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08/02/2033
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Kazuhiko Sonoda vs Aoi Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo,  taking place on 09/05/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Kazuhiko Sonoda (15(7) - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Aoi Hirano(15 - 4) from Funabashi, Japan.  Sonoda weighed in at 118 pounds, while Hirano weighed in at 117 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Hatanaka, and the three ringside judges are Ichiro Koizumi, Keiichi Iida and Kyo Arima.  

Round 1: 

Sonoda hits home with a right hook.  
Sonoda closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda hits home with a solid cross.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Hirano pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sonoda's ribcage.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sonoda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Sonoda feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Hirano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Sonoda throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Hirano attempts to land a right hook, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano tries to land a jab, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano walks Sonoda onto the ropes.  Sonoda drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 2: 

Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sonoda drives a stinging right uppercut into Hirano's body.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda is on target with a right hook.  Sonoda throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sonoda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sonoda throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Hirano drives a left hook into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Sonoda hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Sonoda digs in a left hook to Hirano's ribs.  
Sonoda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sonoda attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda walks Hirano down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Hirano wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sonoda has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Sonoda time to recover.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Sonoda connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano drives a left hook into Sonoda's liver.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Hirano's body.  Sonoda attempts to land a right hook, but Hirano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Sonoda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a stiff jab.  Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and forces Hirano to back into a corner.  Sonoda connects with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a right hook.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Sonoda drives a right uppercut into Hirano's body.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Sonoda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Hirano throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hirano lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano lands with a stinging jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and forces Sonoda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sonoda digs in a left hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  Hirano attempts to land a cross, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda connects with a solid cross.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a solid cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda attempts to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but Hirano parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Hirano.  Sonoda springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  
Hirano lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sonoda steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a cross, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Sonoda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging cross.  
Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sonoda lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Hirano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  Hirano throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Hirano's body.  
Hirano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook.  
Hirano digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirano attempts to land a right hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sonoda steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda lands a sharp left hook.  
Sonoda connects with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hirano connects with a cross.  
Hirano lands a stiff jab.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sonoda's ribs.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda manages to force Hirano onto the ropes.  Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  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.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Hirano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hirano's ribcage.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sonoda's ribs.  
Hirano lands a left hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Sonoda feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda connects with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Sonoda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hirano pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda connects with a right hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Hirano lands a right uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a firm cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Sonoda connects with a sharp right hook.  
Sonoda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hirano lands a jab.  
Sonoda steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sonoda digs in a right hook to Hirano's ribs.  
Hirano manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a stinging jab.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Hirano lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Sonoda connects with a cross.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a jab, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sonoda hits home with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sonoda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sonoda manouvers Hirano into the corner.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Sonoda lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hirano connects with a left uppercut.  
Hirano is on target with a left hook.  Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  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.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Hirano's body.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook to Hirano's body.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

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

Fight Statistics
Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 467                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 398                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15