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Kyo Murata vs Naoki Sakamoto
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hiroshima promoted show at Hiroshima Oyama, Hiroshima, taking place on 23/01/2027: Clearly AI Japan-Hiroshima 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-Hiroshima Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kyo Murata (10 - 13 - 1) who hails from Fukuyama, Japan and Naoki Sakamoto(11 - 9 - 1) from Hiroshima, Japan. Both Murata and Sakamoto weighed in at 112 pounds. The referee tonight is Satoru Nishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Nakata, Iwao Sando and Yuji Suda. Round 1: Murata is looking to keep his distance. Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sakamoto lands a jab. Murata connects with a cross. Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Sakamoto hits home with a cross. Sakamoto advances into close range. Murata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Sakamoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Sakamoto'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: 18 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Murata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Murata switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Murata connects with a cross. Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Murata tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Murata connects with a right hook. Murata hits home with a right uppercut. Murata tries to keep the action at long range. Murata lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack. Sakamoto lands a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 2 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Sakamoto is looking to close the distance. Murata lands a right uppercut. Sakamoto steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut. Murata tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into his opponents body. Murata connects with an overhand left. Murata switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sakamoto lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Murata hits home with a left hook. Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Murata lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Murata connects with a cross. Murata switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Sakamoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Murata hits home with a right hook. Round 3 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Murata steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Sakamoto is on target with a jab. Murata steps to the outside and lands a cross. Murata steps to the outside and lands a cross. Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Sakamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Murata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Murata lands a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Sakamoto is looking to close the distance. Murata hits home with a right hook. Murata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Murata tries to step out of his opponents range. Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left. Sakamoto lands a jab. Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Murata tries to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Murata is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sakamoto steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Murata's body. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and manages to force Murata into the corner. Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent. Sakamoto tries to land a left uppercut, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 5 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Murata lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Sakamoto steps inside. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murata dabs at his face checking for damage. Murata attempts to land a jab, but Sakamoto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Murata is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Murata hits home with a cross. Murata steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Round 6 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Murata lands a left hook. Murata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Murata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Murata lands a jab. Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Murata connects with a cross. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance. Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Murata is on target with an overhand right. Murata switches the action to the outside and lands a cross. Round 7 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 22 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sakamoto tries to land a right uppercut, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Murata tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Murata connects with a cross. Murata connects with a cross. Murata finds the target with a jab. Murata tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Murata's ribs. Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left. Murata lands a straight 1 - 2. At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 8 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 43 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Murata steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right. Sakamoto closes the distance and forces Murata to back into the corner. Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Murata lands a cross. Murata is on target with a right hook. Murata is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross. Murata switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left. Murata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Sakamoto advances into close range. Murata pivots to the left of his opponent. Murata throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Murata tries to keep the action at long range. Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Murata drives a cross into Sakamoto's body. Murata steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sakamoto gets on the inside. Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent. Murata is on target with a left hook. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Murata hits home with a cross. Sakamoto is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Murata lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Murata is on target with a cross. Murata is looking to keep his distance. Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Murata connects with a cross. Murata switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Sakamoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage. Sakamoto lands a cross. Murata switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Round 10 Statistics Murata: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sakamoto: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 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 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 97 - 93 97 - 93 97 - 93 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuyama, Japan.... Kyo Murata Fight Statistics Murata: Total Punches Thrown: 386 Total Punches Landed: 87 Total Head Shots Thrown: 363 Total Head Shots Landed: 82 Total Body Shots Thrown: 23 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 188 Total Power Shots Landed: 59 Total Jabs Thrown: 198 Total Jabs Landed: 28 Sakamoto: Total Punches Thrown: 189 Total Punches Landed: 27 Total Head Shots Thrown: 168 Total Head Shots Landed: 24 Total Body Shots Thrown: 21 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 123 Total Power Shots Landed: 18 Total Jabs Thrown: 66 Total Jabs Landed: 9