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23/07/2031
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Michi Iwai vs Kenji Kishimoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo,  taking place on 20/07/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Michi Iwai (5 - 0) who hails from Higashiosaka, Japan and Kenji Kishimoto(5 - 7 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Iwai and Kishimoto weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Tsuchida, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Nonaka, Dai Fujita and Kaede Toyama.  

Round 1: 

Iwai closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Kishimoto manouvers Iwai onto the ropes.  Kishimoto feints a right, and then throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kishimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai is on target with a right hook to Kishimoto's ribs.  
Kishimoto circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai feints a left, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Iwai lands with a sharp jab.  Iwai attempts to land a cross, but Kishimoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kishimoto finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kishimoto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kishimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kishimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Iwai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Iwai drives a firm left hook into Kishimoto's body.  
Iwai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Iwai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kishimoto's body.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iwai's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Kishimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kishimoto's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kishimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Iwai feints a cross, and then hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai connects with a firm cross.  
Iwai connects with an overhand right.  
Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kishimoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kishimoto manages to force Iwai onto the ropes.  Kishimoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai connects with a stinging cross.  
Kishimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kishimoto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Iwai lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kishimoto walks Iwai into a corner.  Kishimoto hits home with a cross.  
Kishimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kishimoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a sharp jab.  
Iwai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai lands an overhand right.  
Kishimoto attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kishimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 3 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kishimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kishimoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but Kishimoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Kishimoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kishimoto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Iwai tries to land a left uppercut, but Kishimoto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kishimoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kishimoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a stinging cross.  
Iwai connects with a solid cross.  
Iwai hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kishimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Higashiosaka, Japan.... Michi Iwai

Fight Statistics
Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Kishimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3