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23/02/2042
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Naoki Imai vs Fumio Matsushita

Boxing Daily Report from the Pro boxing japan promoted show at Tokyo Takeda, Tokyo,  taking place on 26/12/2041:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Imai (10 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Fumio Matsushita(4 - 6 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Imai weighed in at 121 pounds and 4 ounces, while Matsushita weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Fukumoto, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Nonaka, Kazuhiko Furukawa and Ichiro Tsukamoto.  

Round 1: 

Imai feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Imai is on target with a left hook.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsushita attempts to land a cross, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsushita is on target with an overhand left.  
Imai feints a jab, but Matsushita ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Imai feints a jab, tricking Matsushita into launching a left uppercut counter.  Imai springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Imai is on target with a cross.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Imai lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsushita hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  Imai throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Imai lands a right hook.  Imai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Imai throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsushita connects with a right hook.  
Matsushita tries to land a left uppercut, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Imai feints a cross, and then digs in a right hook to Matsushita's ribs.  
Matsushita gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Matsushita drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Imai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Imai is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Imai has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Imai lands a jab.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Matsushita connects with a cross.  
Matsushita advances into close range.  Imai hits home with a right hook.  Matsushita wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Imai dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Imai feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Imai steps away from his opponent.  Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita gets on the inside.  Imai connects with a left hook.  
Imai connects with a cross.  
Imai feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imai hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsushita is on target with a cross.  
Matsushita connects with a right hook.  
Matsushita steps inside.  Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsushita lands a right hook.  
Matsushita closes the distance.  Imai lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita is looking to close the distance.  Matsushita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Imai hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Imai switches the action to the outside.  Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Matsushita's body.  
Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Imai hits home with an overhand right.  
Imai lands a jab.  
Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Imai stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsushita connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 8: 

Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Matsushita lands a cross.  
Imai hits home with a cross.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Matsushita hits home with a cross.  
Imai tries to land a jab, but Matsushita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Imai finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsushita gets on the inside.  Imai lands a left hook.  
Imai is on target with a cross.  
Imai steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsushita gets on the inside.  Imai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Imai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsushita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsushita connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsushita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 97 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Naoki Imai

Fight Statistics
Imai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Matsushita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1