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16/05/2031
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Kazuhiko Sonoda vs Jiro Nakatani

Boxing Daily Report from the Paintsil Promotions promoted show at Funabashi Morita, Funabashi,  taking place on 23/10/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Chiba Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kazuhiko Sonoda (11(6) - 1) who hails from Chiba, Japan and Jiro Nakatani(9 - 1 - 1) from Chiba, Japan.  Both Sonoda and Nakatani weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akira Oshita, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Ozaki, Hiro Ueno and Kaede Ishimoto.  

Round 1: 

Sonoda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nakatani finds the target with a jab.  
Sonoda advances into close range.  Nakatani lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nakatani throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Sonoda time to recover.  
Sonoda is on target with an overhand left.  
Sonoda steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakatani lands a cross.  
Sonoda steps inside.  Nakatani attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nakatani closes the distance.  Sonoda lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nakatani wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sonoda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nakatani lands a left uppercut.  
Sonoda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sonoda hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Nakatani drives a right uppercut into Sonoda's body.  
Nakatani is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sonoda advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sonoda drives a right hook into Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda connects with a cross.  
Nakatani attempts to land a right hook, but Sonoda parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nakatani walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sonoda is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Nakatani gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sonoda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nakatani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Sonoda attempts to land a cross, but Nakatani slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakatani forces Sonoda to back into the ropes.  Nakatani lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nakatani tries to land a left hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sonoda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Nakatani lands a left uppercut.  
Nakatani is on target with a jab.  
Sonoda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sonoda feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Sonoda attempts to land a left hook, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakatani lands a cross.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance.  Nakatani throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Sonoda to the neutral corner.  He warns Nakatani to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Sonoda gets on the inside.  Nakatani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nakatani drives a right uppercut into Sonoda's ribcage.  Nakatani attempts to land a right hook, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Sonoda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sonoda lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nakatani attempts to land a jab, but Sonoda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sonoda digs in a left uppercut to Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Nakatani tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nakatani's ribs.  
Nakatani walks Sonoda into a neutral corner.  Nakatani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda drives a left uppercut into Nakatani's body.  
Nakatani lands a right hook.  
Nakatani attempts to land a right hook, but Sonoda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Sonoda connects with an overhand right.  
Sonoda advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Nakatani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda drives a cross into Nakatani's body.  
Sonoda lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Nakatani lands with a stiff jab.  
Nakatani is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sonoda connects with a left uppercut.  
Nakatani cuts off the ring, trapping Sonoda in a corner.  Nakatani is on target with a right uppercut to Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Nakatani manouvers Sonoda onto the ropes.  Nakatani tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakatani hits home with a cross.  
Nakatani gets on the inside.  Sonoda is on target with a sharp right hook.  Sonoda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nakatani pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nakatani's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sonoda connects with a cross.  
Nakatani tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nakatani lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Nakatani forces Sonoda to back into the ropes.  Sonoda lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nakatani advances into close range.  Sonoda hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Nakatani steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent.  Nakatani throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sonoda lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Nakatani forces Sonoda to retreat into a corner.  Nakatani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Sonoda's liver.  
Nakatani forces Sonoda to retreat onto the ropes.  Nakatani hits home with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nakatani lands an overhand right.  
Sonoda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a cross.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nakatani finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but Nakatani slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nakatani is on target with a right hook.  
Sonoda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nakatani connects with a cross.  
Sonoda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nakatani closes the distance.  Sonoda drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nakatani walks Sonoda into the red corner.  Sonoda hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Sonoda connects with a stinging cross.  
Nakatani lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nakatani connects with a left hook.  
Sonoda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Nakatani advances into close range.  Sonoda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sonoda tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakatani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nakatani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda lands a stiff jab.  
Sonoda is on target with a jab.  
Nakatani forces Sonoda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sonoda is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Sonoda closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but Nakatani blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nakatani drives a left hook into Sonoda's body.  
Sonoda steps away from his opponent.  Sonoda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sonoda is on target with a firm cross.  
Nakatani forces Sonoda to retreat onto the ropes.  Sonoda finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nakatani's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Nakatani manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sonoda hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sonoda is looking to keep his distance.  Nakatani throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nakatani steps inside.  Sonoda tries to land a right hook, but Nakatani slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakatani digs in a left uppercut to Sonoda's body.  
Nakatani lands a jab.  
Nakatani is looking to close the distance.  Sonoda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sonoda steps to the outside.  Sonoda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sonoda tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sonoda is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nakatani drives a right hook into Sonoda's body.  
Nakatani lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nakatani tries to land a cross, but Sonoda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nakatani advances into close range and walks Sonoda down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sonoda is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sonoda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nakatani: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  97 - 94  97 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Sonoda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Nakatani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12