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31/07/2030
EOD Running: Training
John Rusk vs Eevert Verkko

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario,  taking place on 02/03/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Rebel Rusk (18(3) - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Pembroke Pines, USA and Eevert Verkko(19 - 8(7) - 3) from Turku, Finland.  Both Rusk and Verkko weighed in at 129 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Snedden, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Downey, Mike Sander and Mel Paton.  

Round 1: 

Verkko finds the target with a jab.  
Rusk lands with a stinging jab.  
Rusk steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rusk feints a left hook, but Verkko does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusk is on target with a firm cross.  
Verkko steps inside.  Rusk connects with a right hook.  Rusk attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Verkko cuts off the ring, trapping Rusk on the ropes.  Rusk lands a jab.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Verkko tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko connects with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verkko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands a ramrod jab.  
Verkko advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko connects with a cross.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Rusk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Rusk hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusk lands a solid cross.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Verkko tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusk lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Rusk dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Verkko's body.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Rusk lands with a solid jab.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside.  Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko steps inside.  Rusk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verkko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rusk steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Rusk attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a solid jab.  
Rusk lands a spiteful jab.  Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusk circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Verkko lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Verkko steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Rusk dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko steps inside.  Rusk hits home with a right hook.  
Rusk finds the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusk attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko is looking to keep his distance.  Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rusk lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rusk lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and walks Rusk down, trapping him in the corner.  Rusk connects with a left hook.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusk finds the target with a jab.  Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Verkko is on target with a left hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Rusk tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Verkko walks Rusk down, trapping him in the corner.  Verkko lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rusk steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Rusk blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk connects with a right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko lands a cross to Rusk's body.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and walks Rusk onto the ropes.  Rusk is on target with a right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Rusk drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Rusk switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a cross.  Rusk tries to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Rusk's ribs.  
Rusk hits home with a cross.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verkko tries to land a right hook, but Rusk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside and drives a solid jab into Verkko's body.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verkko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko tries to land an overhand left, but Rusk dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk is on target with a right hook.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Rusk attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Rusk drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Verkko is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Rusk slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Rusk hits home with a cross.  
Rusk steps away from his opponent.  Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk is on target with an overhand left.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk lands a stiff jab.  
Verkko pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusk tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Rusk tries to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Verkko advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Rusk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko is on target with a right hook.  Verkko attempts to land a right hook, but Rusk sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Verkko's body.  
Rusk lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk steps to the outside.  Verkko feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Rusk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verkko waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Rusk tries to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusk connects with a cross.  
Verkko steps inside.  Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Rusk slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rusk steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk tries to land a cross, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Rusk's ribs.  
Rusk drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Rusk throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands a spiteful jab.  
Verkko tries to land a left hook, but Rusk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Rusk tries to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk connects with a cross.  
Rusk connects with a cross.  
Rusk lands a ramrod jab.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusk attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Verkko lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Rusk tries to land a jab, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusk is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Verkko is on target with a cross to Rusk's body.  Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Rusk parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Verkko closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  Rusk clinches his opponent.  Verkko leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Verkko is on target with a right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko manouvers Rusk onto the ropes.  Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rusk is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusk lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verkko gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusk lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rusk attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko forces Rusk to back into the ropes.  Verkko drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Verkko throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Rusk throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk attempts to land an overhand left, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusk lands with a stinging jab.  
Rusk lands with a hard jab.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko steps inside.  Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Rusk slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusk steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusk hits home with a right uppercut.  Rusk ties up his opponent.  Rusk is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Rusk's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusk throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Rusk slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko switches the action to the outside.  Rusk lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rusk hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Verkko's body.  
Rusk steps to the outside.  Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko hits home with an overhand left.  Verkko tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a left hook.  Verkko tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Verkko lands a right hook.  
Verkko is looking to keep his distance.  Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Rusk tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside and forces Rusk to retreat onto the ropes.  Verkko lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Rusk sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Verkko's body.  
Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verkko throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Rusk blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rusk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  Rusk tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Verkko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verkko throws a left hook, but Rusk clinches his opponent.  Verkko uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Rusk behind the head. 
Rusk steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko hits home with an overhand left.  
Rusk lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rusk is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Rusk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Verkko gets on the inside.  Rusk hits home with a right hook.  Rusk clinches his opponent.  Rusk is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rusk and breaks the clinch.  
Rusk tries to land a jab, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Verkko steps inside and manouvers Rusk into a corner.  Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verkko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Rusk holds on to his opponent.  Verkko is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Verkko to stop fouling.  
Verkko is on target with a right hook.  Rusk clinches his opponent.  Rusk is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Verkko uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Rusk's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Verkko hits home with a right hook.  Verkko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rusk lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusk throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusk hits home with an overhand right.  
Verkko steps inside and walks Rusk down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rusk lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rusk is looking to keep his distance.  Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rusk connects with a cross.  
Rusk finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rusk throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Verkko's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rusk's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusk attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusk lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Rusk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rusk tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Rusk lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verkko throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rusk steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Rusk tries to land an overhand left, but Verkko parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Verkko throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verkko walks Rusk down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rusk hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rusk is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Rusk lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rusk lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusk lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rusk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Rusk sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Rusk leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Verkko steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Verkko connects with a left hook.  
Rusk switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusk strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rusk attempts to land a cross, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rusk is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rusk tries to land a cross, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusk is on target with a cross.  
Rusk lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Rusk senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Rusk lands a nasty left hook.  VERKKO IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Rusk!  


Round 9 Statistics
Rusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Rusk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 534                           
Total Punches Landed: 262                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 451                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 229                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 158                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 204                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Verkko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 131                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9