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26/08/2033
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Goro Takaki vs Nao Matsuoka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Dai Tano Gym, Tokyo,  taking place on 23/03/2031:

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-Tokyo Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Goro Takaki (11 - 10 - 9 - 1(NC)) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Nao Matsuoka(13 - 15 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Takaki weighed in at 147 pounds, while Matsuoka weighed in at 146 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Furukawa, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Nonaka, Hikaru Onaga and Jiro Fukumoto.  

Round 1: 

Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka switches the action to the outside.  Takaki lands a jab.  Takaki attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takaki attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takaki digs in a solid right uppercut to Matsuoka's body.  
Takaki attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsuoka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Takaki is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takaki walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takaki is on target with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Takaki drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Takaki is on target with an overhand left.  
Takaki is on target with a left hook.  
Takaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a right hook.  
Takaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takaki steps inside and manages to force Matsuoka onto the ropes.  Takaki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takaki hits home with a right hook.  
Takaki attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matsuoka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a left hook, but Takaki slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takaki is looking to close the distance.  Takaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matsuoka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takaki steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takaki walks his opponent into a corner.  Takaki lands a right hook.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Takaki connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Takaki connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takaki lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Takaki closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takaki lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Takaki is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka is on target with a jab.  
Takaki hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takaki connects with a cross.  
Matsuoka connects with a left uppercut.  
Takaki lands a cross.  
Matsuoka steps to the outside.  Takaki is on target with a cross.  
Takaki connects with a right hook.  
Takaki closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takaki advances into close range.  Matsuoka is on target with a right hook.  
Takaki steps inside.  Takaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Takaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a right hook to Takaki's body.  
Matsuoka tries to land a left uppercut, but Takaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuoka lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Takaki advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Matsuoka's ribs.  
Matsuoka finds the target with a jab.  
Takaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matsuoka feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Takaki connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Takaki is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut.  
Takaki forces Matsuoka to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Takaki is on target with a cross.  
Takaki is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left hook.  
Takaki forces Matsuoka to back into the ropes.  Takaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takaki gets on the inside.  Matsuoka throws a right uppercut, but Takaki holds on to his opponent.  Takaki is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Takaki's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Takaki is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Takaki is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Takaki is on target with a jab.  
Takaki is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takaki lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Takaki connects with an overhand left.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  
Takaki lands a cross.  
Takaki steps inside.  Matsuoka lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takaki hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takaki is on target with a right hook.  
Takaki closes the distance.  Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takaki connects with a right hook.  
Takaki is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Matsuoka's body.  
Takaki gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Matsuoka ties up his opponent.  Takaki leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 92  99 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Goro Takaki

Fight Statistics
Takaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6