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25/08/2035
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Fumio Matsubara vs Hideki Shirai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/06/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Fumio Matsubara (14 - 20 - 10) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Hideki Shirai(13 - 2 - 1) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Matsubara weighed in at 111 pounds and 15 ounces, while Shirai weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aki Nishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Goro Koizumi, Mikio Iwasaki and Kaede Aki.  

Round 1: 

Shirai steps inside.  Shirai pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shirai backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Matsubara steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shirai advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Shirai closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Shirai advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Matsubara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Matsubara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shirai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Shirai advances into close range.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara steps away from his opponent.  Matsubara drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Shirai attempts to land a jab, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara is on target with an overhand right.  Matsubara attempts to land a jab, but Shirai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsubara tries to land a cross, but Shirai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shirai is on target with a right hook.  
Matsubara is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsubara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shirai gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Shirai advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai is on target with a right hook to Matsubara's body.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a right hook.  
Shirai steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matsubara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shirai lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Shirai closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matsubara's body.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Shirai connects with a right hook.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shirai advances into close range.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai is on target with a jab to Matsubara's body.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai steps inside.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matsubara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Shirai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matsubara throws a left hook, but Shirai clinches his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Shirai pushes his forearm into Matsubara's face.  The referee warns Shirai and breaks the clinch.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shirai steps inside.  Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai digs in a left hook to Matsubara's body.  
Shirai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  Shirai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land a cross, but Matsubara parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shirai closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Shirai ties up his opponent.  Shirai uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Matsubara's kidney. Shirai is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Shirai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shirai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance.  Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matsubara tries to land a jab, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsubara tries to keep the action at long range.  Shirai tries to land a cross, but Matsubara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Shirai holds on to his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent using all his weight. Shirai tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matsubara's kidney. 
Shirai digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a cross.  
Shirai lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  As Shirai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matsubara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a left uppercut.  
Shirai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Shirai gets on the inside.  Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai is on target with a left hook.  
Matsubara tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matsubara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Shirai steps inside.  Matsubara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shirai connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsubara is looking to keep his distance.  Shirai throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsubara attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Shirai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shirai closes the distance.  Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matsubara throws a left hook, but Shirai holds on to his opponent.  Shirai leans on his opponent using all his weight. Shirai uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Matsubara behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shirai.  
Matsubara pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matsubara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shirai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matsubara connects with a cross.  
Matsubara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Shirai hits home with an overhand right.  
Shirai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shirai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shirai lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shirai steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Shirai gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Shirai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Shirai is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shirai connects with a cross.  
Shirai closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Shirai connects with a right hook.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a sharp jab.  
Matsubara lands an overhand right.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Matsubara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matsubara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shirai lands a cross.  
Matsubara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai is on target with a jab to Matsubara's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matsubara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsubara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shirai lands a cross.  
Matsubara lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matsubara is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shirai is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matsubara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Hideki Shirai

Fight Statistics
Matsubara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14