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09/06/2031
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Harri Astala vs Manu Marjo

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki,  taking place on 29/06/2028:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MTV Sport 1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Harri Astala (24(11) - 1(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Manu Marjo(16 - 9(3) - 2) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Astala and Marjo weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaarlo Nurmela, and the three ringside judges are Touko Ahde, Veijo Arajarvi and Heikki Laitinen.  

Round 1: 

Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala connects with a right hook.  Astala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Marjo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Marjo switches the action to the outside.  Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marjo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala switches the action to the outside.  Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala attempts to land a jab, but Marjo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo connects with a left hook.  Marjo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Marjo's body.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Astala is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Marjo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala forces Marjo to retreat onto the ropes.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo attempts to land a left hook, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Astala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Astala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala is on target with a left hook to Marjo's body.  
Marjo hits home with a left hook.  Marjo tries to land a right hook, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Astala advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Astala's liver.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Marjo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marjo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Astala tries to land a left uppercut, but Marjo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Astala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala connects with a solid cross.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Marjo is on target with a cross.  
Astala advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Astala finds the target with a jab.  Astala attempts to land a cross, but Marjo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Marjo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Marjo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Marjo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Astala closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Astala connects with a stinging left hook.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala hits home with a solid left hook.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Astala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Marjo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Marjo lands a right hook.  
Astala hits home with a left hook.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marjo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Astala switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Marjo tries to tag Astala on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Marjo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Marjo throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Marjo tries to land a right uppercut, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Marjo switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala drives a left uppercut into Marjo's liver.  
Astala steps inside.  Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Astala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Marjo drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Marjo tries to land a jab, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Astala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Astala closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala hits home with a right hook.  
Astala digs in a firm right hook to Marjo's body.  
Marjo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Marjo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Astala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala hits home with a stinging cross.  Astala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astala steps inside.  Marjo connects with a right hook.  
Astala connects with a left hook.  
Marjo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala connects with a right hook.  
Marjo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Astala closes the distance.  Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Astala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut to Marjo's body.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Astala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Marjo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Astala steps away from his opponent.  Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Astala closes the distance.  Marjo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala attempts to land a jab, but Marjo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Marjo is on target with a left hook.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Marjo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Marjo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Marjo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Marjo attempts to land a left hook, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Marjo hits home with a stiff jab.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Astala digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Astala finds the target with a jab.  
Astala drives a left hook into Marjo's ribs.  
Astala tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Astala tries to land a jab, but Marjo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala steps inside.  Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Astala steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Astala steps inside.  Marjo throws a right hook, but Astala clinches his opponent.  Astala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Astala about fouling.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Astala clinches his opponent.  Astala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Astala and breaks the clinch.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marjo attempts to land a right hook, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Astala is on target with a solid right hook.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Astala ties up his opponent.  Astala leans on his opponent using all his weight. Marjo pushes his forearm into Astala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Marjo about fouling.  
Astala lands a left uppercut.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marjo connects with a right hook.  Marjo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Marjo attempts to land a right hook, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Astala ties up his opponent.  Astala uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Marjo behind the head. The referee warns Astala and breaks the clinch.  
Astala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Marjo lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Astala digs in a solid left hook to Marjo's body.  
Astala is on target with a firm right hook.  
Astala is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala is on target with a stinging right hook to Marjo's body.  
Astala drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Marjo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Marjo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Marjo attempts to land a jab, but Astala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Astala's liver.  
Astala lands with a stiff jab.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Marjo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Astala advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a ramrod jab.  Astala attempts to land a jab, but Marjo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala is on target with a solid right hook.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Marjo digs in a right hook to Astala's body.  Astala ties up his opponent.  Astala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Astala closes the distance.  Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Marjo is on target with a jab.  
Astala closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Marjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala lands a cross.  
Marjo hits home with a hard jab.  
Astala is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Marjo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Astala lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Astala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Marjo attempts to land a cross, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Marjo lands a cross.  
Marjo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a nasty right hook.  MARJO IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Marjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala digs in a right hook to Marjo's ribs.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Marjo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Marjo tries to land a jab, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Astala advances into close range.  Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Marjo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Astala finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Marjo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Astala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a sharp jab to Marjo's body.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Astala ties up his opponent.  Marjo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Astala to stop holding.  
Astala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala digs in a right hook to Marjo's body.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body, AND MARJO IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Marjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Astala attempts to land a right hook, but Marjo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Marjo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Marjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a WICKED cross.  MARJO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Astala!  


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

Marjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Astala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 212                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Marjo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5