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29/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Naoki Izumi vs Takeo Muranaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Kashiwa Miura, Kashiwa,  taking place on 21/04/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Naoki Izumi (15 - 2 - 2) who hails from Funabashi, Japan and Takeo Muranaka(14 - 3) from Funabashi, Japan.  Izumi weighed in at 159 pounds And 13 ounces, while Muranaka weighed in at 159 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Oh, and the three ringside judges are Akira Oshita, Eiji Ozaki and Yuichi Kaba.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka manouvers Izumi onto the ropes.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Muranaka walks Izumi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muranaka drives a right hook into Izumi's body.  
Muranaka drives a left hook into Izumi's liver.  
Muranaka steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Izumi's body.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Izumi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Muranaka forces Izumi to retreat into a corner.  Muranaka digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Izumi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Izumi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Muranaka digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Izumi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Izumi lands a left hook.  
Izumi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Izumi attempts to land a cross, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka cuts off the ring, trapping Izumi on the ropes.  Muranaka hits home with a solid right hook.  
Muranaka tries to land a cross, but Izumi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Izumi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka lands a right uppercut.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka hits home with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muranaka lands a jab.  
Izumi tries to land a cross, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Izumi's ribs.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Izumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 4: 

Muranaka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Muranaka is on target with a right uppercut to Izumi's ribs.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Izumi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muranaka is on target with a left uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Izumi retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Muranaka steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Muranaka is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Izumi's ribcage.  
Izumi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Izumi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Muranaka digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Izumi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Izumi lands a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Izumi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Muranaka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Muranaka lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka connects with a solid cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a left hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muranaka digs in a right hook to Izumi's ribs.  
Izumi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Izumi connects with an overhand left.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Izumi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Izumi's liver.  
Izumi lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Izumi throws a right hook, but Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka pushes his forearm into Izumi's face.  The referee warns Muranaka and breaks the clinch.  
Izumi attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Izumi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Izumi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Muranaka hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Izumi throws a right hook, but Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Izumi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Muranaka advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Izumi throws a left uppercut, but Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  Muranaka uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Izumi behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Muranaka about fouling.  
Muranaka connects with a solid left hook.  Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Izumi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Izumi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a firm right uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Izumi's body.  
Izumi steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Izumi's body.  
Izumi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Izumi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka lands a sharp cross.  
Izumi hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Izumi is on target with a left hook to Muranaka's ribs.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka connects with a solid right hook.  
Muranaka connects with a firm left hook.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging left hook to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Izumi's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Izumi connects with a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Muranaka gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Izumi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka hits home with a right hook.  
Muranaka drives a firm right hook into Izumi's ribcage.  
Muranaka closes the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into Izumi's liver.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Izumi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Izumi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Izumi's body.  
Izumi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Izumi's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Izumi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Muranaka's kidney. 


Round 9 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Izumi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Muranaka lands a firm left uppercut.  
Izumi finds the target with a jab.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Izumi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Izumi connects with a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Izumi hits home with a right uppercut.  Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muranaka is on target with a left hook to Izumi's body.  
Izumi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Izumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  91 - 99  90 - 100

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

Fight Statistics
Izumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4