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07/09/2040
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Eiji Matsunaga vs Yutaka Tanaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Shungwa Promotions promoted show at Takeo Ota Gym, Funabashi,  taking place on 27/07/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Matsunaga (6 - 8 - 1) who hails from Ichikawa, Japan and Yutaka Tanaka(9 - 3(1) - 1) from Kashiwa, Japan.  Matsunaga weighed in at 125 pounds and 3 ounces, while Tanaka weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Yanagi, Satoshi Nakahara and Fumio Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Tanaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga feints a jab, but Tanaka is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Tanaka blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanaka lands with a stiff jab.  
Tanaka lands with a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Tanaka is whaling away with hooks, but Matsunaga keeps his defence tight.  Tanaka lands a firm left hook.  
Tanaka is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tanaka feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Matsunaga.  Tanaka springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Tanaka steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanaka connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tanaka lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanaka closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanaka closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  Tanaka attempts to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanaka digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Tanaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanaka drives a right hook into Matsunaga's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Tanaka slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross to Tanaka's body.  
Tanaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanaka connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Tanaka lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanaka is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tanaka lands an overhand left.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Tanaka hits home with a stinging cross.  
Tanaka connects with a solid cross.  Tanaka attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tanaka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsunaga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga is on target with an overhand right.  
Tanaka gets on the inside.  Tanaka pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Tanaka is on target with a left hook.  As Tanaka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsunaga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tanaka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with an overhand right.  
Tanaka steps inside.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right hook, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tanaka is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga lands an overhand right.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Tanaka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanaka is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Tanaka is on target with a cross.  
Tanaka gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Tanaka steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Tanaka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanaka hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga is on target with a cross to Tanaka's body.  
Tanaka is on target with a left hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Tanaka is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanaka steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanaka tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanaka steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Tanaka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Tanaka is on target with a right hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Tanaka is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tanaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with an overhand right.  
Tanaka lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tanaka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanaka tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanaka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanaka gets on the inside.  Tanaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanaka closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanaka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Matsunaga's ribcage.  
Tanaka drives a right hook into Matsunaga's body.  
Tanaka gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Tanaka hits home with a right hook.  
Tanaka lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Tanaka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanaka hits home with a left hook.  
Tanaka lands a firm left hook.  Tanaka attempts to land a right hook, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tanaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tanaka closes the distance.  Tanaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tanaka drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tanaka hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Tanaka attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanaka is on target with a left hook.  
Tanaka is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanaka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Tanaka hits home with a solid left hook.  
Tanaka is on target with a left uppercut to Matsunaga's ribs.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tanaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tanaka'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
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a cross, but Tanaka sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Tanaka lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Tanaka attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Tanaka drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.  Matsunaga tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Matsunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tanaka lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanaka feints a left hook, but Matsunaga does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut to Tanaka's liver.  
Tanaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanaka tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Tanaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanaka waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Tanaka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand right.  
Matsunaga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tanaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kashiwa, Japan.... Yutaka Tanaka

Fight Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Tanaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10