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18/08/2030
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Kazuhiko Murata vs Taro Nakajima

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Shizuoka promoted show at Hamamatsu Sasaki, Hamamatsu,  taking place on 01/09/2025:

Clearly AI Japan-Shizuoka 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Shizuoka Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuhiko Murata (9 - 8 - 2) who hails from Hamamatsu, Japan and Taro Nakajima(10 - 6 - 4) from Fuji, Japan.  Both Murata and Nakajima weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aki Ogata, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Nishihara, Aki Ogata and Akira Taguchi.  

Round 1: 

Murata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Nakajima pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Murata is on target with a jab.  
Nakajima is looking to close the distance.  Nakajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a right hook.  
Nakajima steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nakajima's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nakajima closes the distance.  Murata lands a right uppercut.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Nakajima is on target with a cross.  
Nakajima advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Nakajima attempts to land a left hook, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murata is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakajima attempts to land an overhand left, but Murata sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nakajima steps inside.  Nakajima goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Nakajima forces Murata to back into the ropes.  Nakajima lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nakajima quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Nakajima is on target with a left hook.  
Nakajima sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Murata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Murata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nakajima's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Murata is on target with a cross.  
Nakajima steps inside and forces Murata to back into a neutral corner.  Murata throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakajima drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakajima advances into close range.  Murata connects with a left hook.  
Nakajima connects with a right uppercut.  
Nakajima is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Murata connects with an overhand right.  
Murata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murata steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nakajima pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nakajima drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Murata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Murata steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Nakajima advances into close range.  Murata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nakajima sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Murata's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Murata feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Murata hits home with an overhand right.  
Murata lands a right hook.  
Nakajima gets on the inside.  Murata attempts to land a left hook, but Nakajima sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Murata's body.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murata goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Nakajima to the neutral corner.  He warns Murata to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Murata hits home with a cross.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Nakajima sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nakajima tries to land a left hook, but Murata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murata connects with a left hook.  
Nakajima gets on the inside.  Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakajima drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nakajima is looking to close the distance.  Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Nakajima lands a cross.  
Murata switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Murata lands a jab.  
Murata connects with an overhand right.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
Murata lands a jab.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nakajima gets on the inside.  Nakajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakajima closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murata's body.  
Murata switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Murata tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakajima walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Nakajima hits home with a left hook.  
Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Nakajima is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Murata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murata steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Nakajima blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Nakajima advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murata steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakajima steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nakajima digs in a right hook to Murata's body.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Murata lands a jab.  
Nakajima is looking to close the distance.  Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakajima steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Murata switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Murata feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Nakajima walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murata hits home with a right hook.  
Murata lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Murata lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nakajima is on target with a right hook.  
Murata connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakajima sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Nakajima attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakajima: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  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 - 92  99 - 92  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hamamatsu, Japan.... Kazuhiko Murata

Fight Statistics
Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 186                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Nakajima: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0