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Goro Hironaka vs Taro Sazama
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Mikio Nii Gym, Tokyo, taking place on 13/09/2044: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a final eliminator for the Japan Bantamweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Goro Hironaka (13(6) - 5(5)) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Taro Sazama(36(30) - 11(9)) from Tokyo, Japan. Both Hironaka and Sazama weighed in at 118 pounds. The referee tonight is Hikaru Onaga, and the three ringside judges are Hiroki Uchida, Nori Saito and Jiro Fukumoto. Round 1: Sazama is looking to close the distance. Hironaka digs in a left hook to Sazama's body. Hironaka throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Hironaka is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Sazama forces Hironaka to retreat onto the ropes. Sazama digs in a firm left uppercut to Hironaka's body. Sazama closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Hironaka steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Hironaka hits home with a right hook. Hironaka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Sazama steps inside and digs in a right hook to Hironaka's body. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Sazama is on target with a stinging cross. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab. Sazama lands a left uppercut. Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Sazama drives a right hook into his opponents body. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Hironaka lands a jab. Sazama lands with a stiff jab. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs. Sazama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Sazama is looking to close the distance and forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Hironaka drives a right hook into his opponents body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hironaka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 2: Hironaka hits home with a right hook. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Hironaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a double jab to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside and forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Hironaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Hironaka wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sazama dabs at his face checking for damage. Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage. Hironaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Hironaka lands an overhand left followed by two straights to his opponents head. Hironaka hits the target with a ramrod jab. Sazama forces Hironaka to retreat onto the ropes. Sazama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Hironaka is on target with a jab. Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left. Hironaka tries to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a cross. Hironaka feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross. Sazama steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Hironaka's body. HIRONAKA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT! Hironaka almost instantly recovers. Hironaka finds the target with a jab. Sazama forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Hironaka lands a cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 2 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 26 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 3: Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross. Hironaka lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body. Hironaka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook. Hironaka lands a cross. Hironaka tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross. Sazama gets on the inside. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Hironaka throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores Sazama's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sazama tries to land a jab, but Hironaka dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sazama forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Hironaka lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head. Hironaka digs in a right hook to Sazama's ribcage. Hironaka lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Hironaka lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama tries to land a jab, but Hironaka dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Sazama is on target with an overhand left. Sazama lands a stinging cross to Hironaka's body. Hironaka feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range. Sazama lands a sharp cross. Sazama hits home with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 3 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 4: Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Hironaka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sazama closes the distance and manouvers Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama digs in a sharp left hook to Hironaka's body. Hironaka lands a stiff jab. Hironaka connects with a cross. Hironaka is on target with a cross to his opponents body. Hironaka attempts to land a jab, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body. Hironaka steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab. Hironaka hits home with an overhand left. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent. Hironaka is on target with a left hook to Sazama's body. Hironaka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sazama manouvers Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama lands a jab. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head. Hironaka attempts to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Hironaka is on target with a cross to Sazama's body. Hironaka lands a jab. Sazama hits home with a sharp left uppercut. Sazama forces Hironaka to retreat onto the ropes. Sazama connects with a sharp right hook. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Hironaka lands a jab followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Hironaka lands with a ramrod jab. Hironaka feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Hironaka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 4 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 24 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Hironaka lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka is on target with a jab. Hironaka steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Sazama closes the distance. Hironaka connects with a right hook. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sazama closes the distance. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores Sazama's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Sazama is on target with a solid cross. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a cross. Hironaka switches the action to the outside. Sazama hits home with a solid overhand left. Hironaka lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Sazama is on target with a firm right hook to Hironaka's ribs. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Hironaka lands a straight 1 - 2. Hironaka lands a ramrod jab. Hironaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sazama cuts off the ring, trapping Hironaka on the ropes. Hironaka lands a straight 1 - 2. Round 5 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 23 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 45 Head Shots Landed: 32 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Sazama advances into close range. Hironaka is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Hironaka lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka digs in a left hook to Sazama's body. Hironaka tries to land a left hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sazama forces Hironaka to retreat onto the ropes. Hironaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Sazama is on target with a cross. Sazama is looking to close the distance. Hironaka is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage. Hironaka hits home with a left hook. Hironaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Sazama closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body. Hironaka switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Hironaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Hironaka lands with a hard jab. Sazama gets on the inside and forces Hironaka to retreat onto the ropes. Sazama digs in a firm right hook to Hironaka's ribcage. Sazama attempts to land a right hook, but Hironaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sazama lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT! Hironaka quickly recovers. Hironaka switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross. Sazama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross. Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Hironaka tries to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook. Sazama steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Hironaka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab. Sazama manouvers Hironaka onto the ropes. Hironaka is on target with a cross. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab. Sazama attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Hironaka time to recover. Sazama tries to land a jab, but Hironaka dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook. Hironaka hits home with a right hook. Sazama advances into close range. Hironaka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Round 6 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 5 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 19 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 7: Hironaka is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Sazama is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Sazama walks Hironaka down, trapping him on the ropes. Sazama lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a cross to his opponents body. Sazama lands a left uppercut. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Hironaka steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama lands a hard jab. Hironaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sazama lands an overhand right. Sazama steps inside and walks Hironaka onto the ropes. Hironaka drives a left hook into Sazama's liver. Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab. Hironaka lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head. Hironaka feints a right, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Sazama connects with a stinging cross. Hironaka hits home with a cross. