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29/04/2046
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Kyo Matsushima vs Ichiro Shibata

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/12/2045:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kyo Matsushima (15 - 8 - 2) who hails from Toyohashi, Japan and Ichiro Shibata(5 - 6(1) - 3) from Okazaki, Japan.  Both Matsushima and Shibata weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Raiden Sando, and the three ringside judges are Taro Jo, Kazuki Yamamoto and Hiro Taketa.  

Round 1: 

Matsushima lands a cross.  
Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata is looking to close the distance and manages to force Matsushima onto the ropes.  Shibata digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsushima steps inside.  Shibata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima attempts to land a jab, but Shibata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shibata lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima attempts to land a jab, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima advances into close range.  Matsushima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsushima is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Shibata is looking to close the distance.  Matsushima tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushima throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Shibata time to recover.  
Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima lands an overhand left.  
Shibata strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Shibata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shibata is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shibata drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matsushima throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a left hook, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shibata lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matsushima's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matsushima hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima closes the distance.  Shibata connects with a left hook.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside.  Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Shibata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima lands a cross.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside.  Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shibata attempts to land a jab, but Matsushima blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsushima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shibata lands a cross.  
Matsushima hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima closes the distance.  Shibata connects with a right hook.  
Shibata steps inside.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shibata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata manages to force Matsushima into the red corner.  Shibata pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima closes the distance.  Shibata lands a right hook.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shibata pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matsushima is looking to close the distance.  Shibata lands a right uppercut.  
Matsushima lands a right hook.  
Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matsushima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matsushima connects with an overhand right.  
Matsushima is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matsushima is on target with an overhand left.  
Shibata pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matsushima attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Matsushima's body.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsushima switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsushima tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Shibata steps inside.  Matsushima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Matsushima connects with an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushima tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Shibata forces Matsushima to back into a neutral corner.  Shibata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsushima hits home with a cross.  
Shibata lands a cross.  
Shibata lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsushima is on target with a cross.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsushima hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsushima steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata gets on the inside.  Matsushima attempts to land a left hook, but Shibata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsushima tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsushima connects with a cross.  
Shibata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsushima lands a cross.  
Matsushima tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsushima feints a cross, but Shibata is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsushima finds the target with a jab.  
Matsushima lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsushima: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
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 - 96  96 - 94

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Toyohashi, Japan.... Kyo Matsushima

Fight Statistics
Matsushima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9