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09/08/2031
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Iwao Hirabayashi vs Yasushi Konno

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 01/02/2025:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Hirabayashi (7 - 4 - 2) who hails from Kawasaki, Japan and Yasushi Konno(5 - 8 - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Hirabayashi weighed in at 246 pounds And 9 ounces, while Konno weighed in at 226 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Taro Ike, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Okuda, Hikaru Koizumi and Yasushi Iwasaki.  

Round 1: 

Konno advances into close range.  Hirabayashi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirabayashi attempts to land a right hook, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Konno steps inside.  Hirabayashi is on target with a right hook.  
Konno steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Konno pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Konno lands a right hook.  
Hirabayashi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a cross.  
Hirabayashi lands a cross to Konno's body.  
Konno steps inside.  Konno drives a left hook into Hirabayashi's body.  As Konno tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirabayashi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirabayashi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Konno pivots to the side of his opponent.  Konno throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Hirabayashi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hirabayashi lands a right hook.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a left hook.  
Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Konno gets on the inside.  Hirabayashi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a left hook.  
Konno lands a left hook.  Konno attempts to land a right hook, but Hirabayashi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Konno manouvers Hirabayashi into the red corner.  Konno pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi lands with a stinging jab.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a right hook.  
Konno closes the distance.  Hirabayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Konno throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirabayashi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Konno time to recover.  
Hirabayashi feints a right hook, but Konno does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Konno's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Konno connects with a left hook.  
Konno drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Hirabayashi to the neutral corner.  He lectures Konno but does not take away a point.  
Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hirabayashi tries to land a cross, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirabayashi is on target with a cross.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hirabayashi lands a cross.  
Konno steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Konno steps inside.  Konno sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Konno forces Hirabayashi to retreat into the blue corner.  Hirabayashi is on target with a jab.  
Konno pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirabayashi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Konno steps inside.  Konno pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Hirabayashi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirabayashi lands with a sharp jab.  
Konno pivots to the side of his opponent.  Konno throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Konno connects with a right hook.  
Konno connects with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Konno slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Hirabayashi hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hirabayashi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Konno is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirabayashi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Konno connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Hirabayashi hits home with an overhand left.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Konno steps away from his opponent.  Hirabayashi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Hirabayashi connects with a right hook.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Konno pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirabayashi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hirabayashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Hirabayashi's ribcage.  
Hirabayashi steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Konno closes the distance.  Hirabayashi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Konno manouvers Hirabayashi into the corner.  Konno hits home with a left hook.  
Hirabayashi connects with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi hits home with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi connects with an overhand right.  
Konno sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirabayashi lands with a sharp jab.  
Hirabayashi is on target with an overhand left.  
Hirabayashi lands a stiff jab.  
Hirabayashi tries to land a jab, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirabayashi lands a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Hirabayashi attempts to land a jab, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirabayashi switches the action to the outside.  Hirabayashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirabayashi hits home with a cross.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Konno pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirabayashi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Konno is on target with a cross.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Konno sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirabayashi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Konno gets on the inside.  Konno quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Konno steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hirabayashi lands an overhand right.  
Konno tries to land a cross, but Hirabayashi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Hirabayashi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Hirabayashi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Konno steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Konno connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirabayashi lands with a solid jab.  
Hirabayashi lands with a stiff jab.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hirabayashi connects with a cross.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Konno lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Hirabayashi connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hirabayashi connects with a cross.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent.  Hirabayashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Konno lands a jab.  
Hirabayashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Konno is looking to close the distance.  Hirabayashi hits home with a right hook.  
Konno steps to the outside.  Hirabayashi lands a jab.  
Hirabayashi steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirabayashi attempts to land a jab, but Konno blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Hirabayashi's ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Konno: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Iwao Hirabayashi

Fight Statistics
Hirabayashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Konno: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7