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06/10/2030
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Yutaka Kobashigawa vs Aki Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Asahikawa Sando, Asahikawa,  taking place on 23/12/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Hokkaido Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yutaka Kobashigawa (16 - 1) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Aki Matsumoto(14 - 1 - 1) from Sapporo, Japan.  Both Kobashigawa and Matsumoto weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Takenaka, and the three ringside judges are Jiro Yokoyama, Isamu Hara and Kyo Kawabata.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and forces Kobashigawa to retreat into a neutral corner.  Matsumoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kobashigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kobashigawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto walks Kobashigawa into the blue corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kobashigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kobashigawa tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa lands a hard jab.  
Kobashigawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto forces Kobashigawa to retreat into a corner.  Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa attempts to land a right hook, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kobashigawa drives a right hook into Matsumoto's ribs.  
Kobashigawa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa digs in a solid left hook to Matsumoto's liver.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kobashigawa digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kobashigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matsumoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matsumoto tries to land a jab, but Kobashigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto cuts off the ring, trapping Kobashigawa on the ropes.  Matsumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Kobashigawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kobashigawa steps to the outside.  Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kobashigawa digs in a right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matsumoto is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kobashigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsumoto is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Kobashigawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matsumoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsumoto drives a stinging right hook into Kobashigawa's body.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kobashigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matsumoto steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kobashigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Kobashigawa feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kobashigawa lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Matsumoto steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa lands a stinging overhand left.  
Matsumoto steps inside and walks Kobashigawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kobashigawa digs in a firm right hook to Matsumoto's body.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a left hook, but Kobashigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook.  
Kobashigawa drives a left hook into Matsumoto's liver.  
Matsumoto is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Matsumoto connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Matsumoto forces Kobashigawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Matsumoto lands a left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Kobashigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kobashigawa connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto connects with a right hook.  
Matsumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto walks Kobashigawa onto the ropes.  Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matsumoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kobashigawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Kobashigawa lands a jab.  
Kobashigawa feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kobashigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto walks Kobashigawa onto the ropes.  Matsumoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto steps inside.  Kobashigawa tries to land a left hook, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kobashigawa connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kobashigawa lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Matsumoto connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kobashigawa's body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Kobashigawa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kobashigawa is on target with a left hook to Matsumoto's liver.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Matsumoto's body.  
Kobashigawa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Matsumoto steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matsumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Kobashigawa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto lands an overhand right.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kobashigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsumoto hits home with a solid jab.  
Kobashigawa hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsumoto attempts to land a right hook, but Kobashigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kobashigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kobashigawa lands with a stiff jab.  
Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kobashigawa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kobashigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matsumoto closes the distance.  Kobashigawa is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent into a corner.  Matsumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook.  
Kobashigawa connects with an overhand right.  
Kobashigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  Kobashigawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kobashigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto is on target with a left hook to Kobashigawa's body.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kobashigawa drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Matsumoto attempts to land a right hook, but Kobashigawa parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kobashigawa lands a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matsumoto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kobashigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kobashigawa hits home with a solid left hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Kobashigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matsumoto manouvers Kobashigawa into the corner.  Kobashigawa is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kobashigawa steps away from his opponent.  Kobashigawa feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands a jab.  
Kobashigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands a left hook.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside.  Matsumoto feints a cross, but Kobashigawa is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Kobashigawa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kobashigawa lands a left hook.  
Kobashigawa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kobashigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kobashigawa feints a jab, but Matsumoto does not fall for it and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Kobashigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kobashigawa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Matsumoto hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  Kobashigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  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: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Yutaka Kobashigawa

Fight Statistics
Kobashigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4