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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Keiichi Sakata vs Aoi Hirano

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Tokyo promoted show at Tokyo Kondo, Tokyo,  taking place on 23/12/2022:

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.  

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 Keiichi Sakata (11 - 3) who hails from Chofu, Japan and Aoi Hirano(10 - 0) from Funabashi, Japan.  Sakata weighed in at 117 pounds And 7 ounces, while Hirano weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fumio Nakazawa, and the three ringside judges are Nori Tamanaha, Eiji Mizuno and Kyo Iwai.  

Round 1: 

Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hirano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hirano lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Hirano advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands a spiteful jab.  
Sakata lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  
Hirano cuts off the ring, trapping Sakata on the ropes.  Hirano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Hirano attempts to land a left hook, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a hard jab.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hirano tries to land a jab, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sakata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirano lands a right uppercut.  Hirano attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sakata's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands a cross.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano attempts to land a jab, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Sakata lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Hirano lands with a hard jab.  
Sakata is on target with a cross.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hirano digs in a left hook to Sakata's body.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps inside.  Sakata is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakata attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano is on target with a cross.  
Hirano steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Hirano steps inside and forces Sakata to back into the blue corner.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hirano tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp jab to Hirano's body.  
Sakata connects with a cross.  
Hirano attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hirano closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Hirano drives a left hook into Sakata's body.  
Hirano lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata connects with a right hook.  
Hirano gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hirano tries to land a right hook, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Sakata lands a right hook.  
Sakata finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent.  Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata lands with a stiff jab.  
Hirano steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hirano steps inside and walks Sakata down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sakata digs in a right uppercut to Hirano's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Sakata lands a jab to Hirano's body.  
Hirano advances into close range and manouvers Sakata onto the ropes.  Hirano hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano attempts to land a cross, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakata lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Sakata attempts to land a jab, but Hirano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Sakata finds the target with a jab.  Sakata tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sakata onto the ropes.  Hirano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Sakata is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hirano steps inside.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Hirano walks Sakata into a corner.  Sakata is on target with a right hook.  
Hirano attempts to land a right hook, but Sakata blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  Hirano tries to land a left hook, but Sakata parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hirano lands a cross.  
Sakata feints a left, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hirano gets on the inside.  Sakata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakata attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata is on target with a left hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hirano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Sakata lands a right hook.  
Sakata hits home with a cross.  
Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sakata hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sakata throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Hirano connects with a right hook.  
Hirano is on target with a right hook.  Hirano tries to land a right hook, but Sakata parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakata tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakata switches the action to the outside.  Hirano lands a hard jab.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Hirano pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sakata hits home with a left hook.  Sakata tries to land a left uppercut, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range.  Hirano lands a cross.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sakata digs in a right hook to Hirano's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Sakata switches the action to the outside.  Hirano hits the target with a solid jab.  
Hirano closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands with a stiff jab.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano digs in a right hook to Sakata's body.  
Hirano advances into close range.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance.  Sakata digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakata is on target with an overhand right.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakata on the ropes.  Hirano hits home with a right hook.  
Hirano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakata lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakata lands a right hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano lands an overhand left.  
Hirano hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hirano drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakata tries to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hirano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands with a solid jab.  
Hirano steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakata on the ropes.  Hirano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakata attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Hirano connects with a cross.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to keep the action at long range.  Sakata sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata 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 cross.  
Hirano steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sakata pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Hirano's liver.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano connects with a left hook.  
Hirano closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakata on the ropes.  Hirano lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakata hits home with a left hook.  
Hirano steps inside.  Sakata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata is on target with a jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hirano lands an overhand left.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sakata feints a cross, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakata feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  Sakata attempts to land a jab, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakata lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sakata is on target with a left hook to Hirano's liver.  
Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hirano lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance.  Sakata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sakata attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hirano dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hirano hits home with a cross.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata finds the target with a jab.  
Sakata finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakata drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Hirano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakata 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.  
Sakata steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Hirano steps inside.  Sakata hits home with a right hook.  
Sakata lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Hirano closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hirano forces Sakata to back into the red corner.  Hirano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sakata throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Sakata's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Hirano steps inside.  Sakata attempts to land a left hook, but Hirano sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano walks Sakata onto the ropes.  Sakata is on target with a solid jab.  
Sakata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakata drives a right uppercut into Hirano's ribs.  Sakata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakata lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata connects with an overhand right.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hirano lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirano manouvers Sakata onto the ropes.  Hirano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakata lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hirano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sakata lands a sharp jab.  
Sakata lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hirano connects with an overhand right.  
Hirano forces Sakata to back into the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakata steps to the outside.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hirano hits home with a hard jab.  
Sakata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Hirano's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Sakata lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  Sakata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakata lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hirano attempts to land an overhand right, but Sakata sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hirano steps inside and manouvers Sakata onto the ropes.  Hirano is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Hirano lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hirano lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hirano feints a cross, but Sakata ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Hirano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Hirano hits home with a right hook.  Hirano throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hirano lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakata is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hirano gets on the inside.  Sakata hits home with a left hook.  
Sakata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sakata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sakata feints a right hook, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Hirano gets on the inside and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Sakata is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakata lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sakata: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hirano: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  117 - 111  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chofu, Japan.... Keiichi Sakata

Fight Statistics
Sakata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 195                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

Hirano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 125                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13