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04/10/2045
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Mitsuru Matsuda vs Naoki Sawada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Osaka Nakatomi, Osaka,  taking place on 27/04/2045:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Matsuda (11 - 6 - 4) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Naoki Sawada(3 - 16 - 2) from Takatsuki, Japan.  Both Matsuda and Sawada weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Iseri, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Yamamura, Hisao Sakai and Satoru Muraoka.  

Round 1: 

Matsuda is on target with a cross.  
Sawada advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sawada connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuda hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Matsuda hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and walks Matsuda down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sawada lands a right hook.  Sawada attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsuda time to recover.  
Matsuda tries to land a right hook, but Sawada parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sawada's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sawada's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sawada gets on the inside.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sawada is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsuda is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Sawada lands a right uppercut.  
Matsuda is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuda lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Sawada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuda lands a right uppercut.  
Sawada digs in a left hook to Matsuda's body.  
Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Sawada steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuda switches the action to the outside.  Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuda lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsuda hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matsuda is on target with an overhand right.  
Sawada advances into close range.  Matsuda lands a right hook.  
Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuda on the ropes.  Matsuda hits home with a right hook.  
Sawada digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuda steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sawada manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sawada lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuda connects with a right hook.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsuda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands an overhand right.  
Matsuda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sawada throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sawada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuda hits home with a cross.  
Matsuda steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuda hits home with a cross.  Matsuda tries to land a cross, but Sawada sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuda is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matsuda lands a jab.  Matsuda attempts to land a cross, but Sawada sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuda connects with a left hook.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsuda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands a stiff jab.  
Matsuda is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sawada digs in a right uppercut to Matsuda's body.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sawada closes the distance.  Matsuda lands a left hook.  
Sawada connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matsuda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sawada drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook to Matsuda's liver.  
Sawada drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuda connects with a left hook.  
Sawada forces Matsuda to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsuda connects with a left hook.  
Sawada steps inside and forces Matsuda to retreat into the corner.  Sawada throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuda lands a jab to Sawada's body.  
Matsuda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Matsuda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuda connects with a cross.  
Sawada connects with a right hook.  
Sawada gets on the inside and forces Matsuda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sawada is on target with a right hook.  
Sawada digs in a right uppercut to Matsuda's body.  
Matsuda lands a solid jab.  
Matsuda is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matsuda steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuda lands with a sharp jab.  
Sawada digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sawada hits home with a right hook.  Sawada throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance.  Sawada pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sawada connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuda's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance.  Matsuda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sawada lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sawada drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Matsuda is on target with a cross.  
Matsuda switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuda connects with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Matsuda hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuda hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsuda lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuda tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuda is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuda connects with a right uppercut.  
Sawada is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Mitsuru Matsuda

Fight Statistics
Matsuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Sawada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0