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22/08/2030
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Hitoshi Kimura vs Mitsuru Amano

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Ariake Urban Sports Park, Tokyo,  taking place on 20/01/2029:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Tokyo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hitoshi Kimura (23(10) - 3(1)) who hails from Kashiwa, Japan and Mitsuru Amano(27(5) - 4(2)) from Sakai, Japan.  Both Kimura and Amano weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeo Kibe, and the three ringside judges are Eiji Mizuno, Hisoka Enomoto and Eiji Mizuno.  

Round 1: 

Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Amano lands with a ramrod jab.  
Amano lands a firm cross.  
Amano gets on the inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Amano lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kimura is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amano lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura drives a firm left hook into Amano's body.  Kimura throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amano manouvers Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Amano digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Amano connects with a cross.  
Amano advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano lands with a hard jab.  
Amano is looking to close the distance.  Kimura tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Amano dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Amano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kimura attempts to land a cross, but Amano blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Amano manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Amano stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amano hits home with a stinging cross.  
Amano walks Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Amano tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kimura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Amano's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Amano steps inside.  Kimura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Amano lands a jab.  
Amano gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Amano advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kimura steps to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Amano is on target with a firm right hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance.  Amano feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Amano lands a cross.  
Amano advances into close range.  Amano pivots from in front of his opponent.  Amano tries to land a left hook, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kimura lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Amano advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Amano lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Amano hits home with a cross.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Amano tries to land a left hook, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Amano manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Amano steps inside.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Amano lands a left hook.  Amano attempts to land a left hook, but Kimura blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Amano forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Amano attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kimura slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimura lands a solid left hook.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano tries to land a cross, but Kimura blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura hits home with a stinging cross.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Kimura tries to land a right hook, but Amano blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but Amano dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amano steps inside.  Amano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kimura feints a cross, but Amano does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Kimura tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  Kimura tries to land a cross, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Amano closes the distance.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Amano throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kimura lands a cross.  
Amano lands a jab.  
Amano closes the distance and forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Amano lands a right hook.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimura hits home with a firm cross.  
Amano steps inside.  Kimura is on target with a right hook to Amano's body.  
Kimura is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Amano lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Amano is on target with a cross.  
Amano lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimura hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kimura tries to land a jab, but Amano parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Amano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Amano closes the distance.  Kimura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amano throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kimura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Amano is on target with a right hook.  
Kimura lands a jab.  
Kimura lands a cross.  
Amano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura lands a stinging overhand left.  
Amano steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Amano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kimura is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance.  Amano lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Amano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimura lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a jab to Amano's body.  
Kimura attempts to land a right hook, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amano connects with a left hook.  
Kimura steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kimura's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Kimura feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Kimura attempts to land an overhand left, but Amano parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Amano advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Amano lands a spiteful jab.  
Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Amano hits home with a firm left hook.  Amano attempts to land a right hook, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Amano lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Amano steps inside.  Kimura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amano lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to Amano's body.  
Amano lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Amano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Amano gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Kimura's ribcage.  
Amano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Amano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Amano closes the distance.  Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura digs in a right hook to Amano's body.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amano hits home with a cross.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Amano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Amano walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Amano is on target with an overhand right.  
Amano advances into close range.  Amano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kimura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kimura is on target with a jab.  Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Amano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range.  Amano is on target with a jab.  
Amano steps inside.  Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Amano walks Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura connects with a stinging cross.  
Amano throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but Amano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Amano steps inside.  Kimura lands a solid left hook.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Amano lands a jab.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kimura tries to land a left hook, but Amano parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimura attempts to land a cross, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amano lands with a stiff jab.  
Amano is looking to close the distance.  Kimura attempts to land a left uppercut, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amano advances into close range and manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano connects with a right uppercut.  
Kimura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura lands a jab to Amano's body.  Kimura tries to land a left hook, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Amano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Amano closes the distance.  Kimura lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amano closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Amano is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Amano lands an overhand left.  
Amano is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kimura's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Amano feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range.  Amano lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura lands an overhand left to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kimura lands a hard jab.  
Kimura lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano lands a spiteful jab.  
