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02/05/2035
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Takeo Tamanaha vs Fumio Matsubara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Fukuoka Shima, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/06/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeo Tamanaha (13(1) - 2) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Fumio Matsubara(13 - 19 - 10) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Both Tamanaha and Matsubara weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Ogura, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Shimabukuro, Takeshi Murayama and Ryuu Komatsu.  

Round 1: 

Tamanaha hits home with a solid left hook.  
Tamanaha closes the distance.  Matsubara throws a left hook, but Tamanaha holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Tamanaha pushes his forearm into Matsubara's face.  The ref breaks Tamanaha's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tamanaha lands a spiteful jab.  
Tamanaha is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tamanaha lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Tamanaha clinches his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tamanaha lands a left hook.  
Tamanaha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tamanaha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Tamanaha ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Tamanaha pushes his forearm into Matsubara's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tamanaha lands a cross.  
Tamanaha lands a cross.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Tamanaha ties up his opponent.  Tamanaha pushes his forearm into Matsubara's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tamanaha about fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tamanaha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tamanaha closes the distance.  Tamanaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tamanaha throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Tamanaha steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tamanaha steps inside.  Matsubara leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Tamanaha is whaling away with hooks, but Matsubara keeps his defence tight.  
Tamanaha closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Tamanaha attempts to land a right hook, but Matsubara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha connects with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tamanaha connects with a firm left hook.  
Tamanaha lands a cross.  
Tamanaha steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha digs in a right uppercut to Matsubara's ribcage.  
Matsubara strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tamanaha connects with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tamanaha connects with a solid right hook.  
Tamanaha attempts to land a cross, but Matsubara dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Tamanaha steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Tamanaha holds on to his opponent.  Tamanaha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Matsubara's body.  
Tamanaha advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Matsubara's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tamanaha steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara attempts to land a right hook, but Tamanaha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha connects with a left hook.  
Tamanaha closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance.  Tamanaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tamanaha attempts to land a cross, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsubara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Tamanaha ties up his opponent.  Tamanaha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance.  Tamanaha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha advances into close range.  Matsubara hits home with a right hook.  
Tamanaha hits home with a right hook.  
Tamanaha steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  Tamanaha ties up his opponent.  Tamanaha throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tamanaha.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tamanaha lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha lands a solid cross.  
Tamanaha lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Tamanaha closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook to Matsubara's body.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Tamanaha steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tamanaha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a right uppercut, but Tamanaha clinches his opponent.  Matsubara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tamanaha lands a stinging cross.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook.  
Tamanaha drives a right hook into Matsubara's body.  
Tamanaha drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tamanaha is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tamanaha throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matsubara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tamanaha tries to land a cross, but Matsubara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tamanaha drives a right uppercut into Matsubara's body.  
Tamanaha connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tamanaha lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Tamanaha clinches his opponent.  Tamanaha is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tamanaha.  
Tamanaha pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha drives a right hook into Matsubara's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tamanaha closes the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tamanaha is on target with a stinging cross.  
Matsubara is on target with a cross.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside.  Tamanaha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Tamanaha lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tamanaha advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Tamanaha lands a hard jab.  
Tamanaha tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsubara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tamanaha closes the distance.  Matsubara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tamanaha is on target with a right hook.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsubara throws a left hook, but Tamanaha ties up his opponent.  Tamanaha hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Tamanaha is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsubara is on target with a cross.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tamanaha steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tamanaha drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tamanaha lands a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha steps inside and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Tamanaha lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tamanaha steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tamanaha attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tamanaha feints a jab, but Matsubara is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  Tamanaha holds on to his opponent.  Tamanaha leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tamanaha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha hits home with a left hook.  
Tamanaha lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tamanaha lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara drives a left uppercut into Tamanaha's ribs.  
Matsubara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tamanaha gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Kitakyushu, Japan.... Takeo Tamanaha

Fight Statistics
Tamanaha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Matsubara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4