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01/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Aki Matsumoto vs Hajime Kikuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Imada, Sapporo,  taking place on 22/04/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hokkaido Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aki Matsumoto (16(1) - 2 - 1) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Hajime Kikuchi(5 - 17 - 4) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Matsumoto and Kikuchi weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Kaneko, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Yokoyama, Kyo Kawabata and Michi Kaneko.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto walks Kikuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kikuchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kikuchi connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Kikuchi's ribs.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut.  Matsumoto clinches his opponent.  Matsumoto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Matsumoto is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Matsumoto's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsumoto lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kikuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kikuchi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kikuchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto feints a left, and then is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto attempts to land a right hook, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto is on target with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Matsumoto lands a firm cross.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and walks Kikuchi down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Kikuchi lands a jab.  Kikuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Matsumoto lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matsumoto is on target with a sharp right hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsumoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and forces Kikuchi to back into the blue corner.  Matsumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kikuchi's ribs.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto digs in a stinging right uppercut to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsumoto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook.  
Matsumoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsumoto connects with a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto digs in a stinging left hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and manouvers Kikuchi into a corner.  Matsumoto lands a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matsumoto lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsumoto lands a jab, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto lands an overhand left.  
Matsumoto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto forces Kikuchi to back into the corner.  Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Matsumoto clinches his opponent.  Matsumoto leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Matsumoto holds on to his opponent.  Matsumoto is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsumoto to stop fouling.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a hard jab.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  Kikuchi attempts to land a cross, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matsumoto ties up his opponent.  Matsumoto uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kikuchi's kidney. 
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross to Matsumoto's body.  Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto forces Kikuchi to back into the ropes.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook.  
Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto digs in a right hook to Kikuchi's ribcage.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsumoto lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsumoto connects with a solid cross.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Matsumoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi drives a left hook into Matsumoto's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto walks Kikuchi into the corner.  Matsumoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto drives a left hook into Kikuchi's ribs.  
Matsumoto walks Kikuchi down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi tries to land a left hook, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsumoto connects with a left uppercut.  Matsumoto attempts to land a left hook, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsumoto advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto walks Kikuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Aki Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5