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13/09/2040
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Iwao Akamine vs Hikaru Murano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kyoto promoted show at Kyoto Takemoto, Kyoto,  taking place on 28/07/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Kyoto Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iwao Akamine (3 - 6) who hails from Kyoto, Japan and Hikaru Murano(29 - 12(4) - 2) from Kyoto, Japan.  Both Akamine and Murano weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naoki Kawasaki, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Ozawa, Yuji Nagai and Jiro Sugimoto.  

Round 1: 

Murano gets on the inside.  Akamine tries to land a right hook, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murano walks Akamine down, trapping him in the red corner.  Murano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murano closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Murano lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akamine throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akamine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murano feints a jab, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano connects with a right hook.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akamine connects with a left hook.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akamine is on target with a cross.  
Murano drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Akamine hits home with a cross.  
Murano steps inside.  Murano connects with a left hook.  Murano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akamine dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murano is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akamine's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Akamine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akamine sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano is on target with a cross.  
Murano is looking to close the distance and manages to force Akamine into a corner.  Murano connects with a right uppercut.  
Murano advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Murano walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Murano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Murano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akamine tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Akamine steps to the outside.  Akamine sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murano lands an overhand right.  
Murano feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Akamine's body.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Murano digs in a right hook to Akamine's body.  
Murano closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akamine pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murano lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Murano holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Akamine pushes his forearm into Murano's face.  The referee warns Akamine and breaks the clinch.  Murano tries to land a right uppercut, but Akamine parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akamine steps to the outside and lands a jab to Murano's body.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Akamine is on target with a jab.  
Murano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akamine switches the action to the outside.  Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Murano steps inside and forces Akamine to back into the blue corner.  Murano lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Akamine closes the distance.  Akamine pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murano hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Murano closes the distance.  Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murano gets on the inside.  Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akamine hits home with a left hook.  
Murano gets on the inside.  Murano pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Akamine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murano attempts to land a right hook, but Akamine slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a jab to the head.  
Akamine steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Murano feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano steps inside.  Murano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Murano 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.  Akamine has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Murano lands a right hook.  
Murano lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akamine lands a left hook.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Murano switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Murano is looking to close the distance and forces Akamine to retreat into the corner.  Murano hits home with a right uppercut.  Murano ties up his opponent.  Murano hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Murano to stop fouling.  
Murano 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.  Akamine has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Murano lands a hard jab.  
Murano switches the action to the outside.  Akamine is on target with an overhand right.  Akamine throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akamine throws a left hook, but Murano holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akamine steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akamine pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murano is on target with a cross.  
Murano is looking to close the distance.  Akamine lands a right hook.  
Murano connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Murano advances into close range.  Akamine is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Murano advances into close range.  Akamine sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akamine tries to land a left hook, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murano lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Murano attempts to land a left hook, but Akamine parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano advances into close range.  Akamine pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akamine throws a right hook, but Murano holds on to his opponent.  Murano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akamine steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Murano lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano lands a jab.  Murano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Murano's ribs.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Akamine's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Murano gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murano tries to keep the action at long range.  Murano feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Murano feints a cross, tricking Akamine into launching a right hook counter.  Murano is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Akamine attempts to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano steps inside.  Akamine pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murano drives a left hook into Akamine's ribs.  
Murano feints a left hook, and then lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Akamine switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Murano advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Murano closes the distance.  Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akamine hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Akamine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Akamine steps inside.  Murano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akamine pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akamine attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Murano advances into close range.  Akamine throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akamine throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akamine closes the distance.  Murano hits home with a right hook.  
Murano feints a jab, fooling Akamine into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Murano springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Akamine is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akamine lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murano lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akamine hits home with a cross.  
Akamine sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akamine attempts to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murano feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Akamine slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akamine connects with a cross.  
Akamine gets on the inside.  Akamine pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murano attempts to land a left hook, but Akamine blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akamine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Hikaru Murano

Fight Statistics
Akamine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11