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03/02/2033
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Aoi Matsumoto vs Yasushi Watanabe

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan National Finals 2021,  taking place on 26/03/2021 from Himeji, Japan:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Aoi Matsumoto (17 - 1) who hails from Fukuyama, Japan and Yasushi Watanabe(22(1) - 1) from Sapporo, Japan.  

Round 1: 

Watanabe steps inside and drives a left hook into Matsumoto's liver.  
Watanabe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a jab, but Watanabe slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Watanabe gets on the inside and manouvers Matsumoto into the corner.  Watanabe digs in a left uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Watanabe attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsumoto dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Watanabe advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Watanabe drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Watanabe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe is looking to close the distance.  Watanabe pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Watanabe is on target with a right hook to Matsumoto's ribcage.  
Watanabe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe lands a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto lands with a solid jab.  
Watanabe steps inside.  Matsumoto is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Watanabe gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Watanabe steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Watanabe is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Watanabe goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Matsumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Watanabe closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Watanabe is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Watanabe digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Watanabe drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Watanabe connects with a right uppercut.  
Watanabe is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watanabe is on target with a right hook to Matsumoto's ribcage.  
Watanabe drives a right hook into Matsumoto's ribs.  
Watanabe drives a left uppercut into Matsumoto's body.  
Watanabe pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Matsumoto lands a sharp cross.  
Matsumoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Watanabe digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's ribs.  
Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto is on target with a sharp cross to Watanabe's body.  
Watanabe digs in a left uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Watanabe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Fukuyama, Japan.... Aoi Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 79                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Watanabe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 91                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1