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28/08/2031
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Nori Hara vs Kei Tsuji

Boxing Daily Report from the Ekstein Promotions promoted show at Fukuoka Matsuoka, Fukuoka,  taking place on 22/06/2025:

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 mandatory fight for the Japan-Fukuoka Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky-A Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nori Hara (18 - 0) who hails from Fukuoka, Japan and Kei Tsuji(12(1) - 3 - 1) from Fukuoka, Japan.  Both Hara and Tsuji weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Iwao Kusumoto, and the three ringside judges are Akira Nishimura, Akira Oshita and Hiroki Sawa.  

Round 1: 

Tsuji strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Tsuji attempts to land a jab, but Hara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hara lands a sharp jab.  
Tsuji walks Hara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hara tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tsuji hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Hara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hara tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Tsuji sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tsuji lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tsuji attempts to land a jab, but Hara dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Tsuji's body.  
Tsuji forces Hara to retreat onto the ropes.  Tsuji hits home with a hard jab.  
Hara steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hara hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tsuji lands a spiteful jab.  
Hara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Tsuji tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hara switches the action to the outside.  Hara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hara lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tsuji's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hara finds the target with a solid jab.  
Tsuji finds the target with a jab.  
Tsuji finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Hara lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Hara lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hara is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Hara lands an overhand right.  
Hara lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Hara lands a cross.  
Hara switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Hara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hara connects with a cross.  Hara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tsuji attempts to land a left hook, but Hara slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Tsuji connects with a cross.  
Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tsuji's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Tsuji's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara lands a stinging jab.  
Hara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara attempts to land a jab, but Tsuji slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tsuji walks Hara onto the ropes.  Tsuji lands a right hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hara hits home with a cross.  
Tsuji digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tsuji manages to force Hara onto the ropes.  Tsuji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hara is on target with a cross.  
Hara is on target with a jab.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance.  Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tsuji pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tsuji tries to land a jab, but Hara slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hara is on target with a jab to Tsuji's body.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Hara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tsuji is on target with a jab.  
Tsuji tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Tsuji's body.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Tsuji throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hara feints a left hook, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Tsuji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hara lands a left hook.  
Tsuji lands a cross.  
Hara switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hara lands a cross.  Hara attempts to land a cross, but Tsuji sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hara hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tsuji feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but Hara sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hara is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tsuji attempts to land an overhand left, but Hara parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hara hits home with a cross.  
Hara lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hara contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Tsuji tries to land a jab, but Hara parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tsuji lands with a sharp jab.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Tsuji manages to force Hara onto the ropes.  Hara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tsuji throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hara pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Hara is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tsuji sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tsuji lands a ramrod jab.  Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tsuji forces Hara to back into the ropes.  Tsuji connects with a cross.  
Tsuji throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tsuji tries to land a jab, but Hara slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hara tries to keep the action at long range.  Tsuji is on target with a sharp jab.  
Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tsuji connects with a cross.  
Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tsuji lands with a stinging jab.  
Hara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tsuji lands with a hard jab.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tsuji drives a jab into Hara's body.  
Hara tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hara lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hara lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Tsuji sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hara lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Hara lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tsuji hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hara steps to the outside.  Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hara is on target with an overhand right.  Hara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Hara's liver.  
Hara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tsuji feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tsuji digs in a left hook to Hara's body.  Tsuji tries to land a cross, but Hara parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hara hits home with a cross.  
Tsuji tries to keep the action at long range.  Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hara finds the target with a jab.  
Hara is on target with a jab.  
Hara stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tsuji is on target with a hard jab.  
Hara hits home with a cross.  
Tsuji hits home with a left hook.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tsuji lands a cross.  
Hara lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara is on target with a cross.  
Hara hits home with a cross.  
Tsuji tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hara steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Tsuji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hara lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Tsuji connects with a left uppercut.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tsuji tries to land a jab, but Hara blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tsuji connects with a cross.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tsuji forces Hara to back into the ropes.  Tsuji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tsuji tries to land a left uppercut, but Hara dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tsuji lands a right uppercut.  
Hara connects with a left hook.  
Hara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hara lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hara finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tsuji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tsuji throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hara is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hara lands a cross.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Hara hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Tsuji walks Hara onto the ropes.  Hara connects with a left hook.  
Hara finds the target with a jab.  
Tsuji lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tsuji finds the target with a hard jab.  
Hara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tsuji is on target with a right hook to Hara's body.  Tsuji throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hara lands a stinging jab.  
Tsuji lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tsuji hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hara lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tsuji's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Hara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hara is on target with a left hook.  Hara attempts to land a cross, but Tsuji sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tsuji lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tsuji feints a jab, tricking Hara into launching a left hook counter.  Tsuji is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hara lands a jab.  
Hara tries to keep the action at long range.  Hara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tsuji drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Hara lands with a sharp jab.  
Hara switches the action to the outside.  Hara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Tsuji parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tsuji hits home with a right hook.  
Hara steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tsuji slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hara tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hara is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Tsuji lands a right uppercut.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Tsuji walks Hara onto the ropes.  Tsuji finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Hara drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Hara is looking to keep his distance.  Tsuji attempts to land an overhand right, but Hara sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tsuji's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hara steps to the outside.  Hara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tsuji snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Hara pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Tsuji is on target with a cross.  
Hara lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Hara lands with a stiff jab.  
Hara strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tsuji is on target with a right hook to Hara's body.  
Tsuji lands a ramrod jab.  
Hara tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Hara steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hara is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hara lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tsuji forces Hara to back into the ropes.  Tsuji finds the target with a hard jab.  
Hara lands a stiff jab.  
Hara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hara advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hara steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Tsuji is on target with a cross.  
Tsuji pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hara lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hara steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hara: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tsuji: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fukuoka, Japan.... Nori Hara

Fight Statistics
Hara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 464                           
Total Punches Landed: 255                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 226                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 206                           
Total Jabs Landed: 125                           

Tsuji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34