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09/04/2035
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Dai Imai vs Alix Vassallo

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Tokyo,  taking place on 10/02/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TBS, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Big Dai Imai (36(24) - 10(7)) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Alix Vassallo(35(19) - 1) from Piraeus, Greece.  Both Imai and Vassallo weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dai Fujita, and the three ringside judges are Kaede Tsuchida, Taro Harada and Kenji Okuda.  

Round 1: 

Vassallo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Vassallo's body.  
Vassallo steps inside and walks Imai down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Imai's body.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Vassallo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is on target with a cross.  
Imai finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo is on target with a sharp jab.  
Vassallo connects with a sharp cross.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassallo finds the target with a jab.  
Imai lands with a sharp jab.  
Vassallo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Imai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Imai lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Imai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a sharp jab.  
Imai attempts to land a jab, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Vassallo feints a jab, but Imai ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Imai's ribs.  
Vassallo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Vassallo connects with a solid left hook.  
Vassallo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vassallo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vassallo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 2: 

Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vassallo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vassallo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Vassallo hits home with a right hook.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo hits home with a solid right hook.  Vassallo tries to land a left hook, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Vassallo tries to keep the action at long range.  Imai drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Imai parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai lands with a stinging jab.  
Imai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with a stinging cross.  Vassallo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vassallo connects with a firm overhand right.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  
Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Imai's ribs.  
Vassallo steps to the outside.  Imai lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vassallo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Imai switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Imai lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Imai is on target with a solid left hook.  
Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
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: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Imai steps to the outside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai connects with a solid cross.  
Imai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo advances into close range and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Vassallo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassallo attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Imai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo finds the target with a jab.  Vassallo tries to land a cross, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imai lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo closes the distance and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands a cross.  Imai attempts to land an overhand right, but Vassallo sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Vassallo steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Imai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai is on target with a hard jab.  
Vassallo manages to force Imai onto the ropes.  Vassallo is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Imai tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Vassallo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  Imai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Vassallo closes the distance and forces Imai to retreat onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Imai's ribs.  
Imai steps to the outside.  Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo lands with a stinging jab.  
Imai lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vassallo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Vassallo lands a firm cross.  
Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo connects with a cross.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vassallo steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vassallo connects with a stinging right hook.  
Vassallo forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Imai hits home with a left hook.  
Imai drives a stinging jab into Vassallo's body.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  
Vassallo lands a stinging cross.  
Imai lands a jab.  
Imai drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Vassallo tries to land a left hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo advances into close range and walks Imai onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vassallo lands a cross.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands a cross.  Imai tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Imai connects with a cross.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Imai lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range and forces Imai to back into the ropes.  Vassallo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Imai throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imai feints a cross, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Vassallo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Vassallo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Imai's ribs.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai tries to land a jab, but Vassallo sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Vassallo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai is on target with a firm cross.  
Vassallo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo manages to force Imai onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo hits home with a cross.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Vassallo hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Vassallo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Imai's body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Imai tries to land a jab, but Vassallo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vassallo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Imai lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Imai connects with a left hook.  Imai throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Imai lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Imai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Vassallo hits home with a firm right hook.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Imai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Vassallo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vassallo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Imai tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Imai hits home with a left hook.  
Vassallo is on target with a cross.  
Imai is on target with an overhand right.  
Imai throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imai lands a right hook.  
Vassallo lands a cross.  
Vassallo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vassallo forces Imai to retreat onto the ropes.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Imai tries to land a left hook, but Vassallo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Vassallo advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Imai's body.  
Imai is on target with a solid cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Imai pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Vassallo cuts off the ring, trapping Imai on the ropes.  Vassallo is on target with a right hook to Imai's body.  
Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a cross.  
Vassallo steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Vassallo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Vassallo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vassallo walks Imai onto the ropes.  Imai drives a stinging left hook into Vassallo's body.  
Imai throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassallo attempts to land a jab, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Imai's body.  Imai ties up his opponent.  Vassallo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Imai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Imai steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai finds the target with a jab.  
Vassallo steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Imai connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Imai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo lands a spiteful jab.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo attempts to land a cross, but Imai blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Imai tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Vassallo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Vassallo advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Vassallo attempts to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imai switches the action to the outside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo attempts to land a cross, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo connects with a cross.  Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai connects with a solid cross.  
Vassallo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai drives a solid right hook into Vassallo's body.  
Imai is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo feints a cross, but Imai is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Vassallo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Imai is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Imai throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Imai's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Imai attempts to land a right hook, but Vassallo sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Imai steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vassallo connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Vassallo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vassallo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a hard jab.  
Vassallo steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo lands an overhand right.  Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Vassallo's body.  
Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo finds the target with a jab.  
Vassallo hits home with an overhand right.  
Imai lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Imai lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into Imai's body.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Imai connects with a solid left hook.  
Vassallo hits home with a firm left hook.  Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Imai lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Imai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo hits home with a firm right hook.  
Vassallo drives a right hook into Imai's ribcage.  
Vassallo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land an overhand right, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a solid jab.  
Vassallo feints a right hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Imai sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Imai lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Imai's ribcage.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imai lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo hits home with a sharp jab.  
Vassallo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Imai ties up his opponent.  Vassallo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vassallo switches the action to the outside.  Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Imai lands a cross.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Imai drives a left hook into Vassallo's body.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Imai pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Imai connects with a left hook.  Imai attempts to land a left hook, but Vassallo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imai is on target with a stinging cross.  
Vassallo tries to land a cross, but Imai dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Imai steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Vassallo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imai connects with a cross.  
Imai is on target with a firm cross.  
Imai lands a solid cross.  Imai throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vassallo connects with a left uppercut.  Imai ties up his opponent.  Imai pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The ref breaks Imai's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  Imai pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Imai lands a straight 1 - 2.  Imai attempts to land a jab, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Imai tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Vassallo's body.  Imai tries to land a jab, but Vassallo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo connects with a sharp cross.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Imai hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Imai attempts to land a jab, but Vassallo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Imai lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Imai attempts to land a jab, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Vassallo attempts to land a jab, but Imai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo feints a jab, tricking Imai into countering with a left hook.  Vassallo springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to Imai's ribs.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imai lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Imai's body.  
Imai steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imai lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Imai is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with a sharp left hook.  Imai holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Vassallo pushes his forearm into Imai's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vassallo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imai is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Imai hits home with an overhand right.  
Imai lands a jab.  Imai tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imai finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Imai: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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


Final Scorecards: 114 - 114  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Amagasaki, Japan.... Big Dai Imai

Fight Statistics
Imai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 486                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 414                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 208                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 85                            

Vassallo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 544                           
Total Punches Landed: 237                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 436                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27