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29/06/2036
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Taro Sazama vs Dai Iwata

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Sun Square Sakai, Sakai,  taking place on 30/11/2035:

Clearly Japanese Boxing Federation have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Taro Sazama (11(7) - 0) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Dai Iwata(18(3) - 10 - 2) from Akashi, Japan.  Both Sazama and Iwata weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Yokoyama, and the three ringside judges are Hikaru Mayeda, Kei Ueda and Hitoshi Amari.  

Round 1: 

Sazama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a solid cross.  
Sazama connects with a sharp right hook.  
Sazama advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Sazama drives a left uppercut into Iwata's body.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Iwata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Iwata advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Iwata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Iwata drives a left uppercut into Sazama's body.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Iwata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Iwata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a jab.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sazama digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Iwata parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sazama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama hits home with a sharp jab.  
Iwata drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sazama drives a cross into Iwata's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Sazama lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Sazama digs in a firm left uppercut to Iwata's ribs.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sazama is on target with a right hook to Iwata's ribs.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Iwata lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sazama steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata lands a jab.  Iwata throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Iwata's ribs.  
Sazama is on target with a cross.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Sazama advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sazama finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sazama steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwata drives a solid right hook into Sazama's body.  
Sazama closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sazama lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sazama drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama lands a jab.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sazama steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Sazama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sazama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Iwata advances into close range.  Sazama connects with a stinging right hook.  
Sazama steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Sazama connects with an overhand right.  
Sazama finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwata tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sazama digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sazama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwata steps inside and drives a left hook into Sazama's body.  
Sazama lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Sazama's body.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama hits home with a firm cross.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Iwata is on target with a left hook to Sazama's body.  
Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwata throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwata is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sazama digs in a firm right hook to Iwata's body.  
Sazama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sazama closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama tries to land a right uppercut, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to Iwata's body.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Sazama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama drives a right hook into Iwata's body.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance.  Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama hits home with a cross.  
Sazama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Iwata lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwata throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Iwata cuts off the ring, trapping Sazama on the ropes.  Sazama lands a ramrod jab.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent.  Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sazama is on target with a sharp left hook to Iwata's ribs.  Sazama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata cuts off the ring, trapping Sazama on the ropes.  Sazama goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Iwata's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Iwata connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook.  
Sazama steps inside.  Iwata drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent.  Iwata lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sazama lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Sazama feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Sazama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Iwata attempts to land a cross, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama digs in a right uppercut to Iwata's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sazama digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sazama hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sazama digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sazama is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwata attempts to land a jab, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a FIERCE right hook.  IWATA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Iwata quickly recovers. 
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Iwata lands a right hook.  
Sazama steps to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Iwata lands a left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwata walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's body.  
Iwata steps inside.  Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right hook.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Iwata almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sazama is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Iwata's body.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Sazama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sazama connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Sazama hits home with a hard jab.  
Sazama advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Sazama steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sazama drives a left hook into Iwata's body.  
Iwata connects with a right hook.  Iwata tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sazama digs in a right hook to Iwata's ribcage.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Iwata finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Iwata digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but is off-target.  Iwata clinches his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Iwata is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Iwata's ribs.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sazama steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS IWATA DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Sazama!  


Round 10 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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


Fight Statistics
Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 452                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74                            

Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7