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24/05/2040
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Naoki Sanda vs Takeo Muranaka

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Chiba Tone, Chiba,  taking place on 14/02/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Naoki Sanda (26(8) - 6(2) - 1) who hails from Hiroshima, Japan and Takeo Muranaka(24(1) - 9 - 2) from Funabashi, Japan.  Sanda weighed in at 159 pounds and 2 ounces, while Muranaka weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Kawai, Michi Sakamoto and Fumio Yanagi.  

Round 1: 

Sanda connects with a cross.  
Sanda lands a sharp cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sanda lands with a solid jab.  
Muranaka walks Sanda down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sanda lands a left hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanda hits home with an overhand right.  
Sanda feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muranaka is on target with a sharp left hook to Sanda's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sanda lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sanda hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka attempts to land a right hook, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sanda tries to land a cross, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Sanda is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Sanda's ribs.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp left hook to Sanda's ribs.  
Muranaka hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muranaka lands a solid cross.  
Sanda hits home with a cross.  Sanda attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka drives a left hook into Sanda's body.  Muranaka throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Sanda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sanda finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Sanda connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka walks Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sanda attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka digs in a solid right uppercut to Sanda's ribs.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Sanda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Sanda lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sanda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Muranaka hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka walks Sanda down, trapping him in the corner.  Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka forces Sanda to back into the ropes.  Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Sanda lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Muranaka tries to land a jab, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sanda connects with a cross.  
Muranaka walks Sanda down, trapping him in the corner.  Sanda finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Sanda connects with a left hook.  
Sanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muranaka advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sanda's body.  
Muranaka lands a jab.  
Muranaka attempts to land a jab, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka cuts off the ring, trapping Sanda on the ropes.  Sanda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sanda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka steps inside.  Sanda lands a solid right hook.  
Sanda steps to the outside.  Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sanda steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sanda feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muranaka manouvers Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka attempts to land a jab, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sanda lands a jab.  
Sanda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Sanda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Sanda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sanda lands with a stinging jab.  
Sanda drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Sanda drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muranaka steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Muranaka closes the distance and manouvers Sanda into a corner.  Sanda lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sanda hits home with a firm cross.  
Sanda hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Muranaka walks Sanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sanda digs in a left uppercut to Muranaka's body.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Sanda attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muranaka connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sanda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda lands a cross.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka attempts to land a jab, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sanda lands a firm overhand right.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda feints a cross, but Muranaka ignores the feint and responds with a solid left uppercut.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp cross.  Muranaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sanda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Muranaka's body.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Muranaka is on target with a cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muranaka walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Sanda lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sanda tries to land a left hook, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Sanda throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka walks Sanda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muranaka lands a sharp left hook.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Sanda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Muranaka walks Sanda into a corner.  Sanda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda connects with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and manages to force Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanda connects with a firm left hook.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sanda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Sanda hits home with a right hook.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Sanda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Muranaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda lands a stinging jab.  Sanda tries to land a right uppercut, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka lands a stinging jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka digs in a sharp left hook to Sanda's body.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Muranaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Muranaka steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sanda connects with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Sanda is on target with a cross.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sanda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Sanda lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Sanda connects with a sharp left hook.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance.  Muranaka attempts to land an overhand left, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka manouvers Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sanda's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Muranaka drives a left hook into Sanda's body.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Muranaka lands with a solid jab.  
Muranaka is on target with an overhand right.  
Sanda feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka lands with a sharp jab.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance.  Muranaka throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Muranaka hits home with a firm cross.  
Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Sanda hits home with a cross.  
Sanda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Muranaka throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range and forces Sanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sanda lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muranaka manages to force Sanda into a neutral corner.  Sanda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp jab.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sanda parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sanda lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  119 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hiroshima, Japan.... Naoki Sanda

Fight Statistics
Sanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14