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02/02/2041
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Iwao Taguchi vs Nori Iwata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Nagoya Miyata, Nagoya,  taking place on 27/06/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Aichi Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Taguchi (4 - 3 - 3) who hails from Okazaki, Japan and Nori Iwata(9 - 4 - 1) from Kasugai, Japan.  Both Taguchi and Iwata weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Shiroma, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Uemura, Keiichi Kobayashi and Hiro Taketa.  

Round 1: 

Taguchi switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Taguchi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Taguchi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Iwata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwata attempts to land a cross, but Taguchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Iwata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Taguchi drives a right hook into Iwata's ribs.  
Taguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Iwata attempts to land a left hook, but Taguchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Taguchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

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

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Taguchi connects with a right hook.  
Taguchi is on target with an overhand left.  
Taguchi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Iwata gets on the inside and walks Taguchi down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Taguchi lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Iwata closes the distance.  Taguchi is on target with a left hook.  
Taguchi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taguchi hits home with a cross.  
Taguchi is on target with a jab.  
Taguchi connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Taguchi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Taguchi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Taguchi feints a jab, and then connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Iwata pivots from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Taguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Taguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Iwata advances into close range.  Taguchi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Iwata cuts off the ring, trapping Taguchi in the red corner.  Taguchi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwata is looking to close the distance.  Iwata throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Taguchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Taguchi connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 Kasugai, Japan.... Nori Iwata

Fight Statistics
Taguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Iwata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6