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27/02/2033
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Hiro Azuma vs Kenji Maruyama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 20/04/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Azuma (10 - 1) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Kenji Maruyama(10 - 2(1)) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Both Azuma and Maruyama weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiroki Shimabukuro, and the three ringside judges are Satoshi Murata, Hiroki Sawa and Aki Nishimoto.  

Round 1: 

Azuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Azuma steps to the outside.  Maruyama connects with a sharp cross.  
Azuma lands a jab.  
Maruyama gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Azuma drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range.  Maruyama feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Azuma hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Maruyama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Azuma is on target with a right uppercut.  
Azuma lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Maruyama closes the distance and walks Azuma down, trapping him on the ropes.  Azuma drives a right hook into Maruyama's ribs.  
Azuma connects with a right uppercut.  
Azuma hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Azuma tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Azuma hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Azuma hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Maruyama walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Maruyama digs in a left uppercut to Azuma's body.  
Maruyama is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Maruyama advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Azuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Azuma steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Azuma is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Maruyama is on target with a left hook.  Maruyama attempts to land a left hook, but Azuma slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Maruyama closes the distance.  Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Azuma steps to the outside.  Maruyama hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Azuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama cuts off the ring, trapping Azuma in a neutral corner.  Maruyama connects with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Azuma attempts to land a left uppercut, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Maruyama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Azuma steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Azuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Azuma lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Azuma throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Maruyama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Azuma goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Maruyama time to recover.  
Maruyama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Azuma lands a firm left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Azuma is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Maruyama connects with an overhand right.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Maruyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Azuma lands a stinging right hook.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Maruyama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Azuma tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Azuma lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Maruyama closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Azuma sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama walks Azuma down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Azuma tries to land a left uppercut, but Maruyama sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Azuma digs in a right uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Azuma is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maruyama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Azuma lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Maruyama connects with a cross.  
Azuma is on target with a left hook.  
Azuma hits home with a cross.  
Azuma hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Azuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Azuma's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Azuma quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Azuma's body.  
Azuma drives a cross into Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance.  Azuma drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Azuma steps away from his opponent.  Maruyama attempts to land a cross, but Azuma sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Maruyama connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Azuma tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Azuma lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Azuma switches the action to the outside.  Maruyama lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Azuma connects with a solid cross.  
Maruyama closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azuma lands a right hook.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  Maruyama pushes his forearm into Azuma's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Maruyama cuts off the ring, trapping Azuma on the ropes.  Maruyama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Azuma tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maruyama lands a sharp overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Maruyama finds the target with a jab.  
Azuma connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Azuma hits home with a right hook.  
Maruyama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Maruyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Azuma hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maruyama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Maruyama attempts to land a left hook, but Azuma blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Azuma throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Maruyama pushes his forearm into Azuma's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Maruyama hits home with a cross.  
Maruyama advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Azuma ties up his opponent.  Azuma leans on his opponent using all his weight. Maruyama pushes his forearm into Azuma's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Maruyama about fouling.  
Azuma is on target with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Azuma dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Azuma steps away from his opponent.  Maruyama connects with a solid cross.  
Maruyama advances into close range and manages to force Azuma into the red corner.  Azuma lands a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Maruyama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azuma tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Maruyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Azuma's body.  
Azuma is on target with an overhand right.  
Maruyama advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Azuma hits home with a left hook.  
Azuma lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Azuma's body.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  Azuma pushes his forearm into Maruyama's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Azuma about fouling.  
Azuma is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Azuma drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Maruyama digs in a left hook to Azuma's liver.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Azuma digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Azuma advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maruyama throws a left hook, but Azuma ties up his opponent.  Azuma leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maruyama lands an overhand right.  
Maruyama manages to force Azuma into the corner.  Azuma is on target with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Maruyama drives a left hook into Azuma's liver.  
Azuma drives a left hook into Maruyama's liver.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Azuma sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Azuma is on target with a right hook.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  Azuma leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Azuma closes the distance.  Maruyama is on target with a right uppercut to Azuma's body.  
Maruyama steps inside.  Azuma drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Maruyama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Azuma steps to the outside.  Maruyama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Maruyama advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  Maruyama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Maruyama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Azuma behind the head. The referee warns Maruyama and breaks the clinch.  
Maruyama steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Azuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Azuma connects with a left uppercut.  
Azuma lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Azuma connects with a left uppercut.  
Maruyama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Maruyama's body.  
Maruyama throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Azuma is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Maruyama closes the distance and forces Azuma to back into the ropes.  Maruyama lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Azuma hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Maruyama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maruyama steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Azuma is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maruyama lands a right hook.  
Azuma is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Maruyama advances into close range.  Azuma tries to land a left uppercut, but Maruyama blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Azuma drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Azuma gets on the inside.  Azuma sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Maruyama throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Azuma holds on to his opponent.  Maruyama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Azuma behind the head. 


Round 10 Statistics
Azuma: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maruyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Hiro Azuma

Fight Statistics
Azuma: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Maruyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4