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10/09/2038
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Kazuhiko Sonoda vs Aoi Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Mitsui Garden Center Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa,  taking place on 29/04/2038:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuhiko Sonoda (30(17) - 4) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Aoi Hirano(28 - 13(4)) from Funabashi, Japan.  Both Sonoda and Hirano weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Yanagi, and the three ringside judges are Fumio Taketa, Daiki Matsunaga and Satoshi Nakahara.  

Round 1: 

Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent.  Sonoda feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda lands a jab.  
Hirano advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sonoda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hirano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  
Sonoda steps to the outside.  Sonoda circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hirano tries to land a cross, but Sonoda dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sonoda's body.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a sharp cross.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside.  Hirano finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda digs in a left hook to Hirano's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sonoda lands a sharp cross.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hirano cuts off the ring, trapping Sonoda on the ropes.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda lands with a stiff jab.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a sharp cross.  Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside.  Sonoda is on target with a stinging right hook to Hirano's ribcage.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook to Hirano's ribs.  Sonoda attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda into a corner.  Hirano is on target with a left hook to Sonoda's ribs.  
Sonoda tries to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano steps inside.  Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda closes the distance and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm cross.  
Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Hirano drives a left hook into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda attempts to land a jab, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging left hook.  Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda feints a cross, tricking Hirano into launching a left hook counter.  Sonoda avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Sonoda tries to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Sonoda closes the distance.  Hirano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hirano manages to force Sonoda onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirano tries to land a jab, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a sharp cross.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sonoda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sonoda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Hirano manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a jab.  
Hirano lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano drives a left hook into Sonoda's liver.  
Sonoda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda connects with an overhand left.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Hirano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hirano steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sonoda in a neutral corner.  Sonoda hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda hits home with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands a firm cross.  
Sonoda lands an overhand left.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Hirano's ribs.  Sonoda attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda attempts to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano tries to land a right hook, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Hirano tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hirano lands a right hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Hirano lands with a stinging jab.  Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a sharp jab.  
Sonoda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda drives a stinging right hook into Hirano's body.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Hirano is on target with a jab.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Sonoda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  
Sonoda snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Sonoda lands a firm left hook.  Sonoda wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hirano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hirano gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a stinging jab.  
Hirano cuts off the ring, trapping Sonoda on the ropes.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Hirano almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hirano steps inside and digs in a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sonoda feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sonoda feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS HIRANO SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda attempts to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a jab.  
Sonoda closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Sonoda clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Hirano pushes his forearm into Sonoda's face.  The ref breaks Sonoda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sonoda finds the target with a solid jab.  
Hirano steps inside and digs in a left hook to Sonoda's liver.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda drives a right hook into Hirano's ribs.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sonoda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Hirano manages to force Sonoda into a corner.  Hirano digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 90  99 - 90  99 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chiba, Japan.... Kazuhiko Sonoda

Fight Statistics
Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 297                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15