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25/08/2033
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Yutaka Sama vs Kazuki Sakai

Boxing Daily Report from the Namadembwe Promotions promoted show at Saitama Tanimoto, Saitama,  taking place on 23/05/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (13 - 2) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Kazuki Sakai(7 - 4 - 2 - 1(NC)) from Sagamihara, Japan.  Both Sama and Sakai weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryuu Kamiya, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Nishi, Naoki Tengan and Ichiro Tsuchiya.  

Round 1: 

Sama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range.  Sama feints a left hook, but Sakai ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sama lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a jab to Sakai's body.  
Sama lands a stiff jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama lands an overhand right.  Sama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sama attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama hits home with a cross.  
Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sama lands a jab to Sakai's body.  
Sakai forces Sama to back into the ropes.  Sakai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a right hook.  
Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sama digs in a right hook to Sakai's ribcage.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sama lands a right hook.  
Sama hits home with a hard jab.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sama is on target with a left hook.  
Sakai connects with a left hook.  
Sakai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Sama lands a jab.  
Sakai gets on the inside and walks Sama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakai connects with a left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Sakai.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sakai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sama digs in a right hook to Sakai's body.  
Sama lands with a stinging jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sama lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakai's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sakai's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sama feints a cross, tricking Sakai into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Sama is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sama feints a cross, fooling Sakai into launching a left uppercut counter.  Sama avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakai manages to force Sama into a corner.  Sama snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sama feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Sakai slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sama lands a sharp jab.  
Sakai lands a left uppercut.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sama lands a right hook.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  


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

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sama attempts to land an overhand left, but Sakai parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Sama lands a jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakai attempts to land a cross, but Sama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sama connects with a cross.  
Sakai lands a cross.  
Sama hits home with a stiff jab.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance.  Sama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakai is on target with a jab.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sakai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sama steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sama hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sama is on target with a right hook.  
Sama steps to the outside and drives a jab into Sakai's body.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sakai attempts to land a right hook, but Sama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakai feints a cross, but Sama ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook to Sakai's ribs.  
Sama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sama drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakai steps inside.  Sama connects with a left hook.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sama lands a jab.  
Sama lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sama lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sakai connects with a left uppercut.  
Sama feints a cross, fooling Sakai into throwing a cross counter.  Sama springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sama lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a hard jab.  Sama throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sama lands a right hook.  
Sama lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sama lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sakai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sama throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Sama clinches his opponent.  Sama leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Sama pushes his forearm into Sakai's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sama about fouling.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sakai closes the distance.  Sama hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sama steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Sama drives a right uppercut into Sakai's ribs.  
Sama lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sama lands a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sama connects with an overhand left.  
Sama is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama connects with a cross.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Sama's body.  
Sama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama feints a jab, tricking Sakai into launching a right hook counter.  Sama avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sakai tries to land a jab, but Sama slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Sama feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  Sama attempts to land a cross, but Sakai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sama feints a jab, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside.  Sama feints a cross, fooling Sakai into throwing a right hook counter.  Sama avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sama connects with a right uppercut.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakai advances into close range.  Sama is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama is on target with an overhand right.  
Sama feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sama drives a right hook into Sakai's ribcage.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sama's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sama lands an overhand left.  
Sama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakai connects with a cross.  
Sama lands with a stinging jab.  
Sama lands with a solid jab.  
Sakai lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sama lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakai steps inside.  Sama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sama is on target with an overhand right.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Sama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakai attempts to land a jab, but Sama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sama lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sama is on target with a cross to Sakai's body.  
Sakai is looking to close the distance.  Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sama steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sama connects with a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sama lands a cross.  
Sakai hits home with a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
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: 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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Sama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 333                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 99                            

Sakai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5