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13/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Naoki Tanigawa vs Nao Shimabukuro

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Hotel Nikko Princess, Kyoto,  taking place on 04/03/2030:

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 (18(1) - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Nao Shimabukuro(19 - 5(1) - 3) from Kyoto, Japan.  Tanigawa weighed in at 199 pounds And 13 ounces, while Shimabukuro weighed in at 199 pounds And 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Imada, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Ozawa, Yuji Ida and Naoki Kawasaki.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa feints a cross, fooling Shimabukuro into launching a cross counter.  Tanigawa is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Shimabukuro's liver.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Tanigawa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Shimabukuro tries to tag Tanigawa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Shimabukuro lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a right hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Shimabukuro's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a firm left hook.  
Shimabukuro throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Tanigawa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a left uppercut to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Shimabukuro's body.  
Shimabukuro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tanigawa connects with a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shimabukuro's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 3: 

Tanigawa advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside.  Shimabukuro feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a stinging cross.  
Shimabukuro throws a right hook, but Tanigawa ties up his opponent.  Tanigawa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Tanigawa and breaks the clinch.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro throws a right uppercut, but Tanigawa clinches his opponent.  Tanigawa uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Shimabukuro behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a hard jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tanigawa ties up his opponent.  Tanigawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Tanigawa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Shimabukuro behind the head. 
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Shimabukuro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a ramrod jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Shimabukuro connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Shimabukuro blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Tanigawa holds on to his opponent.  Tanigawa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Tanigawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, DROPPING SHIMABUKURO TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  Shimabukuro quickly recovers. 
Shimabukuro drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but Shimabukuro sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Tanigawa ties up his opponent.  Tanigawa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab.  Shimabukuro tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside.  Shimabukuro drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Tanigawa hits home with a solid cross.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into Shimabukuro's body.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro is starting to lose his head here!   He advances forward with head down and it catches Tanigawa in the face!  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Tanigawa.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a right hook to Shimabukuro's body.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to Shimabukuro's ribcage.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a VICIOUS right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE SHIMABUKURO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Shimabukuro away.  Tanigawa lands a left hook, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS SHIMABUKURO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Shimabukuro cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Tanigawa!  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Shimabukuro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3