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14/07/2044
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Iwao Matsushima vs Keiichi Sakuma

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Hachioji Hotel New Grand, Hachioji,  taking place on 14/11/2041:

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 Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Matsushima (7 - 1 - 1) who hails from Kakogawa, Japan and Keiichi Sakuma(25(7) - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Matsushima weighed in at 111 pounds and 9 ounces, while Sakuma weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Koizumi, and the three ringside judges are Satoshi Sakai, Ichiro Izumi and Fumio Nakazawa.  

Round 1: 

Matsushima tries to land a left hook, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakuma tries to land an overhand right, but Matsushima sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima lands a solid left hook.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matsushima tries to land an overhand left, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matsushima throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sakuma lands a firm cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matsushima connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sakuma connects with a firm left hook.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushima digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma steps inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Matsushima attempts to land a left hook, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma lands a right hook.  Sakuma wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsushima dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsushima's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsushima's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Matsushima lands a sharp cross.  
Sakuma advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matsushima in a corner.  Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakuma is looking to keep his distance.  Matsushima feints a jab, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsushima lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matsushima lands an overhand right.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima lands a right hook.  
Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma attempts to land a right hook, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  Matsushima tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakuma walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsushima is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a sharp left uppercut.  Sakuma throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sakuma lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sakuma hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima steps to the outside.  Sakuma lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and manouvers Matsushima onto the ropes.  Sakuma digs in a left hook to Matsushima's liver.  
Sakuma lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sakuma throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsushima tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matsushima's body.  
Sakuma hits home with a firm cross.  Sakuma attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsushima blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Sakuma lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakuma finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Matsushima lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakuma dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsushima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushima attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsushima lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsushima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushima attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakuma steps inside and manages to force Matsushima onto the ropes.  Sakuma tries to land a left uppercut, but Matsushima sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Matsushima tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Sakuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsushima is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Sakuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and walks Matsushima onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakuma has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Sakuma digs in a stinging right hook to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Sakuma pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima hits home with a left hook.  
Sakuma walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sakuma is on target with a left hook to Matsushima's body.  
Sakuma is on target with a firm left hook to Matsushima's liver.  Sakuma throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sakuma pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsushima drives a stinging left hook into Sakuma's body.  
Matsushima lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Sakuma voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matsushima lands a solid right hook.  Matsushima tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sakuma lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sakuma tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matsushima digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakuma hits home with a left hook.  
Matsushima is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance.  Matsushima lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sakuma lands a ramrod jab.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakuma attempts to land a left hook, but Matsushima sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsushima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushima lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakuma is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sakuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Sakuma steps away from his opponent.  Matsushima lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima feints a jab, tricking Sakuma into countering with a right uppercut.  Matsushima avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima attempts to land a right hook, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Sakuma's ribs.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a right uppercut, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matsushima's body.  
Sakuma connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Matsushima lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a solid cross.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma tries to land a jab, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matsushima lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matsushima finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  Matsushima attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma lands a sharp cross.  
Sakuma lands with a hard jab.  
Sakuma hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushima lands a stinging overhand left.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matsushima is on target with a cross to Sakuma's body.  Matsushima throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima connects with a firm cross.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma connects with a firm cross.  
Sakuma lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakuma tries to land a cross, but Matsushima slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsushima lands two overhand lefts followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakuma steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matsushima steps to the outside.  Sakuma tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsushima is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsushima is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Sakuma lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Matsushima's ribs.  
Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsushima tries to land a cross, but Sakuma slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushima feints a jab, but Sakuma is not fooled and lands with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsushima contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sakuma attempts to land a left hook, but Matsushima dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sakuma lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakuma is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a right hook, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sakuma steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakuma tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  Matsushima throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Matsushima digs in a left hook to Sakuma's body.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a sharp cross.  
Matsushima lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakuma advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma connects with a cross.  Sakuma throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsushima attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matsushima lands a jab to his opponents body.  Matsushima throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsushima's ribs.  
Sakuma lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Matsushima sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakuma connects with a solid cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma digs in a solid right hook to Matsushima's body.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsushima drives a left uppercut into Sakuma's ribs.  
Matsushima finds the target with a jab.  Matsushima throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sakuma connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sakuma steps inside.  Sakuma digs in a left hook to Matsushima'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 Matsushima dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sakuma throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Matsushima's ribs.  
Matsushima steps to the outside.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a jab.  
Sakuma steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsushima steps to the outside.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance.  Matsushima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Matsushima throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushima attempts to land a left hook, but Sakuma blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Matsushima lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Sakuma connects with a left hook.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside.  Sakuma attempts to land a jab, but Matsushima blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakuma gets on the inside.  Matsushima digs in a firm right uppercut to Sakuma's body.  
Sakuma lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakuma hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakuma snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Matsushima hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakuma is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Sakuma's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakuma lands a firm cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance.  Matsushima feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Sakuma.  Matsushima is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matsushima tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakuma is on target with a hard jab.  
Sakuma lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a cross, but Sakuma parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsushima pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsushima drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakuma lands a cross.  
Sakuma closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakuma gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a right hook.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent.  Sakuma is on target with a jab.  
Sakuma advances into close range.  Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakuma lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushima lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance.  Sakuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakuma closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sakuma throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Sakuma sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Matsushima throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 117  112 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Keiichi Sakuma

Fight Statistics
Matsushima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Sakuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 480                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22