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22/10/2044
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Kazuki Sakaguchi vs Takeshi Koizumi

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo,  taking place on 01/10/2044:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Cruiserweight 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 Kazuki Sakaguchi (12 - 13(2) - 3) who hails from Tokyo, Japan and Takeshi Koizumi(20(3) - 9(1)) from Kyoto, Japan.  Sakaguchi weighed in at 200 pounds, while Koizumi weighed in at 199 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ryo Shiroma, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Nakano, Takeo Kibe and Yuji Mihara.  

Round 1: 

Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Koizumi ties up his opponent.  Koizumi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Koizumi to stop fouling.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sakaguchi's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi walks Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Koizumi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Koizumi drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Koizumi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakaguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 2: 

Koizumi connects with a right uppercut.  Koizumi ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Koizumi pushes his forearm into Sakaguchi's face.  The referee warns Koizumi and breaks the clinch.  
Koizumi closes the distance and walks Sakaguchi into the corner.  Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Koizumi lands a left hook.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sakaguchi behind the head. Koizumi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Koizumi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi steps inside and digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi lands with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Koizumi throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sakaguchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Sakaguchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Koizumi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Koizumi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koizumi lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Koizumi tries to land a left uppercut, but Sakaguchi parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koizumi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakaguchi connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 4: 

Koizumi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi walks Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Koizumi digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Koizumi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi forces Sakaguchi to back into the corner.  Koizumi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's body.  Koizumi ties up his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Koizumi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a cross.  
Koizumi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi walks Sakaguchi down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Koizumi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Koizumi hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Koizumi drives a right hook into Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi closes the distance and forces Sakaguchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Koizumi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakaguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Sakaguchi.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 5: 

Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi manouvers Sakaguchi into a corner.  Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Koizumi closes the distance.  Sakaguchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Koizumi digs in a left uppercut to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakaguchi is on target with a cross.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right hook.  Koizumi ties up his opponent.  Koizumi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Koizumi forces Sakaguchi to back into a neutral corner.  Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  
Koizumi digs in a left uppercut to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and walks Sakaguchi down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Koizumi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi finds the target with a jab.  
Koizumi hits home with a left hook.  Koizumi holds on to his opponent.  Koizumi hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Koizumi.  
Sakaguchi lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi hits home with a cross.  
Sakaguchi lands a stiff jab.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a jab.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi cuts off the ring, trapping Sakaguchi in a corner.  Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance.  Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Sakaguchi's ribcage.  
Koizumi walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Koizumi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Sakaguchi has been damaged by the clash of heads.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the right eye.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance.  Sakaguchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Koizumi advances into close range.  Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and walks Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  Koizumi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and forces Sakaguchi to retreat onto the ropes.  Koizumi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sakaguchi drives a left hook into Koizumi's ribs.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Sakaguchi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi forces Sakaguchi to back into the ropes.  Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Koizumi walks Sakaguchi down, trapping him in a corner.  Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Koizumi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakaguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Koizumi gets on the inside.  Sakaguchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's ribcage.  
Sakaguchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As Koizumi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakaguchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Koizumi steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Sakaguchi on the ropes.  Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 9: 

Sakaguchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a jab, but Koizumi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Koizumi manages to force Sakaguchi into a corner.  Koizumi connects with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi advances into close range and forces Sakaguchi to retreat into the blue corner.  Koizumi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Koizumi lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Koizumi clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Koizumi to stop holding.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakaguchi attempts to land a cross, but Koizumi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Koizumi lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koizumi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sakaguchi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 10: 

Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Koizumi connects with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi connects with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into Sakaguchi's ribs.  
Koizumi lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koizumi is on target with a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Koizumi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Koizumi connects with a left uppercut.  
Koizumi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Koizumi connects with a right hook.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi lands a left hook.  
Koizumi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 11: 

Koizumi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koizumi digs in a right hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Koizumi manages to force Sakaguchi into the corner.  Koizumi digs in a right uppercut to Sakaguchi's ribcage.  
Koizumi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is looking to close the distance and manages to force Sakaguchi onto the ropes.  Koizumi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakaguchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Koizumi feints a jab, and then lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koizumi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Sakaguchi's body.  
Sakaguchi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sakaguchi is on target with a stiff jab.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Koizumi drives a left uppercut into Sakaguchi's body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sakaguchi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Koizumi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Koizumi is on target with a left uppercut to Sakaguchi's liver.  
Koizumi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi hits home with an overhand left.  
Sakaguchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koizumi steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Koizumi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koizumi connects with a cross.  
Koizumi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Koizumi lands a cross.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sakaguchi hits home with an overhand right.  
Koizumi manages to force Sakaguchi into a neutral corner.  Koizumi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Koizumi lands a left hook.  
Koizumi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Koizumi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kyoto, Japan.... Takeshi Koizumi

Fight Statistics
Sakaguchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Koizumi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 481                           
Total Punches Landed: 305                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 469                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 303                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2