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06/08/2043
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Akira Sawaya vs Hisao Iwata

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Kyo Seo Gym, Tokyo,  taking place on 26/05/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Tokyo Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Sawaya (6 - 3 - 1) who hails from Machida, Japan and Hisao Iwata(11 - 11(1) - 3) from Tokyo, Japan.  Sawaya weighed in at 125 pounds, while Iwata weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Yonamine, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Kuno, Hajime Amari and Kenji Sera.  

Round 1: 

Iwata advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sawaya is on target with a cross.  
Sawaya attempts to land a jab, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sawaya's ribcage.  
Sawaya is on target with a jab.  
Iwata manages to force Sawaya into a neutral corner.  Iwata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sawaya is on target with a jab.  
Iwata steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sawaya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Sawaya pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sawaya throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sawaya switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sawaya's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Iwata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sawaya lands a jab.  
Sawaya hits home with a cross.  
Sawaya switches the action to the outside.  Iwata lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sawaya lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sawaya lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iwata gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwata hits home with a left hook.  
Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sawaya is on target with a jab.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Sawaya steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iwata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iwata is on target with a jab.  
Iwata gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sawaya hits home with a cross.  
Sawaya hits home with an overhand right.  
Iwata advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sawaya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwata hits home with a right hook.  
Sawaya switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Sawaya blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata digs in a left hook to Sawaya's body.  
Sawaya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sawaya steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sawaya steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sawaya digs in a left hook to Iwata's ribs.  
Sawaya lands a right hook.  
Iwata forces Sawaya to retreat into the corner.  Sawaya is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sawaya switches the action to the outside.  Sawaya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Sawaya lands a right hook.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Sawaya lands a left hook.  
Iwata gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sawaya tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sawaya lands a jab.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Sawaya pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sawaya pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Iwata lands a left hook.  
Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Sawaya lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwata attempts to land a cross, but Sawaya blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawaya lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sawaya lands a cross.  
Sawaya lands a jab.  
Sawaya steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Iwata closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sawaya steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Iwata closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sawaya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Iwata hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sawaya is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Sawaya connects with an overhand left.  
Sawaya lands a left hook.  
Sawaya is on target with a jab.  
Sawaya switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawaya tries to land a cross, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawaya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sawaya tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Iwata closes the distance.  Sawaya connects with a right hook.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Iwata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sawaya hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sawaya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sawaya is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sawaya lands an overhand right.  
Sawaya tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sawaya lands a jab.  
Sawaya finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sawaya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sawaya connects with a left hook.  
Sawaya steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwata steps inside.  Sawaya connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sawaya's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iwata is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Iwata forces Sawaya to retreat into a corner.  Sawaya is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Sawaya's liver.  
Sawaya connects with a left hook.  
Sawaya tries to land a jab, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sawaya hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sawaya: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Machida, Japan.... Akira Sawaya

Fight Statistics
Sawaya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 398                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 223                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3