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19/01/2034
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Nori Baba vs Yasushi Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2033,  taking place on 29/03/2033 from Higashiosaka, Japan:

The Higashiosaka 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 Super Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Nori Baba (6 - 3) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Yasushi Matsumoto(25 - 12) from Tokyo, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Baba lands a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto steps inside and forces Baba to back into the corner.  Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Baba finds the target with a jab.  
Baba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Baba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baba hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matsumoto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Baba dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  Baba attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Baba on the ropes.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto hits home with a sharp jab.  
Baba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Baba tries to land a cross, but Matsumoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Baba attempts to land a right hook, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Baba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto is on target with a solid left hook to Baba's body.  Matsumoto clinches his opponent.  Matsumoto hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 1 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Baba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Baba steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Baba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matsumoto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matsumoto feints a jab, tricking Baba into countering with a left hook.  Matsumoto springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Baba lands a solid cross.  
Matsumoto feints a cross, tricking Baba into countering with a left uppercut.  Matsumoto springs the trap, countering with  a stinging cross.  
Baba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baba connects with a cross.  Baba throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Baba is on target with a cross.  
Baba attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matsumoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Baba tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Baba lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Baba lands a hard jab.  Baba tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Baba lands a spiteful jab.  Baba attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Baba pivots from in front of his opponent, but Matsumoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Matsumoto lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baba lands a jab.  
Matsumoto connects with a cross.  
Baba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Baba lands a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baba is on target with a jab.  
Baba lands an overhand right.  
Matsumoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matsumoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Matsumoto lands a stinging jab.  
Baba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baba attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baba lands with a hard jab.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Baba snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Baba tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Baba tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecard: 0 - 3

The winner, on points, from Tokyo, Japan.... Yasushi Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Baba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14