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09/09/2030
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Hemminki Rannisto vs Ale Saarikoski

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Oiva Kiljunen Gym, Tampere,  taking place on 19/12/2026:

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 Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hemminki Rannisto (11 - 6 - 2) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Ale Saarikoski(3 - 15 - 4) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Rannisto and Saarikoski weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aarre Aromaa, and the three ringside judges are Jami Lemminkainen, Kusti Hannula and Aleksanteri Saari.  

Round 1: 

Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Rannisto steps to the outside.  Rannisto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rannisto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saarikoski dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rannisto connects with a right hook.  
Rannisto steps away from his opponent.  Saarikoski is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rannisto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Saarikoski forces Rannisto to retreat into a neutral corner.  Rannisto connects with a left hook.  
Saarikoski pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rannisto lands a jab.  
Rannisto hits home with a cross.  
Rannisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski hits home with a right hook.  
Rannisto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Saarikoski's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rannisto steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rannisto is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Saarikoski sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rannisto lands a jab.  
Rannisto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rannisto feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Saarikoski forces Rannisto to retreat into a corner.  Saarikoski pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rannisto steps to the outside.  Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rannisto pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Saarikoski's body.  
Rannisto lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rannisto is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Rannisto lands a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski closes the distance.  Rannisto is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rannisto is on target with a right hook.  
Rannisto tries to keep the action at long range.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rannisto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rannisto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rannisto is on target with a cross.  
Rannisto connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski cuts off the ring, trapping Rannisto in the corner.  Rannisto attempts to land a cross, but Saarikoski blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rannisto steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Saarikoski slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarikoski finds the target with a jab.  
Rannisto lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saarikoski advances into close range.  Saarikoski pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rannisto connects with a right hook.  
Saarikoski lands a cross.  
Rannisto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski steps inside.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rannisto hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saarikoski steps inside.  Rannisto lands a right uppercut.  
Rannisto tries to keep the action at long range.  Rannisto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rannisto strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rannisto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski lands a jab.  
Rannisto connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saarikoski pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski attempts to land a left hook, but Rannisto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rannisto is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rannisto lands a jab.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rannisto lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rannisto lands a cross.  
Rannisto hits home with a right hook.  
Rannisto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rannisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski attempts to land a cross, but Rannisto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saarikoski's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rannisto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Hemminki Rannisto

Fight Statistics
Rannisto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Saarikoski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4