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17/02/2041
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Aki Kawano vs Taro Iwamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Osaka Miyoshi, Osaka,  taking place on 29/05/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aki Kawano (5 - 8) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Taro Iwamoto(6 - 10(1) - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Kawano and Iwamoto weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Okuma, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Aoki, Hikaru Mayeda and Yoshi Yamane.  

Round 1: 

Iwamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Iwamoto feints a jab, fooling Kawano into throwing a cross counter.  Iwamoto springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Kawano connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Kawano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a right uppercut to Kawano's body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Kawano drives a left hook into Iwamoto's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawano's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Iwamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kawano is on target with a cross.  
Iwamoto manouvers Kawano into the corner.  Iwamoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kawano hits home with a cross.  
Kawano is looking to close the distance.  Iwamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kawano parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kawano tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawano is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Iwamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iwamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kawano's ribs.  
Iwamoto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iwamoto steps away from his opponent.  Kawano finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kawano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kawano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a cross.  
Kawano lands a cross.  
Iwamoto advances into close range.  Kawano is on target with a left hook.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kawano hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a right hook to Kawano's body.  
Kawano attempts to land a jab, but Iwamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kawano lands a cross.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Kawano is on target with a left hook.  
Iwamoto closes the distance and manages to force Kawano into a corner.  Iwamoto drives a left uppercut into Kawano's body.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto tries to land a left hook, but Kawano parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwamoto steps away from his opponent.  Kawano lands an overhand right.  
Iwamoto advances into close range.  Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawano connects with a left hook.  
Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Iwamoto lands a right hook.  
Kawano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Kawano throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kawano's body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Kawano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a right hook to Kawano's ribcage.  
Kawano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kawano hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kawano steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kawano is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kawano finds the target with a jab.  
Iwamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawano lands a cross.  
Iwamoto advances into close range.  Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Iwamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Kawano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Iwamoto steps inside.  Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kawano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Iwamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto lands a cross to Kawano's body.  
Kawano lands a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Kawano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kawano closes the distance.  Kawano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto connects with a left hook.  
Kawano hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kawano gets on the inside.  Iwamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kawano dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto pivots to the side of his opponent andIwamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kawano.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Kawano is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Iwamoto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Kawano on the ropes.  Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto tries to land a right uppercut, but Kawano slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Iwamoto's body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kawano steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwamoto feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kawano hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps away from his opponent.  Kawano connects with a cross.  
Kawano tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Iwamoto advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Kawano is on target with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwamoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawano is on target with a jab.  
Kawano switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Iwamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Iwamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Iwamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Iwamoto is on target with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside and walks Kawano down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Iwamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kawano is on target with a cross.  
Iwamoto connects with a left hook.  
Kawano gets on the inside.  Kawano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Iwamoto feints a jab, tricking Kawano into countering with a right hook.  Iwamoto springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Kawano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Aki Kawano

Fight Statistics
Kawano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Iwamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4