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05/05/2031
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Naoki Nakazawa vs Iwao Kuba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Hikaru Anno Gym, Akashi,  taking place on 01/10/2023:

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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Nakazawa (5 - 4 - 1) who hails from Kobe, Japan and Iwao Kuba(7 - 0 - 1) from Amagasaki, Japan.  Nakazawa weighed in at 200 pounds, while Kuba weighed in at 199 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Noda, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Muramoto, Ryo Takano and Takeo Miyamoto.  

Round 1: 

Kuba advances into close range and digs in a firm right uppercut to Nakazawa's ribcage.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kuba pushes his forearm into Nakazawa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba is on target with a stinging right hook to Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuba lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba manouvers Nakazawa into a corner.  Kuba throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba pushes his forearm into Nakazawa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kuba steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakazawa is on target with a right uppercut.  Nakazawa tries to land a jab, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kuba digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Nakazawa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kuba closes the distance and walks Nakazawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kuba lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kuba drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuba hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Nakazawa steps away from his opponent.  Nakazawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakazawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nakazawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nakazawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kuba digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakazawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba steps inside.  Nakazawa throws a left hook, but Kuba clinches his opponent.  Kuba pushes his forearm into Nakazawa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kuba uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nakazawa behind the head. 
Kuba lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kuba is on target with a firm left uppercut to Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba digs in a stinging left hook to Nakazawa's ribs.  
Kuba gets on the inside.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nakazawa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 3: 

Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and drives a stinging right uppercut into Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kuba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba closes the distance.  Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba steps inside.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakazawa throws a left uppercut, but Kuba clinches his opponent.  Kuba throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 


Round 3 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 4: 

Kuba closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Kuba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakazawa throws a right hook, but Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nakazawa's kidney. 
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nakazawa's ribs.  
Kuba cuts off the ring, trapping Nakazawa in the corner.  Kuba digs in a stinging right hook to Nakazawa's body.  Kuba attempts to land a right hook, but Nakazawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kuba's body.  
Kuba closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kuba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba drives a firm left hook into Nakazawa's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kuba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Nakazawa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kuba throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba pushes his forearm into Nakazawa's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuba is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a left hook.  
Kuba steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kuba steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Kuba attempts to land an overhand left, but Nakazawa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba cuts off the ring, trapping Nakazawa in the corner.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kuba feints a right hook, but Nakazawa does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nakazawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kuba snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Nakazawa closes the distance.  Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nakazawa throws a right hook, but Kuba holds on to his opponent.  Kuba hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Kuba advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a right hook.  
Kuba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Kuba hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba drives a left hook into Nakazawa's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Nakazawa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kuba drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Nakazawa tries to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kuba advances into close range.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kuba digs in a stinging left hook to Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nakazawa's liver.  
Nakazawa is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakazawa connects with a cross.  
Nakazawa closes the distance.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nakazawa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kuba lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuba manages to force Nakazawa into a neutral corner.  Kuba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakazawa is looking to close the distance.  Nakazawa backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Kuba tries to tag Nakazawa on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Kuba digs in a stinging right hook to Nakazawa's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Kuba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Kuba is looking to close the distance.  Kuba drives a left hook into Nakazawa's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nakazawa has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Kuba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kuba lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nakazawa switches the action to the outside.  Kuba is on target with an overhand right.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kuba digs in a left uppercut to Nakazawa's body.  
Kuba finds the target with a jab.  
Kuba steps inside.  Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba'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
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Nakazawa advances into close range.  Kuba lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nakazawa steps inside.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nakazawa gets on the inside.  Kuba drives a firm right hook into Nakazawa's ribs.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Kuba feints a cross, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Kuba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuba drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kuba is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nakazawa attempts to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakazawa lands a cross.  Nakazawa tries to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a mean right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE NAKAZAWA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Kuba senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Nakazawa and just needs the right shot.  Kuba is on target with a HUGE right uppercut.  NAKAZAWA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT NAKAZAWA IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Kuba!  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Nakazawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16