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27/08/2030
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Will Mulherin vs Aki Takenaka

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 04/07/2025:

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.  On the line tonight is the WRBA Youth Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Will Mulherin (10 - 0) who hails from Spanish Town, Jamaica and Aki Takenaka(12 - 3 - 1) from Kobe, Japan.  Both Mulherin and Takenaka weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eoin McCadden, and the three ringside judges are Shamus Quirke, Mark McClellan and Lee Beirne.  

Round 1: 

Mulherin attempts to land an overhand right, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mulherin lands a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin lands a stiff jab.  
Mulherin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mulherin finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and walks Mulherin onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mulherin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands with a sharp jab.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mulherin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance.  Mulherin throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Mulherin's ribs.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mulherin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Takenaka's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Takenaka closes the distance and forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Takenaka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Takenaka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Mulherin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Mulherin in the corner.  Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka lands a right hook.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Takenaka manouvers Mulherin onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Mulherin's ribs.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka walks Mulherin down, trapping him in the red corner.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin hits home with an overhand right.  
Mulherin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mulherin's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 3: 

Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Takenaka dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Takenaka lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mulherin steps to the outside.  Mulherin lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Takenaka throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mulherin on the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Takenaka is on target with a left hook to Mulherin's body.  
Mulherin connects with an overhand left.  
Mulherin hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mulherin lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a jab.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Takenaka is on target with a cross.  
Takenaka drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Takenaka walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Takenaka hits home with a left hook.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka manouvers Mulherin into the corner.  Takenaka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mulherin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin tries to land a left hook, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mulherin's ribs.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Mulherin's liver.  
Mulherin lands a hard jab.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Mulherin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Takenaka throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mulherin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right uppercut.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to Takenaka's body.  
Takenaka advances into close range.  Mulherin digs in a right hook to Takenaka's ribs.  
Mulherin tries to land a left hook, but Takenaka parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Mulherin sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mulherin lands a left hook.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Mulherin lands a sharp cross.  
Mulherin hits home with a cross.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Takenaka cuts off the ring, trapping Mulherin on the ropes.  Mulherin tries to land a left hook, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mulherin hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mulherin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mulherin lands a ramrod jab.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is on target with a right uppercut to Mulherin's ribcage.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  Mulherin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Takenaka lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  As Takenaka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mulherin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka tries to land an overhand right, but Mulherin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mulherin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mulherin attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mulherin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mulherin finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Mulherin steps to the outside.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mulherin lands a jab.  
Mulherin finds the target with a hard jab.  
Takenaka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is on target with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Mulherin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka lands a right hook.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and manages to force Mulherin onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is on target with a cross.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  Mulherin attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mulherin attempts to land a right hook, but Takenaka dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Takenaka advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Takenaka lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mulherin throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Mulherin is on target with a cross.  
Mulherin feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Takenaka closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Mulherin lands a ramrod jab.  Mulherin tries to land a cross, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mulherin drives a right uppercut into Takenaka's ribs.  
Takenaka closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka digs in a right uppercut to Mulherin's body.  
Takenaka pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Mulherin's ribs.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to retreat onto the ropes.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mulherin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Takenaka digs in a right uppercut to Mulherin's body.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka steps inside.  Mulherin attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Takenaka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Takenaka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Takenaka lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Takenaka digs in a left uppercut to Mulherin's liver.  
Takenaka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka drives a left hook into Mulherin's liver.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 8: 

Mulherin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Takenaka advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mulherin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mulherin finds the target with a jab.  Mulherin tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Takenaka closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Mulherin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Takenaka closes the distance.  Mulherin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin connects with an overhand left.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and walks Mulherin onto the ropes.  Takenaka digs in a right hook to Mulherin's ribcage.  
Takenaka drives a right hook into Mulherin's ribs.  
Takenaka drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mulherin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Mulherin throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin lands a hard jab.  
Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Takenaka advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Mulherin tries to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Takenaka walks Mulherin into the corner.  Takenaka is on target with a left hook.  
Mulherin lands a stiff jab.  
Takenaka feints a cross, tricking Mulherin into throwing a right hook counter.  Takenaka is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mulherin's ribs.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Takenaka drives a right hook into Mulherin's ribs.  
Takenaka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mulherin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mulherin is on target with a hard jab.  Mulherin attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Mulherin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Takenaka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Takenaka gets on the inside and forces Mulherin to retreat into the corner.  Takenaka lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin lands a hard jab.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin lands a stinging cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mulherin's body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mulherin connects with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Takenaka lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mulherin feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Mulherin finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Takenaka steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mulherin finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mulherin hits home with a cross.  Mulherin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mulherin's body.  
Takenaka gets on the inside.  Takenaka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Takenaka forces Mulherin to back into the ropes.  Mulherin is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Takenaka lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside.  Mulherin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Mulherin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Takenaka is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a stinging cross.  
Mulherin attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Mulherin is on target with a firm cross.  
Takenaka hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Takenaka hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mulherin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Takenaka advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Takenaka closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takenaka steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Mulherin tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mulherin drives a firm cross into Takenaka's body.  Mulherin attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mulherin's liver.  
Takenaka manages to force Mulherin onto the ropes.  Takenaka digs in a right hook to Mulherin's body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Takenaka hits home with a left hook.  Takenaka throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Takenaka lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Takenaka walks his opponent into the red corner.  Takenaka lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mulherin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Mulherin tries to land a cross, but Takenaka blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mulherin lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mulherin lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance.  Takenaka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mulherin hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Mulherin tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Takenaka is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mulherin tries to land a jab, but Takenaka slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mulherin is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Mulherin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mulherin is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Mulherin connects with a firm overhand right.  
Mulherin hits home with a hard jab.  
Mulherin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mulherin steps away from his opponent.  Mulherin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mulherin drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Takenaka lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mulherin: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Takenaka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  116 - 114

The winner, by Split Decision, from Kobe, Japan.... Aki Takenaka

Fight Statistics
Mulherin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 538                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 465                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 279                           
Total Jabs Landed: 135                           

Takenaka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 400                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4