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04/10/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Kaede Matsuoka vs Naoki Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 21/03/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kaede Matsuoka (4 - 7) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Naoki Kato(16 - 2) from Matsudo, Japan.  Both Matsuoka and Kato weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fumio Yanagi, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Uehara, Yoshi Nomura and Hiro Ueno.  

Round 1: 

Kato steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuoka in the blue corner.  Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato steps to the outside.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka connects with an overhand right.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and manages to force Matsuoka into the blue corner.  Kato lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kato hits home with a right hook.  
Kato connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent.  Kato throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Kato feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato closes the distance.  Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook.  Matsuoka tries to land a left hook, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matsuoka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsuoka's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Kato steps inside.  Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Kato is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Matsuoka's liver.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuoka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Kato lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato forces Matsuoka to back into the ropes.  Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Kato steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kato steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato advances into close range.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kato connects with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside.  Kato stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and walks Matsuoka onto the ropes.  Kato hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Kato lands a left uppercut.  Kato tries to land a left hook, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato walks Matsuoka into a corner.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato digs in a left hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Kato finds the target with a jab.  
Kato advances into close range.  Matsuoka is on target with a right hook.  Matsuoka attempts to land a left hook, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato drives a left uppercut into Matsuoka's body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Matsuoka's ribcage.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Kato attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Matsuoka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a hard jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kato hits home with a right hook.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kato hits home with a left hook.  
Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kato lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato lands a spiteful jab.  
Kato closes the distance and manages to force Matsuoka onto the ropes.  Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kato steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Kato tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Kato lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kato attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kato's ribcage.  
Kato forces Matsuoka to back into a neutral corner.  Kato lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato steps inside.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut.  
Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato closes the distance.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka tries to land a left hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Kato switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kato steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato closes the distance.  Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kato walks his opponent into the corner.  Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a hard jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Kato hits home with a right hook.  
Kato tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kato lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kato feints a jab, but Matsuoka is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Kato feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka is on target with a right hook.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kato feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kato steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kato hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a right hook.  
Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kato forces Matsuoka to back into the ropes.  Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Kato advances into close range.  Matsuoka lands a left hook.  
Kato manouvers Matsuoka into the blue corner.  Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka connects with a left hook.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Kato lands a hard jab.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kato is on target with a solid jab.  
Kato is on target with a hard jab.  
Kato is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside.  Kato attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Kato pivots from in front of his opponent andMatsuoka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kato dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kato steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Kato throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kato feints a right hook, but Matsuoka is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Kato manouvers Matsuoka into the corner.  Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  As Matsuoka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kato has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato is on target with a jab.  
Kato walks his opponent into the corner.  Kato lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato tries to keep the action at long range.  Kato feints a left hook, but Matsuoka does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Kato lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a jab.  
Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Kato steps inside and walks Matsuoka into a corner.  Kato hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Kato's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Kato feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kato switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance.  Kato feints a cross, but Matsuoka does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka hits home with an overhand right.  
Kato throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kato's body.  
Kato lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kato is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands a jab to Matsuoka's body.  
Kato lands with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Matsudo, Japan.... Naoki Kato

Fight Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 449                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27