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07/07/2044
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Taro Iwamoto vs Akira Noguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 28/09/2043:

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-Osaka Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Iwamoto (6 - 13(1) - 1) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Akira Noguchi(9 - 5(3)) from Osaka, Japan.  Iwamoto weighed in at 135 pounds, while Noguchi weighed in at 134 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Muraoka, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Yamamura, Hikaru Mayeda and Hiroki Uno.  

Round 1: 

Noguchi hits home with an overhand left.  
Noguchi closes the distance.  Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Noguchi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Iwamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Noguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iwamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Noguchi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Noguchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Noguchi advances into close range.  Iwamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Iwamoto backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Noguchi is whaling away with hooks, but Iwamoto keeps his defence tight.  
Noguchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Noguchi is on target with a left hook.  Noguchi tries to land a left hook, but Iwamoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Noguchi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iwamoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Noguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto advances into close range.  Noguchi drives a right hook into Iwamoto's body.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside.  Noguchi feints a jab, but Iwamoto is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Iwamoto closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi closes the distance.  Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto connects with a right hook.  
Iwamoto switches the action to the outside.  Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto steps away from his opponent.  Noguchi is on target with an overhand left.  Noguchi tries to land a jab, but Iwamoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Noguchi advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Noguchi is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Noguchi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Noguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi closes the distance.  Iwamoto hits home with a right hook.  
Iwamoto attempts to land a jab, but Noguchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Noguchi advances into close range.  Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs 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.  
Iwamoto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Noguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Noguchi connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Iwamoto steps to the outside.  Noguchi lands a jab.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Noguchi is on target with a right hook to Iwamoto's body.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a left hook.  Iwamoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Noguchi closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Iwamoto digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Noguchi closes the distance.  Iwamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Noguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Iwamoto drives a cross into Noguchi's body.  
Noguchi is on target with a cross.  
Iwamoto is on target with a right hook to Noguchi's body.  
Noguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Noguchi advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Iwamoto's body.  
Noguchi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Noguchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Noguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance.  Noguchi feints a left, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Noguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Iwamoto lands a cross.  
Noguchi steps inside.  Noguchi pivots to the right of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Noguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Noguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Noguchi gets on the inside.  Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Noguchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Noguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Noguchi steps inside.  Iwamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Noguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto lands a jab.  
Noguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Noguchi connects with a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance.  Noguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Noguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Akira Noguchi

Fight Statistics
Iwamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Noguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10