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23/07/2031
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Esaias Pitkanen vs Perttu Varonen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 18/08/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Finland Super Bantamweight 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 Esaias Pitkanen (12(1) - 4) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Perttu Varonen(14 - 9(1) - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Pitkanen and Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Touko Ahde, and the three ringside judges are Ville Laitinen, Valdemar Makela and Kaapro Kuusi.  

Round 1: 

Pitkanen advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pitkanen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and forces Varonen to back into a corner.  Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varonen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen lands a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pitkanen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varonen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pitkanen walks Varonen down, trapping him in a corner.  Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Varonen attempts to land a right hook, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varonen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a left hook to Varonen's body.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen drives a left hook into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Pitkanen is on target with a solid right hook.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  Pitkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen forces Varonen to back into the ropes.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pitkanen lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen tries to land a left uppercut, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Pitkanen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varonen tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Varonen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pitkanen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right uppercut to Varonen's ribcage.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen drives a right hook into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen drives a left hook into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen drives a sharp left hook into Varonen's body.  
Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Pitkanen drives a firm right hook into Varonen's ribcage.  
Pitkanen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Varonen digs in a left hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Pitkanen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen hits home with a left hook.  
Pitkanen cuts off the ring, trapping Varonen in the blue corner.  Pitkanen lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Varonen lands a cross.  
Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pitkanen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen connects with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Pitkanen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varonen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Pitkanen manages to force Varonen into the corner.  Pitkanen lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to Varonen's ribs.  
Pitkanen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen EXPLODES a hurtful right hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE VARONEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Varonen almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Pitkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to Varonen's ribs.  
Varonen lands a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Varonen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Pitkanen advances into close range.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Pitkanen is on target with a stinging right hook to Varonen's ribs.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pitkanen lands a stinging right hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Varonen's ribcage.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Varonen almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Pitkanen is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to Varonen's body.  
Pitkanen drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Pitkanen hits home with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Pitkanen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Pitkanen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Varonen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Varonen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen hits home with a firm left hook.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a stinging cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and forces Varonen to retreat into a corner.  Pitkanen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Varonen's body.  
Varonen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen hits home with a stiff jab.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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.... Esaias Pitkanen

Fight Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13