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Iwao Ishibashi vs Mitsuru Araya
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Ueno, Sapporo, taking place on 03/12/2021: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the East Asian Welterweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Ishibashi (6 - 1) who hails from Asahikawa, Japan and Mitsuru Araya(9 - 0) from Sapporo, Japan. Both Ishibashi and Araya weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Kaede Takenaka, and the three ringside judges are Goro Mori, Kyo Minami and Aki Mizuno. Round 1: Araya gets on the inside and lands a right hook. Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Araya is looking to close the distance and manouvers Ishibashi onto the ropes. Araya is on target with a right uppercut. Araya throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Araya's body. Araya is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Ishibashi lands a straight 1 - 2. Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Araya forces Ishibashi to back into the ropes. Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ishibashi connects with a firm left hook. Araya cuts off the ring, trapping Ishibashi on the ropes. Ishibashi is on target with a left hook. Ishibashi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Araya pivots to the side of his opponent. Ishibashi drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Ishibashi lands a jab to the body, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left. Ishibashi digs in a left hook to Araya's ribs. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ishibashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Araya's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 1 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance. Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Ishibashi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Araya tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Ishibashi lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Ishibashi attempts to land a jab, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Araya gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range. Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ishibashi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Araya is on target with a left hook. Ishibashi digs in a left hook to Araya's body. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ishibashi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Araya pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook. Ishibashi is on target with a solid overhand right. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ishibashi lands a solid cross. Araya pivots to the side of his opponent. Ishibashi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Araya is on target with a jab to Ishibashi's body. Ishibashi is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver. Araya digs in a right hook to Ishibashi's ribs. Ishibashi lands with a solid jab. Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 2 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 4 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 3: Araya closes the distance. Ishibashi hits home with a left hook. Araya feints a jab, tricking Ishibashi into countering with a left uppercut. Araya is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Araya finds the target with a ramrod jab. Araya hits home with a right hook. Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance. Ishibashi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Araya drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face. Araya hits home with a stinging jab. Araya gets on the inside and manouvers Ishibashi onto the ropes. Araya lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Araya tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Araya pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Ishibashi switches the action to the outside. Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ishibashi connects with an overhand right. Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ishibashi digs in a sharp right hook to Araya's body. Araya advances into close range. Ishibashi digs in a right hook to Araya's ribs. Araya backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Ishibashi attempts to land a left hook, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 3 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 2 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Ishibashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ishibashi steps to the outside. Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Araya gets on the inside. Ishibashi drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Ishibashi attempts to land a left hook, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a cross. Araya steps inside. Ishibashi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ishibashi switches the action to the outside. Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross. Araya is looking to close the distance. Ishibashi lands a firm left hook. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Araya dabs at his face checking for damage. Araya lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ishibashi tries to land a cross, but Araya slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Araya gets on the inside. Araya wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ishibashi dabs at his face checking for damage. Ishibashi switches the action to the outside. Araya hits the target with a ramrod jab. Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab. Araya lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Araya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 4 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Araya advances into close range and connects with a right hook. Araya gets on the inside. Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook. Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Araya lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Araya advances into close range. Ishibashi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Ishibashi connects with a left hook. Ishibashi attempts to land a left hook, but Araya slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside. Araya throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Ishibashi is on target with a sharp cross. Araya lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Araya advances into close range and connects with a left hook. Araya gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Ishibashi's body. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Ishibashi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Araya steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Araya advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross. Araya is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Ishibashi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Araya finds the target with a jab. Ishibashi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Araya is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Ishibashi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 1 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 6: Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid overhand left. Ishibashi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Ishibashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross. Ishibashi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside. Ishibashi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Araya hits home with an overhand right. Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Araya hits home with a sharp jab. Araya advances into close range. Ishibashi is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Araya's body. Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab. Araya advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Ishibashi is on target with a left hook to Araya's ribs. Araya closes the distance. Ishibashi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body. Ishibashi tries to step out of his opponents range. Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Araya lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Ishibashi feints a left hook, but Araya does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut. Round 6 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Araya steps inside. As Araya tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ishibashi dabs at his face checking for damage. Ishibashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Ishibashi lands a solid cross. Ishibashi attempts to land a jab, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ishibashi connects with a cross. Ishibashi snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Araya is looking to close the distance. Ishibashi digs in a left hook to Araya's ribs. Ishibashi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Ishibashi digs in a solid left hook to Araya's ribs. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right. Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ishibashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Araya is on target with a jab. Ishibashi digs in a sharp right uppercut to Araya's ribs. Ishibashi steps to the outside and connects with a cross. Araya steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Ishibashi tries to step out of his opponents range. Ishibashi feints a left, and then lands with a stiff jab. Ishibashi lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Araya gets on the inside. Ishibashi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Ishibashi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Araya hits the target with a spiteful jab. Ishibashi hits home with a cross. Round 7 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 6 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to Araya's body. Araya connects with a left uppercut. Ishibashi pivots to the side of his opponent. Araya lands a straight 1 - 2. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab. Araya throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range. Ishibashi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Araya hits home with an overhand right. Araya is on target with a jab. Araya tries to land a jab, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Ishibashi connects with an overhand right. Araya gets on the inside. Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Araya's body. Ishibashi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Ishibashi lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head. Ishibashi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Araya lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body. Ishibashi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left. Ishibashi pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs. Araya is on target with a right uppercut. Round 8 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Araya finds the target with a stiff jab. Ishibashi digs in a left hook to Araya's ribs. Araya closes the distance. Ishibashi digs in a right uppercut to Araya's ribcage. Araya advances into close range and lands a right hook. Ishibashi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Araya is on target with a right hook. Ishibashi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Araya lands a right uppercut. Ishibashi hits home with a firm right hook. Ishibashi digs in a left hook to Araya's body. As Ishibashi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Araya dabs at his face checking for damage. Araya connects with a cross. As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Araya dabs at his face checking for damage. Ishibashi lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and an overhand right to the head. Araya advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut. Araya is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 9 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 4 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross. Araya is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right. Araya hits home with a left hook. Ishibashi tries to step out of his opponents range. Araya finds the target with a hard jab. Ishibashi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Araya connects with a cross. Ishibashi pivots to the left of his opponent. Araya lands a spiteful jab. Araya advances into close range. Ishibashi hits home with a stinging right hook. Ishibashi hits home with a stinging jab. Ishibashi lands an overhand left. Araya closes the distance and lands a left hook. Ishibashi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Ishibashi is on target with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 0 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Araya lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands a cross. Ishibashi lands with a spiteful jab. Ishibashi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Ishibashi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Araya lands with a ramrod jab. Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2. He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Ishibashi connects with an overhand left. Araya lands with a hard jab. Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Araya steps inside. Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ishibashi tries to land a left hook, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a cross. Ishibashi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Araya throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Araya is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ishibashi is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage. Ishibashi lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Ishibashi tries to step out of his opponents range. Ishibashi lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Araya throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Araya lands a right hook. Round 11 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Ishibashi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Ishibashi steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross. Ishibashi connects with a cross. Ishibashi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Araya dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Araya steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Araya advances into close range. Ishibashi pivots to the left of his opponent. Araya digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Ishibashi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right. Araya attempts to land a cross, but Ishibashi sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Araya closes the distance and connects with a right hook. Ishibashi switches the action to the outside. Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Araya throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook. Araya connects with a left uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Ishibashi: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Araya: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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 - 10 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 118 - 110 118 - 111 118 - 110 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Asahikawa, Japan.... Iwao Ishibashi Fight Statistics Ishibashi: Total Punches Thrown: 414 Total Punches Landed: 143 Total Head Shots Thrown: 282 Total Head Shots Landed: 107 Total Body Shots Thrown: 132 Total Body Shots Landed: 36 Total Power Shots Thrown: 346 Total Power Shots Landed: 114 Total Jabs Thrown: 68 Total Jabs Landed: 29 Araya: Total Punches Thrown: 371 Total Punches Landed: 99 Total Head Shots Thrown: 289 Total Head Shots Landed: 83 Total Body Shots Thrown: 82 Total Body Shots Landed: 16 Total Power Shots Thrown: 292 Total Power Shots Landed: 78 Total Jabs Thrown: 79 Total Jabs Landed: 21