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05/08/2045
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Mitsuru Matsumoto vs Yutaka Shimamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Maloian Promotions promoted show at Yutaka Yoshinaga Gym, Fukuyama,  taking place on 28/12/2044:

Clearly Maloian 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hiroshima Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Matsumoto (13 - 14 - 2) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Yutaka Shimamoto(4 - 9 - 2) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Matsumoto and Shimamoto weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Konya, and the three ringside judges are Satoru Fukuda, Yuji Suda and Kazuhiko Suko.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shimamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Shimamoto hits home with a cross.  
Shimamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shimamoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shimamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shimamoto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Matsumoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shimamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Shimamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto lands an overhand left.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Shimamoto lands a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shimamoto hits home with a cross.  
Shimamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Matsumoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shimamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shimamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimamoto tries to land a left hook, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto feints a cross, tricking Shimamoto into countering with a right hook.  Matsumoto avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsumoto steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Shimamoto hits home with a left hook.  
Shimamoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shimamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Matsumoto lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Shimamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  


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

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shimamoto connects with a right hook.  
Shimamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shimamoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Shimamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shimamoto retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Matsumoto steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a right hook, but Shimamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shimamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Shimamoto drives a cross into Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a cross, but Shimamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Shimamoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Shimamoto connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Shimamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Shimamoto switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto tries to land a cross, but Shimamoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Shimamoto hits home with a cross.  
Shimamoto lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shimamoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Shimamoto switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Shimamoto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shimamoto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shimamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsumoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Shimamoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimamoto tries to land a cross, but Matsumoto parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Shimamoto's body.  
Matsumoto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Shimamoto tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Matsumoto connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shimamoto switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto lands an overhand left.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right hook to Shimamoto's body.  
Shimamoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Shimamoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shimamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Yutaka Shimamoto

Fight Statistics
Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Shimamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3