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22/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Nori Kitagawa vs Ichiro Murakami

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Kenji Oyama Gym, Takarazuka,  taking place on 23/12/2024:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo 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-Hyogo Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Kitagawa (4 - 2 - 3) who hails from Akashi, Japan and Ichiro Murakami(1 - 9 - 2) from Nishinomiya, Japan.  Both Kitagawa and Murakami weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nao Arakaki, and the three ringside judges are Aoi Ohno, Hisoka Iida and Fumio Imai.  

Round 1: 

Kitagawa hits home with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Murakami manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murakami hits home with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kitagawa connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Murakami lands an overhand right.  
Murakami is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kitagawa connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Murakami's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Murakami's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murakami's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kitagawa's body.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Murakami is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kitagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kitagawa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murakami lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kitagawa tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Murakami pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murakami throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Murakami's body.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside.  Murakami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a jab.  
Kitagawa lands with a stiff jab.  
Murakami is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murakami connects with a cross.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kitagawa is looking to close the distance.  Murakami throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Murakami tries to land a cross, but Kitagawa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murakami attempts to land an overhand right, but Kitagawa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kitagawa lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Murakami tries to land a jab, but Kitagawa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murakami pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a right hook.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kitagawa steps to the outside.  Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands with a sharp jab.  
Kitagawa lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Kitagawa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murakami walks his opponent into the corner.  Murakami lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Murakami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa is on target with a right hook.  
Kitagawa lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kitagawa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside.  Murakami pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Murakami stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kitagawa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kitagawa is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kitagawa steps inside.  Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kitagawa is on target with a cross.  
Murakami lands a cross.  
Kitagawa is on target with a jab.  
Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murakami sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kitagawa hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kitagawa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kitagawa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Murakami's ribs.  
Murakami is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Murakami feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kitagawa gets on the inside.  Murakami connects with a left hook.  
Kitagawa attempts to land a left hook, but Murakami slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murakami attempts to land a cross, but Kitagawa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murakami steps to the outside.  Kitagawa lands a stiff jab.  
Murakami sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murakami throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kitagawa lands an overhand left.  
Kitagawa connects with an overhand right.  
Kitagawa lands an overhand left.  
Kitagawa switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kitagawa's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kitagawa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murakami is on target with a cross.  
Murakami lands a cross.  
Murakami drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kitagawa lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Murakami is looking to keep his distance.  Kitagawa drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kitagawa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kitagawa tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Murakami: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Akashi, Japan.... Nori Kitagawa

Fight Statistics
Kitagawa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Murakami: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9