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01/04/2034
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William McGovern vs Taro Matsuno

Boxing Daily Report from the Fighting spirit promoted show at Tokyo Murayama, Tokyo,  taking place on 23/04/2033:

Clearly Fighting spirit 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are William McGovern (13(10) - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Taro Matsuno(3 - 2 - 2) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both McGovern and Matsuno weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Uyehara, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Yasuda, Hikaru Onaga and Yasushi Shishido.  

Round 1: 

McGovern steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuno cuts off the ring, trapping McGovern in the blue corner.  Matsuno sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
McGovern feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
McGovern lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuno tries to keep the action at long range.  McGovern lands with a solid jab.  
McGovern tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Matsuno's body.  
McGovern connects with an overhand right.  
McGovern feints a jab, fooling Matsuno into launching a cross counter.  McGovern avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGovern is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
McGovern lands a cross.  
McGovern connects with an overhand right.  McGovern throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGovern lands a cross.  
McGovern lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuno's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matsuno's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McGovern lands a cross.  
McGovern finds the target with a jab.  
McGovern is on target with a cross.  
McGovern feints a left, and then is on target with a right uppercut to Matsuno's body.  
McGovern lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsuno sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
McGovern finds the target with a sharp jab.  
McGovern lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsuno is looking to keep his distance.  McGovern lands with a spiteful jab.  
McGovern is on target with a cross.  
Matsuno sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGovern is on target with a jab.  
McGovern steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
McGovern lands with a spiteful jab.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matsuno sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  McGovern lands with a ramrod jab.  
McGovern lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuno's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

McGovern hits home with a cross.  
McGovern lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGovern feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
McGovern drives a jab into his opponents body.  
McGovern is on target with a jab.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matsuno forces McGovern to back into the ropes.  Matsuno pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McGovern is on target with a cross.  
McGovern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
McGovern lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

McGovern switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McGovern lands a hard jab.  
Matsuno pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McGovern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two overhand right's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
McGovern is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
McGovern lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent.  Matsuno is on target with a cross.  
McGovern quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGovern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
McGovern connects with a cross.  
Matsuno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGovern lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuno tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuno walks McGovern down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGovern lands a stiff jab.  
McGovern feints a jab, tricking Matsuno into throwing a cross counter.  McGovern springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
McGovern attempts to land a jab, but Matsuno dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuno steps to the outside.  McGovern connects with a cross.  
McGovern switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuno walks McGovern down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsuno lands a cross.  
McGovern lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern is on target with a right uppercut.  
McGovern feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matsuno throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
McGovern lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuno steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but McGovern blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsuno lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McGovern steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
McGovern pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Matsuno switches the action to the outside.  McGovern lands a cross.  
Matsuno lands an overhand left.  
McGovern lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuno is on target with a cross.  
McGovern is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McGovern lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a cross.  
Matsuno forces McGovern to retreat into the corner.  McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGovern lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern connects with a cross.  
McGovern is on target with a jab.  McGovern attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matsuno parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to McGovern's body.  
Matsuno tries to keep the action at long range.  McGovern lands a sharp jab.  
Matsuno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGovern lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McGovern is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuno is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McGovern lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

McGovern lands with a spiteful jab.  
McGovern switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McGovern throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGovern tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern is on target with an overhand right.  
McGovern connects with a cross.  
McGovern lands a stinging overhand right.  
McGovern is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsuno tries to step out of his opponents range.  McGovern hits home with a cross.  
McGovern is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McGovern tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuno walks his opponent onto the ropes.  McGovern is on target with a jab.  
McGovern drives a firm left uppercut into Matsuno's body.  
McGovern lands with a sharp jab.  
Matsuno feints a cross, but McGovern does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
McGovern switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsuno attempts to land a cross, but McGovern blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McGovern is on target with a jab.  
McGovern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
McGovern is on target with a sharp cross.  
McGovern lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...McGovern's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsuno is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGovern lands with a spiteful jab.  
McGovern sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGovern is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuno is looking to keep his distance.  McGovern finds the target with a jab.  
McGovern lands a spiteful jab.  
McGovern finds the target with a jab.  
McGovern is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuno's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

McGovern lands a hard jab.  
McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McGovern tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
McGovern tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
McGovern sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McGovern is on target with a solid cross.  
McGovern connects with a cross.  
McGovern lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
McGovern feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Matsuno.  McGovern avoids the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Matsuno's body.  
McGovern steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
McGovern lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsuno connects with a cross.  
McGovern digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  McGovern tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsuno lands a cross.  
McGovern tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
McGovern: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsuno: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dublin, Ireland.... William McGovern

Fight Statistics
McGovern: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 190                           
Total Jabs Landed: 117                           

Matsuno: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9