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02/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Anton Laurila vs Risto Matikainen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 23/02/2028:

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 semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Anton Laurila (2 - 2 - 2) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Risto Matikainen(9 - 1) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Laurila and Matikainen weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aleksanteri Saari, and the three ringside judges are Pyry Mikkola, Aleksanteri Saari and Johannes Niukkanen.  

Round 1: 

Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Laurila is looking to keep his distance.  Matikainen lands a cross.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Matikainen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matikainen manouvers Laurila onto the ropes.  Matikainen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Laurila pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen lands a cross.  
Matikainen feints a left, and then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Laurila's body.  
Laurila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matikainen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matikainen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen closes the distance.  Matikainen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Laurila tries to land a right hook, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Matikainen clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to Laurila's body.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laurila's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Laurila's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 2: 

Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matikainen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen forces Laurila to retreat into the corner.  Matikainen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matikainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Matikainen pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matikainen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matikainen digs in a right hook to Laurila's body.  
Laurila closes the distance.  Matikainen retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Laurila steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Laurila steps inside.  Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laurila closes the distance.  Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Laurila throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Laurila's ribs.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Laurila's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Laurila's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 3: 

Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Matikainen ties up his opponent.  Matikainen pushes his forearm into Laurila's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matikainen.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Laurila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Laurila steps away from his opponent.  Matikainen hits home with a cross.  
Laurila attempts to land a cross, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laurila is looking to keep his distance.  Matikainen is on target with a jab to Laurila's body.  
Matikainen steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Laurila tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Laurila gets on the inside.  Matikainen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laurila tries to keep the action at long range.  Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Matikainen steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Laurila's body.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Laurila steps away from his opponent.  Matikainen drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Laurila closes the distance.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Laurila's liver.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  Matikainen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matikainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matikainen lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  Matikainen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Laurila is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref ignores Matikainen's protests and signals for the action to continue!  


Round 4 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Laurila is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Matikainen's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Matikainen to the neutral corner.    He tells Laurila to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Matikainen closes the distance.  Laurila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to Laurila's body.  
Laurila advances into close range.  Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laurila switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Laurila is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laurila is looking to close the distance.  Laurila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Laurila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matikainen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen is on target with a right uppercut to Laurila's body.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Laurila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matikainen's liver.  
Matikainen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Laurila tries to land a jab, but Matikainen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Laurila attempts to land a cross, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Matikainen steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Laurila is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matikainen closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Laurila's body.  
Matikainen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Laurila throws a right hook, but Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  Matikainen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Laurila's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Laurila is looking to keep his distance.  Matikainen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Laurila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laurila attempts to land a right hook, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen lands with a stinging jab.  
Laurila closes the distance.  Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Laurila's body.  
Laurila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Matikainen ties up his opponent.  Matikainen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Matikainen about fouling.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Laurila steps away from his opponent.  Matikainen hits home with an overhand right.  
Matikainen drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Laurila is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laurila hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Laurila switches the action to the outside.  Matikainen is on target with an overhand left.  
Laurila advances into close range.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Laurila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a stinging jab.  
Laurila is on target with a cross.  
Laurila feints a cross, but Matikainen does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Laurila's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Matikainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Laurila connects with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen hits home with a cross.  
Laurila steps away from his opponent.  Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen hits home with a cross.  
Laurila gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Laurila is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Laurila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Risto Matikainen

Fight Statistics
Laurila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Matikainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 370                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27