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01/05/2044
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Taro Sazama vs Goro Hironaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka,  taking place on 06/09/2042:

Clearly Soweto Punch Pros have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the East Asian Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Taro Sazama (32(27) - 6(4)) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Goro Hironaka(12(5) - 1(1)) from Tokyo, Japan.  Both Sazama and Hironaka weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Hora, and the three ringside judges are Takeshi Murayama, Eiji Ban and Ryo Hora.  

Round 1: 

Hironaka advances into close range and drives a right hook into Sazama's ribs.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Hironaka steps inside.  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hironaka manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hironaka pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hironaka steps inside.  Hironaka pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a sharp cross.  
Hironaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sazama digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Sazama attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hironaka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Sazama is on target with a right uppercut to Hironaka's body.  
Sazama digs in a right uppercut to Hironaka's body.  
Hironaka switches the action to the outside.  Hironaka feints a jab, fooling Sazama into throwing a right hook counter.  Hironaka avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hironaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Sazama digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hironaka lands a right hook.  
Hironaka advances into close range.  Hironaka pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hironaka digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Sazama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hironaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Hironaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sazama connects with a firm left hook.  
Hironaka lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hironaka gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Hironaka is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama connects with a cross.  
Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range.  Hironaka feints a left hook, but Sazama is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Hironaka advances into close range.  Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sazama drives a sharp right hook into Hironaka's ribcage.  
Hironaka pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hironaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sazama is on target with a firm right hook to Hironaka's ribs.  
Sazama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hironaka is on target with a right hook.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hironaka tries to land a cross, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hironaka advances into close range and manouvers Sazama onto the ropes.  Hironaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hironaka connects with a right hook.  Hironaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hironaka digs in a left hook to Sazama's ribs.  
Hironaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hironaka advances into close range.  Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hironaka lands a right hook.  Hironaka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Hironaka lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sazama connects with a right uppercut.  
Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama connects with a cross.  Sazama throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Hironaka pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sazama's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Hironaka.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Sazama is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Hironaka dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hironaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Sazama steps inside.  Hironaka hits home with a right hook.  Hironaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Hironaka steps inside.  Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hironaka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hironaka closes the distance.  Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hironaka is looking to close the distance.  Hironaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Hironaka drives a right hook into Sazama's body.  
Hironaka is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sazama digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a solid right hook to Hironaka's ribcage.  Sazama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hironaka blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sazama hits home with a left hook.  
Hironaka steps inside.  Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Hironaka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Hironaka lands a left hook.  
Sazama digs in a stinging right uppercut to Hironaka's ribcage.  
Hironaka advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sazama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hironaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hironaka attempts to land a right hook, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hironaka walks Sazama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Sazama's body.  
Hironaka closes the distance.  Sazama is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Sazama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hironaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hironaka lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sazama drives a right uppercut into Hironaka's ribcage.  
Hironaka gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Hironaka switches the action to the outside.  Hironaka feints a cross, and then connects with a sharp cross.  
Hironaka advances into close range.  Hironaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hironaka tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hironaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hironaka is looking to close the distance.  Sazama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Hironaka quickly recovers. 
Sazama tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Hironaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama switches the action to the outside.  Hironaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hironaka hits home with a right hook.  Hironaka tries to land a right hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hironaka walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hironaka lands a left hook.  
Hironaka connects with a right hook.  Hironaka tries to land a right hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Hironaka tries to land a left hook, but Sazama parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Hironaka is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hironaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Sazama is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's ribs.  
Sazama advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Hironaka quickly recovers. 
Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hironaka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Hironaka advances into close range.  Hironaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hironaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Hironaka recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Hironaka drives a right hook into Sazama's body.  
Hironaka closes the distance.  Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sazama steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hironaka manages to force Sazama into a neutral corner.  Hironaka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hironaka steps inside.  Hironaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sazama lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Hironaka feints a right hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Hironaka is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sazama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hironaka is on target with a right uppercut to Sazama's ribs.  
Sazama is on target with a firm left hook to Hironaka's liver.  IT LOOKS LIKE HIRONAKA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Sazama is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  

Sazama is on target with a powerful right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  DOWN GOES HIRONAKA!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT HIRONAKA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Sazama!  


Round 5 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hironaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Hironaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2