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18/01/2037
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Iwao Yoshihara vs Hajime Taketa

Boxing Daily Report from the Jely Pr. promoted show at IMP Hall, Osaka,  taking place on 13/09/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Yoshihara (17 - 10(2) - 3) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Hajime Dr. No Taketa(26(11) - 16(7) - 1) from Toyonaka, Japan.  Yoshihara weighed in at 122 pounds, while Taketa weighed in at 121 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Satow, and the three ringside judges are Michi Yokoyama, Aoi Ohno and Yoshi Yamane.  

Round 1: 

Taketa gets on the inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yoshihara throws a left hook, but Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Yoshihara pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taketa lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taketa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taketa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa pushes his forearm into Yoshihara's face.  The referee warns Taketa and breaks the clinch.  Yoshihara quickly recovers. 
Taketa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yoshihara throws a right hook, but Taketa ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Yoshihara pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The referee warns Yoshihara and breaks the clinch.  
Yoshihara switches the action to the outside.  Taketa lands a solid jab.  
Yoshihara switches the action to the outside.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshihara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Taketa lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa manages to force Yoshihara into the corner.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taketa hits home with a sharp right hook.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taketa steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Yoshihara leans on his opponent using all his weight. Taketa uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yoshihara's kidney. Taketa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Taketa.  
Yoshihara throws a left hook, but Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshihara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Yoshihara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Yoshihara's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Taketa lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Taketa connects with a firm left uppercut.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa is on target with a left hook.  
Yoshihara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a right hook.  
Taketa forces Yoshihara to back into a neutral corner.  Taketa lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Taketa drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Taketa drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Yoshihara is looking to keep his distance.  Taketa feints a jab, but Yoshihara ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Yoshihara behind the head. 
Yoshihara switches the action to the outside.  Taketa lands a stinging cross.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Yoshihara throws a left uppercut, but Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Yoshihara hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Yoshihara is looking to close the distance.  Taketa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yoshihara's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taketa feints a jab, tricking Yoshihara into countering with a right hook.  Taketa springs the trap and counters with  a solid cross.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Taketa lands a solid right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Yoshihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Taketa forces Yoshihara to retreat onto the ropes.  Taketa lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Taketa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yoshihara steps inside.  Taketa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into Yoshihara's liver.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, KNOCKING YOSHIHARA DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Yoshihara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Taketa to stop holding.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Yoshihara tries to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa drives a left uppercut into Yoshihara's body.  Taketa tries to land a left hook, but Yoshihara parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Yoshihara tries to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Yoshihara's body.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yoshihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Taketa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yoshihara advances into close range.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Yoshihara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Taketa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taketa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yoshihara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yoshihara steps to the outside.  Taketa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Yoshihara finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Taketa connects with a firm right hook.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yoshihara steps to the outside.  Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body, AND DROPS YOSHIHARA!  He manages to get up at 4.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Taketa about fouling.  
Taketa steps inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa feints a cross, and then crashes a hurtful right hook to Yoshihara's ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE YOSHIHARA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Yoshihara almost instantly recovers. 
Yoshihara tries to keep the action at long range.  Taketa lands a sharp jab.  
Taketa closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Taketa drives a left hook into Yoshihara's body.  
Taketa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Yoshihara attempts to land a jab, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Taketa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa digs in a left hook to Yoshihara's body.  
Taketa is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taketa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Yoshihara's body.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yoshihara throws a left hook, but Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Taketa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Yoshihara attempts to land a cross, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Yoshihara switches the action to the outside.  Taketa attempts to land an overhand left, but Yoshihara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Taketa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yoshihara throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Taketa hits home with a left hook.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Yoshihara now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Taketa closes the distance.  Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa closes the distance and walks Yoshihara onto the ropes.  Taketa lands a solid left hook.  
Yoshihara connects with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Taketa attempts to land a left hook, but Yoshihara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yoshihara throws a right hook, but Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Taketa to stop holding.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Yoshihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa feints a jab, but Yoshihara is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Taketa closes the distance.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Yoshihara's ribcage.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa walks Yoshihara down, trapping him in the corner.  Taketa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taketa closes the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Yoshihara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa connects with an overhand right.  
Yoshihara gets on the inside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Taketa hits home with a solid left hook.  
Taketa manages to force Yoshihara onto the ropes.  Taketa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Taketa walks Yoshihara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa is on target with a jab.  
Taketa steps inside and lands a big left hook.  YOSHIHARA IS HURT!  Yoshihara recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Taketa lands a solid right hook.  
Taketa digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  YOSHIHARA IS HURT!  Yoshihara almost instantly recovers. 
Taketa tries to land a left hook, but Yoshihara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa lands a mean right hook.  YOSHIHARA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Taketa!  


Round 6 Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Yoshihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 124                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12