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10/02/2035
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Hajime Murata vs Kyo Matsuyama

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/12/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hajime Murata (15 - 18(1) - 3) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Kyo Matsuyama(9 - 4) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Murata weighed in at 232 pounds and 1 ounces, while Matsuyama weighed in at 248 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Yasushi Baba, and the three ringside judges are Akira Nishimura, Hisao Kamei and Satoshi Shinsato.  

Round 1: 

Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuyama tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Matsuyama's body.  
Matsuyama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuyama ties up his opponent.  Matsuyama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matsuyama about fouling.  
Matsuyama closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama gets on the inside.  Matsuyama pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Matsuyama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murata throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Matsuyama ties up his opponent.  Matsuyama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Matsuyama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsuyama hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murata switches the action to the outside.  Matsuyama circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Murata tries to land a cross, but Matsuyama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuyama drives a right hook into Murata's ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Matsuyama lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuyama hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matsuyama is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matsuyama holds on to his opponent.  Matsuyama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murata lands a left uppercut.  
Matsuyama gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Matsuyama tries to land a left hook, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matsuyama clinches his opponent.  Matsuyama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Matsuyama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matsuyama connects with a left hook.  
Matsuyama hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama connects with a right hook.  
Matsuyama gets on the inside.  Matsuyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsuyama connects with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama advances into close range and throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Matsuyama holds on to his opponent.  Matsuyama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range.  Matsuyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Matsuyama lands a left hook.  
Matsuyama closes the distance.  Murata lands a left hook.  
Matsuyama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsuyama is on target with a left hook to Murata's ribs.  
Matsuyama advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Matsuyama lands with a stinging jab.  
Matsuyama steps inside.  Murata is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matsuyama is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murata throws a left hook, but Matsuyama ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Matsuyama cuts off the ring, trapping Murata in a corner.  Matsuyama connects with a right hook.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook to Murata's body.  
Murata throws a right hook, but Matsuyama ties up his opponent.  Matsuyama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matsuyama connects with a left uppercut.  Matsuyama holds on to his opponent.  Matsuyama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matsuyama to stop holding.  
Matsuyama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murata steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matsuyama throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Matsuyama ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matsuyama to stop holding.  
Matsuyama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matsuyama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murata throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuyama lands a cross.  
Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matsuyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuyama manages to force Murata into a corner.  Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Murata throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matsuyama steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Matsuyama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murata voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matsuyama is whaling away with hooks, but Murata keeps his defence tight.  
Matsuyama is on target with a cross.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matsuyama hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Matsuyama throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Matsuyama holds on to his opponent.  Matsuyama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matsuyama to stop holding.  
Matsuyama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuyama steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Murata's body.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama closes the distance.  Matsuyama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Murata is on target with a jab.  
Matsuyama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuyama closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuyama hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama drives a right hook into Murata's ribcage.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Matsuyama closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matsuyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Matsuyama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuyama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matsuyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matsuyama is on target with a right hook.  
Matsuyama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Matsuyama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matsuyama drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matsuyama lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matsuyama hits home with a cross.  
Murata is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matsuyama closes the distance.  Matsuyama pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Murata's body.  
Matsuyama connects with a right hook.  
Matsuyama steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Murata's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Matsuyama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matsuyama lands a left uppercut.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matsuyama lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murata switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matsuyama connects with a right hook.  
Matsuyama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murata is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matsuyama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matsuyama advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matsuyama digs in a left hook to Murata's liver.  
Matsuyama advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matsuyama hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matsuyama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  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  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Kyo Matsuyama

Fight Statistics
Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Matsuyama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8