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27/08/2030
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Michi Sakamoto vs Aki Takenaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo,  taking place on 21/03/2026:

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.  On the line tonight is the East Asian Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Michi Sakamoto (14 - 3) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Aki Takenaka(14 - 5 - 1) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Sakamoto and Takenaka weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Taro Sunada, and the three ringside judges are Kaede Tsuchida, Satoshi Fuse and Fumio Nakazawa.  

Round 1: 

Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside.  Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Takenaka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Takenaka walks Sakamoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takenaka tries to land a right hook, but Sakamoto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a firm left hook.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka is on target with a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Takenaka connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a firm left hook.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Sakamoto on the ropes.  Sakamoto hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Takenaka advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Takenaka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Takenaka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  Takenaka attempts to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka digs in a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and manouvers Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Takenaka advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a cross.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sakamoto connects with a solid left hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and forces Sakamoto to back into the blue corner.  Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Takenaka is on target with a jab.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Takenaka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sakamoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Sakamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takenaka advances into close range.  Sakamoto lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto connects with a left hook.  Sakamoto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Takenaka advances into close range.  Sakamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Takenaka dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takenaka attempts to land a right hook, but Sakamoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and forces Sakamoto to back into the ropes.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Sakamoto connects with a solid left hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Takenaka throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Sakamoto tries to land a cross, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka walks Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Sakamoto is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Takenaka lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto is on target with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Takenaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sakamoto's liver.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a solid jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and forces Sakamoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka drives a right hook into Sakamoto's ribs.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto lands a solid jab.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance and walks Sakamoto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takenaka is on target with a right uppercut to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Takenaka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka walks Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Sakamoto lands a left hook.  
Takenaka connects with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Takenaka is on target with a left hook to Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takenaka connects with a right hook.  
Sakamoto lands a solid cross.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Sakamoto is on target with a solid cross.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is on target with a solid jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Takenaka forces Sakamoto to back into the corner.  Sakamoto hits home with a firm left hook.  
Takenaka hits home with a right hook.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Sakamoto hits home with a firm cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance and manages to force Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Takenaka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Sakamoto's ribs.  
Takenaka tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Takenaka forces Sakamoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Sakamoto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Sakamoto lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Sakamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sakamoto drives a jab into Takenaka's body.  
Takenaka walks Sakamoto onto the ropes.  Sakamoto hits home with a firm right hook.  
Takenaka connects with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Sakamoto lands a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sakamoto lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Takenaka tries to land a left hook, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sakamoto drives a jab into his opponents body.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Sakamoto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Sakamoto attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a jab, but Takenaka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Takenaka throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Sakamoto's body.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and forces Sakamoto to retreat into a corner.  Takenaka connects with a right hook.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Sakamoto hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Takenaka lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka advances into close range.  Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Sakamoto on the ropes.  Sakamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Takenaka parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Sakamoto snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sakamoto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto lands a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Takenaka hits home with a left hook.  
Takenaka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Takenaka steps inside.  Sakamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Sakamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Takenaka walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Takenaka lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut.  Takenaka attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sakamoto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Takenaka digs in a right hook to Sakamoto's ribs.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Takenaka steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and forces Sakamoto to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakamoto tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Sakamoto is on target with a solid cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakamoto switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Sakamoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sakamoto finds the target with a hard jab.  
Sakamoto lands a sharp overhand left.  
Sakamoto drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Sakamoto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakamoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sakamoto hits home with a cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  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  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Split Decision, from Tokyo, Japan.... Michi Sakamoto

Fight Statistics
Sakamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 610                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 536                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 258                           
Total Jabs Landed: 93                            

Takenaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2