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30/07/2030
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Mitsuru Araya vs Iwao Ishibashi

Boxing Daily Report from the Lampi Promotions promoted show at Sapporo Takemoto, Sapporo,  taking place on 22/06/2025:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Hokkaido Welterweight 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 Mitsuru Araya (17 - 2) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Iwao Ishibashi(11 - 6) from Asahikawa, Japan.  Both Araya and Ishibashi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Yokoyama, and the three ringside judges are Michi Kaneko, Aki Mizuno and Satoru Yasui.  

Round 1: 

Araya finds the target with a jab.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya finds the target with a jab.  
Ishibashi manouvers Araya into a corner.  Ishibashi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a jab.  
Araya steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Araya lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Araya gets on the inside.  Ishibashi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Araya steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Araya finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Araya hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Araya advances into close range.  Ishibashi lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Araya switches the action to the outside.  Araya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Araya connects with a cross.  Araya tries to land a jab, but Ishibashi parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Araya connects with a cross.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Araya finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ishibashi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ishibashi lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a spiteful jab.  Araya attempts to land a cross, but Ishibashi sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ishibashi is on target with a sharp jab.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ishibashi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Araya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Araya lands a solid jab.  
Ishibashi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ishibashi is on target with a sharp cross.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ishibashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Araya advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ishibashi lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ishibashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi forces Araya to retreat onto the ropes.  Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Araya lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Araya is on target with a jab to Ishibashi's body.  
Ishibashi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ishibashi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ishibashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ishibashi tries to land a jab, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ishibashi is on target with a firm cross.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya is looking to close the distance.  Araya pivots to the right of his opponent.  Araya attempts to land a left hook, but Ishibashi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya switches the action to the outside.  Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ishibashi lands with a solid jab.  
Ishibashi connects with a cross.  
Araya hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Araya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Araya lands a hard jab.  
Ishibashi lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Ishibashi lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Araya lands with a sharp jab.  
Araya hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Araya pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Araya is on target with an overhand left.  
Araya lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Araya advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance.  Araya lands a ramrod jab.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Araya lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ishibashi forces Araya to retreat onto the ropes.  Araya lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ishibashi walks Araya into a corner.  Ishibashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ishibashi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Araya is on target with a jab.  
Araya steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araya manages to force Ishibashi onto the ropes.  Araya pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ishibashi finds the target with a jab.  
Ishibashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Araya is on target with an overhand right.  Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Ishibashi dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Ishibashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Araya is on target with a cross.  Araya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ishibashi lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ishibashi manouvers Araya onto the ropes.  Ishibashi feints a cross, but Araya is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut to Ishibashi's body.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi attempts to land a cross, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya is on target with an overhand right.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Ishibashi's ribcage.  
Ishibashi is on target with a jab.  
Ishibashi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ishibashi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Araya is on target with a left hook to Ishibashi's body.  
Ishibashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Araya lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Araya tries to land a jab, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ishibashi attempts to land a jab, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araya connects with a left uppercut.  
Ishibashi manages to force Araya into a neutral corner.  Ishibashi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ishibashi feints a cross, but Araya is not fooled and responds with a left hook to Ishibashi's ribs.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ishibashi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Araya lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Araya drives a firm jab into his opponents body.  
Ishibashi walks Araya down, trapping him in a corner.  Araya hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ishibashi is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ishibashi steps to the outside.  Araya tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Araya hits home with a hard jab.  
Ishibashi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Araya tries to land a jab, but Ishibashi slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ishibashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi cuts off the ring, trapping Araya in the corner.  Araya is on target with a stiff jab.  Araya tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ishibashi is on target with a cross.  
Araya lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ishibashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Araya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi attempts to land a jab, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ishibashi lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  Ishibashi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ishibashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Ishibashi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ishibashi lands a solid cross.  
Araya closes the distance.  Araya sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ishibashi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Araya is on target with a sharp jab.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ishibashi is on target with a right hook to Araya's body.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Ishibashi lands a jab.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Araya steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ishibashi is whaling away with hooks, but Araya keeps his defence tight.  
Araya tries to keep the action at long range.  Ishibashi drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Araya drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Araya is on target with an overhand right.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Ishibashi is on target with a jab.  
Araya is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ishibashi is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Araya is on target with a jab.  
Ishibashi drives a firm left uppercut into Araya's body.  
Araya steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi finds the target with a jab.  
Araya switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ishibashi hits home with a stinging cross.  
Araya is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Araya gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Ishibashi's body.  
Araya tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ishibashi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Araya finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Araya's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Araya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Araya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ishibashi is on target with a jab to Araya's body.  
Ishibashi lands a left uppercut.  
Araya lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ishibashi drives a jab into Araya's body.  
Ishibashi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi connects with a solid cross.  
Ishibashi is on target with a solid right hook to Araya's ribcage.  
Araya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ishibashi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Araya lands with a stiff jab.  
Ishibashi hits home with a left hook.  
Araya tries to land a left uppercut, but Ishibashi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Ishibashi connects with a firm cross.  
Ishibashi pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ishibashi attempts to land a right hook, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Ishibashi's body.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Araya connects with a cross.  
Ishibashi attempts to land a jab, but Araya sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Araya lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araya is on target with a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Ishibashi tries to land a jab, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Araya attempts to land a jab, but Ishibashi sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ishibashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ishibashi tries to land a cross, but Araya blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ishibashi lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ishibashi is on target with a cross to Araya's body.  
Araya lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Araya hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ishibashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Araya attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ishibashi blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Araya: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ishibashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Mitsuru Araya

Fight Statistics
Araya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 217                           
Total Jabs Landed: 96                            

Ishibashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34