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15/09/2040
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Taro Sazama vs Nao Taketa

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Fukuoka Dome, Fukuoka,  taking place on 30/06/2040:

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 Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WOWOW, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Taro Sazama (26(21) - 4(4)) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Nao Jikan Taketa(34(29) - 9(2) - 1) from Hamamatsu, Japan.  Sazama weighed in at 118 pounds, while Taketa weighed in at 117 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Kuba, and the three ringside judges are Naoki Matsumura, Hisao Kamei and Isamu Kawai.  

Round 1: 

Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa forces Sazama to back into the red corner.  Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Taketa feints a right, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sazama pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama lands a solid jab.  
Taketa lands with a hard jab.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa tries to land a left hook, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a left hook.  Sazama attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama is on target with a telling left uppercut to his opponents body.  TAKETA IS HURT!  Taketa quickly recovers. 
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa hits home with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama connects with a cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into Taketa's body.  
Sazama hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa hits home with a left hook.  
Taketa lands with a stinging jab.  
Taketa feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Sazama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Sazama's body.  
Sazama hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Taketa lands with a stinging jab.  
Sazama is on target with a hard jab.  Sazama attempts to land a jab, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama slams a hurtful left hook into Taketa's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAKETA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
The right shot from Sazama could be enough to force the stoppage!  Sazama connects with a stinging left hook.  It looks like Taketa has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Taketa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Sazama hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Sazama steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Taketa now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Sazama lands a firm cross.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Sazama is on target with a firm left hook to Taketa's liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sazama dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taketa lands a sharp cross.  
Sazama closes the distance and forces Taketa to retreat onto the ropes.  Sazama is on target with a solid left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sazama digs in a left hook to Taketa's liver.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Sazama tries to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa is on target with a jab.  Taketa attempts to land a left hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa finds the target with a hard jab.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa is on target with a left hook to Sazama's liver.  
Taketa attempts to land a cross, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sazama finds the target with a jab.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sazama closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Sazama digs in a right hook to Taketa's ribcage.  
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Taketa connects with a left hook.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Taketa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Taketa's body.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's body.  
Sazama drives a right uppercut into Taketa's ribcage.  
Taketa lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sazama connects with a cross.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa digs in a left hook to Sazama's ribs.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Taketa is on target with a solid jab.  Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sazama lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taketa quickly recovers. 
Sazama lands a firm left hook.  
Sazama lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama digs in a left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa hits the target with a hard jab.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Taketa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Taketa drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Taketa attempts to land a right hook, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sazama is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Taketa lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a stinging jab.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Taketa manouvers Sazama onto the ropes.  Taketa lands a solid jab.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sazama closes the distance and crashes a mean left hook to his opponents liver.  TAKETA IS HURT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama forces Taketa to back into the ropes.  Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taketa almost instantly recovers. 
Sazama steps inside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sazama attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Sazama steps inside and drives a sharp right hook into Taketa's body.  
Sazama is on target with a right uppercut to Taketa's body.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Sazama closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taketa hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama slams a big right hook into Taketa's body.  TAKETA IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Sazama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Sazama steps inside and drives a left hook into Taketa's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Sazama closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama tries to land a left uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Sazama walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sazama drives a forceful left hook into his opponents ribs.  TAKETA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Sazama lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taketa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Taketa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama hits home with a right uppercut.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a hard jab.  
Taketa hits home with a cross.  
Taketa lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sazama is on target with a hard jab.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Taketa lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Sazama digs in a solid left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Sazama snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Taketa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Taketa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is on target with a cross.  
Sazama is on target with a cross.  
Taketa feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama hits home with a sharp cross.  
Taketa cuts off the ring, trapping Sazama on the ropes.  Taketa lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands with a hard jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama is on target with a cross.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a jab.  
Taketa manouvers Sazama onto the ropes.  Taketa is on target with a right hook to Sazama's body.  
Sazama attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa connects with a cross.  
Taketa lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Taketa lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Taketa's body.  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a potent left hook to his opponents liver.  TAKETA IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Sazama attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sazama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sazama gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Sazama lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sazama is on target with a sharp right hook to Taketa's ribcage.  
Sazama steps inside and crashes a nasty right hook to Taketa's ribs.  TAKETA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT TAKETA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Sazama!  


Round 8 Statistics
Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39