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24/02/2033
EOD Running: Pro Generation
Jalmar Tirkkonen vs Benjam Venalainen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 19/05/2026:

Clearly AI Finland-Pirkanmaa have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jalmar Tirkkonen (14 - 2) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Benjam Venalainen(5 - 9 - 4) from Tampere, Finland.  Tirkkonen weighed in at 134 pounds and 13 ounces, while Venalainen weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Salomo Wirta, and the three ringside judges are Hannes Kivela, Ilari Rauhala and Pyry Mikkola.  

Round 1: 

Tirkkonen steps inside.  Tirkkonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Venalainen tries to land a left hook, but Tirkkonen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen walks Venalainen down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Tirkkonen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Tirkkonen is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Venalainen attempts to land a left hook, but Tirkkonen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tirkkonen switches the action to the outside.  Tirkkonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to Venalainen's body.  
Tirkkonen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Tirkkonen lands a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tirkkonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tirkkonen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Venalainen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Venalainen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Venalainen's liver.  
Venalainen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Venalainen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Tirkkonen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Venalainen switches the action to the outside.  Tirkkonen hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen hits home with a hard jab.  
Tirkkonen steps inside.  Venalainen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Venalainen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Venalainen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Venalainen's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tirkkonen finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Venalainen is looking to keep his distance.  Tirkkonen is on target with a jab.  
Tirkkonen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Tirkkonen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Tirkkonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen finds the target with a jab.  
Tirkkonen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tirkkonen steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tirkkonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venalainen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tirkkonen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Venalainen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tirkkonen closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tirkkonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tirkkonen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Venalainen's liver.  
Tirkkonen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Venalainen hits home with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Venalainen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tirkkonen hits home with a hard jab.  
Venalainen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Venalainen attempts to land a cross, but Tirkkonen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Venalainen's body.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tirkkonen gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Venalainen steps to the outside.  Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venalainen hits home with a cross.  
Venalainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Venalainen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tirkkonen lands a jab, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Venalainen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tirkkonen is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Venalainen steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Tirkkonen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tirkkonen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Venalainen tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Tirkkonen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Venalainen steps away from his opponent.  Tirkkonen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tirkkonen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tirkkonen lands a firm left hook.  
Tirkkonen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Tirkkonen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tirkkonen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tirkkonen hits home with a solid cross.  
Tirkkonen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Venalainen attempts to land a cross, but Tirkkonen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tirkkonen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Venalainen pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Venalainen feints a jab, but Tirkkonen is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venalainen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tirkkonen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Venalainen lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tirkkonen is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Tirkkonen finds the target with a jab.  
Tirkkonen closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  Tirkkonen attempts to land a left hook, but Venalainen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Venalainen is on target with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tirkkonen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tirkkonen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tirkkonen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Venalainen's liver.  
Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance.  Venalainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tirkkonen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tirkkonen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tirkkonen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Venalainen connects with a cross.  
Tirkkonen lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Venalainen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tirkkonen is looking to close the distance.  Venalainen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venalainen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Venalainen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tirkkonen lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Tirkkonen drives a left hook into Venalainen's body.  
Tirkkonen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Venalainen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Venalainen's ribs.  
Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen advances into close range.  Venalainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Venalainen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tirkkonen connects with a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Tirkkonen tries to land a left uppercut, but Venalainen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venalainen is looking to keep his distance.  Tirkkonen lands a sharp jab.  
Venalainen tries to keep the action at long range.  Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tirkkonen advances into close range and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tirkkonen finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Venalainen attempts to land a jab, but Tirkkonen sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Tirkkonen closes the distance.  Venalainen connects with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Tirkkonen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a jab.  
Venalainen tries to land a right hook, but Tirkkonen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Venalainen circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tirkkonen steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Venalainen steps to the outside.  Tirkkonen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tirkkonen hits home with a stinging jab.  
Venalainen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Venalainen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tirkkonen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tirkkonen's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Venalainen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Venalainen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tirkkonen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tirkkonen attempts to land a jab, but Venalainen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Venalainen tries to keep the action at long range.  Tirkkonen hits home with a cross.  
Tirkkonen lands a spiteful jab.  
Venalainen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Venalainen is on target with a cross.  
Tirkkonen is on target with a left hook to Venalainen's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Venalainen's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Venalainen lands a right uppercut.  Venalainen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tirkkonen digs in a left hook to Venalainen's liver.  
Venalainen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Venalainen is on target with a left hook.  
Tirkkonen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Venalainen steps away from his opponent.  Tirkkonen lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Venalainen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tirkkonen is on target with a jab.  Tirkkonen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Venalainen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Venalainen connects with a right hook.  
Venalainen is looking to keep his distance.  Tirkkonen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Venalainen tries to land a cross, but Tirkkonen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tirkkonen hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Venalainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Jalmar Tirkkonen

Fight Statistics
Tirkkonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

Venalainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5