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30/07/2030
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Ichiro Maruyama vs Lorenzo Alba

Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 25/02/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ichiro The Hokage Maruyama (22(4) - 0) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Lorenzo Alba(10 - 9(1) - 1) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Maruyama weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces, while Alba weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Amaya, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Ohta, Ichiro Tsukamoto and Mitsuru Yamamoto.  

Round 1: 

Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Alba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Maruyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba hits home with a cross.  
Alba lands a left uppercut.  
Alba advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alba is on target with an overhand left.  
Maruyama lands with a solid jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alba lands a cross.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba lands a cross.  
Alba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Alba connects with a cross.  
Alba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba lands a cross.  
Alba is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Alba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alba lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Alba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maruyama is on target with a solid left hook.  
Alba is on target with a left hook.  Alba tries to land a left hook, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  
Maruyama connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Alba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alba hits home with a cross.  
Alba lands a right hook.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Alba finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Alba is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama connects with a left hook.  
Maruyama lands a firm left hook.  
Alba connects with a left hook.  
Alba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba forces Maruyama to back into the ropes.  Alba hits home with a left hook.  Alba attempts to land a right hook, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama lands a left uppercut.  
Alba tries to land a left uppercut, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maruyama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Alba steps inside.  Alba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Alba's body.  
Alba steps inside.  Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Alba lands a left hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba hits home with an overhand left.  
Alba advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alba lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Alba is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but Alba dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Alba tries to land a left hook, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Alba advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a solid left hook.  
Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama drives a right hook into Alba's ribcage.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Alba is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Alba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alba finds the target with a jab.  Alba tries to land an overhand right, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Maruyama hits home with a left hook.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Maruyama pushes his forearm into Alba's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Maruyama.  
Alba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Maruyama lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Maruyama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Alba gets on the inside and manouvers Maruyama onto the ropes.  Alba throws a right uppercut, but Maruyama ties up his opponent.  Alba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Maruyama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Alba gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Maruyama is on target with a right uppercut to Alba's body.  
Alba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maruyama hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Alba lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Maruyama is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba advances into close range.  Alba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Alba's ribs.  
Maruyama lands a left hook.  
Alba gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Maruyama lands a left hook.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Alba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Maruyama is on target with a jab to Alba's body.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Alba advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Maruyama is on target with a spiteful jab.  Maruyama tries to land a jab, but Alba dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alba steps inside.  Alba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama digs in a left hook to Alba's ribs.  
Alba walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Maruyama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alba is on target with a right hook.  
Maruyama digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Alba drives a right hook into Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama connects with a stinging cross.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside.  Alba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maruyama hits home with a left hook.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Alba closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Maruyama's liver.  
Maruyama steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Alba tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama feints a jab, but Alba ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Maruyama steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Alba advances into close range and throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Maruyama clinches his opponent.  Maruyama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range.  Alba lands a jab.  
Alba tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama tries to land an overhand right, but Alba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Maruyama lands a cross.  
Maruyama lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Alba forces Maruyama to retreat onto the ropes.  Maruyama drives a right hook into Alba's body.  
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama digs in a left hook to Alba's liver.  
Alba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Alba drives a right hook into Maruyama's ribs.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance.  Alba lands an overhand right.  Alba tries to land a jab, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Alba's body.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama drives a firm left hook into Alba's liver.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Maruyama lands with a stiff jab.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama digs in a left hook to Alba's body.  
Maruyama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab.  
Alba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Alba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Maruyama's body.  
Alba is looking to close the distance and forces Maruyama to retreat onto the ropes.  Maruyama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Alba attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a sharp cross.  
Alba steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Alba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Alba steps inside.  Maruyama digs in a sharp left hook to Alba's body.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  Alba is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama drives a left hook into Alba's body.  
Alba walks Maruyama into a corner.  Alba connects with a left hook.  
Alba is on target with a left hook to Maruyama's body.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  Alba pushes his forearm into Maruyama's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Alba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Alba is on target with an overhand right.  
Alba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Alba connects with a right hook.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  Maruyama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Alba lands a left hook.  
Alba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alba steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alba forces Maruyama to back into the ropes.  Maruyama lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Alba connects with a left hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba is on target with a jab.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alba lands a cross.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alba lands a left uppercut.  Alba tries to land a left hook, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alba hits home with a cross.  
Alba steps inside.  Maruyama lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  Maruyama clinches his opponent.  Maruyama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Maruyama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Alba's kidney. 
Maruyama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Alba's body.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama is on target with a right hook.  
Alba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alba closes the distance and manages to force Maruyama onto the ropes.  Alba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook to Alba's ribs.  
Alba lands with a hard jab.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Alba time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Maruyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a left hook to Alba's liver.  Maruyama tries to land a right hook, but Alba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Alba is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama connects with an overhand right.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Alba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama is on target with a stinging right hook to Alba's ribcage.  
Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Alba advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Alba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  Alba attempts to land a jab, but Maruyama dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Maruyama is looking to keep his distance.  Maruyama feints a jab, tricking Alba into launching a right hook counter.  Maruyama springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba connects with a cross.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent.  Alba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Alba is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maruyama is on target with an overhand right.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba lands a stinging jab.  
Maruyama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama digs in a right hook to Alba's ribcage.  
Maruyama finds the target with a solid jab.  
Alba gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Maruyama's ribs.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Alba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama connects with a solid right hook.  
Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Alba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Alba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Maruyama connects with a solid cross.  
Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Alba's body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Maruyama's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alba lands a cross.  
Maruyama lands with a sharp jab.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Alba tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama lands a stinging overhand left.  
Alba advances into close range.  Maruyama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Alba now seems to have his senses back.  
Alba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alba is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Maruyama's ribs.  
Alba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alba walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Alba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alba connects with a left hook.  
Maruyama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Maruyama parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alba advances into close range and walks Maruyama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Maruyama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Maruyama attempts to land a right hook, but Alba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama attempts to land a jab, but Alba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Alba closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Alba attempts to land a left hook, but Maruyama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maruyama lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Alba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Alba throws a right hook, but Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  Alba leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Maruyama feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Alba steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Alba's body.  
Alba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Alba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Alba closes the distance.  Maruyama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Alba lands a solid right hook.  Maruyama holds on to his opponent.  Maruyama throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maruyama throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Maruyama clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Maruyama to stop holding.  
Maruyama is looking to keep his distance.  Maruyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Alba manouvers Maruyama onto the ropes.  Alba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Alba finds the target with a hard jab.  
Alba steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Maruyama's liver.  
Alba attempts to land a cross, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama lands a ramrod jab.  
Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a powerful right hook to his opponents ribs.  ALBA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Maruyama steps to the outside.  The right shot from Maruyama could be enough to force the stoppage!  Maruyama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body, DROPPING ALBA TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Maruyama's ribs.  
It looks like Alba has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Alba is on target with a stinging left hook to Maruyama's liver.  Alba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Maruyama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Alba hits home with a cross.  
Alba gets on the inside.  Maruyama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maruyama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 119 - 108  119 - 108  119 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Ichiro The Hokage Maruyama

Fight Statistics
Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Alba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15