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13/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hideki Matsuzaki vs Hikaru Iwai

Boxing Daily Report from the Maloian Promotions promoted show at Hiroshima Tone, Hiroshima,  taking place on 22/01/2030:

Clearly Maloian Promotions 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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Hiroshima Light 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 Hideki Matsuzaki (10 - 12(1) - 5) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Hikaru Iwai(10 - 2 - 3) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Matsuzaki and Iwai weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Otani, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Niwa, Yuji Suda and Goro Tengan.  

Round 1: 

Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Matsuzaki's ribs.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai hits home with an overhand right.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsuzaki is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside.  Iwai lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iwai lands a left hook.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent.  Iwai is on target with an overhand left.  
Iwai steps inside.  Matsuzaki digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook to Iwai's body.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Iwai walks his opponent into the corner.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuzaki is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Iwai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iwai is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Matsuzaki's body.  
Iwai advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside.  Iwai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Iwai advances into close range.  Matsuzaki throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuzaki lands an overhand left.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuzaki lands a cross.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Iwai steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Iwai tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Iwai throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuzaki attempts to land an overhand right, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  
Iwai steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsuzaki steps to the outside.  Iwai attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsuzaki lands a jab.  
Iwai advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwai is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki connects with a cross.  
Iwai steps inside.  Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Hikaru Iwai

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8