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09/08/2039
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Hajime Matsushita vs Hikaru Sakamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Carabetian Promotions promoted show at Mikio Hirai Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 26/04/2039:

Clearly Carabetian Promotions 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-Kyoto Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hajime Matsushita (2 - 18 - 6) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Hikaru Sakamoto(5 - 1) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Matsushita and Sakamoto weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Mori, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Fujiwara, Taro Matsuoka and Takeo Imada.  

Round 1: 

Matsushita gets on the inside.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakamoto feints a cross, tricking Matsushita into throwing a left hook counter.  Sakamoto springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matsushita blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Matsushita in the corner.  Matsushita goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sakamoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matsushita accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Sakamoto.  
Sakamoto advances into close range.  Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushita throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsushita's ribcage.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left uppercut to Matsushita's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to Matsushita's body.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matsushita wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakamoto has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Matsushita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Matsushita is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Matsushita pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook to Matsushita's ribs.  
Sakamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsushita tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Matsushita is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Sakamoto steps inside.  Matsushita pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushita is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushita lands a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsushita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsushita gets on the inside.  Sakamoto drives a left hook into Matsushita's liver.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Matsushita sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to Matsushita's body.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakamoto closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps inside and digs in a left hook to Matsushita's body.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsushita tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a right hook.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Matsushita's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matsushita 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 uppercut to Matsushita's liver.  
Matsushita throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushita lands an overhand left.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Matsushita tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matsushita has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Matsushita is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Matsushita's body.  
Matsushita switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushita throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matsushita connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matsushita is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsushita pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As Sakamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsushita dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsushita lands a left hook.  
Matsushita steps inside.  Sakamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matsushita's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left uppercut to Matsushita's body.  
Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but Matsushita parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto tries to land a right hook, but Matsushita blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with a right hook to Matsushita's body.  
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsushita dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsushita lands a cross.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Matsushita connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto closes the distance.  Matsushita throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto drives a right hook into Matsushita's ribs.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushita throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita is on target with a right hook.  Matsushita attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto gets on the inside.  Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushita steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushita is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Matsushita connects with an overhand left.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakamoto lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Sakamoto ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsushita pushes his forearm into Sakamoto's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsushita about fouling.  
Matsushita lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsushita steps inside.  Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Matsushita throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita finds the target with a jab.  Matsushita tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Matsushita closes the distance.  Sakamoto digs in a left uppercut to Matsushita's liver.  
Matsushita lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushita connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushita connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushita lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsushita closes the distance.  Sakamoto lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsushita connects with a cross.  
Matsushita gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushita lands a cross.  
Matsushita lands an overhand right.  
Matsushita is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita lands a cross.  
Matsushita is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsushita closes the distance.  Sakamoto drives a right uppercut into Matsushita's ribs.  
Matsushita is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  91 - 100  91 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Hikaru Sakamoto

Fight Statistics
Matsushita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6