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30/07/2031
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Takeo Muranaka vs Shin Sasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Ichikawa Oh, Ichikawa,  taking place on 23/07/2030:

Clearly AI Japan-Chiba 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-Chiba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Takeo Muranaka (12 - 3) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Shin Sasaki(3 - 10 - 1) from Funabashi, Japan.  Both Muranaka and Sasaki weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Hino, and the three ringside judges are Taro Sugawara, Jiro Tobe and Eiji Ozaki.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka connects with a cross.  Muranaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sasaki to the neutral corner.  He warns Muranaka to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Muranaka lands an overhand left.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Muranaka tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka is on target with a cross.  Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Muranaka connects with an overhand right.  
Muranaka hits home with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into Sasaki's body.  
Muranaka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps.  Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka pushes his forearm into Sasaki's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Muranaka about fouling.  
Muranaka digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Sasaki's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muranaka advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka walks his opponent into a corner.  Muranaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp left hook.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand left.  
Muranaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sasaki pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muranaka connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Sasaki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka connects with a left hook.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka feints a jab, fooling Sasaki into throwing a cross counter.  Muranaka is waiting for the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging left hook to Sasaki's body.  
Sasaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka digs in a firm right hook to Sasaki's ribcage.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sasaki forces Muranaka to back into the ropes.  Muranaka finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Sasaki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a firm cross.  
Muranaka lands a solid jab.  
Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sasaki is on target with a left hook to Muranaka's liver.  
Muranaka closes the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sasaki behind the head. 
Muranaka walks his opponent into the corner.  Muranaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Sasaki's ribcage.  
Sasaki manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muranaka drives a left uppercut into Sasaki's ribs.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Muranaka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sasaki walks Muranaka down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muranaka is on target with a solid cross.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a jab.  
Sasaki retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Muranaka accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Sasaki.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muranaka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Sasaki tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Sasaki dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka attempts to land a cross, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sasaki throws a left hook, but Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Sasaki is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Muranaka drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka advances into close range and drives a right hook into Sasaki's ribs.  
Muranaka lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muranaka advances into close range.  Sasaki throws a left hook, but Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Muranaka to stop holding.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sasaki tries to land a right uppercut, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sasaki hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka lands a firm cross.  
Muranaka is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka drives a sharp left hook into Sasaki's body.  
Muranaka steps to the outside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Muranaka digs in a left hook to Sasaki's body.  
Muranaka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sasaki digs in a left uppercut to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Muranaka switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Muranaka hits home with a firm cross.  
Muranaka hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND DOWN GOES SASAKI!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Muranaka connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sasaki tries to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

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

Fight Statistics
Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Sasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6