzaki and Sazama weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Sasaki, and the three ringside judges are Hikaru Ishibashi, Raiden Yamaoka and Taro Ike.  

Round 1: 

Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Matsuzaki throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sazama attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsuzaki blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance.  Sazama pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki attempts to land a cross, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama feints a jab, but Matsuzaki is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama feints a right hook, but Matsuzaki is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sazama is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sazama throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sazama lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Sazama's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuzaki steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sazama hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a cross, but Sazama parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matsuzaki's body.  
Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama hits home with a solid jab.  
Sazama manages to force Matsuzaki onto the ropes.  Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sazama onto the ropes.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sazama is on target with a sharp jab.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sazama forces Matsuzaki to retreat into a corner.  Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sazama feints a cross, fooling Matsuzaki into throwing a cross counter.  Sazama is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama feints a cross, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama hits home with an overhand right.  
Sazama lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki advances into close range.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside.  Sazama circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 9: 

Matsuzaki advances into close range.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sazama feints a left, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Sazama lands an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Sazama lands a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsuzaki feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sazama walks his opponent into the corner.  Matsuzaki connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki digs in a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Sazama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fujisawa, Japan.... Nori Matsuzaki

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20