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16/04/2031
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Dai Imai vs Kyo Takamoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo,  taking place on 01/09/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Big Dai Imai (16(8) - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Kyo Takamoto(26(3) - 1 - 1) from Fukuyama, Japan.  Both Imai and Takamoto weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ichiro Tsukamoto, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Morita, Dai Ishikawa and Ryo Shiroma.  

Round 1: 

Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Takamoto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Takamoto hits home with a cross.  
Takamoto lands an overhand right.  
Takamoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takamoto lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takamoto lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Takamoto steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Takamoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Takamoto steps inside and forces Imai to retreat onto the ropes.  Takamoto lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Takamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Takamoto advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Takamoto lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takamoto connects with a stinging left hook.  
Takamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a right hook to Imai's ribs.  
Takamoto drives a left hook into Imai's ribs.  
Takamoto lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Takamoto hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance.  Imai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Takamoto lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Imai's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Imai's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Takamoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Takamoto advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takamoto drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Takamoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Takamoto's ribs.  
Takamoto hits home with a left hook.  Takamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Takamoto steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Imai's ribs.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Imai's body.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takamoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takamoto walks Imai into the blue corner.  Takamoto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Takamoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Takamoto walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto lands a firm right hook.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takamoto tries to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a right hook to Imai's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Takamoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takamoto finds the target with a solid jab.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takamoto attempts to land a cross, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Takamoto advances into close range.  Imai connects with a solid left hook.  
Imai lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Takamoto digs in a left hook to Imai's ribs.  
Imai hits home with an overhand right.  
Imai throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takamoto manages to force Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto is on target with a right hook to Imai's ribs.  
Takamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  As Imai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Takamoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Takamoto gets on the inside.  Imai hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Takamoto walks Imai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takamoto lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Imai steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Takamoto drives a left uppercut into Imai's liver.  
Takamoto lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takamoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Takamoto steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takamoto lands a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Takamoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takamoto advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Takamoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Imai hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Takamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Takamoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takamoto lands a cross.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Takamoto steps inside.  Takamoto pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Imai's body.  
Takamoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takamoto closes the distance and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Imai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Takamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai hits home with a stinging cross.  
Takamoto steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takamoto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takamoto cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Imai tries to land a left hook, but Takamoto parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takamoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Takamoto tries to land a cross, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Takamoto's ribs.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Takamoto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Imai lands a sharp cross.  
Imai lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Imai lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Takamoto steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Takamoto lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Takamoto feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai hits home with an overhand left.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Takamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Takamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto closes the distance and forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Takamoto lands a sharp right hook.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Takamoto blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Takamoto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto lands a ramrod jab.  
Takamoto steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Takamoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Imai is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Takamoto advances into close range and manages to force Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Takamoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Takamoto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takamoto drives a left hook into Imai's body.  
Imai hits home with a cross.  
Takamoto closes the distance and drives a right hook into Imai's ribs.  
Takamoto lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Imai is on target with a jab.  
Takamoto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Imai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Imai's body.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Takamoto steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Takamoto steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Takamoto steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Imai connects with a right hook.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai is on target with a cross.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Takamoto steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takamoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto drives a left hook into Imai's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 7: 

Imai switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Takamoto tries to land a right hook, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Imai circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Takamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and forces Imai to retreat onto the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a right uppercut to Imai's ribcage.  
Takamoto attempts to land a right hook, but Imai dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Takamoto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takamoto closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai steps to the outside.  Imai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Takamoto attempts to land an overhand right, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Takamoto is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Takamoto steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takamoto steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Takamoto advances into close range.  Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takamoto lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takamoto finds the target with a jab.  
Imai lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Takamoto walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto hits home with a right uppercut.  Imai clinches his opponent.  Takamoto pushes his forearm into Imai's face.  The ref breaks Imai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Takamoto drives a right hook into Imai's body.  Takamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Takamoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Takamoto is on target with a right hook.  
Takamoto gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto is on target with a left hook.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Takamoto hits home with a sharp cross.  
Takamoto closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Imai is on target with a left hook.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  Imai is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Takamoto lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Takamoto advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance.  Takamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takamoto connects with a left uppercut.  
Imai is on target with a sharp left hook to Takamoto's body.  Imai attempts to land a right hook, but Takamoto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Takamoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance.  Imai digs in a sharp right hook to Takamoto's ribs.  
Takamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takamoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Takamoto walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Takamoto lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Imai is on target with a solid left hook.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Takamoto attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Takamoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto walks Imai onto the ropes.  Imai hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai steps to the outside and connects with a solid overhand right.  Imai throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto walks Imai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Takamoto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takamoto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Takamoto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takamoto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takamoto closes the distance.  Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Takamoto closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Takamoto attempts to land a right uppercut, but Imai parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Takamoto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takamoto gets on the inside.  Imai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto connects with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Imai drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Takamoto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Imai is on target with a jab.  Imai tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takamoto closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  Imai pushes his forearm into Takamoto's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Imai feints a cross, but Takamoto is not fooled and responds with a sharp cross.  
Takamoto lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Takamoto hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Takamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Takamoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Imai feints a right hook, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Takamoto's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Takamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takamoto waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Imai hits home with a firm cross.  
Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takamoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Imai hits home with an overhand right.  
Takamoto is on target with a cross.  
Takamoto advances into close range.  Imai connects with a solid right hook.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Imai lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Takamoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Takamoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Imai lands a stiff jab.  
Takamoto is on target with a stinging jab.  
Takamoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Takamoto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Takamoto closes the distance and forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Takamoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takamoto lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Takamoto gets on the inside.  Imai hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takamoto throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takamoto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Takamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a nasty right hook.  DOWN GOES TAKAMOTO!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Imai's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Takamoto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  As Imai tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Takamoto has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Takamoto is looking to close the distance and forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Takamoto lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto hits the target with a hard jab.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Takamoto advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takamoto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Takamoto closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Takamoto attempts to land a left hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Takamoto drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Takamoto lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takamoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Imai feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Imai steps to the outside.  Takamoto lands a cross to Imai's body.  
Takamoto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takamoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takamoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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


Final Scorecards: 113 - 116  111 - 116  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuyama, Japan.... Kyo Takamoto

Fight Statistics
Imai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 103                           
Total Jabs Landed: 53                            

Takamoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 239                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31