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12/08/2031
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Hideki Matsuzaki vs Ichiro Kawano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Jiro Oshiro Gym, Fukuyama,  taking place on 22/06/2031:

Clearly AI Japan-Hiroshima 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-Hiroshima Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hideki Matsuzaki (11 - 13(1) - 5) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Ichiro Kawano(7 - 8 - 2) from Kure, Japan.  Both Matsuzaki and Kawano weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Saito, and the three ringside judges are Iwao Sando, Goro Tengan and Ichiro Otani.  

Round 1: 

Matsuzaki pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kawano is on target with a cross.  
Kawano attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsuzaki parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kawano hits home with an overhand right.  Kawano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuzaki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kawano lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kawano attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kawano closes the distance.  Matsuzaki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kawano closes the distance.  Kawano pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Kawano advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kawano hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kawano is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Matsuzaki's ribs.  
Kawano lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawano lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a cross.  
Kawano advances into close range.  Matsuzaki attempts to land a left hook, but Kawano parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kawano is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kawano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kawano attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawano steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kawano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kawano steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawano advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Kawano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawano hits home with a right hook.  
Kawano is on target with a left hook.  
Kawano steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kawano switches the action to the outside.  Matsuzaki feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawano is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kawano advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuzaki closes the distance.  Kawano connects with a left hook.  
Kawano lands a stinging jab.  
Kawano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawano attempts to land a left hook, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Kawano connects with a cross.  
Kawano switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kawano is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kawano is on target with a cross.  
Kawano closes the distance.  Kawano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kawano tries to land a right hook, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawano attempts to land a cross, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki hits home with a cross.  
Kawano gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuzaki gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawano connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kawano steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kawano lands a right uppercut.  
Kawano is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kawano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kawano connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsuzaki is on target with an overhand left.  
Matsuzaki waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kawano lands an overhand left.  
Kawano is looking to close the distance.  Matsuzaki lands a right hook.  
Kawano connects with a right hook.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Kawano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Matsuzaki's ribs.  
Kawano lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawano strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kawano tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Kawano's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kawano tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kawano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawano lands a cross.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsuzaki drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kawano drives a jab into Matsuzaki's body.  
Matsuzaki finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawano lands an overhand right.  
Matsuzaki connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kure, Japan.... Ichiro Kawano

Fight Statistics
Matsuzaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Kawano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20