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30/06/2031
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Nori Kitagawa vs Hitoshi Tsutsui

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kobe Kawata, Kobe,  taking place on 22/06/2027:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Hyogo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Kitagawa (7 - 5(1) - 3) who hails from Akashi, Japan and Hitoshi Tsutsui(3 - 2 - 1) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Kitagawa and Tsutsui weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yutaka Enomoto, and the three ringside judges are Ryo Ohara, Hajime Nishioka and Nao Arakaki.  

Round 1: 

Kitagawa closes the distance and drives a left hook into Tsutsui's body.  
Tsutsui walks Kitagawa into a corner.  Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Tsutsui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kitagawa lands a jab.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tsutsui's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa advances into close range.  Tsutsui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsutsui pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but Tsutsui blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tsutsui forces Kitagawa to back into a corner.  Tsutsui connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Kitagawa advances into close range.  Tsutsui is on target with a left hook.  
Tsutsui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tsutsui throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but Tsutsui blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tsutsui's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kitagawa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Tsutsui hits home with a left hook.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Tsutsui sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tsutsui drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Tsutsui manages to force Kitagawa onto the ropes.  Tsutsui strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tsutsui switches the action to the outside.  Tsutsui feints a jab, and then is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kitagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tsutsui lands a left hook.  
Tsutsui is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa advances into close range.  Tsutsui lands a right hook.  As Tsutsui tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kitagawa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  Kitagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tsutsui sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Tsutsui hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Tsutsui pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tsutsui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kitagawa steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Tsutsui steps away from his opponent.  Kitagawa connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kitagawa closes the distance.  Tsutsui pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kitagawa lands a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  Kitagawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tsutsui lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa lands an overhand left.  
Kitagawa closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Tsutsui lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tsutsui is on target with a cross.  
Tsutsui pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tsutsui is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tsutsui contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kitagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kitagawa lands a jab to Tsutsui's body.  
Kitagawa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tsutsui's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tsutsui feints a cross, and then is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kitagawa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tsutsui is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsutsui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Akashi, Japan.... Nori Kitagawa

Fight Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Tsutsui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13