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16/09/2045
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Goro Higashi vs Mikio Kikuchi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Matsuoka, Sapporo,  taking place on 28/10/2044:

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 final eliminator for the Japan-Hokkaido Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Goro Higashi (9 - 10 - 4) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Mikio Kikuchi(17(6) - 3 - 2) from Hakodate, Japan.  Both Higashi and Kikuchi weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yoshi Kawahara, and the three ringside judges are Hisoka Tani, Goro Mori and Yuichi Sano.  

Round 1: 

Kikuchi lands a stiff jab.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside and lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but Higashi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Higashi throws a right hook, but Kikuchi ties up his opponent.  Kikuchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Higashi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Higashi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Higashi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Higashi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kikuchi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Higashi in the corner.  Kikuchi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Kikuchi clinches his opponent.  Kikuchi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kikuchi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kikuchi lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Kikuchi clinches his opponent.  Kikuchi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kikuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Kikuchi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Higashi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Higashi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Higashi is looking to keep his distance.  Kikuchi is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Kikuchi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi cuts off the ring, trapping Higashi in the corner.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Kikuchi feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Kikuchi feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi hits home with a sharp left hook.  Kikuchi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Higashi's ribs.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kikuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Kikuchi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi switches the action to the outside.  Kikuchi connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Kikuchi walks his opponent into the corner.  Kikuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Kikuchi lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Kikuchi manouvers Higashi into a corner.  Kikuchi lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a solid left hook.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Higashi advances into close range.  Kikuchi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Higashi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Kikuchi feints a jab, but Higashi ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Higashi attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi connects with a sharp cross.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi walks Higashi down, trapping him in a corner.  Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kikuchi connects with a left hook.  
As Higashi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kikuchi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Higashi now.    He throws a hook, and catches Kikuchi low!  The ref ignores Kikuchi's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Kikuchi lands a left hook.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higashi tries to land a right uppercut, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kikuchi steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kikuchi drives a firm right hook into Higashi's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Kikuchi steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Higashi connects with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi feints a left hook, and then lands a firm cross.  
Kikuchi is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kikuchi drives a left hook into Higashi's body.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kikuchi closes the distance and manages to force Higashi into the corner.  Kikuchi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Higashi steps inside.  Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kikuchi lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS HIGASHI!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  Higashi almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Higashi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kikuchi connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kikuchi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Higashi throws a left hook, but Kikuchi ties up his opponent.  Higashi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Higashi gets on the inside.  Kikuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Kikuchi lands a left hook.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Higashi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kikuchi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kikuchi is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi gets on the inside.  Kikuchi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Higashi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Higashi hits home with a cross.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is on target with a right hook to Higashi's body.  
Kikuchi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi steps inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Higashi attempts to land a right hook, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Kikuchi steps inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kikuchi feints a jab, and then lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Higashi on the ropes.  Kikuchi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi hits home with a left hook.  
Kikuchi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Higashi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kikuchi dabs at his face checking for damage.  Kikuchi has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kikuchi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kikuchi hits home with a potent left hook.  HIGASHI IS HURT!  Kikuchi holds on to his opponent.  Kikuchi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kikuchi to stop fouling.  Higashi quickly recovers. 
Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is on target with a left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kikuchi gets on the inside.  Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS HIGASHI!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Kikuchi!  


Round 8 Statistics
Higashi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Higashi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 120                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 331                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15