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23/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Iwao Takayama vs Hisao Yamakawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 22/04/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Takayama (5 - 1) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Hisao Yamakawa(5 - 1 - 2) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Takayama and Yamakawa weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Miki, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Matsui, Yasushi Jin and Mikio Tobe.  

Round 1: 

Takayama hits home with a cross.  Takayama attempts to land a cross, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa lands a left hook.  
Takayama is on target with a left uppercut to Yamakawa's body.  Takayama tries to land a jab, but Yamakawa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama connects with a right hook.  
Takayama connects with a cross.  
Takayama steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takayama lands a left hook.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and forces Yamakawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Takayama is on target with a left hook to Yamakawa's ribs.  
Takayama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yamakawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Takayama lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yamakawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Yamakawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Yamakawa's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Takayama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Takayama attempts to land a left hook, but Yamakawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  
Takayama lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  Takayama ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Takayama pushes his forearm into Yamakawa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Takayama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takayama digs in a left hook to Yamakawa's body.  
Takayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takayama walks Yamakawa down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Takayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Takayama clinches his opponent.  Takayama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Takayama to stop fouling.  
Takayama advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Takayama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takayama gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Takayama clinches his opponent.  Takayama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Takayama pushes his forearm into Yamakawa's face.  The ref breaks Takayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Takayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Takayama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Yamakawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama drives a right hook into Yamakawa's body.  
Yamakawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Takayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Takayama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takayama advances into close range.  Takayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takayama gets on the inside.  Yamakawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takayama advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Takayama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takayama closes the distance and drives a left hook into Yamakawa's body.  
Yamakawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takayama throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Takayama holds on to his opponent.  Takayama uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yamakawa's kidney. Takayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Takayama uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yamakawa's kidney. Takayama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yamakawa behind the head. 
Takayama closes the distance and drives a right hook into Yamakawa's body.  
Takayama closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  
Takayama advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Takayama closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takayama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yamakawa lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Takayama digs in a right hook to Yamakawa's ribs.  
Takayama finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Takayama steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takayama gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Takayama ties up his opponent.  Takayama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yamakawa behind the head. 
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yamakawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Takayama drives a right hook into Yamakawa's body.  
Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takayama feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Takayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takayama gets on the inside.  Yamakawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takayama feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Takayama advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa steps away from his opponent.  Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Takayama lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Takayama ties up his opponent.  Takayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Takayama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Yamakawa behind the head. 
Takayama closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Takayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamakawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamakawa steps away from his opponent.  Takayama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Takayama lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama lands a right hook.  
Yamakawa steps to the outside.  Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Yamakawa is looking to keep his distance.  Takayama lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Yamakawa connects with a left hook.  
Yamakawa steps to the outside.  Takayama feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Takayama ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Takayama pushes his forearm into Yamakawa's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Takayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takayama advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Takayama connects with a right hook.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Yamakawa's ribs.  
Takayama feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Yamakawa forces Takayama to back into the ropes.  Takayama is on target with a jab.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takayama gets on the inside.  Takayama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Takayama drives a left hook into Yamakawa's ribs.  
Takayama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yamakawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takayama is on target with a left hook.  Takayama holds on to his opponent.  Takayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Takayama uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yamakawa's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Takayama.  Takayama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takayama attempts to land a jab, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Takayama advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takayama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yamakawa finds the target with a jab.  
Yamakawa is looking to keep his distance.  Takayama lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takayama closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Yamakawa forces Takayama to retreat onto the ropes.  Takayama drives a right hook into Yamakawa's ribcage.  
Takayama drives a right hook into Yamakawa's body.  
Takayama drives a right uppercut into Yamakawa's body.  Takayama wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yamakawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Takayama is on target with a right hook.  Takayama clinches his opponent.  Takayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Takayama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yamakawa's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yamakawa connects with a left hook.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takayama throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Takayama ties up his opponent.  Takayama hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Takayama manages to force Yamakawa into the corner.  Takayama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takayama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yamakawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamakawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and manages to force Yamakawa into the corner.  Takayama lands a left uppercut.  
Takayama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama hits home with a right hook.  
Yamakawa is looking to keep his distance.  Takayama lands a cross.  
Takayama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Takayama cuts off the ring, trapping Yamakawa in the corner.  Takayama digs in a left hook to Yamakawa's body.  
Takayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamakawa attempts to land a jab, but Takayama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama tries to land a right uppercut, but Yamakawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yamakawa steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takayama manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takayama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takayama lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Takayama manouvers Yamakawa onto the ropes.  Takayama lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Takayama lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takayama closes the distance and walks Yamakawa down, trapping him in the corner.  Takayama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takayama gets on the inside.  Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Takayama finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Takayama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yamakawa's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takayama steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Takayama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Takayama throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama is on target with a cross.  
Takayama steps inside.  Takayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takayama closes the distance.  Yamakawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yamakawa switches the action to the outside.  Takayama hits home with a cross.  
Takayama is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Yamakawa in the corner.  Takayama lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yamakawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamakawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Takayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Yamakawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyota, Japan.... Iwao Takayama

Fight Statistics
Takayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Yamakawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7