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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hajime Taketa vs Kei Kusumoto

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo,  taking place on 15/12/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the 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 Hajime Taketa (9(4) - 2) who hails from Toyonaka, Japan and Kei Kusumoto(16(4) - 1) from Chofu, Japan.  Taketa weighed in at 122 pounds, while Kusumoto weighed in at 121 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dai Ishikawa, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Iida, Hisao Hatanaka and Kenji Domen.  

Round 1: 

Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a solid cross.  
Taketa steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa connects with a right hook.  
Kusumoto digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Taketa's liver.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Kusumoto connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kusumoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kusumoto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands with a hard jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa lands a sharp left hook.  
Taketa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands with a hard jab.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa lands a left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Kusumoto throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kusumoto lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Kusumoto drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa connects with a left hook.  Taketa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside and walks Taketa down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid overhand left.  Taketa throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa feints a right, and then throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Kusumoto advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa is on target with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taketa is on target with a jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Taketa lands a left hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Taketa hits home with a right hook.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kusumoto is on target with a solid right hook to Taketa's body.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Taketa tries to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Taketa connects with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto drives a jab into Taketa's body.  
Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Taketa lands a stinging jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Taketa throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a stiff jab.  Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto steps inside and walks Taketa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside.  Taketa throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kusumoto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Kusumoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa hits home with an overhand left.  
Taketa lands an overhand right.  
Taketa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kusumoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taketa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Kusumoto's body.  
Taketa lands a ramrod jab.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Taketa steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Kusumoto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto drives a right hook into Taketa's ribcage.  
Taketa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a solid jab.  
Kusumoto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto steps away from his opponent.  Taketa lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Kusumoto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa hits home with a left hook.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa hits home with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kusumoto lands a right uppercut.  
Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Kusumoto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Kusumoto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taketa lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Taketa finds the target with a jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Kusumoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto manouvers Taketa into the corner.  Kusumoto lands a left hook.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Taketa's body.  
Kusumoto hits home with a right hook.  
Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Taketa's ribcage.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto attempts to land a cross, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kusumoto's body.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Taketa is on target with a solid overhand right.  Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto advances into close range.  Kusumoto steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Taketa attempts to land a right hook, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kusumoto drives a firm left uppercut into Taketa's liver.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Kusumoto closes the distance.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Kusumoto lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Taketa is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto digs in a right hook to Taketa's ribcage.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto tries to land a jab, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Taketa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with an overhand right.  Kusumoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa connects with a left uppercut.  
Kusumoto drives a sharp left hook into Taketa's liver.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Taketa lands a hard jab.  
Kusumoto connects with a left hook.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Taketa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kusumoto is on target with a stinging left hook.  Kusumoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kusumoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Taketa steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taketa lands a cross.  
Taketa tries to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands with a spiteful jab.  Taketa tries to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kusumoto's liver.  
Taketa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa attempts to land an overhand right, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to Taketa's body.  
Kusumoto switches the action to the outside.  Taketa feints a cross, but Kusumoto is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Taketa hits home with an overhand right.  
Taketa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Taketa.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Taketa is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa feints a jab, but Kusumoto is not fooled and responds with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa connects with an overhand left.  
Kusumoto is on target with a left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Taketa feints a right hook, but Kusumoto ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Taketa feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Taketa connects with an overhand left.  
Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kusumoto finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa is on target with a hard jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa attempts to land a right hook, but Kusumoto dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kusumoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa lands a stinging cross.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kusumoto hits home with a left hook.  
Taketa hits home with a firm left hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Taketa tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto is on target with an overhand right.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kusumoto's body.  
Taketa feints a jab, but Kusumoto ignores the feint and responds with a solid cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kusumoto steps away from his opponent.  Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kusumoto is on target with a solid jab.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa lands with a solid jab.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Kusumoto steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kusumoto lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kusumoto attempts to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 11: 

Taketa snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa is on target with a left hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Taketa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kusumoto closes the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Kusumoto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kusumoto finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Taketa tries to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Kusumoto advances into close range.  Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kusumoto is looking to close the distance.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kusumoto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taketa tries to land a cross, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but Kusumoto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a sharp jab.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kusumoto lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kusumoto is on target with a right uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a stiff jab.  
Kusumoto steps inside.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taketa is on target with a jab.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kusumoto gets on the inside.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Kusumoto's liver.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taketa tries to land an overhand left, but Kusumoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kusumoto lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm overhand right.  
Kusumoto advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kusumoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chofu, Japan.... Kei Kusumoto

Fight Statistics
Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 596                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 508                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 421                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 175                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Kusumoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 512                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 320                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 468                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 227                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19