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10/07/2037
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Taavi Matinsalo vs Taavi Huopio

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Antton Poyhtari Gym, Oulu,  taking place on 21/05/2037:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taavi Matinsalo (1 - 3 - 1) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Taavi Huopio(11 - 1) from Oulu, Finland.  Matinsalo weighed in at 174 pounds and 9 ounces, while Huopio weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is August Lehvaslaiho, and the three ringside judges are Samu Murto, Osmo Mannisenmaki and Usko Peltosaari.  

Round 1: 

Huopio drives a left hook into Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Huopio advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Huopio ties up his opponent.  Huopio is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Huopio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Huopio closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Huopio is on target with an overhand left.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and walks Matinsalo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Huopio lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Huopio digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Huopio steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matinsalo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Huopio feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Huopio advances into close range.  Huopio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matinsalo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matinsalo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Huopio throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matinsalo tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Huopio throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Huopio ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Matinsalo pushes his forearm into Huopio's face.  The ref breaks Huopio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Huopio lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Huopio lands a left hook.  
Huopio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Huopio closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Huopio lands with a solid jab.  
Huopio is on target with a right hook.  
Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Huopio lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Huopio walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Huopio drives a left hook into Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Huopio lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Huopio steps inside.  Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matinsalo throws a left hook, but Huopio ties up his opponent.  Huopio is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matinsalo connects with a cross.  
Matinsalo attempts to land a jab, but Huopio parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Huopio closes the distance.  Matinsalo throws a right hook, but Huopio holds on to his opponent.  Huopio leans on his opponent using all his weight. Huopio hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Huopio is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matinsalo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matinsalo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Huopio steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Huopio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Huopio sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Huopio gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matinsalo tries to keep the action at long range.  Huopio connects with a cross.  
Huopio connects with a left uppercut.  
Huopio walks Matinsalo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Huopio pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matinsalo's ribs.  
Huopio connects with a right hook.  
Huopio manages to force Matinsalo into the red corner.  Huopio digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Huopio lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matinsalo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Huopio closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Huopio steps inside.  Huopio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matinsalo throws a right hook, but Huopio clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matinsalo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matinsalo feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Huopio digs in a solid left hook to Matinsalo's liver.  
Matinsalo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Huopio gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Huopio lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matinsalo hits home with a right hook.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep his distance.  Huopio finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Huopio advances into close range and manouvers Matinsalo onto the ropes.  Huopio pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Huopio lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Huopio lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Huopio lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Huopio clinches his opponent.  Huopio uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Matinsalo's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Huopio hits home with a right hook.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep his distance.  Huopio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Huopio is on target with a jab.  
Matinsalo is on target with a jab.  Matinsalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Huopio lands a cross.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Huopio lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Huopio advances into close range.  Matinsalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Huopio is on target with a right hook to Matinsalo's ribs.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Huopio hits home with a cross.  
Matinsalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Huopio lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Huopio lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matinsalo switches the action to the outside.  Huopio connects with a cross.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matinsalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Huopio lands an overhand left.  
Huopio closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Matinsalo in a neutral corner.  Huopio drives a left hook into Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio advances into close range.  Huopio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Huopio drives a cross into Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Huopio hits home with a right uppercut.  
Huopio hits home with a cross.  
Huopio gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Huopio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Huopio lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Huopio drives a stinging right hook into Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio forces Matinsalo to back into the red corner.  Huopio digs in a left hook to Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Huopio gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio steps inside.  Matinsalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Huopio lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Huopio tries to land a left hook, but Matinsalo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Huopio's body.  
Huopio connects with a right hook.  Huopio throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Huopio lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Huopio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Matinsalo's liver.  
Huopio lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Huopio is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 8: 

Huopio is on target with a left uppercut to Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Huopio pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Huopio steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Huopio throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Huopio holds on to his opponent.  Huopio is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Huopio pushes his forearm into Matinsalo's face.  The ref breaks Huopio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Huopio manouvers Matinsalo into the corner.  Huopio lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Huopio is on target with a left hook to Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio connects with a right uppercut.  
Matinsalo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Huopio digs in a solid right uppercut to Matinsalo's ribcage.  
Huopio lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio is on target with a left uppercut.  Huopio holds on to his opponent.  Huopio tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Matinsalo behind the head. Huopio throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Huopio is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Huopio steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo switches the action to the outside.  Matinsalo feints a cross, but Huopio is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matinsalo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Huopio steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Huopio is on target with a left hook to Matinsalo's body.  
Huopio lands a left hook.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Huopio connects with a cross.  
Huopio manages to force Matinsalo onto the ropes.  Huopio lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matinsalo attempts to land a cross, but Huopio sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Huopio hits home with a left uppercut.  Huopio attempts to land a left hook, but Matinsalo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Huopio is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Huopio is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Huopio closes the distance.  Huopio pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Huopio pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Huopio lands an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Huopio: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Taavi Huopio

Fight Statistics
Matinsalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Huopio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 290                           
Total Punches Landed: 154                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12