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31/07/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Keiichi Sakata vs Hiroki Murano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Machida Yamamura, Machida,  taking place on 23/08/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Bantamweight 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 Keiichi Sakata (10 - 3) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Hiroki Murano(6 - 4 - 2) from Yokohama, Japan.  Sakata weighed in at 117 pounds and 11 ounces, while Murano weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Toyama, and the three ringside judges are Michi Uyehara, Yutaka Hirayama and Yuji Mihara.  

Round 1: 

Murano advances into close range.  Sakata lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Murano steps inside.  Sakata retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Murano is whaling away with hooks, but Sakata keeps his defence tight.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a stinging jab.  
Murano is looking to close the distance.  Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands a hard jab.  
Murano gets on the inside.  Sakata lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Murano hits home with a left hook.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Murano closes the distance.  Sakata lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakata throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murano is on target with a right hook.  
Murano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Murano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Murano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata attempts to land a jab, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a hard jab.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a sharp jab.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook to Murano's body.  
Sakata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano steps inside.  Sakata connects with a left hook.  Sakata attempts to land a left hook, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murano steps away from his opponent.  Sakata connects with an overhand right.  
Sakata lands a jab.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Murano steps away from his opponent.  Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata drives a cross into Murano's body.  
Sakata strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  Murano attempts to land a jab, but Sakata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakata drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Murano steps to the outside.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata hits home with an overhand right.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata lands a left hook.  
Sakata lands a sharp jab.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murano attempts to land a left hook, but Sakata slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance.  Murano feints a cross, but Sakata ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Murano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Murano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sakata attempts to land an overhand right, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakata tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 6: 

Sakata lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano tries to land a jab, but Sakata parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a right hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Murano pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakata finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands a cross.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a ramrod jab.  
Sakata hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata lands with a solid jab.  
Murano connects with a left uppercut.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross.  
Murano tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano is getting frustrated here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Sakata lands a jab.  
Murano steps away from his opponent.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakata tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Sakata lands a spiteful jab.  
Murano stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sakata connects with a cross.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakata lands a cross.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Murano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Murano's ribcage.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murano switches the action to the outside.  Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a cross to Murano's body.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Murano tries to land a jab, but Sakata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sakata lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakata lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with an overhand left.  
Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the body.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Sakata attempts to land a cross, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Murano lands a left hook.  
Sakata is on target with an overhand left.  
Sakata tries to land a jab, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Sakata snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 11 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sakata drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent.  Murano waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakata lands a solid jab.  
Sakata lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chofu, Japan.... Keiichi Sakata

Fight Statistics
Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 279                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 260                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 219                           
Total Jabs Landed: 147                           

Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2