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There was a good card at the world famous Korakuen Hall in Tokyo last night with several high level bouts on tap.
In the main event, 25 year old Yokohama man Ichitaro Ishii, 19-2-1 (16), won the Japanese Lightweight title on his second try, stopping Okinawa based Hiroshi Nakamori, 23-2-1 (14), in the second, halting the ten bout win streak of Nakamori in the process.
Ishii attempted to lift the belt from experienced southpaw Kengo Nagashima last April but was repelled via a competitive unanimous decision.
Chief support on the bill was provided by Nagashima, 33-3-2 (15), who tangled with former super feather world title challenger Jimrex Jaca, 28-4-3 (13), of the Phillipines, pounding out a close unanimous decison after a ten round battle of southpaws.
Nagashima voluntarily gave up the Japanese title after three successful defenses and could return to rematch Ishii.
On the undercard, another Okinawan, Mirai Ishigaki, 13-3-1 (8), was on the bill and crushed rival Masahiro Ishido, 8-3-1 (4), of Osaka in just one round.
