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03/02/2033
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Elia Kataja vs Rauni Niskala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Antton Poyhtari Gym, Oulu,  taking place on 18/06/2028:

Clearly AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia 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-Northern Ostrobothnia Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Elia Kataja (6 - 10 - 3) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Rauni Niskala(2 - 5 - 2) from Oulu, Finland.  Both Kataja and Niskala weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Samu Murto, and the three ringside judges are August Lehvaslaiho, Herman Kauppinen and Usko Peltosaari.  

Round 1: 

Niskala gets on the inside.  Kataja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niskala lands a left hook.  
Kataja hits home with an overhand left.  
Niskala closes the distance.  Kataja is on target with a left hook.  
Kataja hits home with a right hook.  
Niskala lands a left hook.  
Kataja lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kataja tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kataja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kataja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Niskala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Niskala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Niskala closes the distance.  Kataja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Niskala is on target with a right hook.  
Niskala lands a left hook.  
Niskala gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Kataja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kataja 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.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Niskala.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Kataja hits home with a right hook.  
Kataja tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kataja connects with a right hook.  
Kataja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kataja is on target with a cross.  
Kataja attempts to land a jab, but Niskala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kataja tries to keep the action at long range.  Niskala is on target with a cross.  
Kataja switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Niskala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Niskala gets on the inside.  Kataja goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Niskala time to recover.  
Niskala closes the distance.  Kataja is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kataja lands a jab.  
Niskala connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Niskala gets on the inside.  Kataja connects with a left hook.  
Niskala walks Kataja into a neutral corner.  Kataja connects with a left hook.  
Kataja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Niskala is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kataja steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Niskala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kataja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Niskala tries to land an overhand right, but Kataja sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niskala cuts off the ring, trapping Kataja in a corner.  Kataja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kataja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Niskala gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kataja is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Kataja switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Niskala is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kataja tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Kataja lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niskala lands a left hook.  
Kataja steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Niskala tries to land a left hook, but Kataja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kataja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kataja lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Niskala attempts to land a cross, but Kataja sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kataja hits home with a cross.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Niskala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kataja lands a left hook.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Niskala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kataja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Niskala closes the distance.  Kataja throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kataja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kataja lands a right hook.  
Kataja throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Niskala time to recover.  
Niskala forces Kataja to back into the ropes.  Niskala lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kataja's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Kataja's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kataja steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kataja switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kataja steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Niskala closes the distance and manouvers Kataja into the corner.  Kataja is on target with a right hook.  
Niskala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kataja hits home with a right hook.  
Kataja steps away from his opponent.  Kataja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Niskala advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kataja finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Niskala lands a jab.  
Kataja lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Niskala is on target with a cross.  
Niskala steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niskala tries to land an overhand right, but Kataja sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niskala gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Elia Kataja

Fight Statistics
Kataja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Niskala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2