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24/04/2045
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Hideki Matsunaga vs Isamu Taira

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Tokyo Murayama, Tokyo,  taking place on 01/03/2045:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Tokyo Middleweight 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 Hideki Matsunaga (6(2) - 0) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Isamu Taira(12 - 18(1) - 5) from Tokyo, Japan.  Matsunaga weighed in at 159 pounds And 14 ounces, while Taira weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Sakai, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Kibe, Isamu Kuno and Yutaka Hirayama.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taira is on target with a cross.  
Taira gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matsunaga pushes his forearm into Taira's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taira forces Matsunaga to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsunaga about fouling.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a hard jab.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Matsunaga feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taira is looking to close the distance.  Taira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taira throws a left hook, but Matsunaga ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Matsunaga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Taira closes the distance.  Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Matsunaga hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  Matsunaga tries to land an overhand right, but Taira slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Taira forces Matsunaga to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Taira advances into close range.  Matsunaga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Taira advances into close range.  Matsunaga hits home with a firm left hook.  
Taira advances into close range.  Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Taira blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taira's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Taira steps inside.  Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a hard jab.  
Matsunaga hits home with a cross.  
Taira is on target with a cross.  Taira throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taira steps inside.  Matsunaga attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taira blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matsunaga's body.  
Taira gets on the inside.  Matsunaga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a stinging cross.  
Taira manouvers Matsunaga onto the ropes.  Matsunaga hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga feints a left, and then hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Matsunaga feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taira's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 4: 

Matsunaga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsunaga drives a solid right hook into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga lands a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga feints a cross, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga connects with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsunaga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga lands a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matsunaga lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taira walks Matsunaga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsunaga lands with a solid jab.  
Taira advances into close range.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Matsunaga throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taira attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsunaga lands a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsunaga feints a right, and then drives a jab into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taira steps inside.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matsunaga holds on to his opponent.  Matsunaga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matsunaga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taira's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga feints a jab, tricking Taira into launching a right uppercut counter.  Matsunaga springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Taira is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga connects with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taira closes the distance.  Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsunaga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a spiteful overhand right.  TAIRA IS HURT!  Taira recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a forceful right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAIRA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taira almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into Taira's body.  
Matsunaga lands a FIERCE overhand right.  TAIRA IS HURT!  Taira recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Matsunaga steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  

Matsunaga feints a cross, but Taira is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Taira walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsunaga lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga feints a jab, tricking Taira into throwing a left hook counter.  Matsunaga is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Matsunaga senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Taira and just needs the right shot.  Matsunaga is on target with a spiteful right uppercut.  DOWN GOES TAIRA!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Matsunaga!  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Taira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 87                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0