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21/02/2044
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Isamu Taira vs Hideki Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the AL Promotions promoted show at Tokyo Kobayashi, Tokyo,  taking place on 30/10/2043:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Isamu Taira (10 - 17 - 5) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Hideki Matsunaga(3 - 0) from Tokyo, Japan.  Taira weighed in at 159 pounds And 4 ounces, while Matsunaga weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Fukumoto, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Arima, Kenji Domen and Isamu Nonaka.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Taira throws a left uppercut, but Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  Taira hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taira throws a left hook, but Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Matsunaga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsunaga connects with a sharp right hook.  
Matsunaga drives a right uppercut into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taira attempts to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Taira behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsunaga is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Taira closes the distance.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taira sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Taira's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Taira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsunaga pushes his forearm into Taira's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsunaga about fouling.  
Matsunaga hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  Matsunaga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Taira parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Matsunaga pushes Tairaoff to escape the clinch.  
Matsunaga walks Taira into a corner.  Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga is on target with a right uppercut.  Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  Matsunaga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsunaga.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Matsunaga clinches his opponent.  Taira is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Taira forces Matsunaga to back into the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsunaga lands a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 3: 

Matsunaga hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taira closes the distance.  Matsunaga drives a stinging right hook into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga digs in a firm left hook to Taira's ribs.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and forces Taira to retreat into the blue corner.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Taira's ribcage.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga manouvers Taira onto the ropes.  Matsunaga connects with a solid right hook.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsunaga to stop holding.  
Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Matsunaga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taira dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsunaga is on target with a stinging right hook to Taira's ribcage.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Taira on the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga steps inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 4: 

Taira gets on the inside.  Matsunaga drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Taira steps inside.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a FIERCE left hook.  TAIRA IS HURT!  
Taira could be stopped here, if Matsunaga can find the right shot!  Matsunaga is on target with a FIERCE left uppercut.  DOWN GOES TAIRA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  Taira now seems to have got his legs back.  
Matsunaga lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga drives a sharp left uppercut into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taira is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taira recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taira in the corner.  Matsunaga digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taira tries to land a right hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taira is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Matsunaga's groin!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Matsunaga.  
Taira gets on the inside.  Taira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga digs in a left hook to Taira's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right hook, but Taira dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taira closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands with a solid jab.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head, AND DROPS TAIRA!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  Taira quickly recovers. 
Matsunaga is on target with a solid left hook to Taira's body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Taira recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matsunaga manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to Taira's body.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS TAIRA TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Taira cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Matsunaga!  


Round 5 Statistics
Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Taira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 74                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13