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15/04/2034
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Yutaka Murata vs Akira Sawada

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Aichi promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 21/08/2031:

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 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 Yutaka Murata (10 - 7 - 1) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Akira Sawada(14 - 14(2) - 3) from Nagoya, Japan.  Both Murata and Sawada weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Jin, and the three ringside judges are Daiki Onishi, Isamu Tano and Yutaka Okubo.  

Round 1: 

Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murata lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sawada tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sawada closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Murata tries to tag Sawada on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Murata is on target with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murata is on target with an overhand right.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sawada throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murata feints a cross, but Sawada is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to keep his distance.  Murata is on target with a cross.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
Murata is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murata hits home with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murata pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sawada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sawada steps inside.  Murata lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sawada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murata steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sawada advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Murata digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Murata tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sawada steps inside.  Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a left hook.  
Sawada advances into close range.  Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sawada lands a left hook.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance.  Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Murata switches the action to the outside.  Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Murata feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Sawada.  Murata springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Murata feints a jab, tricking Sawada into throwing a right hook counter.  Murata avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sawada advances into close range.  Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Murata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Sawada closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murata waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Murata steps to the outside.  Sawada lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sawada steps inside.  Murata lands a right hook.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sawada gets on the inside.  Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Murata pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sawada advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Murata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Sawada slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murata is looking to keep his distance.  Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Sawada lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sawada is on target with a cross.  
Sawada is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sawada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sawada advances into close range.  Murata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murata hits home with a cross.  
Sawada is looking to close the distance.  Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Sawada's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 10: 

Sawada strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Sawada attempts to land a jab, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sawada's body.  
Sawada lands a jab.  
Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sawada hits home with a cross.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sawada hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

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

Fight Statistics
Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Sawada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5