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30/06/2037
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Nori Hirai vs Yuichi Matsuoka

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Aki Sakamoto Gym, Takatsuki,  taking place on 29/04/2037:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Hirai (10 - 11(1) - 4) who hails from Takatsuki, Japan and Yuichi Matsuoka(25(1) - 6(2) - 2) from Takatsuki, Japan.  Hirai weighed in at 112 pounds and 11 ounces, while Matsuoka weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces.    As Hirai came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Amano, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Katayama, Hiro Kamei and Naoki Shiraki.  

Round 1: 

Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Hirai dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matsuoka's body.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsuoka walks his opponent into the corner.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Hirai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Matsuoka tries to land a left hook, but Hirai parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka manages to force Hirai into the corner.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a solid cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands an overhand right.  
Matsuoka lands a hard jab.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuoka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Hirai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Hirai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirai steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  Hirai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka manouvers Hirai onto the ropes.  Matsuoka digs in a left hook to Hirai's liver.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Hirai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Hirai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirai is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Matsuoka advances into close range.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirai hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and walks Hirai into the blue corner.  Matsuoka connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hirai lands a jab.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Hirai steps to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Hirai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Hirai's body.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuoka lands a right uppercut.  
Hirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirai is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirai is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hirai connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirai finds the target with a jab.  
Hirai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka lands a sharp jab.  Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Hirai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and manouvers Hirai onto the ropes.  Matsuoka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka connects with a left uppercut.  Matsuoka attempts to land a left hook, but Hirai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  Matsuoka attempts to land a right hook, but Hirai parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matsuoka's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hirai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Hirai lands a jab.  
Hirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a left hook.  
Matsuoka stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Hirai lands a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka manouvers Hirai into a corner.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Hirai's body.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuoka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Hirai's body.  
Matsuoka forces Hirai to retreat into a corner.  Matsuoka digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuoka hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Hirai attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hirai's ribs.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and forces Hirai to back into the ropes.  Matsuoka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Hirai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Matsuoka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Hirai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirai lands a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Hirai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuoka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsuoka lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsuoka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hirai finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirai drives a cross into Matsuoka's body.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Hirai's body.  
Hirai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka manages to force Hirai into a neutral corner.  Matsuoka lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsuoka hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Hirai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirai lands a cross.  
Matsuoka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka digs in a right hook to Hirai's body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a firm right hook.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuoka drives a left hook into Hirai's ribs.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Hirai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Matsuoka lands a sharp overhand left.  
Matsuoka feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Hirai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a stiff jab.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hirai walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matsuoka drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Hirai throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hirai's body.  
Hirai finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a stinging cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matsuoka lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Hirai connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Hirai hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Hirai connects with a cross.  Hirai tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Matsuoka circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hirai is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Hirai hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Takatsuki, Japan.... Yuichi Matsuoka

Fight Statistics
Hirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 205                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37