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18/08/2031
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Naoki Izumi vs Takeo Muranaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Miyahira, Chiba,  taking place on 17/02/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Izumi (9 - 1 - 2) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Takeo Muranaka(10 - 1) from Funabashi, Japan.  Izumi weighed in at 160 pounds, while Muranaka weighed in at 159 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michi Sakaguchi, and the three ringside judges are Kenji Aoyama, Takeo Kuwahara and Hiro Ueno.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Izumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Izumi lands a right hook.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Izumi's ribcage.  As Izumi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Muranaka dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Muranaka.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Izumi steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Muranaka is whaling away with hooks, but Izumi keeps his defence tight.  
Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Izumi time to recover.  
Muranaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Izumi lands a left uppercut.  
Muranaka digs in a left hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Izumi's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Izumi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Izumi attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Izumi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka lands a firm cross.  
Muranaka drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging right hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Izumi is on target with a right hook.  
Izumi is on target with a left hook.  Izumi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Izumi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Izumi connects with a cross.  
Muranaka attempts to land a right hook, but Izumi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Muranaka's liver.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Izumi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka digs in a right hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muranaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Izumi lands a jab.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Izumi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka is on target with a left uppercut to Izumi's ribs.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Izumi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Izumi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka attempts to land a right hook, but Izumi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Izumi is on target with a cross.  
Izumi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Muranaka lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Izumi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Izumi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Izumi is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Izumi is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Izumi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka connects with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muranaka hits home with a right hook.  
Muranaka feints a cross, and then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Izumi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Izumi is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Izumi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Izumi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Izumi behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Izumi throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Izumi connects with a cross.  
Muranaka digs in a left uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Izumi lands a left uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Muranaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka digs in a firm left hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka lands a solid left uppercut.  
Izumi steps away from his opponent.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Izumi is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Izumi hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka digs in a firm left hook to Izumi's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Izumi finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka connects with a firm right hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and drives a right hook into Izumi's body.  
Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Izumi lands a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Izumi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Izumi is on target with a left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka digs in a left uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Izumi hits home with a right hook.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka lands a jab.  
Izumi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Izumi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Izumi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging left hook to Izumi's body.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Izumi is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Muranaka digs in a left hook to Izumi's body.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Izumi hits home with a right hook.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 99  93 - 97  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Funabashi, Japan.... Takeo Muranaka

Fight Statistics
Izumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3