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30/08/2030
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Jiro Nakatani vs Kazuhiko Sonoda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Chiba promoted show at Matsudo Seto, Matsudo,  taking place on 01/11/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Chiba Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jiro Nakatani (8 - 0 - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Kazuhiko Sonoda(8(4) - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Nakatani and Sonoda weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Ishimoto, and the three ringside judges are Takeo Nakanishi, Yoshi Oh and Michi Sakaguchi.  

Round 1: 

Nakatani is looking to close the distance.  Sonoda connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Nakatani switches the action to the outside.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but Nakatani sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda connects with a cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Nakatani drives a right uppercut into Sonoda's ribs.  
Sonoda lands a stiff jab.  
Nakatani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and manages to force Nakatani into the corner.  Nakatani tries to land a right uppercut, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sonoda hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda digs in a right uppercut to Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda drives a left hook into Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda advances into close range and drives a right hook into Nakatani's body.  
Nakatani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sonoda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nakatani is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Nakatani is on target with a left uppercut to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nakatani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nakatani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Sonoda steps inside.  Nakatani hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range and manages to force Nakatani onto the ropes.  Nakatani lands a right uppercut.  
Nakatani switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Nakatani tries to land a left uppercut, but Sonoda parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Nakatani switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Nakatani hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Nakatani drives a right uppercut into Sonoda's body.  
Nakatani lands a left hook.  
Nakatani is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sonoda is on target with a sharp jab.  
Nakatani is on target with a cross.  
Nakatani lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakatani hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nakatani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sonoda's body.  
Nakatani lands a cross.  Nakatani attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sonoda steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nakatani attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nakatani pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sonoda connects with a right uppercut.  
Nakatani steps away from his opponent.  Sonoda lands a jab.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakatani lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakatani steps to the outside.  Sonoda lands a sharp jab.  Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nakatani digs in a right hook to Sonoda's ribs.  
Nakatani connects with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nakatani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda lands a right uppercut, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Sonoda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nakatani throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda lands a firm right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakatani lands an overhand left.  
Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
Nakatani is looking to close the distance.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sonoda digs in a right hook to Nakatani's body.  
Nakatani steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda manouvers Nakatani into the corner.  Nakatani connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance.  Nakatani feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nakatani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sonoda lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda forces Nakatani to back into the corner.  Sonoda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sonoda digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nakatani digs in a left hook to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakatani steps to the outside.  Nakatani feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Sonoda hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nakatani's ribs.  
Sonoda hits home with a right hook.  
Nakatani advances into close range.  Sonoda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakatani drives a left uppercut into Sonoda's ribs.  
Sonoda attempts to land a right hook, but Nakatani slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nakatani's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Nakatani switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance.  Sonoda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Nakatani lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sonoda advances into close range and forces Nakatani to back into the ropes.  Nakatani drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sonoda lands a sharp right hook.  
Nakatani steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nakatani connects with a cross.  
Nakatani is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sonoda steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakatani lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut to Nakatani's body.  As Sonoda tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nakatani dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sonoda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nakatani lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nakatani drives a right uppercut into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda is on target with a right hook to Nakatani's body.  
Nakatani is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Nakatani lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Sonoda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Sonoda throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nakatani's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nakatani tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Nakatani tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sonoda closes the distance and manouvers Nakatani onto the ropes.  Nakatani is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakatani is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Nakatani sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nakatani hits home with a left hook.  
Nakatani tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sonoda tries to land an overhand left, but Nakatani dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside and walks Nakatani onto the ropes.  Nakatani is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Nakatani connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Nakatani steps away from his opponent.  Sonoda lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Nakatani is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging cross.  
Sonoda closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and manouvers Nakatani onto the ropes.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sonoda connects with a left uppercut.  Sonoda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nakatani is on target with an overhand right.  
Nakatani waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sonoda drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nakatani lands a sharp jab.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Nakatani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nakatani lands a cross.  
Sonoda throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Nakatani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nakatani steps to the outside.  Sonoda lands a cross.  Sonoda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sonoda connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sonoda closes the distance.  Nakatani is on target with a right uppercut to Sonoda's ribs.  
Nakatani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda connects with a solid overhand left.  
Sonoda closes the distance.  Nakatani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakatani attempts to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Nakatani is on target with a right uppercut to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda digs in a right hook to Nakatani's ribcage.  
Nakatani lands a cross.  
Sonoda manages to force Nakatani into a corner.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nakatani hits home with a cross.  
Nakatani steps to the outside.  Nakatani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Nakatani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13