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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Yutaka Sama vs Michi Kagawa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Saitama promoted show at Ace Boxing Gym, Saitama,  taking place on 23/05/2022:

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 Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Yutaka Sama (11 - 1) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Michi Kagawa(6 - 0) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both Sama and Kagawa weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Satoru Shimabukuro, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Kawashima, Akira Asai and Hiroki Noda.  

Round 1: 

Sama steps away from his opponent.  Kagawa lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sama lands a stinging jab.  
Sama connects with a cross.  
Sama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kagawa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kagawa cuts off the ring, trapping Sama on the ropes.  Sama strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Kagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sama lands a cross.  
Sama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kagawa lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kagawa switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Kagawa hits home with an overhand right.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sama snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Sama lands a sharp cross.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sama lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sama lands a firm cross.  
Kagawa attempts to land a left hook, but Sama blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Kagawa lands a jab.  
Sama hits home with a cross.  
Sama hits home with an overhand left.  
Sama lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa hits home with a right hook.  
Sama lands with a solid jab.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Kagawa is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kagawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kagawa lands with a hard jab.  
Sama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sama is on target with a left hook to Kagawa's ribs.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kagawa drives a right uppercut into Sama's ribcage.  
Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kagawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a stinging jab.  
Kagawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kagawa connects with a cross.  
Sama lands a spiteful jab.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a solid overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sama attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him in a corner.  Sama connects with a stinging right hook.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Kagawa feints a jab, tricking Sama into launching a left uppercut counter.  Kagawa springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Sama tries to land a cross, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sama lands with a spiteful jab.  Sama attempts to land a cross, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sama's body.  
Sama is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama digs in a stinging right hook to Kagawa's body.  
Sama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sama lands a solid jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kagawa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sama lands a hard jab.  
Sama tries to land a jab, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kagawa forces Sama to back into the ropes.  Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kagawa steps to the outside.  Sama finds the target with a jab.  Sama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kagawa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kagawa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a cross.  
Sama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa walks Sama into a corner.  Kagawa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kagawa is on target with a left hook to Sama's ribs.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sama steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kagawa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kagawa cuts off the ring, trapping Sama in the corner.  Kagawa is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Sama steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is on target with a firm cross to Sama's body.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm cross.  
Kagawa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sama lands a ramrod jab.  
Sama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sama is on target with a firm cross.  
Sama connects with a firm cross.  
Kagawa hits home with an overhand right.  
Kagawa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sama lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross.  
Sama connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kagawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kagawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kagawa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sama lands a jab.  
Kagawa steps to the outside.  Sama throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sama connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Sama is on target with a firm cross.  
Sama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kagawa drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Kagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sama pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kagawa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance.  Kagawa drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sama connects with a cross.  
Kagawa snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kagawa forces Sama to retreat into the corner.  Sama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kagawa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sama hits home with a right hook.  
Kagawa throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kagawa feints a left hook, but Sama ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Kagawa connects with a firm cross.  
Sama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sama lands a sharp jab.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kagawa walks Sama into a neutral corner.  Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kagawa connects with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sama tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sama attempts to land a right hook, but Kagawa parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kagawa walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kagawa pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sama'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
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kagawa lands a stiff jab.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sama connects with a solid cross.  Sama tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sama feints a jab, but Kagawa does not fall for it and lands with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama is on target with an overhand left.  Sama attempts to land a cross, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sama's body.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross to Kagawa's body.  
Kagawa walks Sama into the corner.  Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kagawa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sama tries to land an overhand left, but Kagawa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kagawa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Sama feints a cross, but Kagawa is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Sama feints a jab, and then lands a solid cross.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range.  Kagawa lands an overhand right.  
Sama lands with a sharp jab.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kagawa lands a cross.  
Kagawa lands a jab.  
Kagawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa attempts to land a jab, but Sama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kagawa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kagawa attempts to land a jab, but Sama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kagawa lands a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Sama lands a spiteful jab.  
Sama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  118 - 111  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Saitama, Japan.... Yutaka Sama

Fight Statistics
Sama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 164                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Kagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24