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11/03/2038
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Hajime Murata vs Kenji Yasutake

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Kikuchi, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/01/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the 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 (17 - 20(1) - 3) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Kenji Yasutake(8 - 6) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Murata weighed in at 230 pounds and 1 ounces, while Yasutake weighed in at 237 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Akira Oshita, and the three ringside judges are Daichi Okabe, Naoki Matsumura and Kaede Aki.  

Round 1: 

Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Yasutake time to recover.  
Yasutake is on target with a left hook.  Yasutake holds on to his opponent.  Yasutake leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yasutake lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yasutake throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Yasutake clinches his opponent.  Yasutake leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Yasutake blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake advances into close range.  Murata digs in a left hook to Yasutake's body.  Yasutake clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yasutake pushes his forearm into Murata's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yasutake pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance.  Murata throws a left hook, but Yasutake holds on to his opponent.  Yasutake leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yasutake connects with a left hook.  
Yasutake quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Yasutake lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yasutake lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Yasutake digs in a left hook to Murata's body.  
Yasutake manages to force Murata into the red corner.  Yasutake hits home with a left hook.  
Yasutake gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Murata pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Murata throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Yasutake's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Murata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yasutake hits home with a cross.  
Yasutake closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake lands a left hook.  
Yasutake closes the distance.  Yasutake sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yasutake hits home with a right hook.  
Yasutake manouvers Murata into the corner.  Yasutake lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Yasutake holds on to his opponent.  Murata leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Yasutake pushes his forearm into Murata's face.  The ref breaks Yasutake's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Yasutake tries to land a right hook, but Murata parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yasutake drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and manouvers Murata into the corner.  Yasutake connects with a left hook.  Yasutake ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Murata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yasutake hits home with a left hook.  
Yasutake lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake forces Murata to back into the ropes.  Yasutake is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake closes the distance.  Murata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yasutake hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yasutake steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Murata's ribcage.  
Yasutake drives a left hook into Murata's body.  
Yasutake lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Yasutake sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Murata's body.  
Yasutake advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Yasutake forces Murata to retreat into the corner.  Yasutake drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yasutake lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Yasutake pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murata throws a left hook, but Yasutake holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Yasutake pushes his forearm into Murata's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yasutake.  
Yasutake hits home with a cross.  
Yasutake throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Murata's body.  
Yasutake lands a left uppercut.  
Yasutake digs in a right hook to Murata's body.  
Yasutake is on target with a right hook to Murata's body.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance.  Murata pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Yasutake's body.  
Yasutake is on target with a left hook.  
Yasutake feints a jab, but Murata ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Yasutake steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Murata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yasutake connects with a right hook.  
Murata steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Yasutake is whaling away with hooks, but Murata keeps his defence tight.  
Murata steps away from his opponent.  Yasutake is on target with a jab.  
Yasutake advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yasutake steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Murata switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Yasutake closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Yasutake lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yasutake closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


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

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Yasutake pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yasutake hits home with a right hook.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yasutake is on target with a jab.  
Yasutake is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance.  Murata lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yasutake digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yasutake is on target with a right hook.  
Murata steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Yasutake steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Murata's ribcage.  
Yasutake gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Yasutake closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yasutake tries to land a jab, but Murata parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yasutake closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Murata's ribcage.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Yasutake steps inside and drives a left hook into Murata's liver.  
Yasutake is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Murata connects with a cross.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata tries to land a cross, but Yasutake sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yasutake lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake advances into close range and drives a left hook into Murata's body.  Yasutake clinches his opponent.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Yasutake to stop holding.  
Yasutake advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murata steps to the outside.  Yasutake throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
Yasutake steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yasutake feints a jab, fooling Murata into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Yasutake avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Yasutake attempts to land a cross, but Murata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yasutake is on target with a right hook.  
Yasutake lands a left hook.  
Murata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yasutake lands a right hook.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Yasutake sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yasutake closes the distance.  Yasutake quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yasutake throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Murata is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yasutake advances into close range.  Murata attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Yasutake time to recover.  
Yasutake advances into close range.  Yasutake throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Yasutake blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yasutake is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Murata's liver.  
Yasutake is on target with a right hook to Murata's ribs.  
Yasutake hits home with a left hook.  
Yasutake sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata attempts to land a left hook, but Yasutake slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake attempts to land a right hook, but Murata sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yasutake steps inside.  Murata lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yasutake: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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.... Kenji Yasutake

Fight Statistics
Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Yasutake: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4