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09/05/2034
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Taro Ito vs Mikio Tanigawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Kyoto Takemoto, Kyoto,  taking place on 28/08/2033:

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-Kyoto Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taro Ito (8 - 2 - 1) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Mikio Tanigawa(6 - 6(4)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Ito and Tanigawa weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Ida, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Kato, Kenji Fujimoto and Naoki Kawasaki.  

Round 1: 

Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ito is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa feints a jab, tricking Ito into launching a right uppercut counter.  Tanigawa springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Ito pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ito attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ito advances into close range.  Ito pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tanigawa feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ito closes the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ito connects with a right hook.  
Ito sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Ito pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ito feints a jab, fooling Tanigawa into throwing a right hook counter.  Ito is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ito quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but Ito slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a solid cross.  
Ito hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ito closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ito drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ito hits home with a right hook.  
Ito forces Tanigawa to retreat into the corner.  Ito lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ito pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ito is on target with a jab.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Ito lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ito is on target with a right hook.  
Ito attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ito lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ito pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ito closes the distance.  Tanigawa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Ito hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ito quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ito is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ito lands a spiteful jab.  
Ito lands a jab.  Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ito lands with a solid jab.  
Ito quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ito tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Ito pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ito sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a firm left uppercut to Ito's body.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ito advances into close range.  Tanigawa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Ito attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ito pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ito closes the distance.  Ito sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Ito closes the distance and drives a right hook into Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ito lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tanigawa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ito tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ito voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Tanigawa accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ito.  Tanigawa drives a stinging left uppercut into Ito's ribs.  
Ito closes the distance.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ito closes the distance.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ito is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ito hits home with a hard jab.  
Ito closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Ito's body.  
Ito hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tanigawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ito hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ito lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ito throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ito's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ito is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Ito advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ito hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Tanigawa attempts to land a right hook, but Ito slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ito hits home with a left hook.  
Ito is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Ito lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ito sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ito closes the distance.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ito throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ito closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ito lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ito lands a ramrod jab.  Ito tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Ito advances into close range and lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Ito throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ito drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  Ito attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ito is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ito lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ito throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ito closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ito attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ito is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ito finds the target with a jab.  
Ito steps inside.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ito lands with a sharp jab.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa attempts to land a right hook, but Ito blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ito lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ito gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Ito is on target with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ito connects with a cross.  
Ito advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ito lands with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa drives a solid left uppercut into Ito's ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Ito closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but Ito sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ito lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ito throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Ito's body.  
Ito lands a cross.  
Ito lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ito connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa lands a sharp right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tanigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ito tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ito lands a sharp jab.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa tries to land a left uppercut, but Ito sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ito gets on the inside.  Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Ito lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ito attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ito lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into Ito's body.  
Ito is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Ito lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ito is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Ito lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ito lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ito advances into close range.  Tanigawa is on target with a solid left uppercut to Ito's ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a sharp cross.  
Ito snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ito is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ito time to recover.  
Ito hits home with a right hook.  
Ito attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Ito slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ito steps inside.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa drives a left uppercut into Ito's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ito: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Taro Ito

Fight Statistics
Ito: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16