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25/08/2042
EOD Running: ProTraining
Aki Sanda vs Satoshi Asano

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo,  taking place on 25/01/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Minimumweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aki Sanda (6(4) - 1) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Satoshi Asano(8(3) - 3(2) - 1) from Osaka, Japan.  Sanda weighed in at 104 pounds and 7 ounces, while Asano weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hideki Ishibashi, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Kuno, Yuichi Abe and Kenji Domen.  

Round 1: 

Sanda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Asano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sanda's body.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda digs in a solid left hook to Asano's body.  
Asano throws a left hook, but Sanda holds on to his opponent.  Sanda pushes his forearm into Asano's face.  The referee warns Sanda and breaks the clinch.  
Asano forces Sanda to back into the ropes.  Asano throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Sanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Asano pushes his forearm into Sanda's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Asano lands a sharp right hook.  Sanda clinches his opponent.  Sanda uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Asano's kidney. The ref breaks Sanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Asano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanda connects with a solid overhand right.  
Asano gets on the inside.  Sanda throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Sanda holds on to his opponent.  Sanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Asano is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Asano and breaks the clinch.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda hits home with a right hook.  
Asano manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Asano lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Asano tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Asano hits home with a cross.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance.  Asano hits home with a cross.  
Sanda connects with a firm cross.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano is on target with a left hook to Sanda's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sanda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Asano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Asano hits home with a solid cross.  
Asano advances into close range.  Sanda hits home with a left hook.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Asano tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sanda behind the head. Sanda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sanda feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sanda is on target with a powerful left hook to his opponents liver.  ASANO IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Sanda lands a jab.  
Asano closes the distance.  Asano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asano drives a left hook into Sanda's liver.  
Asano drives a firm left uppercut into Sanda's body.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Sanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano connects with a sharp cross.  
Sanda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano gets on the inside and forces Sanda to back into the corner.  Asano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sanda throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Asano hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Sanda contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Asano connects with an overhand left.  
Asano is on target with a solid left hook.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sanda feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Asano finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Asano is on target with a right hook to Sanda's body.  
Asano forces Sanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sanda is on target with a left hook.  
Sanda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Asano hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Sanda lands a sharp jab.  
Asano gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sanda lands a right uppercut.  
Sanda feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asano lands a cross.  
Sanda lands a solid right uppercut.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Asano advances into close range and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Asano steps inside and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  Sanda holds on to his opponent.  Sanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Sanda pushes his forearm into Asano's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Asano lands a cross.  
Asano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Asano is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Sanda lands a firm right hook.  
Sanda lands a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Asano is looking to close the distance.  Sanda lands a sharp left hook.  
Asano gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Asano is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Asano lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Asano is on target with a right hook to Sanda's body.  
Asano lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a right hook.  
Asano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Asano lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Asano lands a cross.  
Asano closes the distance.  Sanda lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Sanda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  Sanda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Asano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Asano lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Sanda lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Asano connects with a right hook.  Sanda holds on to his opponent.  Sanda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Asano throws a right hook, but Sanda clinches his opponent.  Asano leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sanda pushes his forearm into Asano's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sanda.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asano lands an overhand right.  
Asano is looking to close the distance.  Sanda connects with a right hook.  
Asano lands a right hook.  
Asano connects with a stinging cross.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda connects with a left hook.  Sanda tries to land a right hook, but Asano parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sanda is on target with a stinging right hook.  Sanda clinches his opponent.  Asano leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sanda tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Asano's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Asano manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Asano lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Asano tries to land an overhand right, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Asano is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Asano hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sanda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda connects with a left hook.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Asano lands a jab.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Asano is looking to close the distance.  Sanda digs in a firm left hook to Asano's body.  
Asano pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Sanda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Asano advances into close range.  Asano pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sanda's ribs.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sanda is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Asano lands a cross.  
Sanda gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sanda throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Sanda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Asano uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sanda behind the head. 
Asano connects with a cross.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside.  Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Asano is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sanda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Asano hits home with a cross.  
Asano manages to force Sanda onto the ropes.  Asano is on target with a cross.  Asano attempts to land a cross, but Sanda slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  Sanda tries to land an overhand left, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanda is on target with a jab.  
Sanda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Asano digs in a left hook to Sanda's body.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Asano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sanda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sanda hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sanda hits home with a stinging cross.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda is on target with a left uppercut to Asano's ribs.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Asano walks Sanda onto the ropes.  Asano drives a right hook into Sanda's ribs.  
Asano closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Asano leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Sanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sanda steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sanda steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sanda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanda closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Sanda feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Asano hits home with a solid overhand left.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Asano lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent.  Sanda feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Asano is looking to close the distance and manages to force Sanda onto the ropes.  Asano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Asano throws a left hook, but Sanda clinches his opponent.  Asano is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sanda to stop holding.  
Sanda lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanda attempts to land a cross, but Asano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanda lands a cross to Asano's body.  
Asano steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Asano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Asano is on target with a left hook to Sanda's body.  Asano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Asano lands a jab.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Asano lands a cross.  Asano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanda feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Asano steps inside and forces Sanda to back into the red corner.  Asano is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Asano lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sanda switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Asano cuts off the ring, trapping Sanda on the ropes.  Asano connects with a right hook.  
Asano steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Asano closes the distance.  Sanda hits home with a right hook.  
Asano is on target with a solid jab.  
Sanda connects with a firm cross.  
Asano is looking to close the distance.  Sanda is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Asano advances into close range.  Sanda throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sanda digs in a right hook to Asano's body.  
Asano walks Sanda onto the ropes.  Asano throws a left uppercut, but Sanda clinches his opponent.  Sanda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sanda hits home with a left hook.  
Sanda feints a right hook, and then lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Asano gets on the inside.  Asano pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Asano feints a left hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Asano's liver.  
Sanda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Asano lands a cross.  
Asano forces Sanda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sanda tries to land a jab, but Asano blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sanda steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Asano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Asano closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Asano gets on the inside and walks Sanda into a neutral corner.  Sanda lands a left hook.  
Asano connects with a firm cross.  
Asano advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Sanda clinches his opponent.  Asano leans on his opponent using all his weight. Asano throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 


Round 10 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Sanda feints a jab, tricking Asano into throwing a right hook counter.  Sanda is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Asano feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sanda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sanda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
It looks like Asano has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid overhand left.  
Asano steps inside and manouvers Sanda onto the ropes.  Sanda drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Asano connects with a sharp cross.  
Sanda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sanda drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Asano connects with a firm cross.  Asano attempts to land a jab, but Sanda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Asano connects with a cross.  
Sanda lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano is on target with a left hook to Sanda's liver.  
Asano steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sanda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Asano gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Sanda steps inside.  Asano lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sanda steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Sanda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Asano steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Asano attempts to land a cross, but Sanda dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Asano steps inside.  Sanda is on target with a left hook.  Sanda ties up his opponent.  Sanda is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Sanda pushes his forearm into Asano's face.  The ref breaks Sanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sanda feints a jab, and then EXPLODES a FEROCIOUS overhand right into his opponents face.  ASANO IS HURT!  
Asano advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Sanda on the ropes.  Sanda lands a hurtful right hook.  ASANO IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  

Sanda tries to land a left hook, but Asano sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to Sanda's body.  
Asano steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sanda clinches his opponent.  Sanda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sanda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sanda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Asano: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 117 - 109  118 - 109  118 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Aki Sanda

Fight Statistics
Sanda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Asano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8