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26/09/2038
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Iwao Usui vs Takeo Muranaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Japanese Boxing Federation promoted show at Osaka Hada, Osaka,  taking place on 13/09/2038:

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 semi final eliminator for the Japan Middleweight 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 Iwao Usui (15 - 15(8) - 5) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Takeo Muranaka(21 - 8 - 2) from Funabashi, Japan.  Usui weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces, while Muranaka weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naoki Koyama, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nakano, Hikaru Mayeda and Daichi Koga.  

Round 1: 

Muranaka steps inside.  Muranaka drives a solid right hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Muranaka drives a left uppercut into Usui's body.  
Muranaka connects with a sharp right hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Muranaka steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Usui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Usui in a corner.  Muranaka drives a solid right hook into Usui's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Usui's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Muranaka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Muranaka is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Usui attempts to land a left hook, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Usui throws a right hook, but Muranaka ties up his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Usui forces Muranaka to retreat onto the ropes.  Muranaka lands a stiff jab.  
Usui feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Muranaka digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Muranaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Usui's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Muranaka pushes his forearm into Usui's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Muranaka.  
Muranaka drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Usui's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Muranaka advances into close range and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka connects with a solid right hook.  
Muranaka feints a right hook, but Usui does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Muranaka connects with a left hook.  
Muranaka connects with a right hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into Usui's body.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Usui steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Muranaka accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Usui.  Muranaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Usui throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Usui attempts to land a jab, but Muranaka sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Muranaka is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Usui switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Muranaka tries to land a left hook, but Usui blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Usui is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Usui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muranaka steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Usui tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka digs in a stinging right uppercut to Usui's body.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Muranaka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Usui throws a right hook, but Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  Usui leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Muranaka's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Muranaka drives a sharp right hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Muranaka drives a left hook into Usui's ribs.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Muranaka lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Muranaka gets on the inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging right hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka digs in a sharp left hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka drives a left hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Muranaka steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka closes the distance.  Usui lands a left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Usui throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Muranaka digs in a solid left uppercut to Usui's body.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Muranaka drives a left hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging right hook to Usui's ribcage.  
Muranaka lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Muranaka is on target with a firm cross.  Muranaka throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Muranaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka hits home with a solid right hook.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  Muranaka hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Muranaka and breaks the clinch.  
Muranaka drives a solid right hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Muranaka lands a right hook.  
Usui is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 8: 

Muranaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Muranaka digs in a solid right hook to Usui's body.  
Usui is on target with a right hook to Muranaka's ribs.  
Muranaka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka tries to land a cross, but Usui sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Usui lands a cross.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Muranaka feints a jab, fooling Usui into throwing a cross counter.  Muranaka avoids the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Usui is on target with a left hook to Muranaka's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  Muranaka clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Muranaka closes the distance and drives a right hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Usui lands a left hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka digs in a stinging right hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka connects with a stinging right hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Usui digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Usui is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Muranaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Muranaka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Muranaka lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Muranaka digs in a firm left hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka drives a powerful left hook into his opponents liver.  IT LOOKS LIKE USUI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Usui almost instantly recovers. 
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muranaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Muranaka holds on to his opponent.  Muranaka leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Muranaka to stop holding.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging left hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka lands two straights to the body, and one to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Usui almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Usui switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muranaka steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Usui's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range.  Muranaka pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Usui lands a cross.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Usui's body.  
Usui is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Usui's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 10 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 11: 

Muranaka closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Muranaka throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Usui time to recover.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Usui's ribcage.  
Muranaka connects with a firm cross.  
Muranaka strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Muranaka attempts to land a left hook, but Usui blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance.  Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muranaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Muranaka closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Muranaka steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muranaka connects with a solid left hook.  
Muranaka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Usui's body.  
Muranaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Usui connects with a cross.  
Muranaka steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Muranaka hits home with a cross.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a firm left uppercut to Usui's ribs.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Usui's body.  
Muranaka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Usui is on target with a cross to Muranaka's body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Muranaka hits home with a firm right hook.  
Muranaka is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Muranaka digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Muranaka connects with a firm right hook.  
Usui tries to keep the action at long range.  Muranaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Usui attempts to land a cross, but Muranaka dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Muranaka gets on the inside.  Muranaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Muranaka gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Muranaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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: 10 - 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: 109 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Funabashi, Japan.... Takeo Muranaka

Fight Statistics
Usui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Muranaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4