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28/02/2042
EOD Running: Pre Show
Hitoshi Nakahara vs Takeshi Kato

Boxing Daily Report from the MisMatchRoom Promotions promoted show at Edogawa Stadium, Nishinomiya,  taking place on 31/12/2041:

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 East Asian Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hitoshi Nakahara (42(15) - 14(4) - 1) who hails from Asahikawa, Japan and Takeshi Kato(19(15) - 0) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Nakahara and Kato weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Arakaki, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Katayama, Iwao Sumida and Michi Morita.  

Round 1: 

Nakahara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Nakahara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakahara attempts to land a left hook, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato cuts off the ring, trapping Nakahara on the ropes.  Kato connects with a left hook.  
Kato lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside.  Kato connects with a stinging cross.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato drives a left hook into Nakahara's body.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kato hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Nakahara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kato walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kato steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato cuts off the ring, trapping Nakahara on the ropes.  Nakahara lands a left hook.  
Nakahara lands a stinging left hook.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nakahara lands with a sharp jab.  
Kato advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nakahara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakahara digs in a right hook to Kato's ribs.  
Kato digs in a right hook to Nakahara's body.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Nakahara's body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Nakahara is on target with a left uppercut.  Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Nakahara pushes his forearm into Kato's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakahara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kato's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 2: 

Nakahara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and walks Nakahara onto the ropes.  Nakahara tries to land a left hook, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakahara is on target with a left hook to Kato's ribs.  
Kato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kato connects with a right hook.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Nakahara digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Nakahara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kato digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato attempts to land a left hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Nakahara drives a stinging left hook into Kato's body.  
Kato lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakahara is on target with a cross.  Nakahara throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakahara lands with a stinging jab.  
Kato advances into close range.  Nakahara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nakahara hits home with a hard jab.  
Nakahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato tries to land a right uppercut, but Nakahara parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kato lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nakahara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakahara lands a spiteful jab.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside.  Kato lands a spiteful jab.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Nakahara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nakahara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kato lands a stinging jab.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kato throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato hits home with a cross.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kato throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kato finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Kato advances into close range.  Nakahara digs in a right hook to Kato's ribcage.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakahara lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kato drives a left uppercut into Nakahara's ribs.  
Nakahara attempts to land a jab, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and walks Nakahara onto the ropes.  Kato is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakahara digs in a right uppercut to Kato's body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kato forces Nakahara to back into the ropes.  Kato lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kato clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kato pushes his forearm into Nakahara's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakahara steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Nakahara attempts to land a right hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kato forces Nakahara to retreat onto the ropes.  Nakahara lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kato drives a left hook into Nakahara's ribs.  
Nakahara is on target with a left hook.  Nakahara throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato gets on the inside and manouvers Nakahara onto the ropes.  Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato hits home with a solid right hook.  Kato tries to land a left uppercut, but Nakahara parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Nakahara hits home with a left hook.  
Kato digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kato lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 5: 

Kato hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Kato hits home with a firm cross.  
Kato closes the distance.  Nakahara lands a left uppercut.  
Nakahara steps to the outside.  Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakahara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Nakahara attempts to land a jab, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside.  Kato lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Nakahara throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato is on target with a cross.  
Kato hits home with an overhand left.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara connects with a firm left uppercut.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kato drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kato walks Nakahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nakahara tries to land a right hook, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nakahara lands a left hook.  
Kato advances into close range.  Nakahara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakahara attempts to land a left hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Nakahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nakahara tries to land a cross, but Kato parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  Kato throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Nakahara feints a cross, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nakahara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara attempts to land a left hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Nakahara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kato feints a jab, tricking Nakahara into throwing a left hook counter.  Kato springs the trap and counters with  a sharp right hook.  
Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakahara lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and manouvers Nakahara onto the ropes.  Kato lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nakahara is on target with a left hook to Kato's body.  
Kato tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Nakahara lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Kato throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Kato's body.  
Kato forces Nakahara to back into the ropes.  Kato drives a left uppercut into Nakahara's liver.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Nakahara lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Nakahara lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kato hits home with a cross.  
Kato gets on the inside and forces Nakahara to retreat onto the ropes.  Kato attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nakahara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato drives a left hook into Nakahara's liver.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato finds the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Nakahara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kato forces Nakahara to back into the ropes.  Kato drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakahara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakahara steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato connects with a cross.  
Kato steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nakahara attempts to land a right hook, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nakahara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Nakahara's body.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kato is on target with an overhand right.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakahara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kato steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Kato attempts to land a left hook, but Nakahara parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Kato's body.  
Kato is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross to Kato's body.  
Kato steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kato hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kato forces Nakahara to retreat onto the ropes.  Kato lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakahara is on target with a right hook.  
Nakahara digs in a right hook to Kato's body.  
Nakahara lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kato closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Nakahara steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 8: 

