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02/10/2037
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Hitoshi Kitagawa vs Hiroki Funai

Boxing Daily Report from the Nottinggham Promotions promoted show at Takeo Ueno Gym, Sendai,  taking place on 27/09/2037:

Clearly Nottinggham Promotions 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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Miyagi Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hitoshi Kitagawa (1 - 2(1)) who hails from Sendai, Japan and Hiroki Funai(6 - 12 - 3) from Sendai, Japan.  Kitagawa weighed in at 129 pounds And 7 ounces, while Funai weighed in at 129 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Shibata, and the three ringside judges are Nao Shimada, Mitsuru Asano and Mitsuru Miyake.  

Round 1: 

Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Funai hits home with a sharp cross.  
Funai tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Funai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Funai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kitagawa waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Funai goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kitagawa time to recover.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside.  Funai throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kitagawa time to recover.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Funai steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Funai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kitagawa connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside.  Kitagawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa tries to land a right hook, but Funai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kitagawa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kitagawa advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Funai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kitagawa lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Funai finds the target with a jab.  
Funai lands a cross.  
Kitagawa drives a right uppercut into Funai's body.  
Kitagawa is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Funai switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa closes the distance.  Kitagawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Funai drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Funai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Funai tries to land a left hook, but Kitagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kitagawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Funai forces Kitagawa to retreat into the red corner.  Kitagawa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Funai feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kitagawa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Funai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Funai walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kitagawa hits home with a left hook.  
Funai tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Funai's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kitagawa lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Funai lands a jab.  
Kitagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Funai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside.  Funai is on target with a cross.  
Funai is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Funai tries to land a right hook, but Kitagawa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Funai's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Funai is on target with a jab.  
Funai is on target with a jab.  
Funai steps away from his opponent.  Kitagawa tries to land a cross, but Funai sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Funai is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Funai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitagawa attempts to land an overhand right, but Funai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Funai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Funai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sendai, Japan.... Hitoshi Kitagawa

Fight Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Funai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8