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05/02/2042
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Hikaru Matsuo vs Hiro Koyanagi

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Hiroshima Big Arch, Hiroshima,  taking place on 23/11/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hiroshima Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WOWOW, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hikaru Matsuo (6 - 1(1)) who hails from Kure, Japan and Hiro Koyanagi(2 - 6(1) - 1) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Matsuo and Koyanagi weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Goro Tengan, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Yokoyama, Takeshi Niwa and Takeo Higashi.  

Round 1: 

Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Koyanagi's liver.  
Matsuo is on target with a jab.  
Matsuo steps inside.  Matsuo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Koyanagi throws a left hook, but Matsuo ties up his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The ref breaks Matsuo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Koyanagi steps to the outside.  Matsuo feints a cross, fooling Koyanagi into throwing a right hook counter.  Matsuo avoids the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuo walks Koyanagi into the corner.  Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The ref breaks Matsuo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Koyanagi throws a left hook, but Matsuo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Koyanagi steps away from his opponent.  Matsuo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Koyanagi attempts to land a jab, but Matsuo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Koyanagi's liver.  
Matsuo steps inside.  Koyanagi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo drives a right uppercut into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut.  
Matsuo throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsuo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The ref breaks Matsuo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsuo is on target with a cross.  
Matsuo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsuo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo manages to force Koyanagi into a neutral corner.  Matsuo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo digs in a stinging right hook to Koyanagi's ribs.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koyanagi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Koyanagi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Koyanagi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuo throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Matsuo and breaks the clinch.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koyanagi connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Matsuo attempts to land a right hook, but Koyanagi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Koyanagi connects with a right hook.  
Matsuo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuo lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and walks Koyanagi down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsuo drives a stinging right hook into Koyanagi's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Koyanagi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo drives a left hook into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuo digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Koyanagi backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matsuo is whaling away with hooks, but Koyanagi keeps his defence tight.  
Matsuo steps inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Koyanagi steps away from his opponent.  Matsuo hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuo is on target with a cross.  
Koyanagi steps to the outside.  Matsuo feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsuo connects with a cross.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Koyanagi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matsuo steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Koyanagi's kidney. 
Koyanagi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matsuo steps inside and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Matsuo drives a solid left hook into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  As Koyanagi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Matsuo.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsuo steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Koyanagi's ribs.  
Matsuo connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo hits home with a solid cross.  
Koyanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuo connects with an overhand right.  
Koyanagi is on target with a left hook.  
Koyanagi switches the action to the outside.  Matsuo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  Matsuo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuo feints a jab, but Koyanagi is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Koyanagi lands a cross.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a stinging right hook to Koyanagi's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuo lands a left hook.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  KOYANAGI WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Matsuo ties up his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Matsuo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Koyanagi's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  Koyanagi almost instantly recovers. 
Koyanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsuo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matsuo's body.  
Matsuo closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Koyanagi finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Matsuo tries to land a right hook, but Koyanagi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Matsuo digs in a right uppercut to Koyanagi's body.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsuo about fouling.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance.  Matsuo drives a firm left hook into Koyanagi's liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koyanagi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuo is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuo gets on the inside.  Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Koyanagi switches the action to the outside.  Matsuo is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuo connects with a sharp right hook.  Matsuo ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuo is on target with a solid left uppercut to Koyanagi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuo advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koyanagi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuo connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuo drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo connects with a left hook.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Matsuo clinches his opponent.  Matsuo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Koyanagi behind the head. 
Koyanagi steps to the outside.  Matsuo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuo drives a weighty right hook into Koyanagi's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE KOYANAGI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Koyanagi almost instantly recovers. 
Matsuo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Koyanagi's body.  
Koyanagi tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuo lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koyanagi attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo is on target with a telling right hook to Koyanagi's body.  DOWN GOES KOYANAGI!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Koyanagi connects with a cross.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuo lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo feints a jab, but Koyanagi does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Matsuo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Koyanagi's body.  
Koyanagi is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head, KNOCKING KOYANAGI DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  Koyanagi quickly recovers. 
Matsuo lands a solid left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsuo steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuo drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsuo digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuo gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Koyanagi's ribs.  
Matsuo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsuo steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuo drives a solid left hook into Koyanagi's body.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Koyanagi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuo drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matsuo advances into close range.  Matsuo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuo is on target with a solid right hook.  Matsuo holds on to his opponent.  Matsuo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matsuo pushes his forearm into Koyanagi's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsuo.  
Koyanagi steps away from his opponent.  Matsuo feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Matsuo is looking to close the distance.  Matsuo is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Matsuo lands two left uppercuts followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS KOYANAGI TO THE CANVAS!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Matsuo!  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koyanagi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Matsuo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Koyanagi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3