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22/02/2033
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Naoki Nakano vs Akira Funai

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Kamwi Gym, Kyoto,  taking place on 24/04/2028:

Clearly AI Japan-Kyoto 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Naoki Nakano (2 - 0) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Akira Funai(6 - 8 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Nakano weighed in at 256 pounds and 13 ounces, while Funai weighed in at 229 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dai Oye, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Imada, Kenji Fujimoto and Yuji Ida.  

Round 1: 

Nakano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Funai's liver.  
Nakano walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nakano is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakano lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nakano clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Nakano pushes his forearm into Funai's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nakano to stop fouling.  
Nakano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakano closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakano lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Funai tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nakano lands a solid left hook.  
Nakano steps inside.  As Funai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nakano dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nakano has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Nakano hits home with a cross.  
Nakano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakano throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Funai's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakano lands a sharp left hook.  
Nakano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Nakano manouvers Funai into a corner.  Nakano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakano digs in a right uppercut to Funai's ribs.  
Nakano hits home with a firm cross.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Funai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Funai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nakano advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakano gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Nakano ties up his opponent.  Nakano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Funai hits home with a cross.  
Nakano closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nakano gets on the inside.  Nakano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Funai tries to land a right uppercut, but Nakano dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Funai switches the action to the outside.  Nakano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Funai is looking to keep his distance.  Nakano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nakano gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakano drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakano lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nakano gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nakano hits home with a cross.  
Funai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakano lands a stiff jab.  
Nakano closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Funai is on target with a cross.  
Nakano advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Funai's body.  
Nakano lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Funai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Funai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakano is looking to close the distance.  Nakano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Funai throws a right uppercut, but Nakano holds on to his opponent.  Nakano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Funai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakano lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Nakano forces Funai to retreat onto the ropes.  Nakano lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nakano forces Funai to retreat onto the ropes.  Nakano hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nakano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakano lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Nakano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakano drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Nakano is on target with a left hook.  
Nakano closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nakano advances into close range.  Funai throws a right hook, but Nakano holds on to his opponent.  Nakano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nakano's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Funai steps away from his opponent.  Nakano is on target with a stinging cross.  
Nakano gets on the inside.  Funai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakano digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Funai connects with a cross.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Nakano drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakano lands a cross.  
Funai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakano lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nakano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakano is on target with a cross.  
Nakano steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakano is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nakano is on target with a cross.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance.  Nakano pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Nakano is on target with a firm cross.  
Nakano lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Funai tries to land a jab, but Nakano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nakano gets on the inside.  Nakano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakano drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Funai throws a left uppercut, but Nakano clinches his opponent.  Nakano leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nakano's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Funai steps away from his opponent.  Nakano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Funai's body.  
Nakano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Funai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nakano advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Funai's liver.  
Nakano manouvers Funai onto the ropes.  Nakano is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Funai feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakano is on target with a firm right hook.  
Nakano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nakano closes the distance.  Funai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nakano drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Funai feints a cross, but Nakano is not fooled and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Nakano gets on the inside and forces Funai to retreat into the corner.  Nakano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nakano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakano connects with a right hook.  
Nakano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakano is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Funai's ribs.  Nakano throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyota, Japan.... Naoki Nakano

Fight Statistics
Nakano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Funai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 91                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5