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06/10/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Raiden Kagawa vs Shinji Taketa

Boxing Daily Report from the Nishimiya Promotions promoted show at Nishimiya Gym, Ichinomiya,  taking place on 26/10/2028:

Clearly Nishimiya 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Raiden Kagawa (0 - 0) who hails from Sakai, Japan and Shinji Taketa(4 - 13) from Kurume, Japan.  Both Kagawa and Taketa weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoshi Iwai, and the three ringside judges are Hideki Kawasaki, Yuji Shiroma and Aoi Imada.  

Round 1: 

Kagawa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taketa gets on the inside.  Kagawa hits home with a right hook.  
Kagawa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kagawa finds the target with a stiff jab.  Kagawa tries to land a cross, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kagawa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kagawa hits home with a stinging cross.  Kagawa attempts to land a cross, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance.  Kagawa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kagawa steps to the outside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kagawa drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kagawa lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Taketa steps inside.  Kagawa connects with a left hook.  
Kagawa lands a cross.  
Kagawa is on target with a firm cross.  
Kagawa hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Taketa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Taketa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kagawa lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kagawa feints a cross, but Taketa ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kagawa steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taketa lands a cross.  
Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kagawa lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa lands a stinging cross.  
Kagawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kagawa lands an overhand left.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kagawa hits home with a right hook.  
Kagawa lands with a solid jab.  
Kagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kagawa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a jab, but Kagawa sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Taketa gets on the inside and walks Kagawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kagawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taketa connects with a left uppercut.  
Kagawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa lands a jab.  
Kagawa feints a jab, and then lands a firm right hook.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa is on target with a firm cross.  
Kagawa switches the action to the outside.  Kagawa feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kagawa lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kagawa lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa feints a jab, fooling Taketa into throwing a left hook counter.  Kagawa springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Taketa forces Kagawa to retreat into the blue corner.  Taketa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa throws a left hook, but Kagawa clinches his opponent.  Kagawa pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The ref breaks Kagawa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa connects with a right hook.  Kagawa holds on to his opponent.  Kagawa pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kagawa to stop fouling.  
Kagawa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to close the distance.  Kagawa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa advances into close range.  Kagawa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Kagawa ties up his opponent.  Kagawa tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taketa's kidney. 
Kagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kagawa lands a firm cross.  
Kagawa connects with a sharp cross.  
Taketa steps inside.  Kagawa is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kagawa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kagawa switches the action to the outside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa hits home with a solid cross.  
Kagawa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taketa gets on the inside.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kagawa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kagawa connects with a left hook.  
Kagawa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Kagawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kagawa's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kagawa lands a jab.  
Kagawa lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa feints a jab, tricking Taketa into countering with a right uppercut.  Kagawa springs the trap and counters with  a firm cross.  
Kagawa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Taketa steps inside.  Kagawa connects with a sharp right hook.  
Taketa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Taketa is on target with a cross.  Taketa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kagawa steps to the outside.  Kagawa feints a left hook, but Taketa ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Kagawa feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Kagawa lands a cross.  
Kagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa connects with an overhand left.  
Kagawa tries to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kagawa's body.  
Taketa closes the distance and walks Kagawa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kagawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa connects with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Raiden Kagawa

Fight Statistics
Kagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3