Kato advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Nakahara's body.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Nakahara's body.  
Nakahara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and walks Nakahara onto the ropes.  Kato digs in a left hook to Nakahara's ribs.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kato tries to land an overhand right, but Nakahara slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Nakahara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kato gets on the inside.  Nakahara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kato walks Nakahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakahara is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nakahara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kato drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kato closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kato is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kato lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Nakahara tries to land a left uppercut, but Kato parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato attempts to land a right hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato hits home with a solid cross.  
Kato advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nakahara's body.  
Kato lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kato advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nakahara throws a left hook, but Kato holds on to his opponent.  Kato is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Nakahara pushes his forearm into Kato's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakahara lands with a sharp jab.  
Kato steps inside.  Nakahara digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Kato tries to land a right hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kato closes the distance.  Nakahara throws a right uppercut, but Kato clinches his opponent.  Kato pushes his forearm into Nakahara's face.  The ref breaks Kato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kato lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Kato attempts to land a right hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato digs in a right hook to Nakahara's body.  
Kato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakahara steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kato steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to Nakahara's body.  Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a right hook.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kato attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 10: 

Nakahara snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kato closes the distance.  Kato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakahara lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kato steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nakahara lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakahara lands a left hook.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kato steps inside.  Kato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kato lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kato tries to land a left hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kato lands a hard jab.  
Nakahara lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kato attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Kato steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Nakahara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato is on target with a left hook to Nakahara's body.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kato lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakahara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Nakahara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range.  Kato attempts to land a cross, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kato is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 11: 

Kato is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kato advances into close range.  Nakahara throws a left hook, but Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nakahara drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Nakahara attempts to land a left hook, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakahara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakahara drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  Nakahara tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakahara steps to the outside.  Kato hits home with a solid cross.  
Nakahara steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kato dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakahara attempts to land a jab, but Kato sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kato advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nakahara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kato is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Nakahara's liver.  
Nakahara drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Nakahara throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Nakahara attempts to land a jab, but Kato slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kato advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Nakahara on the ropes.  Kato digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a left hook.  
Nakahara tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Nakahara attempts to land a jab, but Kato blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kato advances into close range and lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Nakahara lands a stinging left hook.  
Nakahara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakahara is looking to keep his distance.  Kato drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Nakahara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakahara steps away from his opponent.  Kato attempts to land a jab, but Nakahara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kato steps inside.  Nakahara connects with a left hook.  
Kato digs in a left uppercut to Nakahara's body.  
Kato walks Nakahara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kato throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kato lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kato manouvers Nakahara onto the ropes.  Kato is on target with a right hook to Nakahara's body.  
Nakahara lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Nakahara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakahara connects with a left hook.  Kato ties up his opponent.  Kato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Nakahara pushes his forearm into Kato's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nakahara switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kato lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kato lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND NAKAHARA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Nakahara recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 12 Statistics
Nakahara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 116  111 - 117  111 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Takeshi Kato

Fight Statistics
Nakahara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 483                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Kato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 522                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 463                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22