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23/02/2033
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Hitoshi Iha vs Kaede Matsumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Takahashi, Kashiwa,  taking place on 23/01/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Iha (11 - 3 - 3) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Kaede Matsumoto(10 - 2 - 1) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Iha weighed in at 200 pounds, while Matsumoto weighed in at 199 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Uehara, and the three ringside judges are Yuichi Kaba, Jiro Tobe and Kenji Aoyama.  

Round 1: 

Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsumoto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto tries to land a right hook, but Iha parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Iha lands a cross.  
Iha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Iha attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Matsumoto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and walks Iha down, trapping him in a corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matsumoto's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto tries to land a jab, but Iha blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iha throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Iha is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps to the outside.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iha lands a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Iha hits home with a cross.  
Iha attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsumoto manages to force Iha into the corner.  Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iha attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha finds the target with a jab.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook.  
Iha is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and walks Iha down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iha steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Iha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto attempts to land an overhand left, but Iha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Iha's ribs.  
Matsumoto lands a cross.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Iha steps inside.  Matsumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto connects with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  Matsumoto has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Iha's body.  
Iha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Iha lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iha's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Iha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Matsumoto gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iha attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Iha tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Iha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Iha steps away from his opponent.  Matsumoto contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Iha tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Matsumoto is on target with a jab.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iha attempts to land a left hook, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Iha is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Iha lands a left hook.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Iha's body.  
Matsumoto lands with a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto digs in a left uppercut to Iha's liver.  
Iha digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Iha hits home with an overhand right.  
Iha lands a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto advances into close range.  Iha is on target with a left hook.  
Iha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matsumoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Iha sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Iha connects with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance.  Matsumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Iha steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iha is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto drives a left uppercut into Iha's ribs.  
Iha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matsumoto lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha hits home with an overhand right.  
Iha lands a cross.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Iha lands a left hook.  
Iha attempts to land a left hook, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto gets on the inside.  Iha throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Iha lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matsumoto lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matsumoto is on target with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matsumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Iha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matsumoto feints a jab, tricking Iha into throwing a right hook counter.  Matsumoto springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Matsumoto attempts to land a right hook, but Iha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps away from his opponent.  Iha lands an overhand right.  
Iha hits home with a left uppercut.  
Iha is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matsumoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Iha in a corner.  Iha connects with a left uppercut.  
Iha hits home with a cross.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance.  Iha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Matsumoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Matsumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iha hits home with a cross.  
Matsumoto advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iha is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Matsumoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iha steps inside.  Matsumoto is on target with a left uppercut to Iha's liver.  
Iha steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
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
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Iha tries to land a jab, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iha advances into close range.  Matsumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsumoto tries to land a cross, but Iha sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto lands an overhand left.  
Iha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iha tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsumoto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iha attempts to land an overhand left, but Matsumoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iha steps to the outside.  Iha lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Matsumoto lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iha connects with a cross.  
Iha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsumoto steps to the outside.  Iha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsumoto steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Iha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsumoto lands an overhand left.  
Matsumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Iha connects with a cross.  Iha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsumoto is on target with a jab to Iha's body.  
Iha steps to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Iha walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Iha is on target with a cross.  
Matsumoto steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Matsumoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ichikawa, Japan.... Kaede Matsumoto

Fight Statistics
Iha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Matsumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15