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08/02/2033
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Hiroki Murano vs Aoi Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Kanagawa promoted show at Fujisawa Sakamoto, Fujisawa,  taking place on 23/08/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 Hiroki Murano (8 - 5 - 2) who hails from Yokohama, Japan and Aoi Hirano(11 - 1) from Funabashi, Japan.  Murano weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces, while Hirano weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hajime Morita, and the three ringside judges are Hajime Takagi, Raiden Yamaoka and Mitsuru Horiuchi.  

Round 1: 

Hirano steps inside.  Murano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murano switches the action to the outside.  Hirano feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Murano's ribs.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Murano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Murano hits home with a left hook.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Murano steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to Murano's body.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Murano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano forces Murano to retreat into the corner.  Hirano is on target with a right hook to Murano's body.  Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Murano switches the action to the outside.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano is on target with a jab.  
Murano tries to land a jab, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hirano advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano manages to force Murano into a neutral corner.  Hirano drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano attempts to land a right hook, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Murano's body.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Murano connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Murano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Murano dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and forces Murano to back into the corner.  Hirano lands a right hook.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Murano steps to the outside.  Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside.  Murano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano cuts off the ring, trapping Murano in a corner.  Hirano lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hirano walks Murano into the corner.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Hirano's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano hits home with an overhand right.  Hirano tries to land a jab, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Murano's liver.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hirano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a left hook.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hirano walks Murano down, trapping him in the corner.  Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Murano digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Hirano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano hits home with a cross.  Murano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Murano's body.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hirano lands a solid jab.  
Hirano steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Murano's ribs.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook to Murano's body.  
Hirano advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hirano feints a jab, tricking Murano into countering with a left hook.  Hirano springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Hirano manages to force Murano into the corner.  Hirano lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano feints a jab, but Murano is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Hirano steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hirano closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  
Murano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside and walks Murano onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a right hook to Murano's body.  
Murano tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano is on target with a jab.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to Murano's ribs.  Hirano tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murano tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Murano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Hirano lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Murano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirano drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hirano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirano advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano digs in a left uppercut to Murano's ribs.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Murano backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Hirano connects with a right uppercut.  Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano lands an overhand left.  
Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hirano gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Hirano connects with a left hook.  Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Hirano pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Murano steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano feints a jab, fooling Murano into throwing a left hook counter.  Hirano springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Murano switches the action to the outside.  Hirano is on target with an overhand right.  
Murano throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Murano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook.  
Murano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Murano's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Hirano hits home with a right hook.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano connects with an overhand left.  
Hirano lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Hirano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hirano digs in a right uppercut to Murano's body.  
Hirano drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Murano steps away from his opponent.  Hirano feints a left hook, and then lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Hirano advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano attempts to land a cross, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Murano lands a jab.  
Murano tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Murano throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Murano's liver.  
Hirano lands a sharp jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Murano is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Murano is on target with a jab.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murano is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano feints a right hook, but Murano does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Murano steps to the outside.  Hirano attempts to land an overhand right, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murano hits home with a cross.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Funabashi, Japan.... Aoi Hirano

Fight Statistics
Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12