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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Yuichi Matsuoka vs Hisao Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at IMP Hall, Osaka,  taking place on 21/04/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Osaka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yuichi Matsuoka (15 - 4 - 2) who hails from Takatsuki, Japan and Hisao Hirano(13 - 8 - 2) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Matsuoka and Hirano weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Goda, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Matsunaga, Mitsuru Imamura and Keiichi Goto.  

Round 1: 

Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and drives a left hook into Hirano's ribs.  
Hirano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a hard jab.  
Matsuoka lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirano switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Hirano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka manouvers Hirano into the blue corner.  Matsuoka drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirano is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and digs in a solid left uppercut to Hirano's ribs.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirano tries to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka attempts to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka tries to land a cross, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsuoka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hirano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Matsuoka connects with a right hook.  
Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Hirano's body.  
Matsuoka drives a stinging cross into Hirano's body.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka tries to land a left hook, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Hirano's ribs.  
Matsuoka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Matsuoka's body.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuoka lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka walks Hirano into a neutral corner.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hirano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Hirano switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano lands a jab.  
Matsuoka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Matsuoka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hirano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a ramrod jab.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Hirano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka lands a solid jab.  
Hirano switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka forces Hirano to back into the ropes.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuoka feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka connects with an overhand left.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirano connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsuoka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matsuoka throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano forces Matsuoka to retreat onto the ropes.  Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hirano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Matsuoka is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Hirano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Matsuoka hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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 Takatsuki, Japan.... Yuichi Matsuoka

Fight Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9