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01/07/2036
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Naoki Tanigawa vs Mitsuru Kojima

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Hotel Nikko Princess, Kyoto,  taking place on 01/06/2036:

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-Kyoto Cruiserweight 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 Naoki Tanigawa (24(2) - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Mitsuru Kojima(18 - 6 - 4) from Kyoto, Japan.  Tanigawa weighed in at 199 pounds And 13 ounces, while Kojima weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Imada, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Tamashiro, Fumio Aki and Eiji Kato.  

Round 1: 

Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Kojima's body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kojima attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kojima tries to tag Tanigawa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Kojima is on target with a cross to Tanigawa's body.  
Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kojima's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kojima's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kojima throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kojima throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Kojima connects with a left hook.  
Kojima is looking to keep his distance.  Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Kojima drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Tanigawa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kojima lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa lands a sharp cross.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kojima tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a stiff jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kojima's liver.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kojima lands a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kojima is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a solid jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to Kojima's liver.  
Kojima steps to the outside.  Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Kojima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kojima's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a right hook.  Tanigawa ties up his opponent.  Tanigawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a right hook.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  Tanigawa ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Tanigawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Kojima's body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kojima is on target with a left hook.  
Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kojima throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Kojima pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kojima is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kojima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kojima tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Kojima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kojima throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Tanigawa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Kojima pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kojima pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but Kojima slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kojima is looking to keep his distance.  Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Kojima dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Tanigawa clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Tanigawa pushes his forearm into Kojima's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tanigawa about fouling.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kojima lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Kojima's body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kojima drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Tanigawa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kojima feints a jab, but Tanigawa is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kojima's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kojima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Kojima tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kojima throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kojima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Kojima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kojima connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kojima: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Kyoto, Japan.... Naoki Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Kojima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5