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06/05/2031
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Fumio Takahashi vs Nao Sasaki

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Fukuoka promoted show at Shojima Gymnasium, Kurume,  taking place on 23/07/2027:

Clearly AI Japan-Fukuoka have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Fumio Takahashi (8 - 0) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Nao Sasaki(6 - 6) from Machida, Japan.  Both Takahashi and Sasaki weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Kamei, and the three ringside judges are Yuji Sakai, Yasushi Baba and Ryuu Komatsu.  

Round 1: 

Sasaki tries to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi lands with a hard jab.  
Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Sasaki tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Takahashi lands a hard jab.  
Takahashi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a right, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sasaki steps to the outside.  Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Takahashi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Takahashi feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Takahashi holds on to his opponent.  Sasaki throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Sasaki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sasaki's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Takahashi steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi cuts off the ring, trapping Sasaki on the ropes.  Takahashi lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is on target with an overhand right.  
Sasaki tries to land a cross, but Takahashi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Sasaki's body.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  
Takahashi feints a jab, but Sasaki ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Sasaki's ribcage.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sasaki pivots to the side of his opponent.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Sasaki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Takahashi connects with an overhand left.  
Takahashi is on target with a stiff jab.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  
Takahashi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi lands a solid jab.  
Takahashi lands a ramrod jab.  Takahashi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Takahashi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a cross.  
Takahashi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi is on target with a jab.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Takahashi feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takahashi hits home with a right hook.  
Takahashi lands with a ramrod jab.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takahashi feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Takahashi ties up his opponent.  Takahashi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Takahashi feints a jab, fooling Sasaki into launching a left hook counter.  Takahashi avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sasaki throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Takahashi is on target with an overhand right.  
Takahashi steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Takahashi lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sasaki walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sasaki digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Takahashi feints a jab, fooling Sasaki into launching a right hook counter.  Takahashi avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a stinging jab.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Takahashi lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sasaki is on target with an overhand right.  
Sasaki manages to force Takahashi onto the ropes.  Takahashi finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sasaki throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sasaki is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Takahashi stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a jab, but Sasaki is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Takahashi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sasaki is looking to keep his distance.  Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sasaki tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Takahashi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Takahashi pushes his forearm into Sasaki's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Takahashi about fouling.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep his distance.  Takahashi feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Takahashi hits home with a cross.  
Sasaki forces Takahashi to retreat onto the ropes.  Takahashi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but Sasaki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Takahashi is on target with an overhand right.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside.  Takahashi feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Sasaki manages to force Takahashi onto the ropes.  Takahashi is on target with a ramrod jab.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi feints a cross, tricking Sasaki into countering with a right uppercut.  Takahashi is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi is on target with a sharp jab to Sasaki's body.  Takahashi attempts to land a jab, but Sasaki blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sasaki forces Takahashi to retreat onto the ropes.  Sasaki attempts to land a jab, but Takahashi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Takahashi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Sasaki steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi lands with a solid jab.  
Takahashi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Takahashi drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sasaki throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takahashi hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sasaki steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Sasaki switches the action to the outside.  Takahashi lands a jab.  
Takahashi strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sasaki walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sasaki is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Takahashi is on target with a left hook.  
Takahashi switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range.  Sasaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Takahashi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi feints a jab, tricking Sasaki into countering with a right uppercut.  Takahashi avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takahashi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi feints a right hook, but Sasaki does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Takahashi feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Takahashi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takahashi feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Takahashi feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Takahashi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi closes the distance.  Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Takahashi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a spiteful jab.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takahashi tries to land a jab, but Sasaki blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takahashi steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Takahashi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Takahashi lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Takahashi advances into close range and walks Sasaki into a corner.  Takahashi is on target with a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a left uppercut.  Takahashi clinches his opponent.  Sasaki is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Sasaki and breaks the clinch.  
Sasaki steps to the outside.  Takahashi hits home with a cross.  
Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sasaki steps away from his opponent.  Takahashi feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takahashi hits home with a solid right hook.  
Takahashi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Takahashi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Takahashi pushes his forearm into Sasaki's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Takahashi.  
Takahashi forces Sasaki to retreat onto the ropes.  Takahashi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Takahashi holds on to his opponent.  Takahashi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Takahashi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Takahashi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sasaki's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Takahashi is on target with a solid cross.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takahashi steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Takahashi closes the distance.  Takahashi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sasaki throws a left hook, but Takahashi clinches his opponent.  Takahashi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Takahashi lands a right hook.  
Sasaki steps away from his opponent.  Sasaki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takahashi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takahashi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Takahashi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Takahashi advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Sasaki's ribs.  
Takahashi is looking to close the distance.  Sasaki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Takahashi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takahashi is on target with a stiff jab.  
Takahashi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takahashi cuts off the ring, trapping Sasaki in a corner.  Takahashi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Takahashi lands a right hook.  Takahashi holds on to his opponent.  Sasaki uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Takahashi's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Takahashi to stop holding.  
Sasaki hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Takahashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sasaki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Fumio Takahashi

Fight Statistics
Takahashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 503                           
Total Punches Landed: 305                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 445                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 280                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 256                           
Total Jabs Landed: 175                           

Sasaki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2