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09/03/2034
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Hikaru Arai vs Yasushi Taniguchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Jiro Seki Gym, Yokohama,  taking place on 21/01/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Kanagawa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hikaru Arai (15 - 10 - 2) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Yasushi Taniguchi(7 - 10 - 5) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Arai and Taniguchi weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Ike, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Horiuchi, Mitsuru Amari and Satoshi Miyasaki.  

Round 1: 

Taniguchi gets on the inside.  Arai pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Arai leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Taniguchi tries to tag Arai on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Arai hits home with a cross.  
Arai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taniguchi connects with a left hook.  
Arai is looking to close the distance.  Taniguchi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taniguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Arai lands a right hook.  
Taniguchi steps inside.  Taniguchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Taniguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Arai is on target with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi connects with a cross.  
Taniguchi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Arai lands a cross.  
Taniguchi gets on the inside.  Taniguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Arai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arai is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Taniguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Arai switches the action to the outside.  Taniguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Taniguchi lands a left hook.  
Arai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taniguchi lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taniguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taniguchi advances into close range.  Arai is on target with a right hook.  
Taniguchi hits home with a left hook.  
Taniguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Taniguchi is on target with a cross.  
Arai is on target with a right hook.  
Arai hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Arai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taniguchi lands a cross.  
Arai connects with a right uppercut.  
Taniguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arai is on target with a left uppercut to Taniguchi's ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taniguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Arai connects with a cross.  
Arai digs in a left uppercut to Taniguchi's body.  
Taniguchi advances into close range.  Arai connects with a left hook.  
Arai switches the action to the outside.  Taniguchi lands an overhand left.  
Arai hits home with a cross.  
Taniguchi lands a cross.  
Taniguchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 5: 

Taniguchi closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Arai advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taniguchi advances into close range.  Arai hits home with a left hook.  
Taniguchi lands a right hook.  
Arai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Arai hits home with an overhand right.  
Taniguchi hits home with a cross.  
Arai gets on the inside.  Taniguchi connects with a right hook.  
Arai hits home with a cross.  
Arai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Taniguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taniguchi advances into close range.  Taniguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Arai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taniguchi is on target with a cross.  
Taniguchi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Arai is on target with a jab.  
Arai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arai tries to land a cross, but Taniguchi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taniguchi connects with a cross.  
Taniguchi feints a jab, but Arai is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taniguchi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Arai is on target with a cross.  
Taniguchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Taniguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arai lands a jab.  
Arai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taniguchi switches the action to the outside.  Arai is on target with a cross.  
Arai lands a cross.  
Taniguchi gets on the inside.  Taniguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taniguchi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Taniguchi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taniguchi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arai is on target with a right hook.  
Taniguchi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taniguchi gets on the inside.  Taniguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Taniguchi closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Taniguchi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Arai hits home with a cross.  
Taniguchi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Arai lands a left uppercut.  
Arai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taniguchi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Arai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Arai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taniguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 97 - 95  96 - 95  97 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Hikaru Arai

Fight Statistics
Arai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Taniguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7