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05/08/2044
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Fumio Sano vs Aoi Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Hiroshima Oyama, Hiroshima,  taking place on 28/08/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hiroshima Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fumio Sano (4 - 10) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Aoi Matsumoto(22(6) - 5(1)) from Fukuyama, Japan.  Both Sano and Matsumoto weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Higashi, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Niwa, Yoshi Kawakami and Takeo Higashi.  

Round 1: 

Sano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto connects with a sharp cross.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  Matsumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Sano feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a left hook.  Matsumoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matsumoto manages to force Sano into the corner.  Matsumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matsumoto feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto is on target with a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and walks Sano down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Matsumoto hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  Matsumoto attempts to land a jab, but Sano dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsumoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sano attempts to land a cross, but Matsumoto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano advances into close range.  Matsumoto lands a stinging left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and walks Sano into a neutral corner.  Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Sano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsumoto's ribs.  
Sano lands a left hook.  
Sano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and walks Sano down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Matsumoto steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Sano's ribs.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a solid jab.  
Sano advances into close range.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sano's ribs.  
Sano connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Sano is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Sano's ribs.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sano switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and forces Sano to back into the corner.  Matsumoto drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sano steps inside.  Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Sano connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands a solid left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sano is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sano steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Matsumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sano gets on the inside.  Matsumoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto steps inside and forces Sano to back into the ropes.  Matsumoto connects with a sharp left hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sano tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto lands a jab.  
Sano advances into close range.  Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sano steps away from his opponent.  Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto lands with a sharp jab.  
Sano gets on the inside and manages to force Matsumoto into the corner.  Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Matsumoto stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sano tries to land a cross, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a stinging cross.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto hits home with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sano's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Matsumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sano throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Sano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsumoto drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sano manouvers Matsumoto onto the ropes.  Sano is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuyama, Japan.... Aoi Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Sano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23