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23/02/2033
EOD Running: Scouting
Kei Nomura vs Hikaru Murano

Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Ariake Arena, Tokyo,  taking place on 22/11/2031:

Clearly Pearlnew Promotions 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Japan Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kei Nomura (16(4) - 4 - 1) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Hikaru Murano(22 - 4) from Kyoto, Japan.  Nomura weighed in at 168 pounds, while Murano weighed in at 167 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daichi Noda, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Shishido, Takeo Kibe and Kei Mayeda.  

Round 1: 

Murano hits home with an overhand right.  
Nomura steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Nomura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nomura lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Nomura gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nomura is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nomura feints a left hook, and then drives a left uppercut into Murano's ribs.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano finds the target with a jab.  
Nomura drives a stinging left hook into Murano's body.  
Nomura pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Nomura gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Nomura lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Nomura lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nomura switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Murano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Murano throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Murano connects with a left uppercut.  
Murano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Nomura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nomura tries to land a left uppercut, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomura is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murano is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Nomura attempts to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Nomura feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Murano lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura lands with a hard jab.  
Nomura advances into close range.  Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Murano's ribcage.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nomura attempts to land a left hook, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano hits home with a left hook.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murano hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano lands a jab.  Murano attempts to land a jab, but Nomura sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nomura connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murano hits home with a sharp jab.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nomura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura connects with a sharp cross.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Nomura's body.  
Nomura drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Murano lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Murano tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nomura gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Nomura lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Nomura attempts to land a left hook, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nomura forces Murano to retreat into a neutral corner.  Murano could be stopped here, if Nomura can find the right shot!  Nomura connects with a HUGE left uppercut.  MURANO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  Murano now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Nomura drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nomura attempts to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Murano connects with a left uppercut.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Murano tries to land an overhand right, but Nomura dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nomura hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Nomura pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nomura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nomura lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Nomura is on target with a stinging left hook to Murano's ribs.  
Nomura forces Murano to back into the ropes.  Nomura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nomura pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nomura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murano tries to land a cross, but Nomura blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Murano walks Nomura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nomura finds the target with a jab.  
Nomura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance.  Murano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nomura lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nomura forces Murano to retreat into the corner.  Nomura lands a jab to Murano's body.  
Nomura hits home with a stinging jab.  
Nomura advances into close range.  Murano lands a right uppercut.  
Nomura pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Murano attempts to land a cross, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nomura hits home with a solid cross.  
Nomura steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Murano tries to land a jab, but Nomura dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomura drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nomura lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nomura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nomura tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nomura gets on the inside.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Murano's liver.  
Nomura is on target with a solid cross.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nomura steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Nomura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murano forces Nomura to retreat onto the ropes.  Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nomura hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Nomura lands a stinging jab.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Murano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Murano's ribcage.  
Nomura throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nomura's liver.  
Nomura manouvers Murano into the red corner.  Nomura lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Murano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Murano lands a spiteful jab.  Murano attempts to land a jab, but Nomura slips the shot and counters with a spiteful right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE MURANO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Murano quickly recovers. 
Nomura strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Nomura is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Murano hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Nomura drives a sharp left hook into Murano's body.  
Nomura digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Nomura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano attempts to land a right hook, but Nomura dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano hits home with a cross.  
Nomura feints a cross, tricking Murano into launching a right uppercut counter.  Nomura is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook to Murano's body.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nomura closes the distance.  Nomura digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Murano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nomura dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nomura gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nomura drives a right uppercut into Murano's body.  
Murano lands with a hard jab.  
Nomura closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nomura lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body, AND DROPS MURANO!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Murano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Nomura lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Murano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Nomura lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Nomura attempts to land a jab, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  Murano quickly recovers. 
Nomura is looking to close the distance and EXPLODES a CRUSHING left hook into his opponents face.  MURANO IS HURT!  
Nomura is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Nomura lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS MURANO!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Nomura!  


Round 6 Statistics
Nomura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Nomura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19