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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Nori Matsuzaki vs Hiro Yamane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Eiji Shimomura Gym, Yokosuka,  taking place on 23/01/2026:

Clearly AI Japan-Kanagawa 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-Kanagawa Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Matsuzaki (9 - 6 - 5) who hails from Fujisawa, Japan and Hiro Yamane(5 - 9 - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Matsuzaki and Yamane weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Takayama, and the three ringside judges are Hajime Morita, Yuji Uchiyama and Daichi Nakai.  

Round 1: 

Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Yamane forces Matsuzaki to back into the ropes.  Yamane feints a jab, but Matsuzaki does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Yamane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Yamane's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yamane feints a left, and then throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Matsuzaki's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Yamane pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yamane throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yamane is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamane manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yamane lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Yamane steps inside.  Matsuzaki attempts to land a right hook, but Yamane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yamane gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki connects with a left uppercut.  
Yamane lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamane hits home with a cross.  
Yamane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  
Yamane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki attempts to land a left hook, but Yamane blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside.  Yamane hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsuzaki hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yamane finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside.  Yamane hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but Yamane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but Yamane parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamane walks Matsuzaki down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki attempts to land a jab, but Yamane parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yamane closes the distance and forces Matsuzaki to retreat into the corner.  Yamane connects with a left uppercut.  
Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Yamane walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuzaki lands a left hook.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yamane is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki connects with a right hook.  
Yamane walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yamane pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Yamane attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but Yamane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yamane lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to land an overhand left, but Yamane blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Yamane closes the distance.  Matsuzaki is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Yamane hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  95 - 97  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Hiro Yamane

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Yamane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7