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21/08/2030
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Takeo Nagao vs Yuichi Imai

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 17/10/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Takeo Nagao (12(1) - 8) who hails from Toyonaka, Japan and Yuichi Imai(6 - 3) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Nagao and Imai weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aki Fujii, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Shibuya, Kaede Toyama and Akira Kishimoto.  

Round 1: 

Nagao advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nagao connects with a right hook.  
Nagao pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Imai walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Imai connects with a cross.  
Imai steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Nagao sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nagao gets on the inside.  Imai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nagao time to recover.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Nagao is on target with a cross.  
Nagao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nagao gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nagao closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Imai's body.  Nagao clinches his opponent.  Nagao pushes his forearm into Imai's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nagao lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance.  Nagao pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nagao lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Nagao holds on to his opponent.  Nagao pushes his forearm into Imai's face.  The referee warns Nagao and breaks the clinch.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nagao dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nagao lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Nagao ties up his opponent.  Nagao leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nagao hits home with a solid left hook.  
Nagao walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nagao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Nagao hits home with an overhand right.  
Nagao advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Imai's body.  
Nagao digs in a right hook to Imai's body.  
Nagao is on target with a right hook to Imai's ribs.  
Nagao is on target with a left hook.  
Nagao connects with a solid left hook.  
Nagao is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Imai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nagao closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Imai stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nagao is on target with a right hook to Imai's body.  
Nagao lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nagao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Nagao advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Imai in a corner.  Nagao lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nagao lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nagao pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nagao gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Imai's body.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Nagao clinches his opponent.  Nagao leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Nagao's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nagao hits home with a firm left hook.  Nagao clinches his opponent.  Nagao leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nagao forces Imai to retreat into a corner.  Nagao lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Nagao is on target with a jab.  
Nagao lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai hits home with a right hook.  Imai tries to land a cross, but Nagao dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Imai cuts off the ring, trapping Nagao in the red corner.  Nagao lands a right hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nagao closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Nagao clinches his opponent.  Nagao leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nagao lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nagao closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Imai's ribs.  
Nagao steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nagao steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nagao lands a firm left hook.  
Nagao steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nagao lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nagao lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nagao lands a right uppercut.  
Nagao drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nagao pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nagao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nagao throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nagao is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nagao lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nagao drives a left uppercut into Imai's body.  
Nagao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nagao sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nagao lands a jab.  
Imai walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nagao lands a jab.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance.  Nagao pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance.  Nagao sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Nagao lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nagao lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nagao forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Nagao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nagao is on target with a left hook.  
Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nagao lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nagao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nagao advances into close range.  Nagao sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nagao tries to land a cross, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nagao's ribs.  
Nagao connects with a cross.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Nagao lands an overhand left.  
Nagao advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nagao is on target with a left hook to Imai's ribs.  
Nagao forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Nagao lands a left uppercut.  
Nagao lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nagao tries to land a left uppercut, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nagao lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nagao closes the distance.  Imai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nagao lands a cross.  
Nagao advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nagao is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nagao advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nagao manages to force Imai onto the ropes.  Nagao lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nagao advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Nagao steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nagao gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Nagao forces Imai to back into a corner.  Nagao digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Imai has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Nagao lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nagao gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nagao walks Imai into a corner.  Nagao is on target with a left hook.  
Nagao is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nagao steps inside.  Imai hits home with a left hook.  
Nagao walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nagao lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nagao is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Imai's body.  
Nagao attempts to land a left hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nagao lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nagao walks Imai onto the ropes.  Nagao lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nagao hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nagao is on target with a right hook.  
Nagao steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Imai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Nagao clinches his opponent.  Nagao is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nagao is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nagao closes the distance.  Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nagao lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nagao feints a cross, fooling Imai into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Nagao springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Nagao lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nagao lands a stinging right hook.  
Nagao closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Nagao lands with a solid jab.  
Nagao throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nagao connects with a left hook.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nagao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nagao lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nagao lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nagao is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Imai's ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE IMAI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Nagao senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Nagao lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS IMAI TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  Imai now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Nagao cuts off the ring, trapping Imai in the corner.  Nagao lands a left hook.  
Nagao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nagao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nagao steps inside.  Imai throws a left hook, but Nagao holds on to his opponent.  Nagao is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nagao's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nagao lands an overhand right.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Nagao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nagao steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Imai's liver.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Imai feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Nagao dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nagao is on target with a right uppercut.  
Imai feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Nagao blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nagao manouvers Imai into a corner.  Nagao lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Imai steps to the outside.  Nagao connects with a cross.  
Imai connects with a cross.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Nagao strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Nagao lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nagao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imai forces Nagao to retreat onto the ropes.  Imai lands a cross.  
Nagao closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nagao is looking to close the distance.  Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Imai attempts to land a left hook, but Nagao blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nagao lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nagao lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nagao gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES IMAI!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Imai cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Nagao!  


Round 8 Statistics
Nagao: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Nagao: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Imai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9