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10/07/2037
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Kazuhiko Sonoda vs Kei Abe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Mitsui Garden Center Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa,  taking place on 29/04/2037:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (28(16) - 4) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Kei Abe(11 - 0) from Funabashi, Japan.  Sonoda weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces, while Abe weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Nakanishi, and the three ringside judges are Akira Kamei, Taro Sugawara and Daiki Matsunaga.  

Round 1: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Abe lands a sharp left hook.  
Abe closes the distance.  Sonoda attempts to land a left hook, but Abe dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Abe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sonoda advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to Abe's body.  Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Sonoda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sonoda to stop fouling.  
Sonoda hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Abe's body.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Abe connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda connects with a sharp left hook.  
Abe tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sonoda has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Abe attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sonoda hits home with a firm cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Abe tries to land a cross, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda is on target with a right uppercut to Abe's body.  
Sonoda hits home with a right hook.  Sonoda attempts to land a right hook, but Abe blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sonoda walks Abe into the corner.  Abe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Abe is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Abe throws a right hook, but Sonoda ties up his opponent.  Sonoda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sonoda lands a stiff jab.  
Sonoda advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Abe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abe throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Abe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sonoda throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Sonoda forces Abe to retreat into the blue corner.  Abe connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Abe's ribcage.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Abe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Abe drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Abe throws a right hook, but Sonoda clinches his opponent.  Sonoda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Abe throws a left hook, but Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Sonoda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sonoda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sonoda attempts to land a jab, but Abe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  As Sonoda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Abe dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Abe gets on the inside.  Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sonoda is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abe steps inside.  Sonoda drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Abe pushes his forearm into Sonoda's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sonoda lands a solid right hook.  
Abe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Abe's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Abe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sonoda steps inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Abe advances into close range.  Sonoda drives a left hook into Abe's liver.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Abe.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Abe drives a right hook into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sonoda closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Abe is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Abe lands two straights to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Abe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sonoda is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Abe's body.  
Abe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sonoda hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sonoda walks Abe onto the ropes.  Sonoda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda forces Abe to back into the blue corner.  Abe drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sonoda closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Abe's liver.  
Sonoda connects with a solid right hook.  
Sonoda lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Abe digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Abe attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abe steps inside.  Sonoda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda digs in a solid right uppercut to Abe's ribs.  
Sonoda connects with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Abe tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sonoda lands with a solid jab.  
Sonoda steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Abe hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Abe attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Abe's ribs.  
Sonoda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Sonoda ties up his opponent.  Sonoda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sonoda drives a sharp right uppercut into Abe's body.  
Sonoda is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Abe's ribs.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Sonoda is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Abe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Abe throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda hits home with a sharp cross.  Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sonoda manages to force Abe onto the ropes.  Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abe throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sonoda's body.  
Abe tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Abe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sonoda ties up his opponent.  Abe uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sonoda behind the head. 
Abe connects with a right uppercut.  Abe throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm right uppercut to Abe's body.  
Sonoda drives a right uppercut into Abe's ribcage.  
Sonoda goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Abe time to recover.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Sonoda clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Abe pushes his forearm into Sonoda's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abe lands a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Sonoda lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Abe parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Abe tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a right uppercut.  
Abe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda throws a right uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Sonoda ties up his opponent.  Abe is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Abe.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Abe is looking to close the distance.  Sonoda is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Abe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Abe hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Abe's ribs.  
Sonoda tries to land a right uppercut, but Abe parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda connects with a right hook.  
Abe hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Abe attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Abe steps inside.  Abe throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Sonoda time to recover.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
Abe gets on the inside.  Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Abe steps inside.  Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Abe throws a left hook, but Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Sonoda pushes his forearm into Abe's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sonoda to stop fouling.  
Abe closes the distance.  Sonoda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Abe closes the distance.  Sonoda connects with a solid left hook.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Abe connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sonoda hits home with a solid cross.  
Sonoda steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abe lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Abe attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sonoda time to recover.  
Sonoda forces Abe to retreat onto the ropes.  Sonoda is on target with a right uppercut to Abe's body.  Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda digs in a right hook to Abe's body.  
Abe connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sonoda steps inside.  Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Abe connects with a firm left hook.  
Abe pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sonoda connects with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Abe throws a right hook, but Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Abe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sonoda to stop holding.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Abe attempts to land a cross, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Sonoda holds on to his opponent.  Sonoda leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Sonoda to stop holding.  
Sonoda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Abe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Abe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  100 - 91

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

Fight Statistics
Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Abe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2