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14/07/2035
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Hiro Taguchi vs Hiro Nomura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Nagoya Kato, Nagoya,  taking place on 29/03/2035:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Taguchi (4 - 16 - 2) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Hiro Nomura(5 - 2 - 1) from Nagoya, Japan.  Taguchi weighed in at 121 pounds and 15 ounces, while Nomura weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuki Tsuda, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Taketa, Satoshi Mochizuki and Hisao Azuma.  

Round 1: 

Nomura advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Taguchi steps inside.  Nomura attempts to land a right hook, but Taguchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Nomura closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nomura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taguchi closes the distance.  Nomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nomura hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taguchi advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nomura steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Taguchi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nomura tries to keep the action at long range.  Taguchi is on target with a cross.  
Nomura hits home with a left hook.  
Nomura hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Taguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Nomura is on target with a jab.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Nomura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taguchi is on target with a left uppercut to Nomura's body.  
Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Taguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nomura closes the distance.  Nomura lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Taguchi has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Taguchi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Nomura drives a left hook into Taguchi's liver.  
Nomura manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Nomura drives a right hook into Taguchi's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nomura's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Taguchi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nomura drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Nomura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nomura hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nomura advances into close range.  Taguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Nomura advances into close range.  Nomura pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nomura tries to keep the action at long range.  Taguchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nomura closes the distance and forces Taguchi to back into the ropes.  Nomura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Taguchi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taguchi advances into close range.  Taguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taguchi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Nomura to the neutral corner.  He tells Taguchi he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Nomura gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Taguchi gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Taguchi is on target with a right hook.  
Taguchi connects with a cross.  
Taguchi closes the distance.  Nomura digs in a right hook to Taguchi's ribcage.  
Nomura is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nomura pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to Taguchi's body.  
Taguchi connects with a left hook.  
Taguchi connects with a right uppercut.  
Taguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Taguchi is looking to close the distance.  Nomura connects with a left hook.  
Taguchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Taguchi attempts to land a left hook, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nomura lands a sharp right hook.  
Taguchi hits home with a right hook.  
Nomura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taguchi lands a left hook.  
Nomura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Nomura'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: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Taguchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taguchi is looking to close the distance.  Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taguchi connects with a left uppercut.  
Taguchi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nomura connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Hiro Nomura

Fight Statistics
Taguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Nomura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7