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14/08/2043
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Taro Kido vs Eiji Matsunaga

Boxing Daily Report from the Muya Promotions promoted show at Goro Chiba Gym, Funabashi,  taking place on 27/07/2043:

Clearly Muya Promotions 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Kido (9 - 11(2)) who hails from Ichikawa, Japan and Eiji Matsunaga(6 - 12(1) - 1) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both Kido and Matsunaga weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuichi Kaba, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Ohno, Fumio Yanagi and Hiro Ueno.  

Round 1: 

Kido connects with a cross.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kido steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kido walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsunaga lands a right uppercut.  
Matsunaga walks Kido down, trapping him in the corner.  Kido connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kido connects with a right uppercut.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsunaga's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsunaga manouvers Kido onto the ropes.  Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Matsunaga is looking to close the distance.  Matsunaga pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kido connects with a right hook.  
Kido connects with an overhand left.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Matsunaga retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Kido is whaling away with hooks, but Matsunaga keeps his defence tight.  Kido lands a right uppercut.  
Kido is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga connects with a left hook.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Kido hits home with a right hook.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kido connects with an overhand right.  
Kido hits home with an overhand right.  
Kido connects with a left hook.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Matsunaga's body.  
Kido connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kido lands a left hook.  Kido throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsunaga advances into close range.  Kido pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Kido steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kido sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Kido lands a left uppercut.  Kido throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kido steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Kido lands a left hook.  
Kido lands a jab.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kido sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kido feints a jab, tricking Matsunaga into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kido is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kido connects with an overhand left.  Kido throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kido connects with a cross.  Kido tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kido is on target with a cross.  
Matsunaga closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kido's ribs.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kido steps away from his opponent.  Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga hits home with a right hook.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kido steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kido digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kido lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kido tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Matsunaga sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kido finds the target with a jab.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside.  Kido pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kido attempts to land a right hook, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kido switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kido lands a jab.  
Matsunaga steps inside.  Kido sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsunaga lands a left hook.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kido is on target with a cross.  
Kido tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kido hits home with an overhand right.  
Kido tries to land an overhand left, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kido quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kido lands a cross.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kido steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kido drives a cross into Matsunaga's body.  
Matsunaga gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kido tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Matsunaga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kido steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kido is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Matsunaga slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kido is on target with a cross.  
Kido is on target with an overhand right.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsunaga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kido hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kido's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matsunaga's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kido tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kido steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kido attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsunaga parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kido feints a right hook, and then drives a cross into Matsunaga's body.  
Kido lands a cross.  
Matsunaga steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kido is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kido hits home with a left hook.  
Matsunaga closes the distance.  Kido is on target with a left uppercut to Matsunaga's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kido: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsunaga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ichikawa, Japan.... Taro Kido

Fight Statistics
Kido: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 370                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 143                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Matsunaga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 144                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3