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14/07/2041
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Hikaru Matsuo vs Daichi Koga

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka,  taking place on 27/04/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WOWOW, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hikaru Matsuo (5 - 0) who hails from Kure, Japan and Daichi Koga(17 - 13(1) - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Matsuo and Koga weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Kusumoto, and the three ringside judges are Akira Umemoto, Ryo Hora and Yuji Sakai.  

Round 1: 

Matsuo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Koga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuo is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Koga's liver.  Matsuo ties up his opponent.  Matsuo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Matsuo and breaks the clinch.  
Matsuo drives a stinging left uppercut into Koga's ribs.  
Matsuo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance.  Koga throws a left uppercut, but Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and walks Koga down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsuo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Matsuo lands a right hook.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Koga's ribs.  
Matsuo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Koga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Koga's ribs.  
Matsuo forces Koga to back into the corner.  Matsuo is on target with a left hook to Koga's liver.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuo ties up his opponent.  Matsuo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsuo is on target with a sharp right hook.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Koga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsuo steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koga lands a cross.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsuo attempts to land a jab, but Koga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koga attempts to land a cross, but Matsuo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuo advances into close range.  Koga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koga is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsuo lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Koga feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuo sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matsuo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a firm right hook to Koga's body.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Koga's body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsuo drives a sharp left hook into Koga's body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuo is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo is on target with a right uppercut to Koga's body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Koga's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuo gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Matsuo gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Koga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and walks Koga onto the ropes.  Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Koga tries to keep the action at long range.  Koga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo lands a stiff jab.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koga's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsuo to stop fouling.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsuo closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo digs in a left uppercut to Koga's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Koga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a sharp left hook.  
Koga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and walks Koga into a corner.  Matsuo is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  KOGA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
It looks like Koga has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsuo to stop fouling.  
Matsuo advances into close range.  Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsuo forces Koga to back into the corner.  Matsuo throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsuo to stop holding.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo is on target with a solid left hook to Koga's body.  
Matsuo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Koga quickly recovers. 


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuo hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsuo drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsuo manouvers Koga into the corner.  Matsuo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matsuo to stop holding.  
Matsuo lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a firm left hook.  Matsuo tries to land a left hook, but Koga blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koga throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsuo time to recover.  
Matsuo lands a left hook.  
Matsuo lands a right hook.  
Koga throws a right uppercut, but Matsuo ties up his opponent.  Matsuo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Koga's kidney. 
Matsuo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsuo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuo gets on the inside.  Koga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo is on target with a solid right uppercut to Koga's ribcage.  
Matsuo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo walks Koga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsuo hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo hits home with a cross.  
Koga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Koga lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Koga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Koga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Koga's ribs.  KOGA IS HURT!  
Matsuo stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Matsuo slams a nasty right hook into his opponents ribcage.  DOWN GOES KOGA!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Koga now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matsuo attempts to land a right hook, but Koga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsuo lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matsuo to stop holding.  
Koga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matsuo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuo cuts off the ring, trapping Koga in the blue corner.  Matsuo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuo digs in a left hook to Koga's body.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matsuo is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuo hits home with a cross.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Koga's ribs.  
Koga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuo lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsuo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsuo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koga switches the action to the outside.  Matsuo feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Koga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Koga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 71  80 - 71  80 - 71

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kure, Japan.... Hikaru Matsuo

Fight Statistics
Matsuo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Koga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7