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12/09/2031
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Kenji Namba vs Daiki Taguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 20/07/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Namba (15(5) - 0) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Daiki Taguchi(10 - 7 - 3) from Toyohashi, Japan.  Both Namba and Taguchi weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mikio Tobe, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Tanaka, Raiden Matsui and Kenji Shimoda.  

Round 1: 

Namba is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Taguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Namba lands a cross.  
Namba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Namba steps inside and drives a left hook into Taguchi's body.  
Namba lands a firm right hook.  
Namba lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Namba ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Namba pushes his forearm into Taguchi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Namba about fouling.  
Namba lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Namba lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Namba lands a solid left hook.  
Namba lands a right hook.  
Taguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Namba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Namba is looking to close the distance.  Taguchi throws a right hook, but Namba ties up his opponent.  Namba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Taguchi behind the head. 
Namba advances into close range.  Namba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Namba tries to land a cross, but Taguchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Namba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Namba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Namba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Namba clinches his opponent.  Namba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Namba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Namba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taguchi's ribs.  
Namba lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Namba lands a firm right hook.  
Taguchi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Namba's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Namba lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Namba advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into Taguchi's liver.  
Namba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taguchi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Namba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Namba lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba lands a left uppercut.  
Namba digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Namba drives a stinging right hook into Taguchi's ribs.  
Namba advances into close range.  Taguchi connects with a left hook.  
Namba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Namba holds on to his opponent.  Namba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taguchi's kidney. Namba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Namba attempts to land a left hook, but Taguchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Namba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taguchi attempts to land a jab, but Namba sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Namba closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Namba digs in a left hook to Taguchi's ribs.  
Namba is on target with a sharp right hook to Taguchi's body.  
Namba advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Namba attempts to land a right hook, but Taguchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Namba lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Namba drives a left hook into Taguchi's body.  
Namba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Namba hits home with a firm right hook.  
Namba is on target with a sharp left hook to Taguchi's body.  
Namba gets on the inside.  Taguchi tries to land a left hook, but Namba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Taguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Namba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Namba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Namba cuts off the ring, trapping Taguchi in the corner.  Namba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Namba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Namba throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Namba holds on to his opponent.  Namba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taguchi behind the head. Namba leans on his opponent using all his weight. Namba pushes his forearm into Taguchi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Namba to stop fouling.  
Namba lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Namba knows Taguchi is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Namba digs in a powerful left hook to his opponents body.  TAGUCHI IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Namba gets on the inside.  Namba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND TAGUCHI IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 8.  Taguchi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Namba closes the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Namba steps inside and connects with a solid left uppercut.  Namba clinches his opponent.  Namba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Namba digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Namba forces Taguchi to retreat into a corner.  Namba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Namba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Namba is on target with a right hook.  
Namba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Namba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Namba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Namba gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Taguchi's ribcage.  
Namba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Taguchi's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Namba is on target with a right uppercut to Taguchi's body.  Namba clinches his opponent.  Namba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Taguchi behind the head. Namba pushes his forearm into Taguchi's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Namba about fouling.  
Namba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Namba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Namba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Taguchi steps to the outside.  Namba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Namba feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Namba gets on the inside.  Namba pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Namba steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Namba lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Namba clinches his opponent.  Namba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Namba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taguchi behind the head. 
Namba steps inside.  Taguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Namba digs in a stinging left uppercut to Taguchi's body.  
Namba forces Taguchi to back into the red corner.  Namba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Namba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taguchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Namba lands with a sharp jab.  
Namba advances into close range.  Namba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Namba steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Namba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Namba forces Taguchi to back into the blue corner.  Namba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Namba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Namba is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Namba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Namba forces Taguchi to retreat into the red corner.  Namba connects with a left uppercut.  
Namba is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taguchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Namba lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taguchi lands a cross.  
Taguchi switches the action to the outside.  Namba feints a jab, fooling Taguchi into launching a right hook counter.  Namba is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Namba connects with a cross.  Namba attempts to land a left hook, but Taguchi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Namba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Namba lands a right hook.  
Taguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Namba gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into Taguchi's ribs.  
Namba walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Namba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Namba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taguchi almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Namba connects with a stinging left hook.  
Namba advances into close range.  Taguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Namba lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taguchi attempts to land a cross, but Namba sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taguchi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a HUGE cross.  TAGUCHI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT TAGUCHI CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Namba!  


Round 6 Statistics
Namba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Namba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 160                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Taguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 77                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1