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30/07/2045
EOD Running: Pre Show
Ryuu Maekawa vs Goro Nomura

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Japan National Stadium, Tokyo,  taking place on 29/07/2045:

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 mandatory fight for the East Asian Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WOWOW, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ryuu Maekawa (56(48) - 13(11)) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Goro Nomura(17(13) - 4(1)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Maekawa weighed in at 175 pounds, while Nomura weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Tsutsumi, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Kaya, Isamu Shibuya and Satoshi Sakai.  

Round 1: 

Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maekawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Maekawa is on target with a solid cross.  
Nomura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nomura sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maekawa feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Nomura digs in a right uppercut to Maekawa's ribs.  
Nomura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nomura manages to force Maekawa into the red corner.  Maekawa drives a right hook into Nomura's body.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Nomura parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Maekawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Maekawa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Maekawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomura digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nomura dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maekawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nomura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to close the distance.  Nomura lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maekawa is on target with a cross.  
Maekawa is on target with a jab.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maekawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nomura's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Nomura gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Maekawa's ribs.  
Maekawa is on target with a firm left hook.  
Nomura forces Maekawa to back into the ropes.  Nomura is on target with a right hook.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nomura pushes his forearm into Maekawa's face.  The referee warns Nomura and breaks the clinch.  
Nomura is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa tries to land a right hook, but Nomura parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nomura steps inside.  Maekawa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Nomura closes the distance and walks Maekawa onto the ropes.  Maekawa is on target with a left hook to Nomura's body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nomura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maekawa connects with a solid overhand left.  
Nomura drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Maekawa connects with a right hook.  
Maekawa connects with a right hook.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nomura leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Maekawa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Maekawa lands a cross.  
Maekawa is on target with a cross.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Nomura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Maekawa attempts to land a cross, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Nomura manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Nomura throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nomura gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Maekawa's body.  Nomura tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nomura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Maekawa hits home with a sharp jab.  Maekawa throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nomura steps inside and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nomura manouvers Maekawa onto the ropes.  Maekawa connects with a stinging right hook.  
Maekawa hits home with a stinging overhand right.  Maekawa attempts to land a cross, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maekawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nomura advances into close range.  Maekawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Maekawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura advances into close range.  Maekawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nomura digs in a stinging right hook to Maekawa's ribs.  Nomura throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Nomura's body.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into Maekawa's ribs.  Nomura tries to land a right uppercut, but Maekawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa hits home with a solid cross.  
Nomura advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Nomura is on target with a firm left hook to Maekawa's ribs.  Nomura throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Nomura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa lands a stiff jab.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is on target with a jab.  Maekawa attempts to land a jab, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Maekawa connects with a solid right hook.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Nomura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maekawa lands a right hook.  
Nomura forces Maekawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Nomura attempts to land a left hook, but Maekawa sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Maekawa drives a left hook into Nomura's ribs.  
Nomura lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomura digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura digs in a firm right hook to Maekawa's body.  
Nomura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nomura dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa is on target with an overhand left.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomura is on target with a firm right hook to Maekawa's body.  
Nomura lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Maekawa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nomura lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nomura steps inside.  Maekawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maekawa hits home with a solid left hook.  
Nomura cuts off the ring, trapping Maekawa on the ropes.  Nomura attempts to land a left hook, but Maekawa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 5: 

Maekawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Maekawa tries to land a jab, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Maekawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Nomura gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Maekawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nomura hits home with a left hook.  
Nomura digs in a left hook to Maekawa's body.  
Nomura is on target with a sharp jab.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  Maekawa throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Maekawa pushes his forearm into Nomura's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nomura lands a right hook.  
Maekawa hits home with a left hook.  
Nomura drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Maekawa steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Maekawa drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa connects with an overhand right.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nomura leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nomura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Maekawa behind the head. As they grapple, Maekawa pushes his forearm into Nomura's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nomura walks Maekawa into a neutral corner.  Nomura drives a stinging left hook into Maekawa's body.  
Nomura advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Maekawa is on target with a left hook.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nomura advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Maekawa tries to land an overhand right, but Nomura sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nomura's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 5 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Nomura advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Nomura dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maekawa lands a firm overhand right.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nomura steps inside.  Maekawa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Maekawa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nomura tries to land a right hook, but Maekawa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Maekawa is on target with a right hook.  
Maekawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Maekawa closes the distance.  Nomura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maekawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maekawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Maekawa uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nomura's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Maekawa to stop fouling.  
Maekawa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maekawa throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nomura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Maekawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Maekawa lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa lands a left hook.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Maekawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nomura gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Maekawa on the ropes.  Maekawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Maekawa is looking to close the distance.  Nomura is on target with a firm right uppercut to Maekawa's body.  
Maekawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa connects with a cross.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nomura digs in a left hook to Maekawa's body.  
Maekawa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Maekawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Maekawa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa hits home with a solid left hook.  Maekawa ties up his opponent.  Nomura uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Maekawa's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nomura about fouling.  
Maekawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Nomura steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Maekawa on the ropes.  Nomura digs in a weighty left hook to Maekawa's body.  MAEKAWA IS HURT!  Nomura attempts to land a left hook, but Maekawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  Maekawa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Maekawa lands a cross.  
Maekawa hits home with a cross.  
Nomura is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Maekawa ties up his opponent.  Maekawa pushes his forearm into Nomura's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nomura steps inside.  Maekawa connects with a firm right hook.  
Nomura walks his opponent into a corner.  Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Maekawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Maekawa about fouling.  
Maekawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomura drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nomura drives a weighty right hook into his opponents body.  MAEKAWA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Maekawa almost instantly recovers. 
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Maekawa attempts to land a jab, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Maekawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Maekawa's ribs.  
Maekawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Maekawa has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Maekawa on the ropes.  Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Nomura forces Maekawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Nomura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa is on target with a left uppercut to Nomura's body.  
Nomura lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomura slams a big left hook into Maekawa's ribs.  MAEKAWA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Maekawa ties up his opponent.  Nomura is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nomura is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Nomura lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS MAEKAWA!  He manages to get up at 4.  Maekawa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  Maekawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nomura is on target with a right uppercut to Maekawa's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 9: 

Maekawa lands a left hook.  
Nomura is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Nomura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nomura is on target with a powerful left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MAEKAWA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Maekawa clinches his opponent.  Nomura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Maekawa behind the head. It looks like Maekawa has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nomura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Maekawa behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maekawa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nomura closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nomura lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Nomura throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nomura steps inside and walks Maekawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nomura is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nomura digs in a firm left hook to Maekawa's ribs.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa connects with a right hook.  Maekawa tries to land a left hook, but Nomura parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  MAEKAWA IS HURT!  Maekawa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Maekawa connects with a cross.  
Maekawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomura attempts to land a cross, but Maekawa sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Maekawa lands an overhand left.  Maekawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maekawa finds the target with a jab.  
Maekawa throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 10: 

Maekawa closes the distance.  Nomura drives a forceful left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE MAEKAWA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Maekawa almost instantly recovers. 
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  Maekawa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Maekawa connects with a right uppercut.  Maekawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Maekawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nomura steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Maekawa's body.  
Maekawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nomura gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into Maekawa's liver.  Nomura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nomura manages to force Maekawa onto the ropes.  Maekawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nomura digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nomura uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Maekawa behind the head. The ref breaks Maekawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nomura drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Maekawa is looking to keep his distance.  Maekawa feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Maekawa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Maekawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Maekawa attempts to land a right hook, but Nomura sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maekawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nomura cuts off the ring, trapping Maekawa on the ropes.  Maekawa is on target with a right hook to Nomura's body.  As Nomura tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maekawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nomura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura digs in a solid right hook to Maekawa's ribs.  
Nomura lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maekawa is looking to close the distance.  Nomura is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Maekawa connects with a left hook.  Maekawa attempts to land a right hook, but Nomura parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura steps inside and walks Maekawa onto the ropes.  Nomura digs in a telling left hook to his opponents liver.  IT LOOKS LIKE MAEKAWA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Maekawa ties up his opponent.  Nomura is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Maekawa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Nomura closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Maekawa connects with a left hook.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Nomura leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nomura pushes his forearm into Maekawa's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nomura.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maekawa connects with a left hook.  
Maekawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Maekawa hits home with a left hook.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and SLAMS a WICKED cross into his opponents face.  NOMURA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Maekawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  Maekawa lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nomura walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nomura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nomura digs in a solid left hook to Maekawa's body.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Nomura hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Maekawa hits home with a left hook.  
Maekawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nomura's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 12: 

Maekawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maekawa lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Maekawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Maekawa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Nomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maekawa lands a jab.  
Nomura attempts to land a right hook, but Maekawa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nomura lands a jab.  
Maekawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura hits home with a stinging right hook.  Maekawa holds on to his opponent.  Maekawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nomura throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nomura about fouling.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Nomura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maekawa connects with a cross.  
Maekawa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maekawa lands an overhand right.  
Nomura is on target with a firm right uppercut to Maekawa's ribs.  
Maekawa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Maekawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Maekawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 111  116 - 111  116 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Ryuu Maekawa

Fight Statistics
Maekawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 692                           
Total Punches Landed: 278                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 547                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 244                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 500                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 192                           
Total Jabs Landed: 90                            

Nomura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 380                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4