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01/03/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Kenji Katayama vs Hisao Murano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 26/02/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Katayama (7(3) - 5) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Hisao Murano(6 - 7(3) - 3) from Funabashi, Japan.  Both Katayama and Murano weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jun Usui, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Taketa, Yoshi Oh and Fumio Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Katayama is on target with a left hook.  Katayama ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Katayama pushes his forearm into Murano's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Katayama.  
Katayama lands a sharp right hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murano finds the target with a jab.  
Murano hits home with a cross.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Murano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katayama steps inside.  Katayama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a jab.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katayama attempts to land a cross, but Murano parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a firm cross.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a sharp cross.  Katayama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Katayama forces Murano to back into a corner.  Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
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.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katayama digs in a left hook to Murano's ribs.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katayama lands a solid right hook.  
Katayama finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano walks Katayama onto the ropes.  Katayama lands a stinging jab.  
Katayama lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Katayama digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama hits home with a stinging cross.  
Murano walks Katayama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murano lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama gets on the inside.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katayama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Murano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Katayama steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Murano's ribcage.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Katayama's ribcage.  
Katayama finds the target with a solid jab.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Katayama lands a sharp jab.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  
Murano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Murano's liver.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Katayama forces Murano to retreat into a neutral corner.  Katayama hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Katayama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murano attempts to land a jab, but Katayama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Katayama digs in a solid left hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama manages to force Murano into a neutral corner.  Katayama lands a right hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Katayama digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katayama drives a right hook into Murano's ribcage.  
Katayama gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Katayama steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Murano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murano throws a left hook, but Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama walks Murano into the red corner.  Katayama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Katayama closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murano's body.  
Murano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Katayama steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a solid right uppercut to Murano's body.  
Katayama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Murano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Katayama connects with a right hook.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a solid cross.  
Katayama lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katayama is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Murano finds the target with a jab.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Katayama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Katayama to the neutral corner.  He tells Murano he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Katayama walks Murano into a neutral corner.  Katayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Murano manouvers Katayama into a neutral corner.  Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katayama connects with a cross.  Katayama tries to land a cross, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano lands a left uppercut.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Katayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Murano quickly recovers. 
Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katayama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama manages to force Murano onto the ropes.  Katayama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murano backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Katayama tries to tag Murano on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murano's body.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama digs in a left uppercut to Murano's body.  
Katayama steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut.  
Katayama drives a left uppercut into Murano's liver.  
Katayama drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Murano's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 8: 

Katayama steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama steps inside.  Katayama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katayama drives a firm right hook into Murano's body.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Katayama drives a cross into Murano's body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama hits home with a solid left hook.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Murano quickly recovers. 
Katayama advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katayama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a right hook into Murano's body.  As Murano tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Katayama dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katayama drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Katayama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a cross.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama drives a firm left hook into Murano's body.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama drives a firm right hook into Murano's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katayama digs in a sharp right uppercut to Murano's ribs.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a cross.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Kenji Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7