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03/02/2033
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Akira Sawada vs Yutaka Murata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Nagoya Mikami, Nagoya,  taking place on 23/10/2028:

Clearly AI Japan-Aichi 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-Aichi Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akira Sawada (12 - 9(2) - 2) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Yutaka Murata(5 - 5 - 1) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Sawada and Murata weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Murakami, and the three ringside judges are Raiden Okazaki, Jun Satow and Kenji Matsushima.  

Round 1: 

Sawada is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sawada connects with a left uppercut.  
Sawada attempts to land a jab, but Murata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sawada gets on the inside.  Sawada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murata connects with a left uppercut.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Murata steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sawada is whaling away with hooks, but Murata keeps his defence tight.  Sawada is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murata is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata connects with a right uppercut.  
Sawada advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sawada pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata lands a cross.  
Sawada steps inside.  Sawada sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Sawada steps inside.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Sawada gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sawada lands a right hook.  
Sawada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murata connects with a cross.  
Sawada advances into close range.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Murata is on target with an overhand right.  
Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sawada gets on the inside.  Sawada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sawada throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sawada lands a cross.  
Sawada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sawada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sawada steps inside.  Sawada pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murata hits home with an overhand left.  
Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sawada feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a right hook.  
Murata steps away from his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a jab.  
Sawada steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Sawada pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sawada lands a cross.  
Sawada closes the distance.  Sawada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook to Murata's liver.  
Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sawada stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Murata attempts to land an overhand right, but Sawada slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Murata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 8 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sawada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murata hits home with an overhand right.  
Sawada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Murata steps away from his opponent.  Sawada lands a cross.  
Sawada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 10: 

Murata hits home with a cross.  
Sawada connects with a right uppercut.  
Sawada steps to the outside.  Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sawada steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murata connects with a cross.  
Sawada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Yutaka Murata

Fight Statistics
Sawada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5