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11/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Verneri Tuomola vs Pellervo Kuusela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Helsinki Piipi, Helsinki,  taking place on 19/05/2026:

Clearly AI Finland-Uusimaa 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 Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Verneri Tuomola (15(1) - 1 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Pellervo Kuusela(10 - 8 - 2) from Turku, Finland.  Tuomola weighed in at 240 pounds and 14 ounces, while Kuusela weighed in at 247 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Reima Peura, and the three ringside judges are Rami Kivimaki, Jorma Puikkonen and Hannes Nieminen.  

Round 1: 

Tuomola snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Tuomola finds the target with a jab.  
Tuomola snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola lands a cross.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tuomola feints a jab, tricking Kuusela into launching a left uppercut counter.  Tuomola springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Kuusela cuts off the ring, trapping Tuomola on the ropes.  Kuusela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tuomola's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kuusela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Tuomola tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Tuomola closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tuomola steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuusela tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kuusela cuts off the ring, trapping Tuomola on the ropes.  Tuomola lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tuomola steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Tuomola steps inside.  Tuomola lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Tuomola wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tuomola steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tuomola pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuusela tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kuusela lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Tuomola lands a jab.  
Tuomola switches the action to the outside.  Kuusela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tuomola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tuomola lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola lands a jab.  
Tuomola lands a jab.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuusela walks Tuomola into the blue corner.  Kuusela attempts to land a cross, but Tuomola blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kuusela lands a sharp jab.  
Tuomola lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Tuomola lands a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola hits home with a cross.  
Tuomola gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Kuusela's body.  
Tuomola steps to the outside.  Kuusela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tuomola finds the target with a jab.  
Tuomola is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tuomola finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tuomola lands a stiff jab.  
Tuomola feints a jab, but Kuusela ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Tuomola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tuomola hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tuomola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Tuomola lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tuomola steps to the outside.  Tuomola feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Tuomola lands a stinging cross.  
Tuomola is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Tuomola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tuomola lands a ramrod jab.  
Tuomola lands a sharp jab.  
Tuomola steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tuomola steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Tuomola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tuomola is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tuomola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Tuomola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tuomola switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Tuomola gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tuomola is on target with a cross.  
Tuomola steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tuomola steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tuomola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola feints a right hook, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tuomola is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  Tuomola throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuusela lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Tuomola lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kuusela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tuomola is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kuusela lands a cross.  
Tuomola feints a right hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kuusela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuusela attempts to land a cross, but Tuomola blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tuomola finds the target with a jab.  
Tuomola steps inside.  Tuomola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Tuomola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tuomola closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tuomola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Tuomola ties up his opponent.  Tuomola throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tuomola lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Tuomola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kuusela is on target with a cross.  
Tuomola pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kuusela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tuomola lands a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela attempts to land an overhand right, but Tuomola parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tuomola lands a jab.  
Tuomola switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tuomola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a stiff jab.  
Tuomola finds the target with a jab.  
Tuomola steps to the outside.  Tuomola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tuomola lands a solid overhand left.  
Tuomola is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tuomola gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into Kuusela's body.  
Tuomola lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tuomola gets on the inside.  Tuomola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Tuomola lands a jab to Kuusela's body.  
Tuomola is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tuomola lands a stiff jab.  
Tuomola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Tuomola connects with an overhand right.  
Tuomola tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid cross.  
Tuomola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Tuomola tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tuomola steps away from his opponent.  Tuomola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Tuomola sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tuomola lands a hard jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tuomola is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into Kuusela's body.  
Tuomola is on target with a cross.  
Tuomola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola is looking to keep his distance.  Tuomola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tuomola finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Tuomola switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Tuomola is looking to keep his distance.  Tuomola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Tuomola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tuomola connects with an overhand left.  
Tuomola hits the target with a solid jab.  
Tuomola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Tuomola's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Tuomola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tuomola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tuomola lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tuomola lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tuomola lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Tuomola manouvers Kuusela into the corner.  Tuomola lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Tuomola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tuomola drives a right uppercut into Kuusela's body.  
Tuomola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tuomola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Tuomola gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tuomola steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tuomola advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tuomola cuts off the ring, trapping Kuusela in a corner.  Kuusela throws a left hook, but Tuomola holds on to his opponent.  Tuomola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tuomola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tuomola closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tuomola is looking to close the distance.  Tuomola pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tuomola closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tuomola lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tuomola lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tuomola drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Tuomola digs in a stinging left hook to Kuusela's body.  Tuomola holds on to his opponent.  Tuomola pushes his forearm into Kuusela's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tuomola digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tuomola gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tuomola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Verneri Tuomola

Fight Statistics
Tuomola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 160                           
Total Jabs Landed: 108                           

Kuusela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 274                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3