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02/03/2039
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Taro Yamauchi vs Hajime Murata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at ACROS Arena Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 28/01/2039:

Clearly AI Japan-Fukuoka 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 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 Taro Yamauchi (7 - 25 - 4) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Hajime Murata(17 - 21(1) - 3) from Kitakyushu, Japan.  Yamauchi weighed in at 234 pounds and 8 ounces, while Murata weighed in at 230 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Aki Nishimoto, Goro Koizumi and Daichi Sada.  

Round 1: 

Murata lands a jab.  
Murata finds the target with a jab.  
Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Yamauchi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murata throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murata manouvers Yamauchi into the corner.  Murata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murata lands a jab.  Murata attempts to land a cross, but Yamauchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murata wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Yamauchi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Yamauchi manouvers Murata into the blue corner.  Murata lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yamauchi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Yamauchi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yamauchi lands a jab.  
Murata leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Yamauchi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Murata.  
Murata digs in a right uppercut to Yamauchi's ribcage.  
Murata throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yamauchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Murata lands a right uppercut.  
Murata connects with a left hook.  
Murata steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Murata hits home with a right hook.  
Yamauchi gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Murata lands a left hook.  
Yamauchi digs in a left hook to Murata's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yamauchi advances into close range.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Yamauchi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yamauchi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yamauchi connects with a left hook.  
Yamauchi is on target with a right uppercut to Murata's body.  
Murata attempts to land a jab, but Yamauchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yamauchi is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Yamauchi closes the distance.  Murata lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Murata closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Yamauchi lands a cross.  
Yamauchi lands a left hook.  
Yamauchi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Yamauchi is looking to close the distance.  Murata is on target with a right hook to Yamauchi's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Yamauchi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Murata dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamauchi closes the distance.  Yamauchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murata is on target with a right hook to Yamauchi's body.  
Murata attempts to land a right hook, but Yamauchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Yamauchi advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Yamauchi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Yamauchi attempts to land a cross, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yamauchi is on target with a cross to Murata's body.  
Murata gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Yamauchi lands a cross.  
Yamauchi advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yamauchi is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murata closes the distance.  Yamauchi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yamauchi hits home with a right hook.  
Murata lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murata lands a cross.  
Yamauchi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Yamauchi closes the distance.  Murata is on target with a right hook to Yamauchi's ribcage.  
Murata lands a cross, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Murata lands a jab.  
Murata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yamauchi is on target with a left hook.  
Murata connects with a left uppercut.  
Yamauchi advances into close range.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Yamauchi connects with a right hook.  
Murata gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Yamauchi's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kitakyushu, Japan.... Hajime Murata

Fight Statistics
Yamauchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7