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01/07/2044
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Nao Kanai vs Hiro Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Shizuoka promoted show at Hamamatsu Osada, Hamamatsu,  taking place on 13/05/2044:

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-Shizuoka Super Lightweight 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 Nao Kanai (15(3) - 1 - 1) who hails from Shizuoka, Japan and Hiro Matsunaga(11 - 13(2) - 5) from Shizuoka, Japan.  Both Kanai and Matsunaga weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Nishihara, and the three ringside judges are Akira Sanda, Hisao Kawano and Fumio Hiraoka.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kanai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga drives a right hook into Kanai's ribcage.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  Matsunaga tries to land a cross, but Kanai slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kanai feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kanai steps inside.  Kanai backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matsunaga tries to tag Kanai on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai drives a left hook into Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga throws a right uppercut, but Kanai holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kanai pushes his forearm into Matsunaga's face.  The referee warns Kanai and breaks the clinch.  
Kanai lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kanai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsunaga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kanai steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kanai advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kanai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Kanai is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kanai hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kanai closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kanai is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kanai closes the distance.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai connects with a firm left hook.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside.  Kanai lands a jab.  
Matsunaga feints a left hook, but Kanai does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kanai lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kanai drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Kanai connects with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kanai gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a jab to Kanai's body.  
Kanai steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanai closes the distance.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai digs in a right hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Kanai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  Kanai holds on to his opponent.  Kanai uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Matsunaga's kidney. Kanai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Kanai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanai lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kanai steps inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanai lands a stinging jab.  
Kanai advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kanai holds on to his opponent.  Kanai tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matsunaga's kidney. Kanai pushes his forearm into Matsunaga's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside.  Kanai lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kanai gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai hits home with a right hook.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kanai is on target with a right hook.  
Kanai steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kanai's body.  
Kanai advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kanai lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kanai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga connects with a cross.  
Kanai switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanai advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Matsunaga's ribs.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Kanai throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kanai is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kanai is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Kanai lands a sharp cross.  
Kanai attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kanai connects with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kanai is on target with a jab.  
Kanai steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kanai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kanai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kanai advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai digs in a sharp left uppercut to Matsunaga's ribs.  
Kanai lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside.  Kanai finds the target with a jab.  Kanai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kanai lands a right uppercut.  
Kanai hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kanai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanai lands a cross.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside.  Kanai lands a solid cross.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kanai steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Kanai is on target with a stinging left hook to Matsunaga's ribs.  
Kanai lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kanai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Kanai clinches his opponent.  Kanai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kanai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Kanai lands a jab.  
Kanai closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Kanai gets on the inside.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kanai is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kanai closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kanai digs in a right hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Kanai lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kanai drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanai connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Kanai is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Matsunaga's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right hook, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matsunaga's body.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai is on target with a firm right hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga feints a left hook, but Kanai is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanai lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kanai lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kanai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kanai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanai closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Kanai clinches his opponent.  Kanai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kanai digs in a right uppercut to Matsunaga's body.  
Kanai drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kanai advances into close range.  Kanai drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  Kanai wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsunaga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kanai's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kanai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga feints a jab, but Kanai is not fooled and lands with a solid right hook.  
Kanai connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga attempts to land a cross, but Kanai sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanai lands with a solid jab.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kanai hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kanai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Shizuoka, Japan.... Nao Kanai

Fight Statistics
Kanai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7