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23/02/2039
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Taro Furukawa vs Hajime Iwata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Kure Hayashi, Kure,  taking place on 28/11/2038:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Hiroshima Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Furukawa (6 - 2) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Hajime Iwata(1 - 2 - 2) from Hiroshima, Japan.  Both Furukawa and Iwata weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Sando, and the three ringside judges are Jun Hironaka, Yasushi Saito and Kazuhiko Suko.  

Round 1: 

Furukawa is on target with a cross.  
Furukawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Furukawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Iwata is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Furukawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Iwata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Iwata's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Furukawa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Iwata lands a right hook.  
Furukawa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Iwata's body.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Furukawa gets on the inside.  Iwata lands a left hook.  
Iwata connects with a left hook.  
Furukawa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Furukawa forces Iwata to retreat into a corner.  Furukawa connects with a right hook.  
Iwata steps away from his opponent.  Furukawa lands a cross.  
Furukawa connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Furukawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iwata attempts to land a left hook, but Furukawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Furukawa steps inside.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Furukawa tries to land a right hook, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Furukawa is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Iwata tries to keep the action at long range.  Furukawa is on target with a cross.  
Furukawa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Furukawa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Furukawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Furukawa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Furukawa gets on the inside.  Iwata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Furukawa digs in a right hook to Iwata's body.  
Furukawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Furukawa attempts to land a right hook, but Iwata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Furukawa feints a cross, but Iwata is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Furukawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Furukawa manages to force Iwata into the corner.  Furukawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwata is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Furukawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Furukawa lands a left hook.  
Furukawa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Furukawa is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Furukawa advances into close range.  Furukawa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Furukawa steps inside and walks Iwata into the corner.  Furukawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Furukawa gets on the inside.  Iwata lands a left hook.  Iwata attempts to land a left hook, but Furukawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Furukawa is looking to close the distance.  Furukawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iwata tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Iwata's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 8: 

Furukawa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Furukawa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Furukawa closes the distance.  Furukawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Furukawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iwata connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Furukawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Iwata attempts to land a jab, but Furukawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwata hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iwata is on target with a jab.  
Iwata is on target with a left hook to Furukawa's ribs.  
Iwata lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Furukawa finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Furukawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Taro Furukawa

Fight Statistics
Furukawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 170                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5