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10/09/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Kenji Kuse vs Dai Matsubara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Yokohama Machi, Yokohama,  taking place on 23/05/2030:

Clearly AI Japan-Kanagawa 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-Kanagawa Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Kuse (17 - 6 - 2) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Dai Matsubara(6 - 8 - 4) from Yokosuka, Japan.  Both Kuse and Matsubara weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Okamura, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Kita, Mitsuru Horiuchi and Mitsuru Amari.  

Round 1: 

Kuse hits home with a left hook.  
Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Kuse lands a jab.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Kuse in the corner.  Kuse lands a right hook.  
Matsubara manages to force Kuse onto the ropes.  Matsubara hits home with a cross.  
Kuse stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matsubara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsubara's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuse attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara steps to the outside.  Kuse attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuse connects with a cross.  
Matsubara lands a right uppercut.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse steps to the outside.  Kuse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Kuse steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kuse lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuse throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuse lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuse tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance.  Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara attempts to land a jab, but Kuse sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Matsubara manages to force Kuse into a corner.  Matsubara lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsubara lands a cross.  
Kuse is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuse attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Matsubara's body.  
Matsubara steps away from his opponent.  Matsubara feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kuse lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuse steps to the outside.  Kuse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuse throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kuse's body.  
Matsubara drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kuse is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Kuse sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuse connects with an overhand right.  
Matsubara forces Kuse to back into the corner.  Matsubara feints a left hook, but Kuse does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Kuse tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse lands a jab.  
Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Kuse feints a cross, but Matsubara is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsubara manages to force Kuse onto the ropes.  Kuse is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsubara manouvers Kuse into a corner.  Kuse connects with a left hook.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Kuse sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuse strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matsubara walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Matsubara feints a jab, fooling Kuse into launching a left hook counter.  Matsubara springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Matsubara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuse is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Kuse connects with a left hook.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsubara walks Kuse into a neutral corner.  Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Kuse tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kuse is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kuse is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuse lands an overhand left.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  
Kuse is on target with a cross.  
Matsubara lands a jab.  
Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kuse lands an overhand left.  
Kuse attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Kuse in the corner.  Kuse is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara steps to the outside.  Kuse hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuse feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsubara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kuse waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matsubara connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kuse's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Matsubara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuse hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuse hits home with a left hook.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Kuse on the ropes.  Matsubara lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuse hits home with a cross.  
Kuse throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matsubara walks Kuse into the corner.  Matsubara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kuse tries to land a jab, but Matsubara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuse steps to the outside.  Matsubara lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kuse connects with an overhand right.  
Kuse is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuse lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuse lands a cross.  
Matsubara hits home with a cross.  
Kuse steps away from his opponent.  Kuse circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matsubara is on target with a cross.  
Kuse finds the target with a jab.  
Matsubara lands a cross.  
Kuse switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuse lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuse: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

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

Fight Statistics
Kuse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 363                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 214                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Matsubara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8