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12/05/2031
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Kei Matsunaga vs Dai Sato

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Amagasaki Fuse, Amagasaki,  taking place on 17/02/2030:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kei Matsunaga (14(6) - 3) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Dai Sato(8 - 6(1) - 4) from Kakogawa, Japan.  Both Matsunaga and Sato weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Arakaki, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Soda, Ryuu Aoki and Yutaka Enomoto.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga steps inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Sato in the corner.  Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsunaga pushes his forearm into Sato's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Sato's body.  
Matsunaga digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sato is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Sato throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sato's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sato's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sato hits home with a left hook.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Sato uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsunaga behind the head. 
Matsunaga walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sato is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Matsunaga drives a left uppercut into Sato's liver.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to Sato's liver.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Sato in the red corner.  Matsunaga drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to Sato's ribcage.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into Sato's body.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sato is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Sato's body.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga digs in a firm left uppercut to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left uppercut to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sato advances into close range.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsunaga pushes his forearm into Sato's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsunaga.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sato's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga drives a left hook into Sato's liver.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sato's kidney. 
Matsunaga steps inside and digs in a right hook to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsunaga connects with a firm right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a sharp right hook.  
Matsunaga drives a left uppercut into Sato's body.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Sato advances into close range.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Sato in a corner.  Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sato's body.  
Sato steps inside.  Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sato pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sato attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sato is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Sato's body.  
Matsunaga feints a right, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga steps inside.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matsunaga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sato behind the head. 
Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsunaga lands a stinging right hook.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a left hook, but Sato blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sato attempts to land a left hook, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga digs in a left uppercut to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matsunaga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sato's kidney. Matsunaga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  Sato quickly recovers. 
As Sato tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Matsunaga.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to Sato's ribs.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsunaga pushes his forearm into Sato's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sato lands a cross.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right uppercut to Sato's body.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga manages to force Sato into the blue corner.  Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sato behind the head. The ref breaks Matsunaga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND KNOCKS SATO DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  Sato almost instantly recovers. 
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsunaga hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body, AND SENDS SATO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Matsunaga stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Matsunaga lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  It looks like Sato has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsunaga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga feints a jab, and then DETONATES a hurtful cross on his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE SATO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Sato quickly recovers. 
Matsunaga closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sato quickly recovers. 
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DOWN GOES SATO!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Sato cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Matsunaga!  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Sato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Sato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 114                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0