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17/03/2037
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Nao Taketa vs Taro Sazama

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka,  taking place on 24/01/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the East Asian Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TBS, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nao Jikan Taketa (25(21) - 5(1) - 1) who hails from Hamamatsu, Japan and Taro Sazama(17(13) - 0) from Tokyo, Japan.  Taketa weighed in at 118 pounds, while Sazama weighed in at 117 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Kuba, and the three ringside judges are Yasushi Baba, Yoshi Ogura and Ryuu Komatsu.  

Round 1: 

Taketa lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Sazama digs in a right uppercut to Taketa's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taketa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sazama manages to force Taketa onto the ropes.  Taketa connects with a solid right hook.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa connects with a right uppercut.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Sazama dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sazama closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Taketa's liver.  
Sazama connects with a left hook.  
Sazama walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Sazama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sazama gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sazama forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Sazama digs in a stinging right uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama manages to force Taketa onto the ropes.  Sazama is on target with a firm right uppercut to Taketa's body.  Sazama tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sazama lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Taketa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taketa hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa lands a firm cross.  
Sazama lands with a spiteful jab.  Sazama tries to land an overhand left, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Taketa connects with a right hook.  
Sazama is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa tries to land a left uppercut, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Sazama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Sazama attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Taketa lands a cross.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa drives a solid jab into Sazama's body.  
Sazama cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sazama's ribs.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taketa drives a right hook into Sazama's ribcage.  
Sazama digs in a left hook to Taketa's body.  
Sazama digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Taketa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa hits home with a left hook.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Taketa is on target with a jab.  
Sazama closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sazama pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Taketa's body.  
Taketa connects with a left uppercut.  
Sazama drives a right uppercut into Taketa's body.  
Taketa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sazama parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a sharp overhand left.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama senses Taketa is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Sazama is on target with a weighty left uppercut to Taketa's body.  It looks like Taketa has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Sazama attempts to land an overhand left, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Sazama's ribcage.  
Taketa is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa hits home with a sharp cross.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa pushes his forearm into Sazama's face.  The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sazama cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama is on target with a left uppercut to Taketa's body.  Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa connects with a right hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama drives a sharp left hook into Taketa's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taketa feints a cross, and then lands a solid overhand right.  
Taketa feints a left hook, but Sazama does not fall for it and responds with a solid right hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama drives a stinging left hook into Taketa's body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Taketa is on target with a right uppercut.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sazama pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Taketa hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sazama throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's body.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Taketa lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sazama lands a firm cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sazama drives a left hook into Taketa's body.  
Sazama lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama digs in a right hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Sazama steps inside.  Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taketa throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Sazama drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sazama lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Taketa lands a hard jab.  
Sazama gets on the inside and walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Sazama digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Taketa hits home with a right hook.  
Sazama walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sazama lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent using all his weight. Sazama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa feints a jab, tricking Sazama into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Taketa is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Taketa's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Taketa feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Taketa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taketa lands with a hard jab.  
Sazama drives a solid right hook into Taketa's body.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a spiteful jab.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sazama hits home with a cross.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sazama closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is on target with a stinging right hook to Taketa's body.  
Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama whips in a nasty left hook to his opponents ribs.  TAKETA IS HURT!  
Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sazama.  
Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Taketa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sazama lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Taketa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sazama closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sazama cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  Taketa tries to land an overhand left, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Taketa finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Taketa is on target with a firm left hook.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Taketa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taketa lands a jab to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Sazama closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa drives a firm jab into Sazama's body.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Taketa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa attempts to land an overhand right, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Sazama attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  Taketa quickly recovers. 
Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Taketa hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa lands a hard jab.  
Sazama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Taketa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Sazama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sazama.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Taketa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands a hard jab.  
Taketa feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Taketa digs in a left hook to Sazama's liver.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Taketa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Sazama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taketa's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sazama slams a nasty right uppercut into Taketa's body.  TAKETA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taketa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range and manages to force Taketa onto the ropes.  Sazama lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Sazama lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a telling left hook to Taketa's body.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sazama throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Sazama pushes his forearm into Taketa's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Sazama about fouling.  Taketa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sazama gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Taketa is on target with a jab.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama drives a firm right hook into Taketa's body.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sazama throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Taketa lands a left hook.  Taketa clinches his opponent.  Sazama uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Taketa's kidney. 
Sazama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Sazama drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sazama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sazama steps inside and slams a hurtful right hook into Taketa's ribcage.  TAKETA IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Taketa is on target with a left hook to Sazama's body.  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Taketa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sazama forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a telling left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  TAKETA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taketa behind the head. Sazama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sazama tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taketa's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  It looks like Taketa has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Sazama digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama gets on the inside and walks Taketa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a firm right hook.  
Taketa attempts to land a right hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama drives a sharp left hook into Taketa's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Taketa feints a right, and then lands a hard jab.  
Sazama advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Taketa holds on to his opponent.  Sazama is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sazama closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama forces Taketa to retreat onto the ropes.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taketa quickly recovers. 
Sazama digs in a solid left hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama lands a cross.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Sazama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sazama is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Sazama attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Sazama lands an overhand right.  
Sazama closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Taketa's ribcage.  
Sazama lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND DROPS SAZAMA!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Sazama recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama drives a sharp right hook into Taketa's ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAKETA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa ties up his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 


Round 10 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 11: 

Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sazama connects with a sharp cross.  
Taketa lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Sazama steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taketa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sazama walks Taketa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taketa drives a jab into Sazama's body.  Taketa tries to land an overhand right, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a big right hook to Taketa's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAKETA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa almost instantly recovers. 
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Taketa lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taketa lands a sharp overhand right.  
Taketa lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  


Round 11 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 12: 

Sazama is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Taketa feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a solid cross.  
Taketa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa feints a jab, but Sazama ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Taketa feints a cross, but Sazama ignores the feint and lands with a stinging left hook.  
Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a left uppercut, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a MASSIVE left uppercut.  TAKETA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT TAKETA IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Sazama!  


Round 12 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 517                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2