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07/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Nori Iida vs Mitsuru Takemoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Fukuyama Okazaki, Fukuyama,  taking place on 23/06/2022:

Clearly AI Japan-Hiroshima have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nori Iida (8(5) - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Mitsuru Takemoto(8 - 1) from Takatsuki, Japan.  Iida weighed in at 135 pounds, while Takemoto weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Niwa, and the three ringside judges are Goro Tengan, Yasushi Saito and Jun Hironaka.  

Round 1: 

Iida closes the distance.  Takemoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto throws a left hook, but Iida ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Iida pushes his forearm into Takemoto's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iida.  
Iida lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Iida clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Takemoto pushes his forearm into Iida's face.  The referee warns Takemoto and breaks the clinch.  
Iida walks Takemoto down, trapping him in a corner.  Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iida is on target with a stinging right hook to Takemoto's body.  Iida holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Takemoto hits home with a right hook.  Takemoto attempts to land a left hook, but Iida sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iida is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Takemoto pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Takemoto stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Iida tries to land a jab, but Takemoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Iida connects with a cross.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Takemoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Takemoto's liver.  
Iida feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  
Iida steps inside.  Takemoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iida walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iida drives a stinging right hook into Takemoto's body.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iida throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot.  Iida holds on to his opponent.  Iida is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Iida's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Takemoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Takemoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto is on target with a left hook.  Iida clinches his opponent.  Iida is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iida throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Iida ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Iida's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iida is on target with a right uppercut to Takemoto's body.  
Iida manouvers Takemoto into a corner.  Iida lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iida is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takemoto connects with a cross.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto throws a left hook, but Iida clinches his opponent.  Takemoto throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Takemoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Iida blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Takemoto attempts to land a cross, but Iida sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Iida gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Iida drives a firm right hook into Takemoto's body.  
Takemoto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iida walks his opponent into the corner.  Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iida hits home with a left hook.  Iida ties up his opponent.  Takemoto leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Iida to stop holding.  
Iida is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takemoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iida steps inside.  Takemoto is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Iida drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Takemoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Takemoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Takemoto tries to land a jab, but Iida blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iida lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Iida digs in a solid right uppercut to Takemoto's body.  
Takemoto attempts to land a left hook, but Iida sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iida tries to land a right hook, but Takemoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto tries to land a left hook, but Iida parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takemoto walks Iida down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iida finds the target with a jab.  
Iida is on target with a cross.  
Iida is looking to close the distance.  Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iida connects with a sharp cross.  
Iida advances into close range.  Iida pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iida hits home with a sharp cross.  
Takemoto steps away from his opponent.  Iida lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iida lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Takemoto is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Takemoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takemoto lands a jab.  
Iida gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iida attempts to land a right hook, but Takemoto blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Iida drives a sharp right hook into Takemoto's body.  
Iida throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iida lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takemoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iida sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iida attempts to land a jab, but Takemoto slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Iida's body.  
Takemoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Iida hits home with a cross.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Takemoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iida tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iida lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iida steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab to Takemoto's body.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Takemoto is on target with a right hook.  
Iida drives a right uppercut into Takemoto's ribs.  
Iida tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Iida closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Iida closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Iida attempts to land a right hook, but Takemoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takemoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Iida attempts to land a jab, but Takemoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takemoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iida lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iida advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Takemoto feints a cross, but Iida ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut to Takemoto's liver.  
Iida lands a stinging cross.  Iida tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iida lands a spiteful jab.  Iida throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takemoto pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Iida is on target with a stinging right hook to Takemoto's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Takemoto's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Iida lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iida attempts to land a right hook, but Takemoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iida throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iida closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Takemoto's ribcage.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takemoto lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iida lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iida digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iida forces Takemoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Iida drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Takemoto is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Iida lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iida is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross to Takemoto's body.  
Iida is looking to close the distance.  Takemoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Takemoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iida throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takemoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takemoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Iida lands a stinging cross.  
Iida advances into close range.  Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Takemoto's ribs.  
Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Iida gets on the inside.  Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Takemoto's ribs.  
Iida lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Iida lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takemoto is on target with a left hook to Iida's body.  
Iida advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  Iida attempts to land a right hook, but Takemoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iida lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head, AND SENDS TAKEMOTO TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Takemoto recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Iida advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iida pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iida steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Takemoto quickly recovers. 
Takemoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iida gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Takemoto's liver.  Iida attempts to land a right hook, but Takemoto dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takemoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takemoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takemoto connects with a stinging right hook.  Takemoto tries to land a cross, but Iida sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto connects with a solid left hook.  
Iida lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Iida gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Takemoto's ribs.  
Iida hits home with a right hook.  
Takemoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iida connects with a sharp cross.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida pivots to the left of his opponent andTakemoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iida lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Takemoto feints a jab, tricking Iida into countering with a right hook.  Takemoto springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Takemoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Iida lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Iida is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Iida gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Takemoto's body.  
Iida lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Iida gets on the inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Iida lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iida is looking to close the distance.  Takemoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iida is looking to close the distance.  Takemoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto lands a right uppercut.  Takemoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iida steps away from his opponent.  Takemoto hits home with an overhand left.  
Takemoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Iida connects with a cross.  
Iida closes the distance.  Takemoto is on target with a right hook.  Takemoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Takemoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Iida snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Iida tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takemoto lands with a ramrod jab.  
Takemoto is on target with a cross.  
Takemoto manages to force Iida onto the ropes.  Takemoto hits home with a cross.  
Takemoto connects with a right hook.  
Iida drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iida is looking to close the distance and forces Takemoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Takemoto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iida waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Takemoto connects with a cross.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Iida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto tries to land a right uppercut, but Iida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Iida lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iida sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takemoto attempts to land a cross, but Iida sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iida tries to land a jab, but Takemoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iida closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Takemoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  
Iida attempts to land a cross, but Takemoto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iida is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takemoto lands a jab.  
Iida lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Takemoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iida is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Iida advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  Iida wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Takemoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iida is looking to close the distance.  Takemoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iida is on target with a right hook.  
Iida lands a firm right hook.  
Iida is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Takemoto now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  


