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23/02/2044
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Danny Monaghan vs Nao Taketa

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds,  taking place on 31/12/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the WRBO Intercontinental Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Danny Monaghan (79(64) - 7(3) - 1) who hails from Manchester, UK and Nao Jikan Taketa(41(34) - 14(6) - 2) from Hamamatsu, Japan.  Both Monaghan and Taketa weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Couper, and the three ringside judges are Brin Mickel, Ronald McAlinden and Dale Watkins.  

Round 1: 

Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan lands a sharp cross.  
Monaghan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Monaghan lands an overhand right.  
Monaghan drives a solid left uppercut into Taketa's body.  Monaghan tries to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Monaghan lands a firm cross.  Monaghan tries to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Monaghan is on target with a right hook.  
Taketa digs in a firm left hook to Monaghan's ribs.  
Taketa steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Taketa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Monaghan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Taketa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Monaghan steps inside.  Taketa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Monaghan feints a jab, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Taketa lands a solid jab.  Taketa attempts to land an overhand right, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Monaghan walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Monaghan attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa tries to land a right hook, but Monaghan blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Monaghan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monaghan attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Monaghan tries to land an overhand right, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Monaghan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Monaghan hits home with a right hook.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Taketa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Monaghan lands a sharp cross.  
Taketa feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance.  Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa drives a left hook into Monaghan's body.  
Monaghan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Monaghan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Monaghan lands a ramrod jab.  
Monaghan is on target with a firm cross.  Monaghan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Monaghan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Monaghan advances into close range and forces Taketa to retreat onto the ropes.  Monaghan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Monaghan lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monaghan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Monaghan attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monaghan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Taketa's body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan lands with a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Taketa lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Monaghan lands a spiteful jab.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan hits home with an overhand right.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Monaghan attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Monaghan gets on the inside.  Taketa lands a sharp left hook.  
Monaghan lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Monaghan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Monaghan parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Monaghan is on target with a stinging left hook.  Monaghan attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Monaghan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Monaghan is on target with a left hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Monaghan lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Monaghan attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan lands with a spiteful jab.  
Taketa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Taketa's body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Monaghan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Monaghan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan walks Taketa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taketa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Monaghan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Monaghan advances into close range.  Taketa drives a solid right hook into Monaghan's body.  
Taketa is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Monaghan walks Taketa onto the ropes.  Monaghan lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Monaghan lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  It looks like Taketa has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Monaghan attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Taketa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Taketa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Monaghan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Monaghan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taketa's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Taketa lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Taketa tries to land a jab, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Monaghan lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Monaghan closes the distance.  Taketa is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  Taketa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Monaghan to the neutral corner.  He warns Taketa that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Monaghan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Monaghan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taketa lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Monaghan is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Monaghan tries to land a jab, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Monaghan's liver.  
Monaghan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Taketa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Monaghan connects with a right hook.  
Monaghan hits home with a right hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance.  Monaghan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Monaghan lands a left hook.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance.  Taketa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Monaghan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and forces Taketa to retreat onto the ropes.  Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Monaghan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Monaghan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Monaghan pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Monaghan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Monaghan drives a stinging right hook into Taketa's body.  Monaghan attempts to land a left hook, but Taketa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taketa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Monaghan blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Monaghan is on target with a jab.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Monaghan lands an overhand right.  Monaghan tries to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Monaghan closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan hits home with a firm cross.  
Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taketa lands a stinging jab.  Taketa tries to land a jab, but Monaghan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan steps inside.  Taketa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Monaghan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taketa drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Monaghan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan tries to land a right uppercut, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan lands a stinging cross.  
Monaghan advances into close range.  Taketa is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan is on target with an overhand left.  
Monaghan is on target with a jab.  
Monaghan drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Monaghan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan drives a firm right hook into Taketa's body.  
Monaghan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan tries to land a cross, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa attempts to land a right hook, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Monaghan throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Monaghan hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa tries to keep the action at long range.  Monaghan lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Monaghan attempts to land a cross, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Monaghan.  Taketa is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Monaghan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Monaghan digs in a right hook to Taketa's ribs.  Monaghan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Taketa steps away from his opponent.  Monaghan lands a ramrod jab.  Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Monaghan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monaghan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan lands a jab.  
Taketa lands with a hard jab.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Taketa steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Monaghan steps inside.  Monaghan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Taketa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Monaghan slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taketa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Monaghan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Monaghan steps inside.  Taketa attempts to land a left hook, but Monaghan slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Monaghan advances into close range.  Monaghan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Monaghan hits home with a left uppercut.  Monaghan attempts to land a right hook, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan lands with a solid jab.  
Taketa attempts to land a jab, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Monaghan steps inside and walks Taketa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Monaghan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Monaghan connects with a solid left hook.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance.  Taketa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan is on target with a left hook to Taketa's ribs.  
Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan tries to land a left hook, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Taketa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Monaghan finds the target with a jab.  
Monaghan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Monaghan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Taketa steps to the outside.  Monaghan lands a stiff jab.  Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Taketa lands a jab.  
Monaghan hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan gets on the inside.  Taketa is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Monaghan's body.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Monaghan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taketa steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into Monaghan's body.  
Monaghan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monaghan steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Monaghan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Monaghan hits home with a solid right hook.  Monaghan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Monaghan's body.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Monaghan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Monaghan steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Monaghan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Monaghan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Monaghan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Monaghan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Monaghan is on target with a stinging left hook.  Monaghan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Monaghan digs in a left hook to Taketa's body.  
Monaghan feints a left, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan lands a jab.  
Monaghan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Monaghan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taketa parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Taketa switches the action to the outside.  Monaghan lands with a sharp jab.  Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Taketa blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Monaghan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taketa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Monaghan connects with a stinging right hook.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Monaghan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Monaghan lands a hard jab.  Monaghan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Monaghan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Monaghan attempts to land a jab, but Taketa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Monaghan hits home with a stinging jab.  
Monaghan is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Taketa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Taketa attempts to land a left hook, but Monaghan parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Taketa's ribs.  
Monaghan steps inside and connects with a WICKED right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAKETA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Monaghan hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Taketa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Monaghan attempts to land an overhand right, but Taketa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Monaghan advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Monaghan hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Taketa attempts to land a left hook, but Monaghan blocks the shot and counters with a spiteful cross.  TAKETA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Taketa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Monaghan lands a double right hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taketa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Taketa hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Monaghan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taketa is looking to keep his distance.  Monaghan is on target with a jab.  
Monaghan drives a cross into Taketa's body.  
Taketa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to Monaghan's body.  
Monaghan cuts off the ring, trapping Taketa on the ropes.  Monaghan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Monaghan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Monaghan is on target with a stinging right hook to Taketa's body.  
Monaghan digs in a weighty left hook to Taketa's body.  TAKETA IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT TAKETA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Monaghan!  


Round 8 Statistics
Monaghan: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Taketa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Monaghan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 433                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Taketa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33