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01/08/2044
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Michi Matsubara vs Hiro Anzai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at IMP Hall, Osaka,  taking place on 02/01/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Osaka Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michi Matsubara (7(1) - 1(1)) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Hiro Anzai(15 - 13 - 3) from Sakai, Japan.  Matsubara weighed in at 147 pounds, while Anzai weighed in at 146 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Kudo, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Yamane, Hisoka Tsuchida and Hikaru Mayeda.  

Round 1: 

Matsubara gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara drives a solid right uppercut into Anzai's ribcage.  Matsubara holds on to his opponent.  Matsubara pushes his forearm into Anzai's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  Matsubara clinches his opponent.  Matsubara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsubara about fouling.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matsubara clinches his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Matsubara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsubara lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Matsubara clinches his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsubara is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsubara attempts to land a cross, but Anzai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Matsubara ties up his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsubara advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Anzai throws a left hook, but Matsubara holds on to his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Anzai is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara forces Anzai to retreat into a corner.  Anzai attempts to land a cross, but Matsubara blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsubara lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Anzai's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Anzai lands a right hook.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  
Anzai throws a left uppercut, but Matsubara clinches his opponent.  Matsubara throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Matsubara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsubara drives a left hook into Anzai's body.  
Anzai throws a left hook, but Matsubara ties up his opponent.  Matsubara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsubara digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  Matsubara ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsubara pushes his forearm into Anzai's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsubara to stop fouling.  
Matsubara walks Anzai into a corner.  Matsubara is on target with a right uppercut to Anzai's body.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsubara drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matsubara connects with a left uppercut.  
Anzai switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Anzai's body.  
Matsubara forces Anzai to back into the corner.  Matsubara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Anzai throws a right uppercut, but Matsubara ties up his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Anzai's body.  
Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Anzai throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matsubara lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsubara steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara drives a left hook into Anzai's body.  
Matsubara lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Anzai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands a left hook.  
Matsubara walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsubara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Matsubara holds on to his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matsubara to stop holding.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Matsubara attempts to land a left hook, but Anzai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsubara connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara walks his opponent into the corner.  Matsubara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsubara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Anzai connects with a right hook.  
Matsubara closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matsubara steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance.  Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Anzai's body.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook.  
Matsubara forces Anzai to back into the ropes.  Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matsubara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands a right hook.  
Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Matsubara lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matsubara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsubara steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Matsubara clinches his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Anzai tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsubara advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Matsubara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Anzai in the red corner.  Matsubara connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Anzai lands a left hook.  
Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Matsubara advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsubara steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsubara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Matsubara closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsubara lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsubara closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Anzai steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara drives a stinging right uppercut into Anzai's body.  
Matsubara lands a stinging left hook.  
Matsubara steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Matsubara walks Anzai down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matsubara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut.  
Matsubara is on target with a firm cross to Anzai's body.  
Matsubara steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Matsubara ties up his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matsubara tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Anzai behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Anzai in a corner.  Matsubara digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matsubara holds on to his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Matsubara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsubara connects with a firm right hook.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Anzai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsubara connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara walks Anzai into the corner.  Matsubara connects with a right hook.  
Matsubara is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsubara cuts off the ring, trapping Anzai in the corner.  Matsubara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Matsubara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Anzai lands an overhand left.  
Matsubara advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Matsubara closes the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsubara is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsubara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsubara is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsubara hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
As Matsubara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Anzai dabs at his face checking for damage.  Anzai has taken some damage there.  That has caused a slight cut  the right eye.  .  
Matsubara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Anzai throws a left hook, but Matsubara clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsubara to stop holding.  
Anzai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Anzai connects with a cross.  
Matsubara advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matsubara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara connects with a right hook.  
Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Anzai attempts to land a right hook, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Anzai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsubara lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matsubara is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Anzai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsubara connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara feints a left hook, but Anzai ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Matsubara gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsubara hits home with a left hook.  
Matsubara lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsubara drives a firm left hook into Anzai's ribs.  
Matsubara digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsubara digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsubara lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsubara connects with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Anzai's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsubara advances into close range and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matsubara lands a left hook.  
Matsubara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Anzai's liver.  
You can sense Anzai is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Matsubara closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsubara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara forces Anzai to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsubara lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsubara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara is on target with a left hook to Anzai's body.  
Anzai is on target with a cross.  
Matsubara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Anzai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Michi Matsubara

Fight Statistics
Matsubara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 259                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Anzai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14