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08/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Harri Astala vs Ludvig Francke

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki,  taking place on 01/12/2027:

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.  On the line tonight is the Nordic Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MTV Sport 1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Harri Astala (21(8) - 1(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Ludvig Francke(22(17) - 0) from Copenhagen, Denmark.  Both Astala and Francke weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Touko Ahde, and the three ringside judges are Valdemar Makela, Touko Ahde and Urmas Salo.  

Round 1: 

Astala lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Francke lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Francke switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Astala advances into close range.  Francke connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Francke tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Francke steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Francke's ribcage.  
Francke lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Francke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Francke throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Francke's ribcage.  
Francke lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Astala connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Astala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Francke steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Astala lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Astala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Francke lands a sharp overhand right.  Francke throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Astala attempts to land a right hook, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Astala forces Francke to back into the ropes.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Astala throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Astala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Astala hits home with a cross.  
Astala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Astala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Francke tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francke lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Francke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala closes the distance.  Francke pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Francke attempts to land a left hook, but Astala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Francke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala connects with a stinging cross.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Francke attempts to land a cross, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Francke walks Astala onto the ropes.  Astala lands a sharp jab.  
Francke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala attempts to land a jab, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala advances into close range.  Francke throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Astala feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Astala attempts to land a jab, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Francke lands a ramrod jab.  
Francke hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Astala connects with a firm cross.  
Astala steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francke digs in a firm left uppercut to Astala's ribs.  
Astala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francke lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Francke lands a sharp right hook.  Astala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Francke dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Astala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Astala advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Astala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala closes the distance.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Francke throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala cuts off the ring, trapping Francke on the ropes.  Astala lands a firm left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Astala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Francke lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Francke lands a jab, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Francke lands a spiteful jab.  
Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Astala tries to land a right hook, but Francke dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Francke lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Francke switches the action to the outside.  Astala contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Francke attempts to land an overhand left, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Francke tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Francke throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Astala steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Francke forces Astala to retreat onto the ropes.  Astala is on target with a firm cross.  
Francke drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Francke throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke is on target with a solid jab.  Francke tries to land a cross, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Francke attempts to land a jab, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Francke's liver.  
Astala tries to land a right uppercut, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Francke finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Francke attempts to land a jab, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala tries to land a jab, but Francke blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astala lands with a ramrod jab.  
Francke pivots from in front of his opponent.  Francke attempts to land a jab, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Francke is on target with a jab.  
Francke lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala finds the target with a solid jab.  
Astala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Francke is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Francke hits home with a stinging left hook.  Francke attempts to land a jab, but Astala dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala lands a ramrod jab.  
Astala is on target with a solid jab.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Francke wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Astala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Astala hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Astala lands a hard jab.  
Astala closes the distance.  Astala pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Francke's body.  
Francke steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Astala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala forces Francke to back into the ropes.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Astala lands a left hook.  
Francke contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Astala lands a left uppercut to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Astala feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala lands a hard jab.  
Astala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Francke tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Astala steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Astala forces Francke to retreat into the corner.  Astala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Astala lands a solid left uppercut.  
Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francke attempts to land a left uppercut, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Francke's ribs.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Astala lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francke connects with a left hook.  
Astala walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Astala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Francke steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Astala advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala drives a left uppercut into Francke's ribs.  
Astala is on target with a right hook to Francke's body.  
Francke lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astala advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Astala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Francke pivots from in front of his opponent.  Francke attempts to land a right uppercut, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Astala gets on the inside.  Francke lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Francke steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Astala steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala manouvers Francke onto the ropes.  Francke tries to land a left hook, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Francke steps away from his opponent.  Francke feints a jab, but Astala ignores the feint and lands with a sharp right hook.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francke throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Francke lands a right hook.  
Francke lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astala closes the distance.  Francke pivots to the left of his opponent.  Francke throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Astala hits home with a solid jab.  Astala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Astala's body.  
Francke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Francke is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  Francke attempts to land a cross, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Francke throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Francke switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Astala lands a sharp cross.  
Astala advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Francke's liver.  
Astala hits home with a right hook.  
Astala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Astala lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala attempts to land a right uppercut, but Francke parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Astala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala hits home with a solid left hook.  
Astala lands a right hook.  
Francke lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Francke feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Francke almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Astala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala is on target with a hard jab.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala hits home with a left hook.  
Astala connects with a right hook.  
Astala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Francke hits home with a solid cross.  
Francke tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Francke attempts to land a jab, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Francke connects with a cross.  
Astala lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Astala tries to land a jab, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Francke manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Astala tries to land a jab, but Francke slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Astala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Francke lands a cross.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a nasty right hook.  FRANCKE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT FRANCKE CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Astala!  


Round 8 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Astala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 370                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Francke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25