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04/09/2039
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Hitoshi Matsuzaki vs Daichi Niwa

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo,  taking place on 18/08/2039:

Clearly Glove Shack have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Hitoshi Matsuzaki (3 - 0) who hails from Kakogawa, Japan and Daichi Niwa(27 - 17 - 5) from Hachioji, Japan.  Matsuzaki weighed in at 244 pounds and 8 ounces, while Niwa weighed in at 244 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Koizumi, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Tsutsumi, Yasushi Nakashima and Hideki Yoshikawa.  

Round 1: 

Matsuzaki steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Niwa closes the distance.  Matsuzaki lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Matsuzaki attempts to land a jab, but Niwa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niwa gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki lands a sharp jab.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside.  Matsuzaki feints a cross, but Niwa ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Niwa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki lands a solid jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki connects with a firm cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niwa connects with a cross.  
Niwa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut.  
Niwa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a sharp right hook.  
Matsuzaki digs in a left uppercut to Niwa's body.  Matsuzaki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Niwa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki attempts to land a jab, but Niwa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niwa is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab to Niwa's body.  
Niwa is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niwa attempts to land a cross, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Niwa advances into close range.  Niwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a left uppercut.  
Niwa advances into close range.  Niwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuzaki digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Niwa feints a left hook, but Matsuzaki is not fooled and responds with a stinging left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand right.  
Niwa gets on the inside.  Niwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Niwa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Niwa digs in a right hook to Matsuzaki's ribs.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Niwa walks Matsuzaki into the corner.  Niwa pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matsuzaki throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  Matsuzaki tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niwa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuzaki drives a jab into Niwa's body.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki hits home with an overhand left.  
Niwa gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matsuzaki has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Niwa cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuzaki on the ropes.  Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Niwa connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki digs in a right hook to Niwa's body.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook to Niwa's body.  
Niwa steps inside.  Niwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a firm left hook.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuzaki dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niwa steps inside.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Matsuzaki attempts to land a cross, but Niwa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Niwa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Niwa is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Niwa finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Niwa hits home with a cross.  
Niwa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Niwa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Niwa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a left hook.  
Niwa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Niwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuzaki feints a cross, tricking Niwa into throwing a left hook counter.  Matsuzaki avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Matsuzaki lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands a solid jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Niwa attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki feints a left, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Matsuzaki connects with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Niwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Niwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a firm cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a solid jab.  
Niwa steps to the outside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent.  Matsuzaki feints a jab, but Niwa ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Matsuzaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Niwa hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kakogawa, Japan.... Hitoshi Matsuzaki

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Niwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5