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10/07/2036
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Sami Ikonen vs Elmer Meriluoto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Turku Korpi, Turku,  taking place on 10/04/2036:

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 Finland-Southwest Finland Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sami Ikonen (14(1) - 0) who hails from Turku, Finland and Elmer Meriluoto(19 - 4 - 1(NC)) from Turku, Finland.  Ikonen weighed in at 139 pounds and 15 ounces, while Meriluoto weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Panu Peltola, and the three ringside judges are Panu Peltola, Konstantin Myllyla and Vaino Waltari.  

Round 1: 

Ikonen lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ikonen lands a right hook.  
Meriluoto is on target with a jab.  
Ikonen digs in a stinging right hook to Meriluoto's body.  
Meriluoto walks Ikonen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Meriluoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ikonen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Meriluoto gets on the inside.  Meriluoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Meriluoto hits home with a right hook.  Meriluoto tries to land a right hook, but Ikonen slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Meriluoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriluoto advances into close range and walks Ikonen into the blue corner.  Meriluoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ikonen is on target with a right hook to Meriluoto's ribcage.  
Meriluoto connects with a right hook.  
Meriluoto is looking to close the distance.  Ikonen digs in a left hook to Meriluoto's body.  
Meriluoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Meriluoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ikonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Meriluoto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ikonen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ikonen is on target with a solid cross.  
Ikonen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ikonen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Meriluoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Meriluoto tries to land a jab, but Ikonen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Meriluoto walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ikonen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriluoto stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ikonen lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ikonen connects with a left uppercut.  
Ikonen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Meriluoto walks Ikonen down, trapping him in a corner.  Meriluoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Meriluoto steps inside.  Ikonen connects with a right hook.  Meriluoto wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ikonen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ikonen lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Meriluoto gets on the inside.  Ikonen attempts to land a right hook, but Meriluoto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Meriluoto hits home with a left hook.  
Meriluoto connects with a cross.  
Meriluoto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ikonen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Meriluoto snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ikonen steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Ikonen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ikonen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ikonen advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ikonen is on target with a cross.  
Meriluoto drives a left hook into Ikonen's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ikonen lands a right hook.  
Ikonen lands a left uppercut.  
Meriluoto advances into close range and drives a left hook into Ikonen's ribs.  
Meriluoto gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Meriluoto lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ikonen lands a cross, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ikonen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Meriluoto lands with a stiff jab.  
Meriluoto is on target with a left hook.  
Ikonen steps to the outside.  Meriluoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ikonen hits home with a solid jab.  
Ikonen advances into close range.  Meriluoto tries to land a right hook, but Ikonen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriluoto is on target with a right hook.  
Ikonen connects with a firm cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Meriluoto lands a cross.  
Ikonen connects with a cross.  
Meriluoto lands a cross.  
Ikonen lands a solid cross.  
Meriluoto lands a left hook.  
Ikonen is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ikonen lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Meriluoto gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Ikonen's ribcage.  
Ikonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Meriluoto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ikonen is looking to keep his distance.  Meriluoto lands with a stinging jab.  
Meriluoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Meriluoto lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ikonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Meriluoto is on target with a jab.  
Meriluoto is on target with an overhand left.  
Meriluoto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Meriluoto is looking to close the distance.  Ikonen lands a right hook.  
Ikonen advances into close range.  Meriluoto drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ikonen connects with a right hook.  
Meriluoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ikonen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ikonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Meriluoto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Meriluoto lands a left hook.  
Meriluoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Meriluoto connects with a cross.  
Meriluoto advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ikonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Meriluoto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Ikonen's body.  
Ikonen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ikonen hits home with a right hook.  
Ikonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Meriluoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Meriluoto hits home with a right hook.  
Ikonen pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Meriluoto finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ikonen is on target with a firm cross.  
Meriluoto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ikonen steps away from his opponent.  Meriluoto lands a cross.  
Meriluoto finds the target with a jab.  
Meriluoto is on target with a right hook.  
Ikonen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Meriluoto connects with a right hook.  Meriluoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ikonen advances into close range.  Meriluoto lands a left hook.  
Meriluoto lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ikonen steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Meriluoto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ikonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Meriluoto stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ikonen drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Meriluoto steps inside.  Ikonen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Meriluoto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ikonen lands a cross to Meriluoto's body.  
Meriluoto attempts to land a right hook, but Ikonen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ikonen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ikonen connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ikonen closes the distance.  Meriluoto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Meriluoto's ribcage.  
Ikonen closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ikonen lands a firm right hook.  
Meriluoto lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Meriluoto is on target with a left hook.  
Ikonen digs in a solid right hook to Meriluoto's body.  
Meriluoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ikonen is on target with a sharp cross.  Ikonen attempts to land a right hook, but Meriluoto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Meriluoto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ikonen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Ikonen advances into close range.  Meriluoto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Meriluoto lands a stinging jab.  
Meriluoto connects with a cross.  
Meriluoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ikonen lands a jab.  
Ikonen is on target with a right hook.  
Ikonen gets on the inside and walks Meriluoto onto the ropes.  Ikonen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ikonen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ikonen connects with a firm cross.  
Meriluoto drives a right uppercut into Ikonen's body.  
Ikonen connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ikonen gets on the inside.  Meriluoto hits home with a right hook.  
Meriluoto digs in a right hook to Ikonen's ribs.  
Ikonen lands with a solid jab.  
Ikonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  Ikonen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ikonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Meriluoto manouvers Ikonen into the corner.  Meriluoto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ikonen is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Meriluoto steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Meriluoto hits home with a left hook.  
Ikonen is on target with a cross.  
Ikonen lands a jab to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ikonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Meriluoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Sami Ikonen

Fight Statistics
Ikonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Meriluoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19