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04/08/2042
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Paavo Turja vs Tapio Merikanto

Boxing Daily Report from the Finland National Finals 2040,  taking place on 26/03/2040 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 Heavyweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Paavo Turja (2 - 1(1)) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Tapio Merikanto(8(1) - 3) from Helsinki, Finland.  

Round 1: 

Turja hits home with a solid cross.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Turja steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Turja is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Merikanto's ribs.  
Merikanto is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merikanto is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Merikanto attempts to land a left hook, but Turja blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merikanto lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merikanto digs in a left uppercut to Turja's body.  
Merikanto gets on the inside and forces Turja to back into the ropes.  Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Turja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Turja lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Merikanto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Merikanto is on target with a firm cross to Turja's body.  
Merikanto steps inside.  Turja lands a left uppercut.  
Merikanto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Turja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Merikanto connects with a firm right hook.  
Turja lands a cross.  
Turja gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Turja steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merikanto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merikanto steps inside.  Turja attempts to land a right hook, but Merikanto sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Turja steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Turja lands a firm cross.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Turja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Merikanto lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merikanto lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merikanto digs in a sharp left uppercut to Turja's body.  Merikanto clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Merikanto pushes his forearm into Turja's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merikanto lands a left hook.  
Merikanto manouvers Turja into a corner.  Turja tries to land a left hook, but Merikanto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Turja is on target with a left hook.  Turja throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Turja throws a right hook, but Merikanto ties up his opponent.  Merikanto is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merikanto is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Turja's body.  
Merikanto advances into close range and forces Turja to back into the ropes.  Turja hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Turja tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Merikanto dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Turja switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Turja is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Merikanto ties up his opponent.  Merikanto hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merikanto.  
Merikanto lands a left hook.  
Turja hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Merikanto forces Turja to back into the ropes.  Turja is on target with a left hook.  
Merikanto cuts off the ring, trapping Turja in the corner.  Turja is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merikanto connects with a solid right hook.  
Merikanto steps inside.  Turja throws a right hook, but Merikanto ties up his opponent.  Merikanto leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Turja pushes his forearm into Merikanto's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Turja.  
Merikanto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance.  Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Turja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Merikanto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Merikanto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Turja time to recover.  
Turja steps away from his opponent.  Merikanto is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto walks Turja down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Merikanto lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merikanto lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merikanto lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Turja advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Merikanto holds on to his opponent.  Merikanto pushes his forearm into Turja's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merikanto about fouling.  
Merikanto advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Turja lands with a solid jab.  
Merikanto advances into close range and walks Turja onto the ropes.  Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merikanto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Turja time to recover.  
Merikanto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merikanto gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Turja is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merikanto lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Merikanto goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Turja's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merikanto digs in a stinging right hook to Turja's ribcage.  
Merikanto lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, KNOCKING TURJA DOWN!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Turja drives a firm right hook into Merikanto's ribcage.  It looks like Turja has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND SENDS TURJA TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Merikanto!  


Round 3 Statistics
Turja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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


Fight Statistics
Turja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Merikanto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 104                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2