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08/08/2030
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Isamu Kikuchi vs Kei Nishihara

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo,  taking place on 31/05/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Japan Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TBS, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Isamu Kikuchi (12 - 1) who hails from Hachioji, Japan and Kei Nishihara(14 - 0) from Yokohama, Japan.  Both Kikuchi and Nishihara weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hisao Yamane, and the three ringside judges are Hideki Ishibashi, Dai Ishikawa and Eiji Mizuno.  

Round 1: 

Nishihara hits home with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  Nishihara tries to land a right hook, but Kikuchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kikuchi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nishihara feints a left, and then lands a left hook.  
Kikuchi feints a jab, fooling Nishihara into throwing a right hook counter.  Kikuchi avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is on target with a sharp jab.  
Nishihara throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara lands a hard jab.  
Nishihara lands a stiff jab.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara tries to land a cross, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kikuchi is on target with a jab.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kikuchi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Nishihara walks Kikuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kikuchi advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  Kikuchi tries to land a right hook, but Nishihara parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kikuchi steps inside.  Nishihara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nishihara lands a left hook.  
Nishihara hits the target with a hard jab.  
Nishihara finds the target with a solid jab.  Nishihara attempts to land a right hook, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a right hook.  
Nishihara walks Kikuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara is on target with a cross.  Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Kikuchi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kikuchi finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara feints a left hook, but Kikuchi ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a ramrod jab.  
Nishihara lands a cross.  Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nishihara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a stinging jab.  
Nishihara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi drives a left uppercut into Nishihara's body.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishihara lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is on target with a jab.  
Nishihara hits home with a spiteful jab.  Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi lands with a stiff jab.  
Kikuchi tries to land a jab, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Nishihara connects with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep his distance.  Nishihara lands a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a cross.  Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara manages to force Kikuchi onto the ropes.  Nishihara lands with a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi advances into close range.  Nishihara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands a cross.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kikuchi lands a stiff jab.  
Kikuchi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nishihara drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara walks Kikuchi into the blue corner.  Nishihara digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nishihara attempts to land a jab, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara connects with a right hook.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  Kikuchi attempts to land a cross, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but Nishihara dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara lands with a ramrod jab.  
Nishihara feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nishihara lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Nishihara's body.  
Nishihara lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kikuchi lands an overhand right.  
Kikuchi is looking to close the distance.  Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to land a cross, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nishihara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nishihara lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi is on target with a right hook to Nishihara's body.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikuchi circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Nishihara attempts to land an overhand right, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nishihara's body.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kikuchi lands a jab.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a ramrod jab.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside.  Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Nishihara time to recover.  
Kikuchi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Nishihara is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nishihara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nishihara lands a cross.  
Nishihara lands with a ramrod jab.  Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nishihara lands an overhand left.  Nishihara throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi connects with a cross.  
Nishihara is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi is on target with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nishihara cuts off the ring, trapping Kikuchi on the ropes.  Kikuchi lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nishihara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kikuchi attempts to land a cross, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Nishihara lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nishihara is on target with a jab to Kikuchi's body.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kikuchi lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nishihara manouvers Kikuchi into a neutral corner.  Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nishihara lands an overhand right.  
Kikuchi lands a jab.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nishihara tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Nishihara's body.  
Kikuchi tries to keep the action at long range.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara forces Kikuchi to back into the ropes.  Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent blocks 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 body.  
Kikuchi feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Nishihara switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kikuchi advances into close range.  Nishihara connects with a left hook.  
Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi steps away from his opponent.  Nishihara lands a jab.  
Kikuchi closes the distance.  Nishihara digs in a right hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Kikuchi is on target with a jab.  
Nishihara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nishihara steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Nishihara lands a spiteful jab.  
Kikuchi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nishihara is on target with an overhand right.  
Kikuchi switches the action to the outside.  Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara forces Kikuchi to retreat into a neutral corner.  Nishihara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kikuchi hits home with a solid jab.  
Kikuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kikuchi lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kikuchi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Kikuchi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara connects with a right hook.  
Nishihara finds the target with a jab.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nishihara is on target with a left hook.  Nishihara tries to land a right hook, but Kikuchi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Nishihara's liver.  
Nishihara digs in a right hook to Kikuchi's body.  
Nishihara walks Kikuchi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kikuchi lands with a solid jab.  
Nishihara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nishihara throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kikuchi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara lands a jab.  
Kikuchi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nishihara hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara hits home with a ramrod jab.  Nishihara tries to land a jab, but Kikuchi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi lands a sharp jab.  
Kikuchi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi feints a cross, tricking Nishihara into countering with a right uppercut.  Kikuchi springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Nishihara lands a spiteful jab.  
Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Nishihara's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Kikuchi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nishihara lands a cross.  Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Kikuchi attempts to land a jab, but Nishihara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi hits home with a cross.  
Nishihara lands a jab.  Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kikuchi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi walks his opponent into a corner.  Kikuchi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kikuchi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nishihara attempts to land a cross, but Kikuchi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kikuchi is on target with a cross.  
Nishihara hits home with a left hook.  
Nishihara steps to the outside.  Kikuchi feints a right, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Nishihara steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kikuchi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kikuchi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nishihara throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kikuchi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kikuchi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nishihara is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kikuchi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nishihara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Hachioji, Japan.... Isamu Kikuchi

Fight Statistics
Kikuchi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 468                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Nishihara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 178                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47