Kimura connects with a cross.  
Amano closes the distance.  Amano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Kimura wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Amano dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Amano forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Amano lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Amano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kimura tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amano lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Amano connects with a left hook.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimura lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Amano hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Amano closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Amano walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Amano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Amano finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Amano steps inside.  Amano sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Amano lands a left hook.  Amano tries to land a left hook, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Kimura lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Amano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura lands a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Kimura finds the target with a solid jab.  Kimura attempts to land an overhand left, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kimura's body.  
Amano closes the distance.  Kimura attempts to land a left hook, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Amano is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Amano lands a right hook.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Kimura feints a left hook, but Amano ignores the feint and lands with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Amano steps inside.  Kimura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Amano drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Amano forces Kimura to retreat onto the ropes.  Amano lands a left hook.  
Amano is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kimura lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Amano manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano drives a right hook into Kimura's ribcage.  Amano tries to land a left hook, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano lands a hard jab.  Amano attempts to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Amano is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Amano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kimura lands a spiteful jab.  Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Amano hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Amano connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Amano closes the distance.  Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Amano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Amano hits home with a solid cross.  Amano throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Amano is on target with a solid right hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kimura's body.  
Kimura connects with an overhand left.  
Kimura lands an overhand left.  Kimura throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Amano closes the distance.  Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Amano lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amano manouvers Kimura onto the ropes.  Kimura drives a right hook into Amano's body.  
Kimura is looking to keep his distance.  Amano lands a spiteful jab.  
Amano gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Amano steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Amano advances into close range.  Kimura tries to land a right hook, but Amano dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kimura attempts to land a jab, but Amano sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimura lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Amano lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Amano is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kimura is on target with a right hook to Amano's body.  
Amano lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Amano connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Amano gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Amano manages to force Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Amano is on target with a right hook.  
Amano pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Amano is on target with a left uppercut.  
Amano hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kimura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Amano recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Amano sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Amano finds the target with a jab.  
Amano hits home with a sharp cross.  Amano tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Amano steps inside.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Amano hits home with a left uppercut.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Kimura tries to land a left uppercut, but Amano blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Amano is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Amano throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kimura steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Amano steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kimura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kimura's body.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Amano is on target with a cross.  Amano attempts to land a cross, but Kimura slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Kimura pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Amano lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Amano steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Amano manouvers Kimura onto the ropes.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent.  Amano attempts to land a jab, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Amano gets on the inside.  Amano pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kimura's ribs.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent.  Amano connects with a sharp cross.  
Amano gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kimura is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Amano walks Kimura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Amano contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kimura is on target with a cross.  
Kimura connects with a cross.  
Amano steps inside.  Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Amano walks Kimura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Amano hits home with a left hook.  Amano attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kimura sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Amano hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kimura is on target with a jab.  
Amano pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimura tries to land a right hook, but Amano slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Amano lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimura switches the action to the outside.  Kimura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimura throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Amano advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Amano sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Amano is on target with a cross.  
Kimura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kimura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Amano gets on the inside.  As Amano tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kimura dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Kimura.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Amano manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Amano lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kimura is on target with a firm left hook.  
Amano lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimura steps to the outside.  Amano lands a stiff jab.  
Kimura connects with a cross.  
Kimura finds the target with a jab.  
Amano sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimura digs in a sharp right hook to Amano's body.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Amano quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kimura is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kimura tries to keep the action at long range.  Kimura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimura tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimura tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Amano gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kimura on the ropes.  Amano is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Amano connects with a firm left hook.  
Kimura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Amano throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Amano steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kimura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Amano pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Amano is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kimura lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kimura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Amano: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 110 - 119  109 - 119  110 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sakai, Japan.... Mitsuru Amano

Fight Statistics
Kimura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Amano: 
Total Punches Thrown: 483                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 396                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29