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24/07/2039
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Manu Sekola vs Dai Matsuyama

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Shiroma, Fukuoka,  taking place on 26/03/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Manu Sekola (2 - 0 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Dai Matsuyama(2 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Sekola and Matsuyama weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Kusumoto, and the three ringside judges are Akira Nishimura, Satoshi Murata and Naoki Matsumura.  

Round 1: 

Sekola is on target with a jab.  
Sekola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Sekola ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Sekola pushes his forearm into Matsuyama's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sekola about fouling.  
Sekola throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Sekola ties up his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and walks Matsuyama down, trapping him in a corner.  Sekola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsuyama behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sekola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Sekola steps inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  Sekola ties up his opponent.  Sekola tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matsuyama behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sekola to stop fouling.  
Sekola is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sekola is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sekola lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
Sekola gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sekola lands a cross.  
Sekola closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuyama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sekola closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sekola closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sekola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sekola closes the distance and manages to force Matsuyama into the corner.  Sekola lands a right uppercut.  
Sekola is on target with a right hook.  
Sekola lands a left hook.  
Sekola is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Matsuyama is looking to keep his distance.  Sekola lands with a solid jab.  
Sekola gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sekola lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuyama's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sekola closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matsuyama's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sekola to stop fouling.  
Matsuyama steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sekola dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sekola is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sekola cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuyama on the ropes.  Sekola digs in a stinging left hook to Matsuyama's body.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sekola advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama steps to the outside.  Sekola connects with a sharp cross.  
Matsuyama is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sekola lands with a sharp jab.  
Sekola closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Sekola hits home with a cross.  
Sekola lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and forces Matsuyama to retreat onto the ropes.  Sekola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sekola lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Sekola clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsuyama pushes his forearm into Sekola's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsuyama about fouling.  
Sekola hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Sekola pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuyama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sekola gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Sekola advances into close range and drives a right hook into Matsuyama's body.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Sekola attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuyama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sekola cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuyama on the ropes.  Sekola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsuyama switches the action to the outside.  Sekola lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sekola advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sekola walks Matsuyama down, trapping him in the corner.  Sekola digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sekola advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sekola snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Sekola connects with a firm right hook.  
Sekola finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sekola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Sekola holds on to his opponent.  Sekola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sekola closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sekola pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sekola gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sekola attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuyama dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sekola advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sekola is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sekola lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sekola steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Matsuyama's ribs.  
Sekola cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuyama in the red corner.  Sekola pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sekola advances into close range and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matsuyama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Sekola lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sekola finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Sekola hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsuyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sekola is on target with a solid cross.  
Matsuyama throws a left hook, but Sekola clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsuyama pushes his forearm into Sekola's face.  The ref breaks Sekola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sekola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuyama is on target with a cross.  
Matsuyama forces Sekola to retreat into the corner.  Sekola lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sekola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuyama hits home with a right hook.  
Sekola hits home with a right hook.  
Sekola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sekola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sekola attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuyama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sekola connects with a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sekola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from iBhayi, South Africa.... Manu Sekola

Fight Statistics
Sekola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matsuyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 132                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6