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19/05/2031
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Shinji Nakao vs Keiichi Umeda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Saitama Tanimoto, Saitama,  taking place on 22/09/2026:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Saitama Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Shinji Nakao (11 - 0 - 2) who hails from Kawaguchi, Japan and Keiichi Umeda(7 - 7 - 2) from Saitama, Japan.  Both Nakao and Umeda weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Hara, and the three ringside judges are Aki Iseri, Taro Hara and Ichiro Miyazaki.  

Round 1: 

Nakao gets on the inside.  Nakao lands a right hook.  Nakao goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Umeda time to recover.  
Umeda attempts to land a right hook, but Nakao blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakao throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakao tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakao digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao drives a left hook into Umeda's body.  
Umeda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakao lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakao lands a left uppercut.  
Nakao hits home with a left uppercut.  Nakao holds on to his opponent.  Nakao uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Umeda behind the head. Nakao pushes his forearm into Umeda's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nakao manouvers Umeda into a corner.  Nakao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nakao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Umeda is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Umeda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Umeda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nakao drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nakao steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Nakao advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Umeda's body.  
Umeda is on target with a cross.  
Umeda advances into close range.  Nakao drives a right hook into Umeda's body.  
Nakao lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nakao is on target with a left hook.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakao steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakao advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Nakao is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao hits home with a right hook.  
Nakao is looking to close the distance and walks Umeda down, trapping him in a corner.  Nakao hits home with a left uppercut.  Nakao holds on to his opponent.  Nakao tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Umeda's kidney. Nakao is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakao steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Nakao's liver.  
Nakao is looking to close the distance.  Nakao sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Umeda throws a right uppercut, but Nakao ties up his opponent.  Nakao is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakao digs in a left hook to Umeda's body.  
Umeda is looking to close the distance.  Nakao tries to land a left uppercut, but Umeda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakao steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Nakao forces Umeda to retreat into a corner.  Umeda throws a left hook, but Nakao clinches his opponent.  Nakao leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nakao digs in a right hook to Umeda's body.  Nakao holds on to his opponent.  Nakao hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Nakao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nakao lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Umeda gets on the inside.  Nakao hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Umeda's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Umeda closes the distance.  Nakao digs in a left hook to Umeda's body.  
Nakao lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Umeda advances into close range.  Nakao lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao is on target with a right hook.  
Umeda steps inside.  Nakao lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakao drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nakao lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakao throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Nakao holds on to his opponent.  Nakao uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Umeda behind the head. 
Nakao is looking to close the distance.  Umeda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakao is on target with a right hook.  
Nakao connects with a left hook.  
Nakao lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Umeda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakao steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Umeda connects with a cross.  
Nakao steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nakao steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakao lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Umeda cuts off the ring, trapping Nakao in the corner.  Nakao strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Nakao attempts to land a jab, but Umeda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakao gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nakao is on target with a right hook.  
Nakao drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Nakao forces Umeda to retreat into the corner.  Nakao lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Umeda steps inside.  Nakao lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nakao lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao hits home with a right hook.  
Nakao lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakao digs in a right hook to Umeda's body.  
Nakao is on target with a right uppercut to Umeda's body.  
Nakao hits home with a left hook.  
Nakao is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nakao pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Umeda's body.  
Nakao steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakao closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nakao is on target with a right hook.  Nakao attempts to land a left hook, but Umeda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakao is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nakao lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Umeda hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nakao is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nakao hits home with a left uppercut.  
Umeda finds the target with a jab.  
Nakao tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Umeda advances into close range.  Nakao lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands a left hook.  
Umeda tries to land a left uppercut, but Nakao sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Umeda is looking to close the distance.  Nakao hits home with a left hook.  
Nakao throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Nakao ties up his opponent.  Nakao uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Umeda's kidney. 
Nakao hits home with a left hook.  
Umeda closes the distance.  Nakao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Umeda manouvers Nakao onto the ropes.  Nakao is on target with a left hook.  
Nakao lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nakao is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nakao closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakao lands a right hook.  
Umeda is looking to close the distance.  Umeda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nakao lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakao drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nakao lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakao advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao advances into close range.  Nakao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Umeda's body.  
Umeda attempts to land a jab, but Nakao slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Umeda's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 8 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Umeda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Umeda pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Umeda hits home with a cross.  
Nakao lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nakao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Nakao connects with a left hook.  
Nakao steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakao steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Umeda's body.  
Nakao lands a right hook.  
Nakao lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nakao lands a stinging jab.  
Nakao manages to force Umeda onto the ropes.  Nakao pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao cuts off the ring, trapping Umeda in a corner.  Nakao lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nakao clinches his opponent.  Nakao leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Umeda pushes his forearm into Nakao's face.  The ref breaks Nakao's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nakao lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakao forces Umeda to back into the blue corner.  Nakao feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakao attempts to land a jab, but Umeda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakao lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakao cuts off the ring, trapping Umeda in a corner.  Umeda lands a left hook.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakao hits home with a left hook.  
Nakao walks Umeda down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Nakao lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakao connects with a left hook.  
Nakao is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nakao lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Umeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
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 - 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 Kawaguchi, Japan.... Shinji Nakao

Fight Statistics
Nakao: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Umeda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5