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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Eiji Shibata vs Daiki Muranaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at ACROS Event Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 24/12/2027:

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.  On the line tonight is the Japan-Tokyo Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eiji Shibata (15 - 6(1) - 3) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Daiki Muranaka(12 - 4 - 2) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Shibata and Muranaka weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Kudo, and the three ringside judges are Michi Kawata, Kyo Kuramoto and Yasushi Nakayama.  

Round 1: 

Shibata is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Muranaka walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Shibata tries to land a jab, but Muranaka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Muranaka feints a jab, tricking Shibata into countering with a right uppercut.  Muranaka springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Shibata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Shibata steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shibata is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Shibata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a cross.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Muranaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Shibata retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Muranaka is whaling away with hooks, but Shibata keeps his defence tight.  Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
Shibata steps to the outside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shibata throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shibata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shibata steps to the outside and drives a jab into Muranaka's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Shibata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range.  Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shibata throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka connects with a left hook.  
Shibata steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shibata steps away from his opponent.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shibata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shibata tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Muranaka tries to land a left hook, but Shibata sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Shibata lands a jab.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shibata drives a left hook into Muranaka's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shibata is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Shibata tries to land a cross, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shibata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Eiji Shibata

Fight Statistics
Shibata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9