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08/02/2033
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Kei Fujii vs Nori Bando

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hokkaido promoted show at Sapporo Ueno, Sapporo,  taking place on 23/05/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan Middleweight 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 Kei Fujii (11 - 2) who hails from Sapporo, Japan and Nori Bando(9 - 5 - 3) from Osaka, Japan.  Fujii weighed in at 160 pounds, while Bando weighed in at 159 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyo Kawabata, and the three ringside judges are Isamu Hara, Eiji Suzuki and Yasushi Uyeno.  

Round 1: 

Fujii is on target with a solid right hook to Bando's ribcage.  
Fujii lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Fujii clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Fujii pushes his forearm into Bando's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Fujii drives a solid left hook into Bando's body.  
Fujii closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Bando sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fujii pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bando lands a left hook.  
Bando advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Fujii ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Fujii pushes his forearm into Bando's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bando walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bando hits home with a left hook.  
Bando attempts to land a right uppercut, but Fujii slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bando steps inside.  Fujii drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Fujii lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bando is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bando hits home with a right hook.  
Bando steps inside.  Fujii connects with a left hook.  
Fujii lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Fujii drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bando's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Fujii lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Fujii is on target with a right hook to Bando's body.  
Fujii lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Fujii lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bando gets on the inside.  Fujii drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Fujii closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bando's body.  
Fujii sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Bando's body.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  Fujii ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Fujii pushes his forearm into Bando's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Fujii.  
Fujii finds the target with a jab.  Fujii tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bando manouvers Fujii onto the ropes.  Bando is on target with a cross.  
Fujii lands with a spiteful jab.  
Fujii lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bando's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Fujii drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fujii drives a right hook into Bando's ribs.  Fujii clinches his opponent.  Fujii leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Fujii walks Bando down, trapping him in the corner.  Fujii feints a left hook, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Fujii advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Fujii is on target with a left uppercut.  
Fujii advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Fujii clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Fujii pushes his forearm into Bando's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Fujii digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii is on target with a right hook.  
Fujii digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Fujii closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Fujii lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bando closes the distance.  Fujii lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Fujii clinches his opponent.  Fujii throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Fujii tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bando behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Fujii closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bando's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bando's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bando steps inside.  Fujii lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Fujii lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Fujii ties up his opponent.  Fujii is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Fujii uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bando behind the head. 
Bando drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii is on target with a firm right uppercut to Bando's body.  
Fujii feints a right, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bando tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Fujii closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Bando steps inside.  Fujii digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bando lands a jab.  
Fujii advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Fujii clinches his opponent.  Fujii leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bando lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance.  Fujii quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bando gets on the inside.  Fujii lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bando manages to force Fujii onto the ropes.  Fujii drives a left hook into Bando's body.  Fujii attempts to land a jab, but Bando dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fujii is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii digs in a left uppercut to Bando's body.  
Bando hits home with a left uppercut.  
Fujii closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bando almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Fujii lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fujii feints a right hook, and then hits home with a solid cross.  
Fujii advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bando is on target with a left hook to Fujii's body.  
Fujii drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Fujii digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fujii is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Fujii pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii steps inside.  Fujii pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bando throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fujii is on target with a left hook to Bando's body.  
Bando tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Fujii advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Bando's body.  
Fujii steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fujii is looking to close the distance.  Fujii quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bando is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Fujii gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii drives a left hook into Bando's body.  
Bando hits home with a cross.  
Bando lands a left hook.  
Fujii lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fujii pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Fujii lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fujii is on target with a stinging right hook to Bando's body.  
Fujii walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Fujii is on target with a sharp right hook to Bando's ribcage.  
Fujii lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fujii digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bando steps inside.  Fujii hits home with a firm left hook.  
Fujii steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bando closes the distance.  Fujii drives a left hook into Bando's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bando sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Fujii lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fujii is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fujii gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Bando's ribs.  
Fujii lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Fujii is looking to force the stoppage!  Fujii lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND KNOCKS BANDO DOWN!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Fujii forces Bando to back into a corner.  Fujii is on target with a nasty cross.  DOWN GOES BANDO!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT BANDO IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Fujii!  


Round 8 Statistics
Fujii: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bando: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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


Fight Statistics
Fujii: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Bando: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10