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance. Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Hironaka slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Sazama tries to land a jab, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sazama lands a hard jab. Hironaka lands an overhand left. Hironaka switches the action to the outside. Hironaka feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body. Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Sazama steps inside. Sazama pivots to the left of his opponent. Hironaka drives a right hook into his opponents body. Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Hironaka lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right. Hironaka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 46 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 8: Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Sazama hits home with a cross. Hironaka is on target with a jab. Hironaka lands a cross to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head. Hironaka lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka feints a jab, tricking Sazama into throwing a cross counter. Hironaka springs the trap, countering with a left hook. Hironaka is on target with a stinging cross. Sazama is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sazama walks Hironaka down, trapping him in the corner. Sazama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Hironaka hits home with a hard jab. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Hironaka is on target with a jab. Hironaka lands a jab to Sazama's body. Hironaka attempts to land an overhand left, but Sazama parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut. Hironaka steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab. Sazama walks his opponent onto the ropes. Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Sazama steps inside. Hironaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Hironaka steps away from his opponent. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a weighty left hook. SAZAMA IS HURT! Sazama quickly recovers. Round 8 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 9: Hironaka lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left. Hironaka lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama lands a cross to Hironaka's body. Sazama is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body. Hironaka feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross. Hironaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sazama manouvers Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama is on target with a right hook to Hironaka's ribs. Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Hironaka finds the target with a hard jab. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Hironaka drives a jab into his opponents body. Hironaka feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross. Hironaka lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka pivots to the right of his opponent. Hironaka lands a left uppercut. Hironaka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Sazama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook. Sazama hits home with a hard jab. Sazama strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross. Hironaka lands a double jab to his opponents head. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range. Sazama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's ribs. Round 9 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 10: Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Hironaka attempts to land a cross, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook. Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range. Sazama hits home with a firm overhand left. Sazama steps inside. Hironaka pivots to the side of his opponent. Hironaka throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Hironaka lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Hironaka lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka feints a left, and then is on target with a jab. Hironaka lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head. Hironaka lands a stiff jab. Sazama drives a cross into his opponents body. Sazama attempts to land a left hook, but Hironaka parries the shot and counters with a left hook. Hironaka switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Hironaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a hurtful left uppercut to his opponents liver. IT LOOKS LIKE HIRONAKA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Hironaka almost instantly recovers. Hironaka steps away from his opponent. Hironaka feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sazama drives a right uppercut into his opponents body. Sazama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hironaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Sazama walks Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Hironaka's ribs. Hironaka switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross. Hironaka is on target with an overhand left. Hironaka is on target with a cross. Hironaka lands a jab. Hironaka attempts to land a cross, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body. Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Sazama stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Hironaka tries to land a jab, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Hironaka steps to the outside. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Hironaka is on target with a solid cross to his opponents body. Hironaka attempts to land a jab, but Sazama parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Hironaka's body. Sazama is on target with a firm cross. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Hironaka's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Round 10 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 11: Hironaka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Hironaka lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Hironaka lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka lands a right hook. Hironaka feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Hironaka drives a left hook into Sazama's ribs. Sazama walks Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Sazama's body. Hironaka is on target with a solid overhand right. Hironaka throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Hironaka tries to step out of his opponents range. Hironaka feints a jab, tricking Sazama into countering with a left hook. Hironaka avoids the shot and counters with a cross. Sazama forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Hironaka lands a ramrod jab. Hironaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance. Hironaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Hironaka lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama advances into close range and forces Hironaka to back into the ropes. Hironaka is on target with a weighty right hook. IT LOOKS LIKE SAZAMA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Sazama quickly recovers. Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Hironaka sidesteps and counters with a cross. Hironaka is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross. Hironaka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Hironaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Sazama gets on the inside and manages to force Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama drives a firm left hook into Hironaka's body. Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Hironaka drives a jab into Sazama's body. Sazama is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Hironaka lands a cross. Hironaka lands a hard jab. Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 27 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 5 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 4 Round 12: Sazama closes the distance. Hironaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Sazama closes the distance. Hironaka pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a mean right hook. IT LOOKS LIKE SAZAMA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT! Sazama quickly recovers. Sazama walks Hironaka onto the ropes. Sazama pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross. Sazama lands a weighty right hook. HIRONAKA IS HURT! Hironaka recovers before his opponent can take advantage. Hironaka switches the action to the outside. Hironaka feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Hironaka steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Hironaka stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Sazama tries to land a jab, but Hironaka dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Hironaka connects with a right hook. Hironaka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Hironaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Sazama is on target with a cross. Hironaka lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside. Hironaka is on target with a sharp left hook. Hironaka is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab. Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Hironaka tries to land a right hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Hironaka tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross. Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Sazama lands a firm cross. Hironaka lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sazama gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND KNOCKS HIRONAKA DOWN! He beats the count, getting up at 8. Sazama feints a cross, but Hironaka does not fall for it and responds with a sharp left uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Hironaka: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Sazama: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 7 Scores: 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 119 - 109 119 - 109 119 - 109 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Goro Hironaka Fight Statistics Hironaka: Total Punches Thrown: 583 Total Punches Landed: 327 Total Head Shots Thrown: 457 Total Head Shots Landed: 274 Total Body Shots Thrown: 126 Total Body Shots Landed: 53 Total Power Shots Thrown: 390 Total Power Shots Landed: 207 Total Jabs Thrown: 193 Total Jabs Landed: 120 Sazama: Total Punches Thrown: 366 Total Punches Landed: 107 Total Head Shots Thrown: 234 Total Head Shots Landed: 68 Total Body Shots Thrown: 132 Total Body Shots Landed: 39 Total Power Shots Thrown: 306 Total Power Shots Landed: 98 Total Jabs Thrown: 60 Total Jabs Landed: 9
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