Round 8 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Takemoto lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND TAKEMOTO IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Iida drives a firm left hook into Takemoto's body.  
Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iida lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Iida tries to land a left uppercut, but Takemoto blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  Takemoto quickly recovers. 
Iida is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  TAKEMOTO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Iida lands a jab.  It looks like Takemoto has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Iida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS TAKEMOTO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Takemoto recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Takemoto hits home with a right hook.  
Iida strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto hits home with a left hook.  Takemoto attempts to land a right hook, but Iida slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Takemoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iida lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Iida pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takemoto is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Iida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iida lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Iida clinches his opponent.  Iida leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iida to stop holding.  
Iida digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iida is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Takemoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Iida pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takemoto lands a hard jab.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iida tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iida contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Takemoto finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Iida advances into close range.  Iida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Iida steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iida pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Takemoto's body.  
Iida steps inside.  Iida pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takemoto hits home with a left hook.  
Iida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takemoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takemoto throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Iida gets on the inside.  Takemoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Iida forces Takemoto to back into the ropes.  Iida drives a solid right hook into Takemoto's ribs.  
Iida is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Takemoto forces Iida to retreat onto the ropes.  Iida lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Iida connects with a cross.  
Iida feints a jab, tricking Takemoto into throwing a left hook counter.  Iida is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Iida pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Takemoto's body.  
Iida drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Iida has taken some damage there.  That has caused nasty damage to the nose.  The ref has ruled that the fight cannot continue due to the accidental damage.  We are going to the scorecards.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Takemoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 87  100 - 87  100 - 87

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Nori Iida

Fight Statistics
Iida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Takemoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13