Murata vs Vega

Who won Murata vs Vega?

Ryota Murata beat Gaston Alejandro Vega by knockout in the 2nd round on Saturday, January 30th, 2016, at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Murata vs Vega stats

Back in January 2016, Ryota Murata stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gaston Alejandro Vega made his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, with 10 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Murata had a large advantage in power over Vega, boasting a 63% knockout percentage compared to Vega's 42%.

Ryota Murata was the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Murata had a height advantage of 3 inches over Vega. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Ryota Murata and Gaston Alejandro Vega fought out of an orthodox stance.

Murata was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 27 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 years and 4 months later than Vega, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 93 fewer professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Vega's 213.

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