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23/07/2031
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Naoki Nakazawa vs Shin Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Akashi Hasegawa, Akashi,  taking place on 07/02/2027:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Hyogo 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 Nakazawa (9 - 7(1) - 4) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Shin Kato(11 - 4 - 3) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Nakazawa and Kato weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jiro Mae, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Miyamoto, Kazuhiko Hayashi and Hajime Nishioka.  

Round 1: 

Nakazawa hits home with a cross.  
Nakazawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nakazawa connects with a left hook.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakazawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nakazawa is on target with a cross.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakazawa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakazawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nakazawa is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakazawa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kato's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nakazawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato is on target with an overhand right.  
Kato connects with an overhand right.  
Nakazawa hits home with a cross.  
Nakazawa is looking to close the distance.  Nakazawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato lands a right hook.  
Nakazawa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakazawa steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nakazawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kato parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakazawa is on target with a left hook.  
Nakazawa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nakazawa steps away from his opponent.  Kato throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Nakazawa is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kato's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kato feints a cross, tricking Nakazawa into launching a right hook counter.  Kato avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakazawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato is on target with a jab.  
Nakazawa hits home with a cross.  
Kato attempts to land a jab, but Nakazawa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakazawa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kato switches the action to the outside.  Nakazawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nakazawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kato finds the target with a jab.  
Nakazawa closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kato attempts to land a jab, but Nakazawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Nakazawa voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kato tries to tag Nakazawa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Kato is on target with a left hook.  
Nakazawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kato feints a cross, and then hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kato digs in a left hook to Nakazawa's liver.  
Nakazawa closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakazawa finds the target with a jab.  
Nakazawa lands a jab.  
Nakazawa steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Nakazawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kato drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nakazawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kato lands a cross.  
Kato switches the action to the outside.  Nakazawa connects with a cross.  
Kato hits home with a right hook.  
Kato attempts to land a right hook, but Nakazawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakazawa lands a cross.  
Kato hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kato lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nakazawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakazawa lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nakazawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kato hits home with a left hook.  
Nakazawa tries to land a jab, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakazawa lands a cross.  
Nakazawa connects with a cross.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Kato steps to the outside.  Kato lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nakazawa hits home with a cross.  
Kato tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakazawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakazawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kato connects with a cross.  
Nakazawa steps away from his opponent.  Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kato connects with a right hook.  
Kato pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kato lands a left uppercut.  Kato attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nakazawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakazawa closes the distance.  Kato pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nakazawa is on target with a jab.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nakazawa connects with a cross.  
Nakazawa steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa lands a left hook.  
Nakazawa advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kato connects with a left hook.  
Nakazawa steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakazawa lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Naoki Nakazawa

Fight Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8