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03/05/2044
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Iwao Kuba vs Kei Nishihara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Nishinomiya Kawashima, Nishinomiya,  taking place on 16/01/2043:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Iwao Kuba (30(5) - 25(20) - 1) who hails from Amagasaki, Japan and Kei Nishihara(31 - 8(7) - 1) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Kuba and Nishihara weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Sugita, and the three ringside judges are Nao Arakaki, Yuji Muramoto and Hiro Noda.  

Round 1: 

Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara forces Kuba to retreat into the corner.  Kuba connects with a cross.  
Nishihara throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba feints a right hook, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba hits home with a stinging cross.  
Nishihara feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara forces Kuba to retreat into a corner.  Nishihara drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishihara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Nishihara's body.  
Nishihara lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nishihara attempts to land a left hook, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a jab.  
Nishihara walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara drives a right hook into Kuba's ribs.  
Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  Nishihara tries to land a cross, but Kuba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nishihara forces Kuba to back into the ropes.  Nishihara contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kuba lands a jab.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  
Nishihara feints a jab, tricking Kuba into throwing a left hook counter.  Nishihara avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Nishihara walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Kuba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a cross.  Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Nishihara lands a cross.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kuba hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishihara connects with a cross.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kuba dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kuba lands a jab.  
Kuba is on target with a left uppercut to Nishihara's body.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Nishihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara walks Kuba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara lands a left hook.  
Kuba drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara lands a stiff jab.  
Kuba finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nishihara lands with a stinging jab.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishihara contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kuba attempts to land a cross, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kuba's body.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba hits home with an overhand left.  
Kuba lands a cross.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara hits home with a cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Nishihara lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba feints a jab, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Nishihara is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nishihara drives a jab into Kuba's body.  
Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a cross.  
Kuba lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara lands with a stiff jab.  
Nishihara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba lands a stinging cross.  
Nishihara steps inside and manages to force Kuba onto the ropes.  Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kuba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Nishihara hits home with a cross.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is looking to close the distance.  Kuba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kuba's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Nishihara digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nishihara pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Nishihara dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuba tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nishihara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuba attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba lands a stiff jab.  
Nishihara walks Kuba down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nishihara pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Nishihara is looking to close the distance.  Kuba lands a right hook.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba connects with a sharp cross.  Kuba tries to land a right uppercut, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishihara steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara forces Kuba to retreat onto the ropes.  Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishihara is on target with a jab.  
Nishihara is looking to close the distance.  Kuba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nishihara lands a right hook.  
Kuba tries to keep the action at long range.  Nishihara lands a stinging jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara feints a jab, tricking Kuba into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Nishihara springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Kuba lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to Nishihara's body.  
Kuba is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara walks Kuba into a neutral corner.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nishihara drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuba finds the target with a jab.  Kuba tries to land a jab, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kuba's ribcage.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Nishihara gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kuba sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kuba drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara closes the distance.  Kuba is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  
Kuba tries to land a left hook, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nishihara advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nishihara hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Nishihara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Nishihara lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nishihara advances into close range.  Kuba digs in a left hook to Nishihara's body.  
Kuba hits home with a cross.  Kuba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kuba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Kuba lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuba is on target with a firm cross.  
Kuba hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishihara finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kuba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuba lands with a stiff jab.  
Nishihara lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuba steps to the outside.  Nishihara finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kuba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to close the distance and forces Kuba to retreat onto the ropes.  Nishihara hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kuba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nishihara is looking to close the distance.  Kuba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Nishihara advances into close range.  Kuba lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuba connects with a cross.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross to Kuba's body.  
Nishihara lands with a hard jab.  
Kuba lands a sharp jab.  
Kuba steps away from his opponent.  Kuba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nishihara lands a sharp jab.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kuba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuba hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kuba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 117  112 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yokohama, Japan.... Kei Nishihara

Fight Statistics
Kuba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Nishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 42