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25/02/2033
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Hiro Taguchi vs Ichiro Shibata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 27/11/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Taguchi (2 - 14 - 2) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Ichiro Shibata(4 - 0 - 3) from Okazaki, Japan.  Taguchi weighed in at 121 pounds and 9 ounces, while Shibata weighed in at 121 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Tanaka, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Yasuda, Daiki Tsutsumi and Michi Kawata.  

Round 1: 

Shibata drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shibata connects with a cross.  
Taguchi steps inside.  Shibata is on target with a left hook.  
Taguchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Taguchi is looking to close the distance.  Shibata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Taguchi advances into close range.  Shibata lands a left hook.  
Shibata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taguchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Shibata is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Shibata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shibata strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shibata tries to keep the action at long range.  Taguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taguchi manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Taguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taguchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Shibata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taguchi advances into close range.  Shibata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Taguchi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Taguchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taguchi lands a left hook.  
Shibata cuts off the ring, trapping Taguchi in a corner.  Shibata lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Taguchi attempts to land an overhand right, but Shibata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Taguchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Taguchi lands a cross.  
Shibata leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Taguchi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Shibata.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taguchi gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taguchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shibata is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taguchi connects with a right hook.  
Taguchi connects with a cross.  
Taguchi lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Taguchi closes the distance.  Shibata connects with a left hook.  
Taguchi steps to the outside.  Shibata connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Taguchi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Taguchi hits home with a cross.  
Taguchi steps inside.  Shibata lands a left hook.  
Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Taguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Shibata's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taguchi hits home with a cross.  
Shibata hits home with a cross.  
Shibata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taguchi switches the action to the outside.  Shibata finds the target with a jab.  
Taguchi is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Okazaki, Japan.... Ichiro Shibata

Fight Statistics
Taguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15