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21/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Hikaru Katayama vs Hiro Handa

Boxing Daily Report from the Muntari Promotions promoted show at Granship Medium Hall "Earth", Shizuoka,  taking place on 16/12/2023:

Clearly Muntari 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 Hikaru Katayama (1 - 0) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Hiro Handa(1 - 4) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Katayama and Handa weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Miyamoto, and the three ringside judges are Satoru Nishimoto, Takeshi Furutani and Hisoka Nakamura.  

Round 1: 

Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama walks Handa down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama walks his opponent into a corner.  Katayama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Handa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to Handa's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Handa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Handa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Handa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 2: 

Katayama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Handa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Katayama lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handa dabs at his face checking for damage.  Handa has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Handa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Katayama's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Handa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a solid left hook.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama drives a right hook into Handa's body.  As Katayama tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Handa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katayama closes the distance and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  Katayama attempts to land a left hook, but Handa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Katayama lands a jab.  
Katayama gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Handa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Handa lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Handa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katayama hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Katayama is on target with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a sharp left hook to Handa's ribs.  
Katayama lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a stinging left hook.  
Katayama manouvers Handa onto the ropes.  Katayama digs in a stinging right hook to Handa's ribcage.  
Katayama drives a sharp left hook into Handa's body.  
Handa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katayama lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katayama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Handa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Katayama drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Handa feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Katayama sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Katayama throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left uppercut into Handa's body.  
Katayama digs in a sharp left hook to Handa's body.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Handa steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Katayama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands with a solid jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Handa's body.  
Katayama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Katayama attempts to land a left hook, but Handa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Handa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Katayama closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Handa's ribs.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a right hook to Handa's body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Handa.  Katayama avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama steps inside.  Handa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katayama lands a solid left hook.  
Katayama steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Handa hits home with a solid jab.  
Katayama advances into close range and manouvers Handa into the red corner.  Katayama connects with a left hook.  
Handa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Handa's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Katayama drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Handa tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama manages to force Handa onto the ropes.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Katayama is on target with a hard jab.  
Handa manouvers Katayama into the corner.  Handa is on target with a cross.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama manouvers Handa onto the ropes.  Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapporo, Japan.... Hikaru Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Handa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8