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05/05/2031
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Ale Saarikoski vs Mika Kuusisto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 19/01/2028:

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 Ale Saarikoski (3 - 18 - 5) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Mika Kuusisto(2 - 16 - 3) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Saarikoski and Kuusisto weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilari Rauhala, and the three ringside judges are Aarre Aromaa, Johannes Niukkanen and Kusti Hannula.  

Round 1: 

At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saarikoski's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Saarikoski's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kuusisto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Kuusisto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Kuusisto connects with a left hook.  
Kuusisto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Kuusisto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski steps to the outside.  Kuusisto lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Kuusisto hits home with a left hook.  
Kuusisto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusisto tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuusisto is looking to keep his distance.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  Saarikoski throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski steps to the outside.  Kuusisto hits home with a cross.  
Kuusisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook.  
Saarikoski steps to the outside.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Kuusisto hits home with a left hook.  
Kuusisto steps to the outside.  Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Kuusisto steps away from his opponent.  Saarikoski throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Saarikoski's ribcage.  
Saarikoski tries to land a jab, but Kuusisto sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Saarikoski's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kuusisto lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kuusisto lands a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Kuusisto parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuusisto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a cross.  
Saarikoski digs in a left uppercut to Kuusisto's body.  
Kuusisto is on target with a jab.  
Saarikoski advances into close range.  Kuusisto is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusisto throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Saarikoski's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuusisto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saarikoski connects with an overhand right.  
Kuusisto is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saarikoski hits home with a right hook.  
Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuusisto lands a left hook.  
Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Kuusisto connects with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski steps to the outside.  Kuusisto lands a cross.  
Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Kuusisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski attempts to land a jab, but Kuusisto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saarikoski switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saarikoski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski advances into close range.  Kuusisto hits home with a right hook.  
Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Kuusisto lands a jab.  
Kuusisto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  
Kuusisto steps to the outside.  Saarikoski throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kuusisto attempts to land a jab, but Saarikoski blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuusisto is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saarikoski steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusisto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saarikoski is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  94 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Mika Kuusisto

Fight Statistics
Saarikoski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Kuusisto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9