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09/08/2031
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Dai Iwata vs Hiro Tada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Amagasaki Ando, Amagasaki,  taking place on 23/07/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Hyogo Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dai Iwata (6 - 2) who hails from Akashi, Japan and Hiro Tada(11 - 0) from Himeji, Japan.  Iwata weighed in at 118 pounds, while Tada weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Fukunaga, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Sugita, Kazuhiko Fujii and Hiro Katayama.  

Round 1: 

Iwata tries to land a jab, but Tada slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tada is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwata lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Iwata attempts to land a cross, but Tada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata digs in a solid left uppercut to Tada's body.  
Iwata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwata manouvers Tada onto the ropes.  Iwata attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tada sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Iwata digs in a right hook to Tada's body.  
Tada tries to land a jab, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwata is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Iwata drives a right hook into Tada's body.  
Tada pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Iwata pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Iwata steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tada lands a ramrod jab.  
Tada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tada lands a right uppercut.  
Iwata advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwata pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwata gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Tada on the ropes.  Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tada connects with a right uppercut.  
Iwata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  As Tada tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Iwata.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Iwata steps inside.  Iwata pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tada tries to land a jab, but Iwata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tada switches the action to the outside.  Iwata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tada is on target with an overhand right.  
Iwata is on target with a left hook to Tada's ribs.  
Iwata manages to force Tada onto the ropes.  Iwata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tada drives a left hook into Iwata's body.  
Iwata pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tada hits home with a spiteful jab.  Tada tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Tada is on target with a left hook.  
Iwata forces Tada to back into the ropes.  Tada drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tada steps away from his opponent.  Iwata feints a cross, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tada walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tada throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Tada's body.  
Iwata throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tada hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Iwata is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tada lands a left hook.  
Tada lands a right hook.  
Tada tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tada hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tada's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Tada pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tada lands a right hook.  
Iwata is on target with a stinging right hook to Tada's ribs.  
Iwata steps inside and forces Tada to back into a corner.  Iwata is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Tada goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Iwata time to recover.  
Tada tries to land a cross, but Iwata dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Iwata is on target with a right uppercut to Tada's body.  
Tada wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Iwata drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwata finds the target with a solid jab.  
Iwata closes the distance and drives a right hook into Tada's body.  
Tada lands a right hook.  
Tada lands a solid left hook.  Tada tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iwata gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tada is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Iwata digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Iwata throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwata steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata steps inside.  Tada hits home with a right hook.  
Iwata steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Iwata is on target with a left hook to Tada's liver.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Tada.  That has caused a minor cut above.  
Tada is on target with a hard jab.  
Tada lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tada connects with a solid cross.  
As Tada tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Iwata dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iwata is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Tada tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Iwata steps inside.  Tada pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Iwata lands a right uppercut.  
Tada lands a jab.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwata digs in a firm right hook to Tada's body.  
Tada lands a solid jab.  
Iwata closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tada lands a sharp jab.  
Tada connects with a right hook.  
Tada feints a right hook, and then connects with a left uppercut.  
Iwata feints a left hook, but Tada ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to Iwata's body.  
Iwata attempts to land a left hook, but Tada blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tada lands a spiteful jab.  
Iwata steps inside and drives a left hook into Tada's body.  
Tada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwata lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwata closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwata drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Iwata steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Tada blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Tada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Tada is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  Tada attempts to land a cross, but Iwata slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tada is looking to keep his distance.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Tada's ribs.  
Tada is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Iwata drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Iwata lands a jab.  
Tada lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwata digs in a firm right hook to Tada's ribs.  
Iwata connects with a stinging cross.  
Iwata lands a stinging cross.  
Iwata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Iwata gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwata drives a left hook into Tada's body.  
Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwata digs in a firm right hook to Tada's body.  
Iwata manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tada lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tada throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Tada's body.  
Iwata drives a right hook into Tada's ribs.  
Iwata digs in a right uppercut to Tada's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tada lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwata lands with a stinging jab.  
Tada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwata drives a left uppercut into Tada's liver.  
Tada hits home with a left hook.  
Iwata connects with a cross.  
Tada tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Iwata closes the distance.  Iwata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tada connects with a firm cross.  Tada attempts to land a jab, but Iwata parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tada drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Iwata gets on the inside.  Tada tries to land a left uppercut, but Iwata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tada feints a right, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tada connects with a left hook.  
Tada steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iwata gets on the inside and drives a sharp left hook into Tada's body.  
Iwata steps inside.  Tada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tada throws a left uppercut, but Iwata clinches his opponent.  Iwata pushes his forearm into Tada's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Iwata to stop fouling.  
Tada throws a left hook, but Iwata clinches his opponent.  Iwata is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwata connects with a right hook.  
Iwata drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Tada hits home with a cross.  
Tada manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwata connects with a cross.  
Tada lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tada throws a right uppercut, but Iwata clinches his opponent.  Iwata leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 95  95 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Akashi, Japan.... Dai Iwata

Fight Statistics
Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Tada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28