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25/06/2037
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Mitsuru Muranaka vs Daiki Shirai

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Nagoya Kibe, Nagoya,  taking place on 24/03/2037:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Aichi Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Muranaka (13 - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Daiki Shirai(9 - 7 - 1) from Nagoya, Japan.  Muranaka weighed in at 174 pounds and 14 ounces, while Shirai weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Kawasaki, and the three ringside judges are Taro Jo, Satoshi Iwai and Mikio Tobe.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shirai steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shirai finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  
Shirai lands a jab.  
Shirai hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka lands a jab to Shirai's body.  
Muranaka lands a jab.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muranaka lands a jab.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shirai attempts to land a cross, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
Shirai switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka lands a jab.  
Muranaka lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Shirai is on target with a cross.  
Shirai is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka attempts to land a jab, but Shirai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai steps to the outside.  Muranaka hits home with an overhand right.  
Shirai lands a jab.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Shirai walks Muranaka down, trapping him in the corner.  Shirai lands a right hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Muranaka steps to the outside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shirai hits home with an overhand right.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  Muranaka attempts to land a cross, but Shirai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shirai drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shirai hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shirai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Muranaka lands an overhand left.  
Shirai forces Muranaka to back into the corner.  Shirai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shirai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shirai lands a cross.  
Muranaka lands a jab.  
Muranaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Shirai time to recover.  
Muranaka lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Shirai steps to the outside.  Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Muranaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shirai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Shirai manouvers Muranaka into a corner.  Shirai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Shirai throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Shirai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shirai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shirai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka connects with an overhand right.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shirai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 8 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shirai switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand right.  
Shirai finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shirai's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Muranaka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands an overhand right.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Shirai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shirai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyota, Japan.... Mitsuru Muranaka

Fight Statistics
Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Shirai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14