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22/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Naoki Tanigawa vs Nao Shimabukuro

Boxing Daily Report from the Hidaka promoted show at Japan-Kyoto Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 25/10/2027:

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 (15(1) - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Nao Shimabukuro(14 - 4(1) - 3) from Kyoto, Japan.  Tanigawa weighed in at 199 pounds and 2 ounces, while Shimabukuro weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Ida, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Nagata, Kenji Fujiwara and Jiro Sugimoto.  

Round 1: 

Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a stiff jab.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shimabukuro attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa connects with a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Shimabukuro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shimabukuro's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a cross.  Shimabukuro tries to land a left hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a firm left hook.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a cross.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
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: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a stiff jab.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro tries to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa hits home with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a firm right hook.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Shimabukuro's body.  
Shimabukuro lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Shimabukuro's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 6: 

Tanigawa steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  
Tanigawa lands a sharp cross.  Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Shimabukuro dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Shimabukuro's liver.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shimabukuro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but Shimabukuro blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Tanigawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a stinging jab.  
Tanigawa lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shimabukuro digs in a left uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa drives a right uppercut into Shimabukuro's body.  
Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tanigawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands with a stiff jab.  
Shimabukuro lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a stinging jab.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Shimabukuro slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  


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

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Naoki Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Shimabukuro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8