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01/04/2035
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Kaede Matsuoka vs Nori Baba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Kamiya, Kashiwa,  taking place on 26/02/2034:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kaede Matsuoka (14 - 14(1) - 1) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Nori Baba(11 - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Matsuoka and Baba weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Kawai, and the three ringside judges are Taro Sugawara, Yoshi Oh and Daiki Matsunaga.  

Round 1: 

Baba is on target with a firm cross.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Baba pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuoka is on target with a cross.  
Baba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Matsuoka's body.  
Baba steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Baba manouvers Matsuoka into the red corner.  Baba lands a left uppercut.  
Baba is on target with a left hook.  
Baba gets on the inside.  Matsuoka pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Baba hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Baba is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Baba gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Baba walks Matsuoka down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Baba lands a jab.  Baba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsuoka time to recover.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matsuoka hits home with a left hook.  
Baba pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka attempts to land a cross, but Baba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Baba is on target with a left hook.  
Baba is on target with a jab.  
Baba is looking to close the distance.  Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Matsuoka lands a jab.  Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baba throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baba is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Baba digs in a right hook to Matsuoka's ribs.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Baba snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Baba steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baba pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Baba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Matsuoka's body.  
Baba gets on the inside.  Matsuoka throws a left hook, but Baba ties up his opponent.  Baba leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Matsuoka pushes his forearm into Baba's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matsuoka is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baba lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Matsuoka is looking to keep his distance.  Matsuoka feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Baba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Baba clinches his opponent.  Baba pushes his forearm into Matsuoka's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baba steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baba closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Baba advances into close range.  Matsuoka connects with a left hook.  
Baba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matsuoka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent.  Baba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baba lands a stinging right hook.  
Matsuoka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka throws a left hook, but Baba holds on to his opponent.  Baba pushes his forearm into Matsuoka's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Baba steps inside.  Matsuoka throws a right hook, but Baba ties up his opponent.  Baba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Baba's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Baba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baba lands an overhand left.  Baba tries to land an overhand right, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Baba's body.  
Baba lands a jab.  
Baba attempts to land a cross, but Matsuoka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baba forces Matsuoka to back into a neutral corner.  Baba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Baba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baba attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Matsuoka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matsuoka is looking to close the distance.  Baba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Baba is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Matsuoka tries to keep the action at long range.  Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka hits home with a cross.  Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baba gets on the inside and forces Matsuoka to retreat into the corner.  Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Matsuoka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Baba is on target with a left hook to Matsuoka's liver.  
Matsuoka steps inside.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Baba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Baba hits home with a right hook.  
Baba connects with a left hook.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Baba hits home with a cross.  
Baba gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matsuoka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matsuoka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a right uppercut, but Baba holds on to his opponent.  Baba is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Baba.  
Baba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsuoka attempts to land a left hook, but Baba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Baba holds on to his opponent.  Matsuoka throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Baba attempts to land a jab, but Matsuoka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matsuoka lands a jab.  
Matsuoka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baba hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baba lands a jab.  
Baba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsuoka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baba hits home with a right hook.  
Baba advances into close range.  Matsuoka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baba drives a right hook into Matsuoka's body.  
Matsuoka gets on the inside.  Baba hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matsuoka closes the distance.  Matsuoka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baba lands a left hook.  
Baba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baba goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matsuoka time to recover.  
Baba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Baba lands a cross.  
Matsuoka steps away from his opponent.  Baba connects with a cross.  
Baba finds the target with a jab.  
Baba lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matsuoka connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Baba is on target with a left hook.  
Baba switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Baba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Baba switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Baba closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka lands a cross.  
Baba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuoka digs in a left hook to Baba's body.  
Baba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Baba pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Nori Baba

Fight Statistics
Matsuoka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Baba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15