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01/11/2036
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Kenji Katayama vs Hisao Murano

Boxing Daily Report from the Shungwa Promotions promoted show at Takeo Ota Gym, Funabashi,  taking place on 27/10/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kenji Katayama (5(2) - 4) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Hisao Murano(5 - 5(3) - 3) from Funabashi, Japan.  Katayama weighed in at 174 pounds and 15 ounces, while Murano weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hiro Ueno, and the three ringside judges are Taro Sugawara, Jiro Tobe and Fumio Taketa.  

Round 1: 

Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Murano leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Katayama accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Murano.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
Katayama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Katayama lands a cross.  Katayama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama connects with a cross.  
Katayama closes the distance and drives a right hook into Murano's body.  
Katayama lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Katayama pushes his forearm into Murano's face.  The referee warns Katayama and breaks the clinch.  
Murano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katayama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murano is on target with a cross.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a left hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Murano hits home with a right hook.  
Katayama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
Katayama steps inside and drives a left hook into Murano's body.  
Murano tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Katayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katayama tries to land a cross, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katayama connects with a solid left hook.  
Katayama digs in a stinging left hook to Murano's body.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Katayama pushes his forearm into Murano's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Katayama advances into close range.  Katayama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama connects with a right uppercut.  
Murano attempts to land a left hook, but Katayama slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Katayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katayama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama connects with a solid right hook.  
Katayama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katayama advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Murano's body.  
Murano lands a right hook.  
Katayama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murano is on target with a jab.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katayama drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Katayama clinches his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Katayama uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Murano behind the head. The ref breaks Katayama's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Katayama digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Katayama pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katayama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Katayama hits home with a cross.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Katayama closes the distance.  Katayama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Katayama connects with a firm right hook.  Katayama tries to land a right hook, but Murano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama is on target with a stinging cross.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Murano connects with a left hook.  
Katayama is on target with a firm left hook.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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

Round 7: 

Katayama advances into close range and drives a right hook into Murano's ribcage.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katayama steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  Katayama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katayama tries to land a cross, but Murano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  Katayama holds on to his opponent.  Katayama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Katayama hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Katayama attempts to land a left hook, but Murano parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murano connects with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Katayama feints a jab, fooling Murano into launching a left uppercut counter.  Katayama springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Katayama closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano attempts to land a jab, but Katayama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Katayama hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Katayama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Katayama gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Murano's body.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Katayama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Murano attempts to land a cross, but Katayama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Katayama lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  
Katayama is on target with a solid cross.  
Katayama steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut.  
Katayama lands a right hook.  
Katayama closes the distance and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Murano's body.  Katayama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katayama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama steps inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Murano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 8 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katayama drives a right uppercut into Murano's body.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Murano is on target with a cross.  
Katayama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Katayama ties up his opponent.  Katayama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Katayama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Katayama hits home with a solid right hook.  
Katayama lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Katayama advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama digs in a left hook to Murano's liver.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Katayama drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katayama gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Katayama advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Katayama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance.  Murano connects with a left hook.  
Katayama gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katayama is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Katayama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Katayama lands a right uppercut.  
Murano connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katayama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Murano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Chiba, Japan.... Kenji Katayama

Fight Statistics
Katayama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 188                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Murano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7