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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Scouting
Takeshi Iwai vs Hajime Yamane

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Royal Hotel Hiroshima, Hiroshima,  taking place on 04/03/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

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 Takeshi Iwai (11 - 0) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Hajime Yamane(6 - 11 - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Both Iwai and Yamane weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Fukuda, and the three ringside judges are Goro Tengan, Yuji Suda and Takeo Higashi.  

Round 1: 

Yamane closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Iwai ties up his opponent.  Yamane throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Yamane and breaks the clinch.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Yamane is looking to close the distance.  Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Iwai holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Iwai pushes his forearm into Yamane's face.  The referee warns Iwai and breaks the clinch.  
Yamane throws a left hook, but Iwai holds on to his opponent.  Iwai tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Yamane behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Iwai feints a jab, fooling Yamane into throwing a left hook counter.  Iwai avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yamane steps inside.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  Yamane leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Yamane closes the distance.  Iwai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai is on target with an overhand right.  
Iwai is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai hits home with a left hook.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a ramrod jab.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands with a hard jab.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yamane closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai hits home with a cross.  
Iwai drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yamane's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Yamane's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Iwai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Iwai feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Iwai hits the target with a solid jab.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands with a hard jab.  
Yamane closes the distance.  Iwai digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Iwai attempts to land a right hook, but Yamane slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Yamane attempts to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Iwai lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Yamane is on target with a right hook to Iwai's body.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Yamane sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Iwai lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane tries to land an overhand right, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Yamane is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwai lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Iwai lands a jab to Yamane's body.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Yamane steps inside.  Iwai is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane steps inside.  Iwai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Iwai ties up his opponent.  Iwai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Iwai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Yamane attempts to land a cross, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Yamane's liver.  
Iwai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Iwai connects with an overhand left.  
Iwai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Iwai lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Yamane's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iwai drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Iwai steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Yamane attempts to land a right hook, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  Iwai leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Yamane is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Iwai's groin!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Iwai.  
Iwai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yamane tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range.  Yamane attempts to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yamane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yamane throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai connects with a left hook.  
Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Iwai clinches his opponent.  Iwai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but Yamane sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Iwai hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Iwai hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Iwai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iwai lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yamane feints a jab, but Iwai is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Iwai steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Yamane now.   He turns Iwai and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref tells Yamane to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Iwai time to recover.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Iwai lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yamane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Iwai connects with a cross.  
Iwai lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Yamane feints a cross, but Iwai does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Iwai hits home with a left hook.  
Yamane is on target with a cross.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Iwai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Iwai connects with a cross.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yamane is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Iwai with a blatant low blow!  The ref halts the action and sends Iwai to the neutral corner.    He tells Yamane to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Yamane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a jab.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Yamane closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Yamane's liver.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Yamane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Iwai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yamane closes the distance.  Iwai lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, 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. 

Round 8 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 9: 

Iwai is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Iwai lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai lands with a stinging jab.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai connects with a left hook.  
Yamane advances into close range.  Iwai lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Iwai lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai hits home with a sharp jab.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Iwai attempts to land a jab, but Yamane dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai hits home with a hard jab.  
Yamane attempts to land a left hook, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yamane's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Yamane closes the distance.  Yamane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yamane throws a right uppercut, but Iwai ties up his opponent.  Iwai uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yamane's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Iwai.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yamane attempts to land a cross, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamane gets on the inside.  Iwai is on target with a right hook.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Iwai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai hits home with an overhand left.  
Iwai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands with a solid jab.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yamane: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
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 Sagamihara, Japan.... Takeshi Iwai

Fight Statistics
Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 459                           
Total Punches Landed: 324                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 414                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 298                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 226                           
Total Jabs Landed: 163                           

Yamane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0