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18/07/2044
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Yutaka Murata vs Jun Sakata

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Kazuhiko Miura Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 26/08/2041:

Clearly Japan’s Boxing 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-Aichi Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yutaka Murata (16 - 13(1) - 1) who hails from Nagoya, Japan and Jun Sakata(6 - 12(1)) from Ichinomiya, Japan.  Both Murata and Sakata weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Daiki Onishi, and the three ringside judges are Kazuki Tsuda, Yutaka Okubo and Jun Satow.  

Round 1: 

Sakata walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Sakata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Murata time to recover.  
Sakata gets on the inside.  Murata is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata manages to force Murata onto the ropes.  Sakata is on target with a right hook.  
Murata steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Murata on the ropes.  Sakata lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sakata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murata steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sakata steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Sakata tries to land a right uppercut, but Murata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murata connects with a right hook.  
Murata is on target with a right hook.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Sakata dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murata tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakata hits home with a left hook.  
Murata lands a right hook.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata connects with a right hook.  
Sakata steps inside.  Murata hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Sakata throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murata lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakata is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Sakata gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata steps inside and digs in a left hook to Murata's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Sakata closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Murata hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murata lands a cross.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Murata connects with a left hook.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Murata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata feints a right hook, but Murata does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Murata goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sakata to the neutral corner.  He warns Murata to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murata connects with a cross.  
Murata connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sakata throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakata steps inside.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Murata hits home with a right hook.  
Murata hits home with a right hook.  Murata attempts to land a right hook, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murata strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 7: 

Sakata gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata advances into close range and drives a right hook into Murata's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sakata attempts to land a right hook, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata digs in a left uppercut to Murata's ribs.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Murata lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murata's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murata lands a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a right hook to Murata's body.  
Sakata advances into close range.  Murata lands a left hook.  
Sakata closes the distance.  Murata is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata attempts to land a cross, but Murata slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakata's body.  
Sakata lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Murata is on target with a left hook to Sakata's liver.  
Sakata steps inside.  As Murata tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murata lands a cross.  
Murata lands an overhand right.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nagoya, Japan.... Yutaka Murata

Fight Statistics
Murata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0