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25/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Jun Baba vs Hiroki Handa

Boxing Daily Report from the ノックアウトボクシング promoted show at Hitoshi Ito Gym, Osaka,  taking place on 30/04/2029:

Clearly ノックアウトボクシング have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jun Baba (7 - 1 - 2) who hails from Toyonaka, Japan and Hiroki Handa(4 - 4 - 2) from Higashiosaka, Japan.  Baba weighed in at 167 pounds and 13 ounces, while Handa weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Keiichi Goto, and the three ringside judges are Yoshi Nakano, Kenji Tamura and Akira Iha.  

Round 1: 

Handa advances into close range.  Baba is on target with a right hook.  
Handa is looking to keep his distance.  Baba finds the target with a jab.  
Handa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Handa is on target with a cross.  
Handa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Handa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baba connects with a left uppercut.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Handa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Handa is looking to keep his distance.  Handa circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Baba is on target with a cross.  
Handa steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Handa tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Baba is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Handa switches the action to the outside.  Baba connects with a cross.  
Baba is looking to keep his distance.  Handa connects with an overhand right.  


Round 1 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Handa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Handa connects with a left hook.  
Handa steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Handa drives a left hook into Baba's ribs.  
Handa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baba hits home with a left hook.  
Handa gets on the inside.  Handa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Handa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baba hits home with a right hook.  
Handa switches the action to the outside.  Baba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baba digs in a right uppercut to Handa's body.  
Handa feints a jab, fooling Baba into launching a cross counter.  Handa is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Baba's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Baba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Baba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Baba is looking to keep his distance.  Handa is on target with an overhand right.  
As Handa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Baba has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a minor cut  the right eye.  .  
Handa walks Baba into a corner.  Baba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baba steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Handa closes the distance and forces Baba to retreat into the red corner.  Handa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baba feints a cross, but Handa does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Handa is on target with a right uppercut to Baba's body.  
Handa is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Baba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Baba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Baba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa lands an overhand left.  
Baba closes the distance and manouvers Handa into the blue corner.  Baba lands a left hook.  
Baba lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Handa hits home with a cross.  
Handa hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baba attempts to land a jab, but Handa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handa steps inside and manages to force Baba onto the ropes.  Handa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Baba parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Handa connects with an overhand right.  
Handa feints a cross, but Baba is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Baba finds the target with a jab.  
Handa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baba lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Handa is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Baba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baba connects with an overhand left.  
Baba is on target with a jab.  
Handa gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Handa advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Baba dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa switches the action to the outside.  Baba hits home with an overhand left.  
Baba steps to the outside.  Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Handa hits home with an overhand right.  
Baba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Handa hits home with a cross.  
Baba attempts to land an overhand left, but Handa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Handa is on target with a cross.  
Baba switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Handa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baba pivots from in front of his opponent.  Handa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Baba is looking to close the distance.  Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Handa lands a left hook.  
Handa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Handa digs in a right hook to Baba's body.  
Handa drives a left hook into Baba's body.  
Handa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Handa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Handa lands a left uppercut.  Handa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Handa hits home with a cross.  
Handa finds the target with a jab.  Handa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Baba hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Handa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Handa is looking to close the distance.  Handa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Handa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baba advances into close range.  Handa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Handa attempts to land a left hook, but Baba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Baba steps to the outside.  Handa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Handa hits home with a cross.  
Handa steps inside.  Baba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Baba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Baba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Handa advances into close range.  Baba attempts to land a left hook, but Handa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Handa is on target with a left hook.  
Handa is on target with a cross.  
Baba connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Baba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Baba tries to keep the action at long range.  Handa connects with an overhand right.  
Handa tries to keep the action at long range.  Baba connects with a cross.  
Handa closes the distance.  Baba lands a right hook.  
Handa gets on the inside.  Baba lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baba drives a solid right uppercut into Handa's body.  
Baba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Handa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Baba connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Handa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  93 - 98  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Higashiosaka, Japan.... Hiroki Handa

Fight Statistics
Baba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Handa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15