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03/11/2040
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Michi Murakami vs Dai Kawabata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Ryo Aoyama Gym, Fukuoka,  taking place on 27/02/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Fukuoka Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michi Murakami (8(4) - 0) who hails from Kitakyushu, Japan and Dai Kawabata(2 - 15 - 5) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Murakami and Kawabata weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Goro Koizumi, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Sawa, Naoki Matsumura and Hisao Sone.  

Round 1: 

Murakami sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami gets on the inside.  Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murakami finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kawabata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murakami closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murakami switches the action to the outside.  Murakami feints a left, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murakami gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Kawabata's body.  
Murakami lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Murakami holds on to his opponent.  Murakami leans on his opponent using all his weight. Murakami hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Murakami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murakami lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murakami lands a ramrod jab.  
Murakami advances into close range.  Murakami digs in a right hook to Kawabata's body.  As Kawabata tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Murakami dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murakami digs in a left hook to Kawabata's body.  Murakami holds on to his opponent.  Murakami is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murakami is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murakami forces Kawabata to retreat into the corner.  Murakami lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Murakami closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Murakami digs in a left uppercut to Kawabata's body.  Murakami ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Murakami pushes his forearm into Kawabata's face.  The ref breaks Murakami's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Murakami lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murakami lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami manages to force Kawabata into the corner.  Murakami lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Murakami ties up his opponent.  Murakami is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Murakami feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Murakami advances into close range.  Murakami pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kawabata throws a left uppercut, but Murakami holds on to his opponent.  Murakami pushes his forearm into Kawabata's face.  The referee warns Murakami and breaks the clinch.  
Murakami is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murakami lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Murakami lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Murakami lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murakami tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kawabata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kawabata's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kawabata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kawabata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murakami lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kawabata is looking to keep his distance.  Murakami connects with an overhand right.  
Murakami closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murakami advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Kawabata's ribs.  Murakami ties up his opponent.  Murakami is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murakami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami digs in a right hook to Kawabata's body.  
Murakami lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murakami lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murakami lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kawabata steps away from his opponent.  Murakami lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Murakami gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Kawabata's body.  
Murakami digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kawabata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murakami is on target with a left hook to Kawabata's body.  
Murakami lands a hard jab.  
Murakami steps inside and drives a left hook into Kawabata's body.  
Murakami is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kawabata's ribs.  Murakami ties up his opponent.  Murakami is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Murakami uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kawabata behind the head. 


Round 2 Statistics
Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murakami lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  Murakami tries to land a left hook, but Kawabata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murakami lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murakami drives a right uppercut into Kawabata's ribs.  Murakami throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murakami lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Murakami steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kawabata steps away from his opponent.  Murakami lands a jab.  
Murakami steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Murakami tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kawabata steps to the outside.  Murakami lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Murakami lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murakami lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murakami walks his opponent into the corner.  Murakami lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Murakami lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murakami advances into close range and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Murakami is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murakami lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kawabata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kawabata tries to land a cross, but Murakami blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murakami pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Murakami attempts to land a jab, but Kawabata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murakami closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kawabata hits home with a cross.  
Kawabata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murakami lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murakami lands a jab.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murakami lands a solid jab.  
Murakami closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murakami drives a left uppercut into Kawabata's body.  
Murakami gets on the inside.  Kawabata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murakami connects with a right hook.  
Murakami forces Kawabata to back into the ropes.  Murakami connects with a right hook.  
Murakami lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murakami lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kawabata steps to the outside.  Murakami hits home with a cross.  
Murakami connects with an overhand right.  
Murakami lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Murakami steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murakami pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murakami connects with a right uppercut.  
Murakami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murakami closes the distance.  Murakami pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murakami lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kawabata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murakami closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kawabata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murakami lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kawabata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murakami is on target with a nasty overhand right.  DOWN GOES KAWABATA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Murakami connects with a cross.  
Murakami feints a jab, and then lands a firm right hook.  
Murakami gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Murakami connects with a cross.  
Murakami gets on the inside.  Murakami pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murakami lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Murakami is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Murakami lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS KAWABATA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Kawabata is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Murakami!  


Round 5 Statistics
Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kawabata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Murakami: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Kawabata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 63                            
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0