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20/04/2031
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Joonatan Kurkela vs Jouko Niskala

Boxing Daily Report from the Finland National Finals 2031,  taking place on 26/03/2031 from Turku, Finland:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joonatan Kurkela (3 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Jouko Niskala(3(1) - 1) from Turku, Finland.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Niskala steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Niskala pushes his forearm into Kurkela's face.  The referee warns Niskala and breaks the clinch.  
Niskala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Niskala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niskala digs in a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Niskala digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Niskala gets on the inside.  Kurkela connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Niskala slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Niskala gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Niskala forces Kurkela to retreat into the corner.  Niskala lands a right hook.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Niskala lands a left hook.  
Niskala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niskala throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Niskala uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kurkela's kidney. The referee warns Niskala and breaks the clinch.  
Niskala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Niskala is on target with a left uppercut to Kurkela's liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Kurkela throws a left hook, but Niskala ties up his opponent.  Niskala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Niskala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Niskala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Niskala tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela digs in a right uppercut to Niskala's body.  
Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  
Niskala gets on the inside and forces Kurkela to back into a corner.  Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Niskala digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Niskala ties up his opponent.  Niskala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Niskala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Niskala lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kurkela throws a left hook, but Niskala clinches his opponent.  Kurkela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Niskala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Niskala walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Niskala hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Niskala is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to Niskala's body.  
Niskala tries to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Niskala digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Niskala leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Niskala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela throws a right uppercut, but Niskala ties up his opponent.  Kurkela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Niskala crashes a spiteful left hook to Kurkela's body.  KURKELA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela pushes his forearm into Niskala's face.  The ref breaks Niskala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurkela throws a left hook, but Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Niskala leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Niskala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Niskala is on target with a stinging left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Niskala steps inside.  Niskala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Kurkela connects with a right uppercut.  
Niskala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niskala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niskala lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Niskala digs in a firm right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Niskala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Niskala lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Niskala slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Turku, Finland.... Jouko Niskala

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Niskala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 96                            
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0