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Hitoshi Matsuzaki vs Hisoka Azuma
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Hashimoto, Kobe, taking place on 28/07/2042: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Heavyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Big Hitoshi Matsuzaki (7(1) - 3(2)) who hails from Kakogawa, Japan and Hisoka Azuma(8 - 2 - 1) from Amagasaki, Japan. Matsuzaki weighed in at 244 pounds and 8 ounces, while Azuma weighed in at 237 pounds and 15 ounces. The referee tonight is Michi Morita, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Katayama, Hisoka Nishida and Kazuki Watanabe. Round 1: Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Azuma hits home with a cross. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab. Azuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matsuzaki connects with a cross. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matsuzaki drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Azuma throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Azuma advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Matsuzaki is on target with a right hook. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent. Matsuzaki feints a jab, fooling Azuma into throwing a right uppercut counter. Matsuzaki springs the trap and counters with a right hook. Matsuzaki lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Matsuzaki is on target with a stinging cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 1 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 1 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Matsuzaki attempts to land a left uppercut, but Azuma blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matsuzaki steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Azuma steps inside and forces Matsuzaki to back into the ropes. Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left. Matsuzaki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Azuma closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Matsuzaki on the ropes. Azuma connects with a left hook. Matsuzaki clinches his opponent. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Matsuzaki lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. Matsuzaki is on target with a stinging cross. Azuma manouvers Matsuzaki into a corner. Matsuzaki lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Azuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matsuzaki tries to land a cross, but Azuma dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Azuma gets on the inside. Matsuzaki throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot. Matsuzaki ties up his opponent. Matsuzaki hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. As they grapple, Matsuzaki pushes his forearm into Azuma's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsuzaki. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matsuzaki lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Matsuzaki lands a jab to his opponents body. Matsuzaki lands a jab. Matsuzaki throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 32 Jabs Landed: 19 Power Shots Thrown: 41 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 57 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 8 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid overhand right. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab. Matsuzaki hits home with a stinging overhand left. Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp overhand right. Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab. Matsuzaki lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki is on target with a stinging cross. Matsuzaki lands with a solid jab. Azuma is looking to close the distance. Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Matsuzaki tries to land a right hook, but Azuma blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Matsuzaki is on target with a sharp jab. Azuma is looking to close the distance. Matsuzaki lands a solid left uppercut. Azuma manages to force Matsuzaki onto the ropes. Matsuzaki lands a cross. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2. Azuma steps inside and throws a right hook, but Matsuzaki holds on to his opponent. Azuma pushes his forearm into Matsuzaki's face. The referee warns Azuma and breaks the clinch. Matsuzaki connects with a firm cross. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 3 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 28 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Matsuzaki lands with a hard jab. Matsuzaki lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands an overhand right followed by two overhand lefts to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Matsuzaki lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Azuma attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Azuma closes the distance. Matsuzaki lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Matsuzaki clinches his opponent. Matsuzaki leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Matsuzaki pushes his forearm into Azuma's face. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Matsuzaki about fouling. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT! Azuma recovers before his opponent can take advantage. Azuma throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Azuma closes the distance. Matsuzaki is on target with a right hook to Azuma's ribcage. Matsuzaki lands a double jab to his opponents head. Azuma is looking to close the distance and forces Matsuzaki to retreat onto the ropes. Matsuzaki is on target with a firm right hook. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside. Azuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Matsuzaki strikes his opponents body with a cross. Round 4 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 48 Head Shots Landed: 31 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 6 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Matsuzaki is on target with a jab. Matsuzaki hits the target with a hard jab. Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. Matsuzaki feints a jab, fooling Azuma into launching a left hook counter. Matsuzaki springs the trap, countering with a sharp right hook. Azuma manouvers Matsuzaki onto the ropes. Matsuzaki is on target with a jab. Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut, cross and a right hook to his opponents head. Azuma lands a jab. Matsuzaki connects with a cross. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside. Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab. Matsuzaki is on target with a jab. Matsuzaki attempts to land an overhand right, but Azuma blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki lands a spiteful jab. Azuma closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner. Matsuzaki digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage. Matsuzaki holds on to his opponent. Azuma throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Matsuzaki pushes his forearm into Azuma's face. The referee warns Matsuzaki and breaks the clinch. Matsuzaki digs in a solid right uppercut to Azuma's ribcage. Azuma is on target with a cross. Matsuzaki connects with a solid overhand left. Round 5 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Matsuzaki EXPLODES a FEROCIOUS cross into his opponents face. AZUMA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS! He beats the count, getting up at 5. Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body. Matsuzaki lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Matsuzaki feints a jab, fooling Azuma into throwing a left hook counter. Matsuzaki springs the trap, countering with a right uppercut. Matsuzaki lands a straight 1 - 2. He continues the combination and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Azuma gets on the inside. Azuma pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Matsuzaki tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Azuma dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Matsuzaki connects with a cross. Matsuzaki is on target with a solid jab. Azuma is looking to close the distance. Matsuzaki lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside. Matsuzaki feints a cross, but Azuma ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki lands a double jab to his opponents body. Matsuzaki lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki is on target with a cross. Matsuzaki attempts to land an overhand right, but Azuma slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki is on target with an overhand left. Matsuzaki lands a jab. Azuma gets on the inside. Matsuzaki lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Azuma walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Azuma pivots to the right of his opponent. Matsuzaki hits home with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 9 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Azuma tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Matsuzaki connects with an overhand left. Matsuzaki lands a jab. Matsuzaki is on target with a sharp jab. Matsuzaki steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Matsuzaki stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Azuma attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross. Azuma gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes. Azuma pivots to the side of his opponent. Azuma throws a left hook, but Matsuzaki ties up his opponent. The ref separates the two fighters. Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body. Azuma advances into close range. Azuma voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in! Matsuzaki is whaling away with hooks, but Azuma keeps his defence tight. Matsuzaki lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Matsuzaki is on target with a right hook to Azuma's body. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 8 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross. Matsuzaki is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body. Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab. Azuma is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Matsuzaki holds on to his opponent. Azuma hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Azuma to stop fouling. Matsuzaki lands a cross to the body, an overhand right to the head and an overhand left to the head. Matsuzaki tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Azuma parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Matsuzaki lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head. Matsuzaki lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Azuma steps inside. Matsuzaki lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Matsuzaki ties up his opponent. Azuma tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matsuzaki behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Matsuzaki feints a jab, tricking Azuma into countering with a right hook. Matsuzaki avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross. Matsuzaki lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body. Matsuzaki pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuzaki's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Round 8 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 8 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Matsuzaki switches the action to the outside. Matsuzaki lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Azuma attempts to land a jab, but Matsuzaki slips the shot and counters with a cross. Matsuzaki lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. He then lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Matsuzaki lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Matsuzaki hits home with a left hook. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right. Matsuzaki lands a stinging jab. Matsuzaki waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Azuma throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Matsuzaki steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Azuma's body. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a FIERCE cross. IT LOOKS LIKE AZUMA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Azuma now seems to have his senses back. Matsuzaki throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Matsuzaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Matsuzaki feints a cross, and then drives a jab into his opponents body. Matsuzaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Matsuzaki feints a cross, but Azuma does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 9 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Matsuzaki lands a straight 1 - 2. Matsuzaki lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head. Matsuzaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab. Matsuzaki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, KNOCKING AZUMA DOWN! He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10! The winner by KO is Matsuzaki! Round 10 Statistics Matsuzaki: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Azuma: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 0 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8 10 - 8 10 - 8 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 Fight Statistics Matsuzaki: Total Punches Thrown: 448 Total Punches Landed: 259 Total Head Shots Thrown: 354 Total Head Shots Landed: 213 Total Body Shots Thrown: 94 Total Body Shots Landed: 46 Total Power Shots Thrown: 271 Total Power Shots Landed: 152 Total Jabs Thrown: 177 Total Jabs Landed: 107 Azuma: Total Punches Thrown: 233 Total Punches Landed: 21 Total Head Shots Thrown: 202 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 31 Total Body Shots Landed: 2 Total Power Shots Thrown: 140 Total Power Shots Landed: 19 Total Jabs Thrown: 93 Total Jabs Landed: 2
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