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04/10/2041
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Akira Fujii vs Nori Tanigawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Koshigaya Otake, Koshigaya,  taking place on 09/05/2041:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Saitama Super Lightweight 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 Akira Fujii (11 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Kawagoe, Japan and Nori Tanigawa(22 - 4 - 1) from Saitama, Japan.  Fujii weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces, while Tanigawa weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Kurihara, and the three ringside judges are Hideki Machida, Yasushi Ikeda and Ichiro Mizuno.  

Round 1: 

Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fujii lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa attempts to land an overhand left, but Fujii slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and walks Fujii into the blue corner.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii lands a left hook.  
Fujii connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Fujii switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Fujii's body.  
Fujii drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Fujii throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a stiff jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Fujii hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Fujii pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Fujii hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Fujii tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Fujii is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Fujii's liver.  
Fujii connects with a stinging left hook.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa digs in a right hook to Fujii's body.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fujii sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Fujii steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  Fujii tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa forces Fujii to retreat into the corner.  Fujii throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Fujii's body.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into Fujii's body.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fujii attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Fujii advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Fujii's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Fujii lands with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fujii digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and forces Fujii to back into the ropes.  Fujii connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook.  
Fujii tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Fujii attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fujii attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Fujii switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Fujii steps to the outside.  Fujii feints a right hook, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Fujii is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to Fujii's liver.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
As Fujii tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tanigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Fujii is on target with a cross.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Fujii lands a stinging overhand left.  Fujii attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Fujii's body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Fujii connects with a left hook.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fujii tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Fujii throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fujii pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Tanigawa's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Fujii's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Fujii is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  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.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa manages to force Fujii into a corner.  Tanigawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fujii lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fujii quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Fujii lands with a hard jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa walks Fujii into a corner.  Fujii hits home with a left hook.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fujii steps inside.  Tanigawa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Fujii's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Fujii's body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and forces Fujii to back into the red corner.  Fujii hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fujii is on target with a sharp jab.  
Fujii hits home with a stinging cross.  
Fujii lands a cross.  Fujii throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fujii steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fujii steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Fujii closes the distance.  Tanigawa drives a right hook into Fujii's body.  
Fujii drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Fujii lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Fujii's body.  
Fujii steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Fujii lands a cross.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa manages to force Fujii onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fujii dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fujii connects with a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Tanigawa is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Fujii connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Fujii steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Fujii tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Fujii tries to land a cross, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Fujii is on target with a firm right hook.  
Fujii sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Fujii throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fujii lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fujii steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Fujii lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fujii drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Fujii hits home with a solid cross.  
Fujii hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Fujii steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fujii switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Fujii drives a stinging right uppercut into Tanigawa's ribs.  
Fujii tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Fujii is on target with a right hook.  
Fujii is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Fujii lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Fujii lands a left uppercut.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii is on target with a right hook.  
Fujii tries to keep the action at long range.  Fujii circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa manages to force Fujii into the corner.  Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fujii tries to land a left uppercut, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Fujii is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fujii hits home with a left hook.  
Fujii feints a right, and then throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujii steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fujii lands a hard jab.  
Fujii lands a left uppercut.  
Fujii is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Fujii's body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tanigawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fujii is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Fujii lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fujii gets on the inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujii connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Fujii sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fujii attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujii lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  95 - 95  95 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Saitama, Japan.... Nori Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Fujii: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 408                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8