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22/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Nao Taniguchi vs Kei Fujiwara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Ichinomiya Kanda, Ichinomiya,  taking place on 20/12/2025:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nao Taniguchi (14 - 7 - 1) who hails from Kasugai, Japan and Kei Fujiwara(10 - 8 - 1) from Kasugai, Japan.  Taniguchi weighed in at 118 pounds, while Fujiwara weighed in at 117 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Raiden Shimamoto, and the three ringside judges are Hisao Azuma, Michi Kawata and Aoi Imada.  

Round 1: 

Fujiwara advances into close range.  Taniguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Fujiwara tries to land a left uppercut, but Taniguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujiwara is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Fujiwara closes the distance.  Taniguchi lands a left hook.  
Fujiwara feints a cross, but Taniguchi is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  
Fujiwara switches the action to the outside.  Taniguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Taniguchi connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Fujiwara hits home with a right hook.  
Taniguchi is on target with a cross.  
Taniguchi closes the distance and forces Fujiwara to back into a neutral corner.  Taniguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Fujiwara drives a left hook into Taniguchi's liver.  
Taniguchi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fujiwara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Fujiwara is looking to keep his distance.  Fujiwara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Taniguchi finds the target with a jab.  Taniguchi attempts to land a jab, but Fujiwara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fujiwara is looking to keep his distance.  Taniguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Taniguchi advances into close range.  Fujiwara drives a left uppercut into Taniguchi's ribs.  
Fujiwara is on target with a right hook.  
Fujiwara connects with a cross.  
Fujiwara steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Taniguchi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Fujiwara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taniguchi steps inside.  Taniguchi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Fujiwara hits home with a right hook.  
Fujiwara is on target with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi steps away from his opponent.  Taniguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fujiwara is on target with an overhand right.  
Fujiwara is on target with an overhand right.  
Fujiwara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taniguchi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Fujiwara's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Taniguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Fujiwara lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taniguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Fujiwara is on target with a right hook.  Fujiwara attempts to land a cross, but Taniguchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taniguchi switches the action to the outside.  Fujiwara is on target with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Fujiwara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taniguchi lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Taniguchi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Fujiwara time to recover.  
Taniguchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Fujiwara attempts to land a cross, but Taniguchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fujiwara is on target with a left hook.  
Fujiwara gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Fujiwara lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fujiwara tries to keep the action at long range.  Fujiwara drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Taniguchi connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Taniguchi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Taniguchi connects with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Taniguchi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Fujiwara is on target with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fujiwara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taniguchi steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Fujiwara steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Fujiwara hits home with an overhand right.  
Fujiwara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fujiwara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taniguchi is on target with a cross.  
Fujiwara feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Taniguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Taniguchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Fujiwara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taniguchi lands a cross.  
Taniguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Fujiwara is on target with a cross.  
Fujiwara advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujiwara pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Fujiwara advances into close range.  As Fujiwara tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taniguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fujiwara advances into close range.  Taniguchi is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taniguchi lands a jab.  
Fujiwara digs in a left hook to Taniguchi's ribs.  
Fujiwara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Taniguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Taniguchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujiwara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taniguchi connects with a cross.  
Fujiwara advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Fujiwara is on target with a cross.  
Taniguchi lands a jab.  
Fujiwara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taniguchi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Taniguchi's body.  
Fujiwara closes the distance.  Taniguchi connects with a left hook.  
Taniguchi lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Fujiwara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kasugai, Japan.... Nao Taniguchi

Fight Statistics
Taniguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Fujiwara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6