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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Yasushi Nakama vs Iwao Sawada

Boxing Daily Report from the Aidoo Promotions promoted show at Hiroshima Tone, Hiroshima,  taking place on 23/08/2024:

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-Hiroshima Flyweight 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 Yasushi Nakama (13(4) - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Iwao Sawada(7 - 5 - 3) from Kure, Japan.  Nakama weighed in at 111 pounds and 14 ounces, while Sawada weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Niwa, and the three ringside judges are Goro Tengan, Jun Hironaka and Yuji Suda.  

Round 1: 

Nakama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sawada throws a left hook, but Nakama clinches his opponent.  Nakama throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Nakama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sawada is on target with a jab.  
Nakama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Nakama gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama cuts off the ring, trapping Sawada on the ropes.  Nakama connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakama connects with a sharp right hook.  Nakama ties up his opponent.  Nakama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nakama pushes his forearm into Sawada's face.  The referee warns Nakama and breaks the clinch.  
Nakama digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nakama holds on to his opponent.  Nakama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sawada behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Nakama finds the target with a jab.  
Sawada lands a jab.  
Nakama gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama lands with a stinging jab.  
Sawada lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakama lands a left hook.  
Nakama advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nakama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance.  Nakama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakama walks Sawada down, trapping him in a corner.  Nakama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nakama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Nakama holds on to his opponent.  Nakama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sawada is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nakama digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nakama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nakama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakama drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nakama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sawada throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nakama time to recover.  
Nakama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Nakama is on target with a solid left uppercut to Sawada's liver.  
Nakama forces Sawada to back into a corner.  Nakama drives a left hook into Sawada's body.  
Sawada throws a right hook, but Nakama ties up his opponent.  Nakama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nakama lands a right hook.  
Nakama is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sawada feints a left, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Nakama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakama lands a stinging left hook.  
Nakama is on target with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sawada's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sawada is looking to keep his distance.  Nakama lands a jab.  
Nakama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sawada tries to land a jab, but Nakama slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Nakama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama is on target with a sharp right hook to Sawada's ribs.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama is on target with a left uppercut to Sawada's body.  
Nakama hits home with a firm right hook.  
Nakama throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakama is on target with a cross.  
Nakama drives a left hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Nakama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakama lands a stiff jab.  
Sawada finds the target with a jab.  
Nakama lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nakama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakama manouvers Sawada onto the ropes.  Nakama drives a left hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama drives a sharp right hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakama advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nakama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Nakama lands a stinging jab.  
Sawada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakama lands a jab.  
Sawada throws a left uppercut, but Nakama ties up his opponent.  Nakama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sawada attempts to land a jab, but Nakama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Nakama digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakama is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama closes the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Nakama gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sawada's body.  Nakama ties up his opponent.  Nakama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nakama to stop holding.  
Nakama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Nakama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakama connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakama drives a left hook into Sawada's body.  
Sawada attempts to land a jab, but Nakama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Nakama hits home with a hard jab.  
Nakama lands a sharp right hook.  Nakama ties up his opponent.  Nakama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Nakama and breaks the clinch.  
Nakama digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nakama lands a hard jab.  
Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama manouvers Sawada into a corner.  Nakama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Nakama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Nakama lands a cross to Sawada's body.  
Nakama closes the distance.  Nakama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nakama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nakama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakama closes the distance.  Sawada pivots to the side of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Nakama time to recover.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside.  Nakama is on target with a cross.  
Nakama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nakama digs in a firm left hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama closes the distance and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Nakama clinches his opponent.  Nakama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nakama to stop holding.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nakama gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance.  Sawada contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nakama connects with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance.  Nakama lands with a hard jab.  
Nakama closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nakama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sawada's ribs.  
Nakama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama advances into close range.  Nakama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Nakama clinches his opponent.  Nakama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nakama to stop holding.  
Sawada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakama hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Nakama steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nakama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside.  Nakama lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sawada attempts to land an overhand right, but Nakama slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Nakama lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakama is on target with a jab.  
Nakama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakama steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nakama manages to force Sawada into the blue corner.  Nakama feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Nakama advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nakama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakama lands a left hook.  
Nakama steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Sawada's liver.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside.  Nakama lands a sharp overhand right.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance.  Nakama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Nakama feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sawada is starting to lose his temper here.    He pushes his head into his opponents face!  The ref halts the action and sends Nakama to the neutral corner.    He warns Sawada that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Nakama is on target with a right hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama drives a right hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama lands a firm right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nakama lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sawada connects with a cross.  
Nakama closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakama digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Sawada's body.  
Nakama connects with a solid cross.  
Nakama gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sawada finds the target with a jab.  
Nakama advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nakama drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nakama pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sawada's body.  
Nakama hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nakama digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nakama hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nakama lands a stinging cross.  
Nakama gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakama digs in a stinging left hook to Sawada's body.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nakama walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Nakama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakama drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakama closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nakama is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Sawada's body.  
Nakama hits home with a left hook.  
Nakama closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Sawada's ribs.  
Nakama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nakama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nakama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakama advances into close range and connects with a stinging right hook.  Nakama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sawada blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakama gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nakama advances into close range and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sawada throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawada forces Nakama to back into the corner.  Sawada is on target with a left hook to Nakama's body.  
Sawada pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nakama gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nakama lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakama manouvers Sawada into the corner.  Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Nakama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sawada almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Nakama lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 Hiroshima, Japan.... Yasushi Nakama

Fight Statistics
Nakama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Sawada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12