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03/07/2031
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Yoshi Usui vs Hisao Baba

Boxing Daily Report from the Akrofi Promotions promoted show at Goro Tanaka Gym, Tokorozawa,  taking place on 23/01/2025:

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-Saitama Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yoshi Usui (9(2) - 1 - 1) who hails from Koshigaya, Japan and Hisao Baba(9 - 1) from Kawaguchi, Japan.  Usui weighed in at 146 pounds and 13 ounces, while Baba weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaede Iwasaki, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Kudo, Naoki Tengan and Mitsuru Kamei.  

Round 1: 

Usui digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baba lands a sharp jab.  
Usui steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baba hits home with a cross.  
Baba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Usui pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Baba's ribcage.  
Baba attempts to land a right uppercut, but Usui sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Usui pivots to the side of his opponent.  Usui lands with a stinging jab.  Usui tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Usui advances into close range.  Baba lands a right hook.  
Usui lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Usui tries to land a right hook, but Baba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Usui drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Baba lands a left uppercut.  
Usui lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Usui is on target with a jab.  
Usui is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Usui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Usui forces Baba to back into the ropes.  Baba hits home with a right hook.  
Usui hits home with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Baba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Baba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Usui attempts to land a jab, but Baba parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baba lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baba attempts to land a jab, but Usui sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baba manages to force Usui into a neutral corner.  Baba digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Usui gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Baba attempts to land a left hook, but Usui dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baba feints a left, and then hits home with a right uppercut.  
Baba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baba lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Usui gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Baba's liver.  
Usui advances into close range.  Baba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baba lands a spiteful jab.  
Usui gets on the inside.  Baba lands a right hook.  
Usui gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Usui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Baba is on target with a left hook.  Baba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Usui is on target with a right uppercut to Baba's body.  
Usui lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Baba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Usui is on target with a right hook.  
Usui throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Usui's body.  
Baba drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Usui is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Usui finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Baba connects with a left hook.  
Baba manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baba lands a spiteful jab.  
Baba connects with a cross.  
Usui gets on the inside.  Baba hits home with a left hook.  
Usui digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As Baba tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Usui dabs at his face checking for damage.  Usui has taken some damage there.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Usui is looking to close the distance.  Baba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Usui is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Usui snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Usui lands a solid jab.  
Usui gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Usui lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Baba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Usui digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Usui throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Usui digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Usui advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Usui gets on the inside.  Baba hits home with a right uppercut.  
Usui lands a solid jab.  
Usui closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Usui contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Baba attempts to land a jab, but Usui sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Usui closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Usui closes the distance.  Baba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Usui lands a ramrod jab.  
Baba hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Baba walks Usui onto the ropes.  Baba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Usui lands a right hook.  
Baba tries to land a jab, but Usui slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Usui attempts to land a jab, but Baba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Usui gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Baba lands with a spiteful jab.  
Baba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Usui quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Baba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Usui connects with a left hook.  
Usui walks Baba down, trapping him in the corner.  Baba attempts to land a right hook, but Usui blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Usui digs in a solid right uppercut to Baba's body.  
Usui digs in a firm left hook to Baba's body.  
Baba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Usui pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baba lands a right hook.  
Baba is on target with a cross.  
Usui tries to land a jab, but Baba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baba lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Usui hits home with a right hook.  
Baba lands a left uppercut.  
Usui advances into close range and drives a right hook into Baba's body.  
Baba is on target with a cross.  
Usui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baba lands a cross.  
Usui connects with a sharp left hook.  
Usui gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Baba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Usui attempts to land a jab, but Baba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baba tries to land a right hook, but Usui dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Usui gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Usui drives a firm right uppercut into Baba's ribcage.  
Usui cuts off the ring, trapping Baba on the ropes.  Usui lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Usui gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  Usui throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Usui lands with a solid jab.  
Usui advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Usui is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Usui sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Usui closes the distance.  Baba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Usui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Usui lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Usui attempts to land a cross, but Baba parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Usui finds the target with a jab.  
Usui steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baba forces Usui to retreat onto the ropes.  Baba digs in a right hook to Usui's ribs.  
Usui digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Usui sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Usui closes the distance.  Baba hits home with a right hook.  
Usui closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Baba stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Usui throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baba lands a jab.  
Usui is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Baba is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Baba wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Usui dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Usui sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Baba's body.  
Baba lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Usui advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Usui gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Baba's ribs.  
Usui snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Usui tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Usui pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Baba's liver.  
Usui advances into close range.  Usui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Baba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Usui's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Usui advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  Usui tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Usui closes the distance and drives a left hook into Baba's ribs.  
Usui lands a ramrod jab.  
Baba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Usui throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Usui lands a jab, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Usui lands a sharp right hook.  
Usui gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Usui connects with a firm left hook.  
Usui advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Usui finds the target with a jab.  
Usui is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Usui manouvers Baba onto the ropes.  Usui lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Usui sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Baba's body.  
Baba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Baba's body.  
Usui is on target with a solid right hook to Baba's body.  
Usui manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baba connects with a right hook.  
Usui lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
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
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Usui feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Baba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baba lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Baba throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Usui lands a hard jab.  
Usui sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baba connects with a left hook.  
Usui lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Usui steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Usui gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Baba lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baba steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Usui blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Usui gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Baba connects with a right uppercut.  
Usui lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Usui: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Koshigaya, Japan.... Yoshi Usui

Fight Statistics
Usui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Baba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16