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01/05/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Hitoshi Nakai vs Michi Arita

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Banquet Hall Kairaku, Kobe,  taking place on 21/03/2040:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Nakai (11(1) - 0) who hails from Sagamihara, Japan and Michi Arita(2 - 2 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Nakai weighed in at 121 pounds And 9 ounces, while Arita weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michi Soma, and the three ringside judges are Ryo Takano, Hiro Noda and Hajime Nishioka.  

Round 1: 

Nakai is on target with a jab.  
Nakai lands with a stinging jab.  
Nakai lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Nakai connects with a sharp cross.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Arita sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arita connects with a right hook.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Nakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Nakai is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Nakai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai hits home with a cross.  
Nakai is on target with a solid cross.  
Arita is looking to close the distance.  Nakai connects with a stinging right hook.  Nakai holds on to his opponent.  Arita is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nakai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Arita walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nakai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Arita closes the distance.  Nakai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Nakai clinches his opponent.  Nakai pushes his forearm into Arita's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakai lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arita's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Arita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai lands a left hook.  
Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nakai connects with a left uppercut.  
Arita walks Nakai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nakai lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Arita is looking to close the distance.  Arita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arita throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Nakai feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Nakai holds on to his opponent.  Nakai tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Arita behind the head. Nakai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Nakai snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Nakai lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arita is on target with a cross.  
Arita hits home with a left hook.  
Nakai switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nakai lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Nakai steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakai throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakai tries to land a jab, but Arita dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance.  Nakai feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai is on target with a jab.  
Nakai connects with a firm right hook.  
Nakai connects with an overhand left.  
Nakai connects with a stinging cross.  
Nakai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakai switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nakai lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakai hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Arita forces Nakai to back into the ropes.  Arita throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Arita sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai lands a left hook.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Nakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Nakai lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nakai steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nakai lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Arita throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arita tries to land a cross, but Nakai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arita hits home with a cross.  
Nakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakai steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nakai digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nakai attempts to land a jab, but Arita sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakai steps to the outside.  Nakai feints a cross, and then finds the target with a hard jab.  
Nakai lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Arita's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nakai finds the target with a jab.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  Nakai attempts to land a jab, but Arita blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakai snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a jab.  
Nakai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Arita cuts off the ring, trapping Nakai on the ropes.  Arita finds the target with a jab.  
Nakai lands an overhand right.  
Arita closes the distance.  Nakai is on target with a right hook.  
Arita hits home with a cross.  
Nakai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai finds the target with a jab.  
Nakai drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Nakai finds the target with a jab.  
Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai digs in a left uppercut to Arita's body.  
Arita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakai is on target with a cross.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Arita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nakai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai connects with an overhand right.  
Nakai lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita advances into close range.  Nakai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Arita walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Arita contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nakai connects with a sharp right hook.  
Arita hits home with a left hook.  
Arita steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Nakai's body.  
Nakai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nakai is on target with a cross.  
Nakai lands a cross.  
Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Arita forces Nakai to retreat onto the ropes.  Nakai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Arita advances into close range.  Nakai lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arita steps inside and forces Nakai to back into a neutral corner.  Nakai is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Nakai is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Arita steps inside.  Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakai hits home with a cross.  
Arita lands a left hook.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakai feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Nakai lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arita lands a cross.  
Arita advances into close range and walks Nakai into the red corner.  Nakai lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakai hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arita closes the distance.  Nakai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arita connects with a cross.  
Nakai connects with an overhand left.  
Arita gets on the inside.  Nakai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arita forces Nakai to back into the ropes.  Arita hits home with a cross.  
Nakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nakai hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nakai is on target with a jab to Arita's body.  
Nakai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nakai lands a stinging cross.  
Arita steps inside and walks Nakai down, trapping him in the corner.  Arita digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Nakai clinches his opponent.  Nakai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nakai.  
Nakai drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Nakai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Arita walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Arita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakai lands a jab to Arita's body.  
Nakai steps away from his opponent.  Nakai feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Arita sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakai connects with a cross.  
Nakai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakai drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nakai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai is on target with a jab.  Nakai attempts to land a cross, but Arita blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nakai's liver.  
Arita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arita throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Nakai clinches his opponent.  Nakai leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Nakai'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
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nakai lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai feints a cross, fooling Arita into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nakai avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arita is looking to close the distance.  Nakai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nakai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arita forces Nakai to back into the ropes.  Arita is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nakai snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Arita advances into close range.  Nakai connects with a sharp right hook.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Arita is on target with a jab.  
Nakai feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakai is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Nakai feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Arita cuts off the ring, trapping Nakai on the ropes.  Nakai attempts to land a left hook, but Arita dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Nakai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Arita advances into close range.  Nakai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakai is on target with a firm left hook.  Nakai clinches his opponent.  Nakai leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nakai pushes his forearm into Arita's face.  The ref breaks Nakai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nakai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nakai lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Arita's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Arita steps inside and walks Nakai onto the ropes.  Nakai is on target with a left hook.  
Nakai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakai feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arita is looking to close the distance.  Nakai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Nakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nakai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakai is on target with a sharp jab.  
Arita is looking to close the distance.  Nakai pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arita walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Arita lands a left hook.  
Arita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arita throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakai lands a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arita: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
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
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 Sagamihara, Japan.... Hitoshi Nakai

Fight Statistics
Nakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 237                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 221                           
Total Jabs Landed: 142                           

Arita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5