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23/09/2034
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Mikio Tanigawa vs Takeo Sasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the Carabetian Promotions promoted show at Kyoto Matsushima, Kyoto,  taking place on 26/04/2034:

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-Kyoto Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mikio Tanigawa (6 - 7(4)) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Takeo Sasaki(11(3) - 0) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Tanigawa and Sasaki weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aki Masaki, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Ozawa, Kazuhiko Anzai and Takeshi Shimizu.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa tries to land a jab, but Sasaki blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sasaki steps to the outside.  Sasaki stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but Sasaki slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to Sasaki's body.  
Sasaki steps inside.  Tanigawa drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tanigawa's body.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sasaki advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Tanigawa's body.  
Sasaki steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sasaki lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Sasaki gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tanigawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tanigawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sasaki closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sasaki drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Sasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a cross, but Sasaki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sasaki steps inside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Sasaki's ribs.  Tanigawa attempts to land a left hook, but Sasaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sasaki digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Sasaki lands a firm cross.  
Sasaki gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sasaki walks Tanigawa onto the ropes.  Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Sasaki is on target with a jab.  
Sasaki advances into close range and lands a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross to Sasaki's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sasaki lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sasaki feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sasaki gets on the inside.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Sasaki's liver.  
Sasaki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sasaki advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Sasaki cuts off the ring, trapping Tanigawa on the ropes.  Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sasaki is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Sasaki lands with a stinging jab.  
Tanigawa stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Sasaki's ribcage.  
Sasaki switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sasaki steps inside and forces Tanigawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Sasaki pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to Sasaki's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Tanigawa feints a jab, fooling Sasaki into throwing a right hook counter.  Tanigawa springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Sasaki gets on the inside and walks Tanigawa onto the ropes.  Tanigawa digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sasaki hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa lands a firm cross.  
Tanigawa connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sasaki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sasaki lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sasaki attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sasaki advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Sasaki steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sasaki hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to land a cross, but Sasaki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tanigawa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa hits home with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sasaki time to recover.  
Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Sasaki closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Sasaki lands a solid jab.  Sasaki throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sasaki advances into close range and manages to force Tanigawa onto the ropes.  Sasaki is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sasaki is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa connects with a sharp left hook.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sasaki advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sasaki steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Sasaki lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sasaki lands a stinging jab.  
Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sasaki steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sasaki closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Sasaki walks Tanigawa into the red corner.  Sasaki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tanigawa digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a stiff jab.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sasaki switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sasaki hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sasaki steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sasaki connects with a solid right hook.  
Tanigawa hits home with an overhand right.  
Tanigawa lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sasaki steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa connects with a stinging cross.  
Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and forces Tanigawa to back into the ropes.  Sasaki connects with a right hook.  
Sasaki is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside.  Sasaki hits the target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Sasaki connects with an overhand right.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook to Sasaki's body.  
Sasaki is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sasaki hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sasaki lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sasaki is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to keep his distance.  Sasaki tries to land a cross, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sasaki's ribs.  
Sasaki closes the distance.  Tanigawa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sasaki's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Sasaki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands an overhand right.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and forces Tanigawa to back into a neutral corner.  Sasaki drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Tanigawa hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sasaki lands a stinging right uppercut.  Sasaki attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Sasaki steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a solid jab.  
Sasaki hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sasaki steps inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sasaki advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sasaki advances into close range.  Sasaki pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sasaki is on target with a firm right hook.  
Tanigawa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tanigawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sasaki lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sasaki lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Tanigawa tries to land an overhand right, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tanigawa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside.  Sasaki drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sasaki lands a cross.  Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sasaki is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sasaki forces Tanigawa to retreat onto the ropes.  Tanigawa finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Takeo Sasaki

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Sasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14