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18/08/2044
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Keiichi Tajima vs Taro Iwamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 29/07/2044:

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 Keiichi Tajima (1 - 9 - 2) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Taro Iwamoto(6 - 14(1) - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Tajima weighed in at 134 pounds and 10 ounces, while Iwamoto weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Kanai, Kei Ueda and Mitsuru Imamura.  

Round 1: 

Iwamoto steps inside.  Iwamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Tajima is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tajima steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto lands a cross.  
Iwamoto feints a jab, but Tajima ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwamoto attempts to land a cross, but Tajima blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwamoto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tajima's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tajima tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside.  Iwamoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  As Iwamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tajima has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Iwamoto backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Tajima attempts to land a right hook, but Iwamoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Tajima connects with a cross.  
Tajima pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tajima tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tajima's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Iwamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tajima steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tajima is on target with a cross.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwamoto connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Iwamoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tajima is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tajima is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Tajima attempts to land a left hook, but Iwamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tajima is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tajima attempts to land a jab, but Iwamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Tajima strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tajima throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tajima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Tajima is looking to close the distance.  Tajima pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Tajima parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Tajima sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto digs in a right uppercut to Tajima's body.  
Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Iwamoto tries to land a cross, but Tajima slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tajima is on target with a cross.  
Tajima feints a jab, tricking Iwamoto into throwing a cross counter.  Tajima springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Iwamoto advances into close range.  Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside.  Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tajima has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Tajima steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto drives a left uppercut into Tajima's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tajima pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tajima tries to land a jab, but Iwamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwamoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tajima is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tajima is looking to close the distance.  Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwamoto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tajima tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Tajima is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Tajima pivots to the left of his opponent andAs Iwamoto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tajima dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwamoto is on target with a cross.  
Tajima hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tajima's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tajima hits home with a cross.  
Iwamoto steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Iwamoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Iwamoto gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Tajima is on target with a left hook.  
Tajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Iwamoto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iwamoto steps inside.  Tajima digs in a left hook to Iwamoto's body.  
Iwamoto closes the distance.  Tajima throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tajima pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tajima lands an overhand right.  Tajima throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwamoto lands a cross.  
Iwamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Iwamoto lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osaka, Japan.... Keiichi Tajima

Fight Statistics
Tajima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Iwamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 7