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

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 22/09/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

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 (14 - 2) who hails from Saitama, Japan and Michi Kagawa(9 - 1) from Ichikawa, Japan.  Both Sama and Kagawa weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Ishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Uehara, Michi Sakamoto and Yuichi Kaba.  

Round 1: 

Sama lands a hard jab.  
Kagawa lands a jab.  
Kagawa switches the action to the outside.  Sama lands a jab.  
Sama finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sama steps to the outside.  Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kagawa is on target with an overhand right.  
Sama snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Sama tries to land a jab, but Kagawa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kagawa feints a jab, and then lands a solid cross.  
Kagawa lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kagawa attempts to land an overhand left, but Sama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sama drives a sharp cross into Kagawa's body.  
Kagawa forces Sama to retreat onto the ropes.  Kagawa hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kagawa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kagawa forces Sama to retreat into a neutral corner.  Kagawa attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sama time to recover.  
Kagawa lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa connects with a right uppercut.  
Kagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sama lands a stinging cross.  
Kagawa is on target with a solid cross.  
Kagawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa hits home with a cross.  
Kagawa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kagawa drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Sama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sama lands a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sama's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Sama steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sama sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kagawa snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kagawa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kagawa is on target with a right hook to Sama's ribs.  
Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kagawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sama is on target with a cross.  
Sama is on target with a jab.  
Sama attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sama lands a solid jab.  
Sama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa hits home with a solid jab.  
Kagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kagawa connects with a cross.  
Kagawa feints a cross, but Sama is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sama is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sama lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Kagawa lands a cross.  
Kagawa drives a right hook into Sama's body.  
Sama hits home with an overhand left.  
Kagawa steps away from his opponent.  Sama lands an overhand right.  
Sama connects with an overhand left.  
Kagawa manages to force Sama into a corner.  Kagawa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kagawa lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kagawa lands a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Sama lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sama hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sama steps to the outside.  Kagawa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sama steps away from his opponent.  Sama feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is on target with a jab to Sama's body.  
Sama drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kagawa cuts off the ring, trapping Sama in a corner.  Kagawa lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sama attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kagawa is on target with a left hook.  
Kagawa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sama's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kagawa attempts to land a cross, but Sama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sama steps to the outside.  Kagawa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kagawa cuts off the ring, trapping Sama on the ropes.  Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Sama lands a stiff jab.  
Sama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sama connects with a cross.  
Kagawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sama lands a jab.  
Sama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sama lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kagawa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sama attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sama is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Kagawa connects with a sharp cross.  
Sama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sama steps to the outside.  Sama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Sama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sama lands a solid overhand left.  
Kagawa forces Sama to back into the red corner.  Kagawa drives a jab into Sama's body.  Kagawa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Sama's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kagawa hits home with a left hook.  
Sama finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kagawa drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Kagawa lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kagawa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama lands a solid overhand left.  
Kagawa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sama connects with a left uppercut.  
Kagawa manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kagawa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Sama hits the target with a hard jab.  Sama throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kagawa lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sama connects with a cross.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sama hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Sama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him in a corner.  Sama hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sama connects with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa walks Sama down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kagawa lands with a sharp jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside.  Sama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama lands a ramrod jab.  
Kagawa hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sama switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Kagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kagawa connects with a stinging cross.  
Kagawa hits home with a cross.  
Sama is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Sama switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kagawa lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kagawa is on target with a jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kagawa finds the target with a jab.  
Kagawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Sama lands a stinging jab.  
Sama lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kagawa forces Sama to retreat into the red corner.  Sama attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sama strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sama is looking to keep his distance.  Kagawa lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kagawa walks Sama into the corner.  Kagawa lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sama is on target with a jab.  
Kagawa connects with a cross.  
Kagawa is on target with a cross.  
Sama steps away from his opponent.  Kagawa lands a jab.  
Sama steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  Sama attempts to land a cross, but Kagawa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kagawa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kagawa sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sama: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sama finds the target with a jab.  
Sama tries to keep the action at long range.  Sama feints a cross, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kagawa hits home with a left hook.  
Kagawa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kagawa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sama is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sama is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kagawa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


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

Kagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 114  115 - 113  115 - 114

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

Fight Statistics
Sama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 160                           
Total Jabs Landed: 66                            

Kagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 32