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30/01/2046
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Takeo Tanabe vs Kyo Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the Carabetian Promotions promoted show at Kyoto Matsushima, Kyoto,  taking place on 28/08/2045:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeo Tanabe (13 - 7(1) - 1) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Kyo Matsunaga(5 - 2(1)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Tanabe and Matsunaga weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Oye, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Kato, Hajime Machi and Takeo Imada.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanabe tries to land a left hook, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tanabe hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and forces Tanabe to retreat into the corner.  Matsunaga connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tanabe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tanabe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tanabe tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsunaga lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Tanabe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Tanabe is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga steps inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside.  Tanabe feints a jab, fooling Matsunaga into launching a left uppercut counter.  Tanabe avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga switches the action to the outside.  Tanabe strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Tanabe lands a jab.  
Tanabe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Matsunaga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Matsunaga connects with a right hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Tanabe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanabe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanabe steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanabe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanabe steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Tanabe is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Tanabe on the ropes.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanabe hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tanabe hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanabe lands a cross.  
Matsunaga hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Tanabe pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga hits home with a solid cross.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matsunaga lands a stinging right hook.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Tanabe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga digs in a right hook to Tanabe's ribcage.  
Matsunaga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsunaga is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga lands a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Tanabe hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Matsunaga gets on the inside and walks Tanabe into the corner.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Tanabe's body.  
Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  
Matsunaga forces Tanabe to retreat into a neutral corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanabe connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matsunaga walks Tanabe into a neutral corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Tanabe attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsunaga lands a ramrod jab.  
Matsunaga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Matsunaga hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanabe hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga manouvers Tanabe into a neutral corner.  Matsunaga is on target with a jab to Tanabe's body.  
Matsunaga lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matsunaga lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Tanabe feints a left, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Tanabe attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Tanabe on the ropes.  Matsunaga drives a solid right hook into Tanabe's body.  
Tanabe steps to the outside.  Matsunaga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Tanabe hits home with a cross.  
Tanabe pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tanabe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Tanabe in a neutral corner.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsunaga feints a cross, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Tanabe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a stiff jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Tanabe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanabe steps away from his opponent.  Matsunaga hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tanabe tries to land a cross, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Kyo Matsunaga

Fight Statistics
Tanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18