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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Aoi Sano vs Kaede Matsuoka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Yoshimura, Chiba,  taking place on 24/06/2028:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Super Bantamweight 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 Aoi Sano (6 - 8 - 5) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Kaede Matsuoka(7 - 10) from Kashiwa, Japan.  Sano weighed in at 121 pounds and 15 ounces, while Matsuoka weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Yanagi, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Oh, Michi Anzai and Takeo Kuwahara.  

Round 1: 

Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sano attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sano's ribs.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sano is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sano on the ropes.  Matsuoka drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sano drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matsuoka lands a jab.  
Matsuoka closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuoka connects with a left hook.  
Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Sano feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Sano is on target with a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but Sano parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sano lands a jab.  
Matsuoka advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sano is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Sano drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka cuts off the ring, trapping Sano in a neutral corner.  Matsuoka attempts to land a right hook, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsuoka's ribcage.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka connects with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Sano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsuoka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Matsuoka hits home with a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano tries to land a jab, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sano is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka closes the distance.  Matsuoka connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Sano connects with a left hook.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sano steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka forces Sano to back into a corner.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sano time to recover.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sano steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Sano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano connects with an overhand right.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano hits home with a cross.  
Sano backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matsuoka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Matsuoka tries to land a left uppercut, but Sano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sano lands a jab.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano lands a jab.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sano's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sano lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sano is on target with a cross.  
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sano connects with a right hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sano connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sano lands a jab.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sano lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka advances into close range.  Sano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsuoka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Sano is on target with a left hook.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sano is on target with a cross.  
Sano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Sano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Sano steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sano lands a cross.  
Sano steps to the outside.  Matsuoka stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sano is on target with an overhand right.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sano connects with an overhand right.  
Sano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Funabashi, Japan.... Aoi Sano

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 394                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 360                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 186                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9