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07/05/2035
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Hideki Matsuzaki vs Taro Kai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 28/08/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hideki Matsuzaki (9 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Taro Kai(8 - 18 - 6) from Kobe, Japan.  Matsuzaki weighed in at 135 pounds, while Kai weighed in at 134 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Maekawa, and the three ringside judges are Yutaka Enomoto, Ryo Takano and Kazuki Watanabe.  

Round 1: 

Kai advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Matsuzaki parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kai is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kai is looking to keep his distance.  Kai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kai forces Matsuzaki to back into the ropes.  Kai is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Kai steps inside.  Matsuzaki lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Kai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a right hook.  
Kai is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kai connects with a right hook.  
Kai lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut.  
Kai closes the distance.  Kai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki tries to land a left hook, but Kai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance.  Kai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kai lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kai gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki lands a left hook.  Matsuzaki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kai time to recover.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuzaki throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Matsuzaki's ribs.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kai feints a jab, fooling Matsuzaki into launching a right hook counter.  Kai springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a left uppercut to Kai's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki drives a cross into Kai's body.  
Kai throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kai connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kai lands a right hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to Kai's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kai gets on the inside.  Kai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kai walks Matsuzaki into the red corner.  Kai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kai steps inside.  Kai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  Kai attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Matsuzaki to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Kai and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Kai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuzaki throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kai is looking to keep his distance.  Kai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kai throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki attempts to land a jab, but Kai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki steps inside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kai hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kai closes the distance.  Kai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Kai lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kai is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kai feints a left hook, but Matsuzaki does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kai feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Kai walks Matsuzaki onto the ropes.  Kai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Kai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but Kai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Hideki Matsuzaki

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Kai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5