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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Nori Tanigawa vs Ichiro Nishioka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Ace Boxing Gym, Saitama,  taking place on 01/05/2022:

Clearly AI Japan-Saitama have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Saitama Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Tanigawa (11 - 0) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Ichiro Nishioka(4 - 0) from Soka, Japan.  Both Tanigawa and Nishioka weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Asai, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Kudo, Ichiro Miyazaki and Hiroki Noda.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Nishioka pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Nishioka manouvers Tanigawa onto the ropes.  Tanigawa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nishioka closes the distance.  Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nishioka slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nishioka closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka advances into close range.  Tanigawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nishioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nishioka forces Tanigawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Nishioka connects with a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Nishioka gets on the inside.  Nishioka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa connects with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nishioka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nishioka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Nishioka's ribs.  
Nishioka attempts to land a right hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Nishioka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishioka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nishioka steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nishioka closes the distance.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into Nishioka's liver.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Nishioka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishioka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka closes the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nishioka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Nishioka steps to the outside.  Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nishioka advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishioka attempts to land an overhand left, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Nishioka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka advances into close range.  Nishioka connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishioka snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Nishioka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nishioka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nishioka steps inside.  Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
Nishioka retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Tanigawa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nishioka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Nishioka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Nishioka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nishioka tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishioka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishioka hits home with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishioka is on target with a cross.  
Nishioka is on target with a left hook to Tanigawa's body.  
Nishioka steps inside.  Tanigawa drives a left uppercut into Nishioka's ribs.  
Nishioka is on target with a right hook.  
Nishioka lands a solid left hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka advances into close range.  Tanigawa lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka lands a solid jab.  
Nishioka steps inside.  Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Nishioka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanigawa feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka lands a cross.  Nishioka attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa digs in a right hook to Nishioka's body.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a right hook, but Nishioka parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nishioka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishioka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Tanigawa's body.  Nishioka attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Nishioka connects with a cross.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Nishioka closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Nishioka tries to land a left hook, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishioka hits home with a cross.  
Nishioka steps inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Nishioka is on target with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nishioka lands a jab.  
Nishioka gets on the inside.  Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Nishioka's ribs.  Tanigawa tries to land a right uppercut, but Nishioka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Nishioka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishioka lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Nishioka sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nishioka gets on the inside.  Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishioka is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Nishioka gets on the inside.  Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Tanigawa's liver.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nishioka lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nishioka gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Nishioka lands a jab to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Nishioka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishioka is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nishioka digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but Nishioka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Nishioka steps to the outside.  Tanigawa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nishioka steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
Nishioka gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishioka closes the distance.  Tanigawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa connects with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishioka attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishioka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishioka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Nishioka digs in a left hook to Tanigawa's liver.  
Nishioka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Nishioka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Nishioka steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishioka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nishioka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishioka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishioka gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nishioka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa digs in a right hook to Nishioka's body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nishioka closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  Nishioka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nishioka drives a right hook into Tanigawa's ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 98  93 - 98  94 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soka, Japan.... Ichiro Nishioka

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Nishioka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17