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18/08/2044
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Mitsuru Muranaka vs Hikaru Nakata

Boxing Daily Report from the Japan’s Boxing promoted show at Shinji Sugimoto Gym, Nagoya,  taking place on 08/03/2042:

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-Aichi Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mitsuru Muranaka (16 - 11(2) - 2) who hails from Toyota, Japan and Hikaru Nakata(7 - 24(1) - 6) from Okazaki, Japan.  Muranaka weighed in at 175 pounds, while Nakata weighed in at 174 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Kobayashi, and the three ringside judges are Mikio Chino, Kazuhiko Murakami and Hiro Hirabayashi.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka lands a jab.  
Nakata closes the distance.  Muranaka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a right hook.  
Nakata gets on the inside.  Muranaka lands a left hook.  
Nakata goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Muranaka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka lands a right hook.  
Nakata tries to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nakata steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nakata's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nakata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Muranaka steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Nakata is looking to close the distance and forces Muranaka to back into the ropes.  Nakata connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakata is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to Nakata's body.  
Nakata closes the distance.  Muranaka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nakata drives a left uppercut into Muranaka's body.  
Nakata advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Muranaka's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Nakata attempts to land a left hook, but Muranaka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Nakata finds the target with a jab.  Nakata tries to land a right hook, but Muranaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Nakata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka lands a right hook.  
Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nakata tries to land a right hook, but Muranaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Nakata throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakata walks Muranaka down, trapping him in the red corner.  Muranaka lands a right hook.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Nakata slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Muranaka's liver.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakata lands a left hook.  
Nakata hits home with a left hook.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nakata gets on the inside.  Muranaka digs in a right hook to Nakata's body.  
Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakata lands a right hook.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 7: 

Muranaka lands a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka tries to land a jab, but Nakata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Nakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muranaka is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Muranaka closes the distance.  Nakata lands a left hook.  
Nakata gets on the inside.  Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Nakata drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Nakata advances into close range.  Muranaka lands a left uppercut.  
Nakata is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nakata connects with a cross.  
Muranaka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Nakata walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nakata attempts to land a right uppercut, but Muranaka parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Muranaka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Muranaka's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Nakata's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nakata steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Muranaka steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Muranaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyota, Japan.... Mitsuru Muranaka

Fight Statistics
Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Nakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2