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20/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Tariq Popal vs Kazuhiko Iwasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing promoted show at Yaoundé Multipurpose Sports Complex, Yaoundé,  taking place on 29/05/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tariq Popal (8 - 0 - 1) who hails from Cairo, Egypt and Kazuhiko Iwasaki(2 - 12 - 4) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Popal and Iwasaki weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hello Yankep, and the three ringside judges are Carolus Bourdelle, Adalard Njanke and Forrest Ndoumbe.  

Round 1: 

Popal lands a cross.  
Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Iwasaki slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Popal's ribcage.  
Popal is looking to close the distance.  Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Iwasaki throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  Popal is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Popal and breaks the clinch.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Popal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwasaki voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Popal accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Iwasaki.  Popal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popal lands a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Popal lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Popal lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popal throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwasaki steps to the outside.  Popal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Iwasaki's ribs.  Popal clinches his opponent.  Iwasaki is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Popal clinches his opponent.  Popal leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Popal's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Popal connects with a right uppercut.  
Iwasaki is on target with a right hook.  
Iwasaki lands a right hook.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal is on target with an overhand right.  
Iwasaki lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iwasaki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Iwasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Iwasaki's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Popal closes the distance.  Iwasaki tries to land a left hook, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwasaki steps away from his opponent.  Popal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popal gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Popal clinches his opponent.  Popal is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Popal to stop fouling.  
Popal feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Iwasaki.  Popal springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Popal steps inside and lands a right hook.  Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Iwasaki dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Iwasaki's ribcage.  
Popal throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popal hits home with a cross.  
Iwasaki steps away from his opponent.  Popal feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popal gets on the inside.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwasaki throws a left hook, but Popal holds on to his opponent.  Popal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Popal lands a left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal lands a left hook.  
Popal steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Popal tries to land a cross, but Iwasaki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal feints a right, and then lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iwasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Popal lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwasaki switches the action to the outside.  Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popal lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popal gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Iwasaki's ribs.  
Popal advances into close range.  Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Popal drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Popal clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Popal pushes his forearm into Iwasaki's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Popal to stop fouling.  
Iwasaki switches the action to the outside.  Popal lands a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Popal steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Popal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iwasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popal lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popal gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Iwasaki's body.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Iwasaki steps to the outside.  Popal is on target with an overhand left.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Popal lands a right uppercut.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal hits home with a right hook.  Popal attempts to land a jab, but Iwasaki blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal digs in a right hook to Iwasaki's ribcage.  
Popal hits home with a cross.  
Iwasaki switches the action to the outside.  Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Popal is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Popal closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Popal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal feints a jab, but Iwasaki is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Iwasaki tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Popal ties up his opponent.  Popal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Popal to stop holding.  
Popal is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Popal attempts to land a cross, but Iwasaki slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal hits home with a cross.  
Iwasaki steps to the outside.  Popal lands a cross.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Iwasaki's body.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Popal is on target with a cross.  
Popal lands a left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popal is looking to close the distance.  Iwasaki throws a left hook, but Popal holds on to his opponent.  Iwasaki is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iwasaki.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Iwasaki's ribcage.  
Iwasaki steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popal drives a left hook into Iwasaki's ribs.  
Popal pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Popal is on target with a left hook to Iwasaki's liver.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Popal clinches his opponent.  Popal hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Popal and breaks the clinch.  
Popal drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Iwasaki's body.  
Popal gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Iwasaki's body.  
Iwasaki hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popal steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Iwasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Popal connects with a cross.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Popal attempts to land a right hook, but Iwasaki parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal closes the distance.  Iwasaki connects with a right uppercut.  
Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwasaki tries to land a jab, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popal drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Popal is on target with a right hook.  
Popal gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Iwasaki's ribs.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Popal drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Iwasaki hits home with a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance.  Popal pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popal steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Popal closes the distance.  Iwasaki drives a left hook into Popal's liver.  
Popal hits home with an overhand left.  
Popal advances into close range.  Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Iwasaki's liver.  
Popal gets on the inside.  Iwasaki lands a right hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popal lands a left uppercut.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Popal to stop holding.  
Popal finds the target with a jab.  
Popal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popal finds the target with a solid jab.  Popal throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwasaki is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Popal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popal feints a right hook, but Iwasaki is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwasaki steps away from his opponent.  Popal drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Iwasaki tries to land a jab, but Popal dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwasaki tries to land a left hook, but Popal sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iwasaki's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popal lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popal advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Popal lands a cross.  Popal tries to land a cross, but Iwasaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popal connects with a left hook.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Popal lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iwasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cairo, Egypt.... Tariq Popal

Fight Statistics
Popal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 350                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Iwasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3