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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Iwao Kawahara vs Iwao Takara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Eiji Shimomura Gym, Yokosuka,  taking place on 20/02/2025:

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-Kanagawa Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Kawahara (5 - 5 - 4) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Iwao Takara(7 - 12 - 1) from Fujisawa, Japan.  Both Kawahara and Takara weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aoi Kubo, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Takayama, Mitsuru Amari and Hajime Takagi.  

Round 1: 

Takara gets on the inside.  Takara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Takara connects with a cross.  
Takara is on target with a right hook.  
Kawahara hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kawahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kawahara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Takara time to recover.  
Kawahara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kawahara lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takara gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Takara gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kawahara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kawahara hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takara gets on the inside.  Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kawahara hits home with a left hook.  
Kawahara throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Takara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Takara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kawahara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takara gets on the inside.  Takara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kawahara hits home with a right hook.  
Takara is looking to close the distance.  Kawahara pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Takara advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Kawahara lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Takara's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kawahara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takara finds the target with a jab.  
Kawahara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kawahara steps to the outside.  Takara lands a cross.  
Kawahara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takara hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Takara is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kawahara lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takara attempts to land a right hook, but Kawahara parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takara steps inside.  Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takara is on target with a right hook.  
Takara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kawahara hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Takara is looking to close the distance.  Kawahara lands a right uppercut.  
Takara connects with a left hook.  
Takara pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kawahara switches the action to the outside.  Takara lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takara advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Takara gets on the inside.  Kawahara is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kawahara lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takara is on target with a right hook.  
Takara closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kawahara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takara steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Takara hits home with a left hook.  
Takara advances into close range.  Kawahara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Takara gets on the inside.  Takara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kawahara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Takara lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kawahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takara connects with a cross.  
Takara steps inside.  Kawahara pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kawahara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takara steps inside.  Kawahara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kawahara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kawahara feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kawahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Takara gets on the inside.  Kawahara lands a right hook.  
Kawahara connects with a left hook.  
Kawahara attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Takara time to recover.  
Kawahara throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Takara to the neutral corner.  He warns Kawahara to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kawahara's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Takara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kawahara feints a right, and then lands a jab to Takara's body.  
Kawahara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Takara lands a left uppercut.  
Kawahara feints a jab, but Takara ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Takara closes the distance.  Kawahara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawahara voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Takara attempts to land a right hook, but Kawahara parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kawahara is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kawahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sagamihara, Japan.... Iwao Kawahara

Fight Statistics
Kawahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Takara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3