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03/09/2033
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Joni Pulkkinen vs Rafael Iiasalo

Boxing Daily Report from the Finland National Finals 2024,  taking place on 29/03/2024 from Tampere, Finland:

The Tampere venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joni Pulkkinen (37 - 15) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Rafael Iiasalo(6 - 5) from Espoo, Finland.  

Round 1: 

Pulkkinen lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Iiasalo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pulkkinen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Pulkkinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pulkkinen feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Iiasalo steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Pulkkinen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pulkkinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Iiasalo finds the target with a jab.  Iiasalo tries to land a cross, but Pulkkinen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iiasalo steps away from his opponent.  Pulkkinen feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iiasalo forces Pulkkinen to retreat onto the ropes.  Pulkkinen drives a jab into his opponents body.  Pulkkinen tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pulkkinen leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Iiasalo is whaling away with hooks, but Pulkkinen keeps his defence tight.  
Pulkkinen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iiasalo hits home with a cross.  Iiasalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iiasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pulkkinen attempts to land a jab, but Iiasalo parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Pulkkinen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Iiasalo pivots from in front of his opponent, but Pulkkinen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pulkkinen connects with a cross.  
Iiasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iiasalo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pulkkinen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pulkkinen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 1 Statistics
Pulkkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iiasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pulkkinen connects with a cross.  
Pulkkinen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iiasalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pulkkinen hits home with a cross.  
Pulkkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Pulkkinen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pulkkinen attempts to land a jab, but Iiasalo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iiasalo hits home with a cross.  
Pulkkinen steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Pulkkinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Iiasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Pulkkinen lands a left uppercut.  
Pulkkinen is on target with an overhand right.  
Iiasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pulkkinen attempts to land a jab, but Iiasalo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Pulkkinen's ribcage.  
Pulkkinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Iiasalo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Pulkkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iiasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pulkkinen snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Pulkkinen lands with a hard jab.  
Pulkkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Pulkkinen lands a hard jab.  
Iiasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Pulkkinen lands a jab.  
Pulkkinen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Iiasalo lands a sharp cross.  
Pulkkinen lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Iiasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Pulkkinen's body.  
Iiasalo lands a cross.  
Pulkkinen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Iiasalo attempts to land a cross, but Pulkkinen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pulkkinen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Iiasalo feints a right hook, but Pulkkinen does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Pulkkinen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Pulkkinen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iiasalo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pulkkinen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pulkkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iiasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Helsinki, Finland.... Joni Pulkkinen

Fight Statistics
Pulkkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 124                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Iiasalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 88                            
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2