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22/07/2031
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Naoki Hirota vs Shinji Fukuda

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Green Arena, Hiroshima,  taking place on 13/04/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the East Asian Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Hirota (13 - 2(1)) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Shinji Fukuda(11 - 1) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Hirota weighed in at 223 pounds, while Fukuda weighed in at 236 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Nakata, and the three ringside judges are Nori Oye, Yuji Suda and Yoshi Kawakami.  

Round 1: 

Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Hirota's body.  
Hirota is on target with a left hook to Fukuda's liver.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Hirota hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Hirota lands a cross.  
Fukuda lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirota sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a sharp jab.  
Fukuda connects with a cross.  
Hirota pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirota leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Fukuda accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Hirota.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirota lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Hirota drives a jab into Fukuda's body.  Hirota attempts to land a left uppercut, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirota is on target with a jab.  
Hirota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fukuda lands a cross.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda connects with a left uppercut.  Fukuda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda lands a jab.  
Hirota hits home with a cross.  
Hirota steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hirota tries to land a left uppercut, but Fukuda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hirota tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda hits home with a right hook.  
Hirota is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Hirota steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirota is on target with a jab.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fukuda feints a left hook, but Hirota is not fooled and lands with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Hirota finds the target with a jab.  
Hirota is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirota lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fukuda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fukuda closes the distance.  Hirota throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fukuda lands a cross.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a left uppercut.  
Fukuda closes the distance.  Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda tries to land a right hook, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Hirota lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirota lands a cross.  
Hirota lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Fukuda's body.  Hirota tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda lands a left hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a left hook.  Fukuda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirota drives a left hook into Fukuda's liver.  
Hirota advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirota tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Fukuda's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Hirota drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Fukuda tries to land a cross, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Fukuda's body.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Hirota finds the target with a jab.  
Hirota digs in a right hook to Fukuda's ribcage.  
Hirota steps to the outside.  Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fukuda tries to land a right hook, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fukuda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirota gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fukuda tries to land a left hook, but Hirota dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Fukuda advances into close range.  Hirota drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Fukuda is on target with a right hook.  
Fukuda feints a cross, but Hirota does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda attempts to land a left hook, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda closes the distance.  Hirota connects with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda lands a spiteful jab.  
Hirota connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance.  Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fukuda is on target with a left hook.  
Hirota switches the action to the outside.  Fukuda stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Hirota lands a jab.  Hirota throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda tries to land a cross, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda gets on the inside.  Hirota connects with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fukuda hits home with a cross.  Fukuda tries to land a cross, but Hirota dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Fukuda's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hirota drives a left hook into Fukuda's body.  
Hirota digs in a left hook to Fukuda's body.  
Hirota steps away from his opponent.  Fukuda lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hirota closes the distance.  Fukuda is on target with a right hook.  
Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Hirota parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirota steps to the outside.  Fukuda tries to land an overhand right, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda gets on the inside.  Hirota connects with a right hook.  
Fukuda connects with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Hirota gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Fukuda is looking to close the distance.  Hirota connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirota hits home with a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirota digs in a right uppercut to Fukuda's body.  
Fukuda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps inside.  Fukuda connects with a right uppercut.  
Hirota lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirota lands with a ramrod jab.  
Fukuda connects with a left hook.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota attempts to land a left hook, but Fukuda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota steps inside.  Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Hirota's ribs.  
Hirota lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirota lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hirota hits home with a cross.  
Hirota advances into close range.  Fukuda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hirota connects with a cross.  
Fukuda closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hirota's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Hirota lands a stiff jab.  
Hirota connects with a cross.  
Hirota finds the target with a jab.  
Fukuda advances into close range.  Hirota drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fukuda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirota is on target with a right hook to Fukuda's ribs.  
Fukuda feints a cross, but Hirota is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Hirota tries to keep the action at long range.  Fukuda attempts to land an overhand left, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fukuda tries to land a cross, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fukuda feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirota steps away from his opponent.  Fukuda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Fukuda lands an overhand right.  
Hirota steps to the outside.  Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda hits home with a cross.  
Fukuda steps inside.  Hirota lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fukuda digs in a right hook to Hirota's body.  
Hirota switches the action to the outside.  Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Hirota slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirota lands a jab.  
Hirota lands a cross.  
Fukuda closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Hirota blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirota switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda lands a cross.  
Fukuda lands a right hook.  
Fukuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fukuda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota lands a cross.  
Hirota is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Fukuda is on target with a cross.  
Hirota tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirota is looking to keep his distance.  Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirota connects with a cross.  
Fukuda closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Fukuda attempts to land a left hook, but Hirota sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fukuda advances into close range.  Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hirota: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Fukuda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  119 - 110  120 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Naoki Hirota

Fight Statistics
Hirota: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Fukuda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8