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22/02/2033
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Saku Kangas vs Ville Soisalo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 26/01/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Saku Kangas (16 - 2) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Ville Soisalo(14 - 11 - 2) from Helsinki, Finland.  Kangas weighed in at 168 pounds, while Soisalo weighed in at 167 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Manu Koivurinnen, and the three ringside judges are Arvi Vacca, Jorma Puikkonen and Hannu Perko.  

Round 1: 

Soisalo is on target with a right uppercut to Kangas's ribcage.  
Soisalo gets on the inside.  Kangas drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Soisalo advances into close range.  Soisalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Soisalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Soisalo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance.  Kangas tries to land a left hook, but Soisalo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Soisalo walks Kangas onto the ropes.  Kangas strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Soisalo gets on the inside.  Soisalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kangas hits home with a right hook.  
Soisalo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Soisalo advances into close range.  As Kangas tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Soisalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Soisalo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Soisalo tries to land a left hook, but Kangas slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Soisalo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kangas lands a solid jab.  
Soisalo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Soisalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo advances into close range and forces Kangas to back into the corner.  Soisalo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  Kangas attempts to land an overhand right, but Soisalo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo drives a right hook into Kangas's ribcage.  Soisalo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kangas parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kangas lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas connects with a left hook.  
Kangas is on target with a left uppercut.  As Soisalo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kangas dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Soisalo is on target with a right hook to Kangas's body.  
Soisalo manages to force Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Soisalo forces Kangas to back into the ropes.  Soisalo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Soisalo steps inside.  Soisalo is on target with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Soisalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Soisalo gets on the inside.  Kangas is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Kangas steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kangas is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Soisalo advances into close range.  Soisalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kangas throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo is on target with a left hook to Kangas's liver.  Soisalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Soisalo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Soisalo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Soisalo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Soisalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kangas lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Soisalo closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Kangas parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soisalo cuts off the ring, trapping Kangas on the ropes.  Kangas lands a right hook.  
Kangas is on target with a solid cross.  
Soisalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Soisalo hits home with a right hook.  Soisalo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kangas lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Soisalo attempts to land a cross, but Kangas dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kangas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Soisalo tries to land a cross, but Kangas dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Kangas connects with a right hook.  
Soisalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas lands a hard jab.  
Soisalo advances into close range.  Kangas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Soisalo attempts to land a jab, but Kangas blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Kangas attempts to land a jab, but Soisalo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Soisalo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Kangas lands with a sharp jab.  
Soisalo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kangas is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Soisalo connects with a right hook.  
Kangas steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Soisalo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance and forces Kangas to back into the ropes.  Soisalo lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Soisalo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Soisalo lands a cross.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Soisalo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Soisalo digs in a left hook to Kangas's ribs.  
Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kangas throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Soisalo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soisalo closes the distance and manages to force Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo hits home with a left hook.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Soisalo hits home with a cross.  
Soisalo steps inside.  Kangas pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kangas is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Soisalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kangas lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Soisalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soisalo manouvers Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo is on target with a left hook.  Soisalo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Soisalo closes the distance.  Kangas connects with a right hook.  
Soisalo cuts off the ring, trapping Kangas on the ropes.  Soisalo digs in a right hook to Kangas's body.  
Soisalo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Soisalo steps inside.  Kangas drives a left hook into Soisalo's body.  
Kangas is on target with an overhand right.  
Soisalo lands a cross.  
Soisalo lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Soisalo connects with a cross.  
Kangas lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Soisalo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kangas is on target with an overhand left.  
Soisalo connects with a right hook.  
Kangas lands a cross.  Kangas throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Soisalo is on target with a left hook.  
Soisalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Soisalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Soisalo closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Soisalo lands a left uppercut.  
Soisalo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Soisalo attempts to land a left hook, but Kangas slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kangas lands a right hook.  
Soisalo lands a right hook.  
Kangas lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Soisalo closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo advances into close range and walks Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Soisalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kangas is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kangas goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Soisalo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Soisalo manouvers Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo connects with a cross.  
Soisalo closes the distance.  Kangas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kangas tries to land a left uppercut, but Soisalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soisalo is on target with a right hook to Kangas's body.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kangas lands an overhand right.  Kangas attempts to land a jab, but Soisalo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Soisalo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Soisalo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Soisalo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kangas lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kangas hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kangas lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Soisalo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Kangas's ribs.  
Kangas feints a right, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance and forces Kangas to retreat onto the ropes.  Soisalo tries to land a right hook, but Kangas blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range.  Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Soisalo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo steps inside.  Kangas attempts to land a right hook, but Soisalo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Kangas throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Soisalo steps inside.  Kangas connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kangas lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps to the outside.  Kangas feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Soisalo hits home with a right hook.  
Soisalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kangas is on target with a stinging jab to Soisalo's body.  
Soisalo walks Kangas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Soisalo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Soisalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kangas feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Soisalo walks Kangas into a corner.  Soisalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Soisalo is on target with a left uppercut to Kangas's body.  
Kangas finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kangas tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance.  Kangas tries to land a right hook, but Soisalo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but Soisalo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soisalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soisalo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Soisalo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soisalo connects with a left uppercut.  
Kangas is on target with an overhand left.  
Kangas attempts to land a jab, but Soisalo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soisalo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Soisalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kangas hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kangas lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Soisalo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Soisalo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Kangas pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Kangas steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Soisalo steps inside and manages to force Kangas onto the ropes.  Soisalo drives a right uppercut into Kangas's body.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kangas lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Soisalo closes the distance.  Kangas pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Soisalo walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Soisalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Soisalo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Soisalo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Soisalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  97 - 94  97 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Saku Kangas

Fight Statistics
Kangas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Soisalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2