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31/01/2034
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Hiroki Matsushima vs Akira Obara

Boxing Daily Report from the Carabetian Promotions promoted show at Kyoto Kubo, Kyoto,  taking place on 19/02/2032:

Clearly Carabetian 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiroki Matsushima (13 - 13(1) - 3) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Akira Obara(6 - 8 - 4) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Matsushima and Obara weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Sugimoto, and the three ringside judges are Taro Matsuoka, Naoki Kawasaki and Kazuhiko Anzai.  

Round 1: 

Obara walks Matsushima into a neutral corner.  Obara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushima is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range.  Obara stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Matsushima lands an overhand left.  
Matsushima is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Obara cuts off the ring, trapping Matsushima in the blue corner.  Matsushima lands a left hook.  
Matsushima closes the distance.  Obara lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsushima's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Obara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Obara walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Obara is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Matsushima lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matsushima digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Obara steps inside.  Matsushima is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Obara connects with a left hook.  
Obara manouvers Matsushima onto the ropes.  Obara pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsushima lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matsushima feints a jab, but Obara is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Obara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matsushima hits home with a left hook.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Obara connects with a left hook.  
Matsushima hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Obara's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsushima throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Matsushima closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Obara is on target with a jab.  Obara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima drives a cross into Obara's body.  
Matsushima closes the distance.  Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Obara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsushima attempts to land a left uppercut, but Obara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Obara lands a jab.  
Obara hits home with a right hook.  
Obara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima attempts to land a right hook, but Obara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Obara hits home with a cross.  
Obara pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matsushima steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Obara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Obara hits home with a left hook.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsushima advances into close range.  Obara lands a left uppercut.  
Matsushima drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsushima connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Obara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsushima steps inside.  Obara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsushima time to recover.  
Matsushima steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushima closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Obara's body.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to Obara's body.  
Obara is on target with a left hook.  
Matsushima hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Obara parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsushima's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matsushima drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima attempts to land a cross, but Obara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima is looking to close the distance.  Obara lands a left hook.  
Obara walks Matsushima down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Obara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushima lands a jab.  
Matsushima digs in a right uppercut to Obara's body.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Obara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Hiroki Matsushima

Fight Statistics
Matsushima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Obara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7