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01/08/2042
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Hikaru Matsunaga vs Naoki Sugimoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2042,  taking place on 29/03/2042 from Fukuyama, Japan:

The Fukuyama venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Flyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Hikaru Matsunaga (10 - 0) who hails from Toyohashi, Japan and Naoki Sugimoto(32 - 12) from Tokorozawa, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sugimoto lands a jab.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sugimoto attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Matsunaga steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Sugimoto's ribs.  
Sugimoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Sugimoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a hard jab.  Matsunaga tries to land a cross, but Sugimoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sugimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Matsunaga lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Sugimoto pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sugimoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Sugimoto on the ropes.  Sugimoto lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Sugimoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sugimoto cuts off the ring, trapping Matsunaga on the ropes.  Sugimoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sugimoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsunaga lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a left uppercut, but Sugimoto slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sugimoto digs in a left uppercut to Matsunaga's ribs.  
Sugimoto digs in a left hook to Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga cuts off the ring, trapping Sugimoto in a neutral corner.  Matsunaga attempts to land a jab, but Sugimoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsunaga steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsunaga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sugimoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga lands a jab.  
Sugimoto manages to force Matsunaga into a corner.  Matsunaga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Matsunaga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sugimoto attempts to land a jab, but Matsunaga blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Sugimoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Matsunaga pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Sugimoto tries to land a right hook, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Sugimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sugimoto pivots to the side of his opponent, but Matsunaga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sugimoto forces Matsunaga to retreat onto the ropes.  Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sugimoto lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsunaga lands a sharp cross.  
Matsunaga is on target with a jab.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsunaga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sugimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto forces Matsunaga to back into the ropes.  Sugimoto connects with a cross.  
Matsunaga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sugimoto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sugimoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Matsunaga finds the target with a jab.  
Sugimoto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sugimoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sugimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga is looking to keep his distance.  Matsunaga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sugimoto hits home with a stiff jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sugimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Toyohashi, Japan.... Hikaru Matsunaga

Fight Statistics
Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 133                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Sugimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 129                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9