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05/07/2037
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Arto Polvinen vs Otso Sala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Turku Vuorio, Turku,  taking place on 25/12/2036:

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 Featherweight 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 Arto Polvinen (20 - 1) who hails from Turku, Finland and Otso Sala(6 - 0) from Turku, Finland.  Both Polvinen and Sala weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jani Marjamaa, and the three ringside judges are Mooses Laituri, Panu Peltola and Jyrki Ramanen.  

Round 1: 

Polvinen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen tries to land a cross, but Sala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen steps inside.  As Polvinen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Polvinen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Polvinen's body.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sala is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Polvinen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Polvinen lands a cross.  
Sala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala hits home with a cross.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Polvinen steps inside.  Sala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Polvinen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Polvinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Sala lands a stiff jab.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Polvinen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Sala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala manouvers Polvinen into a corner.  Sala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Polvinen tries to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sala advances into close range.  Sala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Polvinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Polvinen hits home with a right hook.  
Polvinen steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Polvinen steps away from his opponent.  Sala is on target with a cross.  Sala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  
Polvinen steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Polvinen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside.  Polvinen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Polvinen attempts to land a left hook, but Sala parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sala steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range.  Sala throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen gets on the inside.  Sala is on target with a right hook.  
Polvinen advances into close range.  Sala voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Polvinen accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Sala.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Sala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Polvinen's body.  
Sala closes the distance.  Polvinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Polvinen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Polvinen is on target with an overhand left.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Polvinen lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Polvinen lands with a stiff jab.  
Sala closes the distance.  Polvinen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Polvinen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sala drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sala steps inside.  Polvinen hits home with a right hook.  
Polvinen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Polvinen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen closes the distance.  Sala is on target with a right hook.  
Sala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sala advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Polvinen is on target with a right uppercut to Sala's body.  
Sala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Polvinen closes the distance.  Polvinen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sala lands a left hook.  Polvinen ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Polvinen pushes his forearm into Sala's face.  The ref breaks Polvinen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sala advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Polvinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range.  Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sala attempts to land an overhand right, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Polvinen drives a left uppercut into Sala's body.  
Polvinen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sala advances into close range.  Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen connects with an overhand right.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Polvinen hits home with a right hook.  
Sala lands a jab.  
Sala advances into close range.  Polvinen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Polvinen is on target with a cross.  
Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  
Sala lands a cross.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Polvinen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Polvinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen lands a left uppercut.  Polvinen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sala steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Sala is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sala throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen is looking to keep his distance.  Polvinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Polvinen closes the distance.  Sala connects with a right hook.  
Polvinen gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Polvinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sala steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Sala attempts to land a left hook, but Polvinen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Polvinen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen drives a left hook into Sala's liver.  
Polvinen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sala tries to keep the action at long range.  Polvinen lands with a stinging jab.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance.  Sala lands a right hook.  Sala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sala steps inside.  Polvinen lands a right hook.  
Sala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Polvinen steps to the outside.  Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance.  Sala lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Polvinen pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Polvinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala is on target with a left hook to Polvinen's body.  
Sala throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Polvinen holds on to his opponent.  Sala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sala is on target with a jab to Polvinen's body.  
Sala advances into close range.  Polvinen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sala is looking to close the distance.  Polvinen attempts to land a right hook, but Sala dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  
Polvinen steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen is on target with a cross.  
Sala drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Polvinen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Polvinen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Polvinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Polvinen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Polvinen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen digs in a right hook to Sala's ribcage.  
Polvinen steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Polvinen gets on the inside.  Sala is on target with a right hook to Polvinen's body.  
Sala lands a cross.  
Polvinen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Polvinen lands a jab.  
Polvinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Polvinen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Polvinen throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Polvinen holds on to his opponent.  Polvinen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Polvinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sala is on target with a left hook to Polvinen's ribs.  
Polvinen lands a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sala steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Sala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sala is on target with a left hook.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to Sala's body.  
Sala lands a left uppercut.  Sala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen is on target with a right hook.  
Polvinen steps to the outside.  Polvinen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sala hits home with a cross.  
Sala steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Sala lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Polvinen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sala lands a cross.  
Polvinen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen hits home with a cross.  
Sala advances into close range.  Polvinen digs in a left uppercut to Sala's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Sala finds the target with a jab.  Sala tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sala closes the distance.  Polvinen lands a right uppercut.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside.  Sala lands with a stinging jab.  
Sala is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen switches the action to the outside.  Sala attempts to land a jab, but Polvinen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala closes the distance.  Polvinen pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sala lands a right hook.  
Sala gets on the inside.  Polvinen is on target with a right hook.  
Polvinen closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Sala's body.  
Polvinen attempts to land a jab, but Sala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sala lands a jab.  
Sala connects with a left hook.  
Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sala tries to land a right uppercut, but Polvinen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Arto Polvinen

Fight Statistics
Polvinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Sala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13