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16/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Mikio Tanigawa vs Kyo Kinoshita

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Fumio Sadow Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 23/12/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mikio Tanigawa (7 - 3) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Kyo Kinoshita(9 - 5 - 3) from Toyonaka, Japan.  Both Tanigawa and Kinoshita weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Yamamoto, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nakano, Takeo Kudo and Kazuhiko Tsutsumi.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kinoshita pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kinoshita's body.  
Kinoshita lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kinoshita is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa forces Kinoshita to retreat into a corner.  Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kinoshita pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kinoshita closes the distance.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kinoshita pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kinoshita's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kinoshita finds the target with a jab.  
Kinoshita walks Tanigawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kinoshita hits home with an overhand right.  
Kinoshita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kinoshita tries to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa walks Kinoshita down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Kinoshita hits home with a cross.  
Kinoshita is on target with a right hook.  
Kinoshita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kinoshita feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Kinoshita is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a right hook, but Kinoshita blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Kinoshita hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Kinoshita hits home with a cross.  
Kinoshita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kinoshita hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but Kinoshita sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kinoshita lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kinoshita pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Kinoshita sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kinoshita pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kinoshita sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kinoshita walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kinoshita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kinoshita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Kinoshita slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent into the corner.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kinoshita lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kinoshita is on target with a left hook.  
Kinoshita attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa tries to land a left uppercut, but Kinoshita parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kinoshita manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kinoshita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa connects with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Kinoshita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kinoshita tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kinoshita feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Kinoshita lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kinoshita throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kinoshita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kinoshita lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Kinoshita hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Kinoshita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside.  Kinoshita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tanigawa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kinoshita feints a right hook, but Tanigawa is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Kinoshita hits home with a cross.  
Kinoshita steps inside and throws a left hook, but Tanigawa clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kinoshita's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kinoshita pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa feints a jab, but Kinoshita ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Kinoshita is looking to close the distance.  Kinoshita pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tanigawa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kinoshita time to recover.  
Kinoshita finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kinoshita gets on the inside.  Tanigawa tries to land a right hook, but Kinoshita blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  Tanigawa tries to land an overhand left, but Kinoshita dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kinoshita hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kinoshita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Mikio Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Kinoshita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12