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Goro Takeda vs Taro Murata
Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, taking place on 27/02/2027: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Light Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Goro Takeda (11 - 3) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Taro Murata(13 - 3 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan. Both Takeda and Murata weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Daichi Noda, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Tsukamoto, Hiroki Aoyama and Eiji Mizuno. Round 1: Takeda gets on the inside and connects with a right hook. Takeda drives a solid left hook into his opponents body. Takeda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Takeda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Takeda lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Takeda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Takeda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Takeda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Murata pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Takeda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Takeda steps inside. Murata pivots to the right of his opponent. Takeda digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Takeda ties up his opponent. As they grapple, Takeda pushes his forearm into Murata's face. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Takeda to stop fouling. Takeda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Takeda holds on to his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Takeda drives a left hook into his opponents body. Takeda steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Takeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross. Murata hits home with a right uppercut. Takeda connects with a stinging cross. Takeda lands a right uppercut. Takeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Murata's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 1 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 10 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Takeda gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right uppercut to Murata's body. Takeda is on target with a cross. Takeda closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook. Murata tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Takeda blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Takeda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Murata steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Murata finds the target with a sharp jab. Takeda steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Takeda lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Takeda ties up his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Takeda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Takeda uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Murata behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. Takeda digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Takeda lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Takeda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Takeda lands a firm left hook. Takeda advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook. Round 2 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 9 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Takeda connects with a cross. Takeda advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Murata in a corner. Takeda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Takeda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Takeda attempts to land a left hook, but Murata parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Murata is on target with a cross. Takeda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Murata's body. Takeda throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Takeda is looking to close the distance. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda is on target with a right uppercut to Murata's body. Takeda steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Murata's body. Murata throws a right uppercut, but Takeda holds on to his opponent. Takeda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Murata tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Takeda sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Takeda lands a right hook. Takeda lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Takeda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Takeda drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Takeda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Takeda lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 9 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Takeda connects with a right uppercut. Takeda lands a right hook. Takeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Takeda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Takeda connects with a cross. Takeda drives a stinging right hook into Murata's ribcage. Takeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Takeda snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Takeda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Takeda lands a jab. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Takeda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Takeda steps inside. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda drives a left hook into Murata's body. Takeda is on target with a left hook. Round 4 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 11 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Takeda throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot. Takeda holds on to his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Takeda to stop holding. Takeda steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Takeda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook. Takeda drives a left hook into his opponents body. Takeda is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook. Takeda drives a firm right hook into Murata's ribs. Takeda feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook. Takeda steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Takeda feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Murata steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Takeda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Takeda hits home with a stinging left hook. Takeda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Takeda hits home with a firm left hook. Takeda lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Takeda gets on the inside and forces Murata to retreat onto the ropes. Takeda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Takeda tries to land a left hook, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Round 5 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 8 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Murata steps to the outside. Takeda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Takeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook. Takeda is on target with a right hook. Takeda is on target with a right hook. Takeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Murata attempts to land a jab, but Takeda sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Takeda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Murata is looking to keep his distance. Takeda feints a cross, tricking Murata into countering with a right uppercut. Takeda avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Takeda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Takeda hits home with a right hook. Takeda steps inside. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda drives a left uppercut into Murata's ribs. Takeda finds the target with a jab. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 6 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Takeda lands a left hook. Takeda steps inside. Takeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Murata's body. Takeda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Takeda gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters. Takeda is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Takeda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Takeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Takeda digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body. Takeda closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Takeda steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Takeda walks Murata down, trapping him in the corner. Takeda hits home with a stinging right hook. Takeda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Takeda drives a right uppercut into Murata's ribs. Takeda closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Murata's body. Takeda lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Round 7 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 24 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 13 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Takeda is looking to close the distance. Takeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Takeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Takeda advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Takeda clinches his opponent. Takeda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Takeda to stop holding. Murata pivots from in front of his opponent. Takeda connects with a right hook. Takeda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Takeda lands a straight 1 - 2. Takeda gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Takeda advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Murata's ribs. Takeda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Takeda finds the target with a jab. Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside. Murata feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Takeda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Takeda lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Takeda lands a right hook. Takeda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Takeda manouvers his opponent into the corner. Takeda is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 10 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Takeda's body. Takeda sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Takeda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Takeda is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body. Murata lands a straight 1 - 2. Murata manouvers Takeda into a corner. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook. Takeda is looking to close the distance. Takeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Takeda steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. Takeda hits home with a left hook. Takeda drives a right hook into his opponents body. Takeda drives a left hook into Murata's body. Takeda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Takeda hits home with a left uppercut. Murata pivots to the side of his opponent. Takeda is on target with a right hook. Takeda advances into close range and hits home with a left hook. Round 9 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 4 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Takeda lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Murata walks Takeda onto the ropes. Takeda attempts to land a cross, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a cross. Takeda hits home with a left hook. Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside. Takeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Takeda gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Murata pivots to the right of his opponent. Takeda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Takeda hits home with a left hook. Takeda closes the distance. Takeda pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Murata lands a straight 1 - 2. Takeda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Round 10 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 5 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Takeda advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Murata's body. Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Takeda lands a stinging jab. Takeda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Takeda steps inside. Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Takeda lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Takeda gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Takeda lands a left hook. Takeda advances into close range and lands a left hook. Takeda advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Takeda drives a left hook into Murata's body. Takeda drives a left hook into Murata's body. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 7 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Takeda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Takeda closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Murata's body. Takeda steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Murata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Takeda steps inside. Murata pivots to the right of his opponent. Takeda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Takeda sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Murata drives a right hook into Takeda's body. Takeda manages to force Murata into the corner. Takeda digs in a right uppercut to Murata's ribs. Takeda is on target with a jab. Takeda closes the distance. Takeda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Murata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Takeda gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Takeda lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body. Takeda lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Takeda steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Takeda tries to land a right uppercut, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to Takeda's body. Takeda lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Round 12 Statistics Takeda: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 20 Body Shots Landed: 11 Murata: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 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 Hiroshima, Japan.... Goro Takeda Fight Statistics Takeda: Total Punches Thrown: 402 Total Punches Landed: 234 Total Head Shots Thrown: 229 Total Head Shots Landed: 132 Total Body Shots Thrown: 173 Total Body Shots Landed: 102 Total Power Shots Thrown: 349 Total Power Shots Landed: 218 Total Jabs Thrown: 53 Total Jabs Landed: 16 Murata: Total Punches Thrown: 243 Total Punches Landed: 21 Total Head Shots Thrown: 224 Total Head Shots Landed: 18 Total Body Shots Thrown: 19 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 160 Total Power Shots Landed: 15 Total Jabs Thrown: 83 Total Jabs Landed: 6