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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Kei Shirai vs Nori Matsuzaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 23/03/2028:

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 Kei Shirai (11 - 11 - 3) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Nori Matsuzaki(10 - 9 - 6) from Fujisawa, Japan.  Shirai weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces, while Matsuzaki weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shinji Kiyabu, and the three ringside judges are Kyo Okamura, Hisoka Shimomura and Hiro Murano.  

Round 1: 

Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside.  Shirai hits home with a right hook.  
Shirai steps inside.  Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Shirai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuzaki hits home with an overhand right.  
Shirai is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki cuts off the ring, trapping Shirai in a corner.  Matsuzaki pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shirai steps away from his opponent.  Matsuzaki drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Shirai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shirai closes the distance.  Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shirai steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai hits home with a cross.  
Shirai hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsuzaki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shirai steps inside.  Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a cross, but Shirai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Shirai is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shirai finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shirai lands a right hook.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  
Shirai connects with a right hook.  
Shirai throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki lands an overhand left.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai lands a left hook.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki attempts to land an overhand right, but Shirai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook.  Matsuzaki throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuzaki steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki steps inside.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai hits home with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Shirai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shirai lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shirai steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shirai connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki cuts off the ring, trapping Shirai on the ropes.  Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fujisawa, Japan.... Nori Matsuzaki

Fight Statistics
Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9