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01/09/2035
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Naoki Tanigawa vs Jiro Okimoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Hotel Nikko Princess, Kyoto,  taking place on 12/06/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Kyoto Cruiserweight 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 Naoki Tanigawa (23(2) - 0) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Jiro Okimoto(11 - 12 - 2) from Kyoto, Japan.  Tanigawa weighed in at 199 pounds And 14 ounces, while Okimoto weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Mori, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Shimizu, Naoki Tamashiro and Eiji Kato.  

Round 1: 

Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Okimoto digs in a right hook to Tanigawa's ribs.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa manouvers Okimoto onto the ropes.  Tanigawa lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okimoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Okimoto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Okimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Okimoto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okimoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa forces Okimoto to back into the ropes.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Okimoto attempts to land a left hook, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Tanigawa manages to force Okimoto onto the ropes.  Tanigawa lands a firm left hook.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and manouvers Okimoto into the corner.  Tanigawa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tanigawa hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Okimoto's liver.  
Tanigawa connects with a solid cross.  
Tanigawa steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and walks Okimoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tanigawa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Okimoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okimoto switches the action to the outside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Tanigawa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  Tanigawa attempts to land a jab, but Okimoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Okimoto attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okimoto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Okimoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okimoto is on target with a right hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tanigawa advances into close range and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Okimoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Okimoto attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a firm left hook.  
Tanigawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a jab.  
Okimoto connects with a cross.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Okimoto is on target with a jab.  
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.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tanigawa steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Okimoto tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa lands a stiff jab.  
Okimoto hits home with a left hook.  
Okimoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tanigawa is on target with a left hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Okimoto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Okimoto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tanigawa strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Okimoto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Okimoto tries to keep the action at long range.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Tanigawa is looking to close the distance.  Tanigawa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tanigawa steps inside.  Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Okimoto attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tanigawa closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Okimoto is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tanigawa lands a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa walks Okimoto down, trapping him in the red corner.  Okimoto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Tanigawa to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Okimoto and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Tanigawa pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Okimoto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Okimoto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Okimoto steps away from his opponent.  Tanigawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Okimoto is on target with a jab.  
Tanigawa lands a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa is on target with a right hook to Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Tanigawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tanigawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tanigawa steps inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tanigawa lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tanigawa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Okimoto lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tanigawa advances into close range.  Tanigawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
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: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Okimoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Okimoto attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tanigawa cuts off the ring, trapping Okimoto on the ropes.  Okimoto tries to land a jab, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Okimoto is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa feints a jab, tricking Okimoto into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Tanigawa avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to Okimoto's ribcage.  
Tanigawa lands a jab.  
Okimoto attempts to land a jab, but Tanigawa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tanigawa feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Okimoto's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Okimoto lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tanigawa tries to land a left hook, but Okimoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okimoto lands a left hook.  Okimoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okimoto attempts to land a cross, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Okimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Okimoto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tanigawa forces Okimoto to retreat into a corner.  Tanigawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tanigawa lands a sharp jab.  Tanigawa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tanigawa lands a cross.  
Okimoto tries to land a right hook, but Tanigawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Okimoto's body.  
Tanigawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tanigawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Naoki Tanigawa

Fight Statistics
Tanigawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Okimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7