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16/05/2031
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Lari Kemppinen vs Verneri Koppala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 10/07/2028:

Clearly AI Finland-Uusimaa 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Lari Kemppinen (4 - 0) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Verneri Koppala(1 - 7 - 4) from Oulu, Finland.  Kemppinen weighed in at 200 pounds, while Koppala weighed in at 199 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Touko Ahde, and the three ringside judges are Oliver Laukkinen, Matteus Vaatainen and Reima Peura.  

Round 1: 

Kemppinen hits home with a cross.  
Koppala steps inside.  Kemppinen connects with a right hook.  
Kemppinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Koppala's body.  
Kemppinen lands a jab.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen hits home with a right hook.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kemppinen lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Koppala steps inside.  Kemppinen connects with a left hook.  
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kemppinen feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala connects with a left hook.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kemppinen finds the target with a jab.  
Koppala steps inside.  Kemppinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Koppala is on target with a cross to Kemppinen's body.  
Kemppinen steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kemppinen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Koppala advances into close range and forces Kemppinen to retreat onto the ropes.  Kemppinen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kemppinen lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koppala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Koppala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Koppala closes the distance.  Kemppinen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Koppala manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Koppala connects with a cross.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance.  Kemppinen feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a hard jab.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  Kemppinen tries to land a cross, but Koppala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koppala advances into close range.  Koppala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kemppinen lands a right hook.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  Kemppinen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a left hook.  Kemppinen holds on to his opponent.  Kemppinen pushes his forearm into Koppala's face.  The ref breaks Kemppinen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kemppinen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kemppinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Koppala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala steps inside.  Kemppinen is on target with a right hook.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kemppinen is on target with a cross.  
Koppala forces Kemppinen to back into the ropes.  Kemppinen is on target with a jab.  
Koppala steps inside.  Kemppinen hits home with a right hook.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Koppala closes the distance.  Kemppinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Koppala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kemppinen switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a ramrod jab.  
Kemppinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Koppala tries to land a jab, but Kemppinen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kemppinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Koppala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Koppala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kemppinen is on target with a solid jab.  
Koppala drives a right hook into Kemppinen's ribs.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen lands a right hook.  
Kemppinen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kemppinen lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Koppala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kemppinen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Koppala is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen hits home with an overhand left.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kemppinen's ribs.  
Kemppinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Koppala is clearly losing his cool here!   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Kemppinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koppala tries to land a cross, but Kemppinen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kemppinen switches the action to the outside.  Kemppinen feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent.  Kemppinen feints a left, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Kemppinen lands with a spiteful jab.  Kemppinen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Koppala advances into close range.  Kemppinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kemppinen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Koppala lands a right hook.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands an overhand left.  
Kemppinen strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Koppala closes the distance.  Kemppinen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kemppinen feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kemppinen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Koppala closes the distance.  Kemppinen lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kemppinen pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kemppinen lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a spiteful jab.  
Kemppinen feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala forces Kemppinen to retreat onto the ropes.  Kemppinen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koppala connects with a cross.  
Koppala advances into close range.  Kemppinen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koppala is starting to lose his temper here.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Kemppinen's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Kemppinen to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Koppala and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Koppala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kemppinen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Koppala is looking to close the distance.  Kemppinen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kemppinen tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kemppinen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kemppinen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is on target with a hard jab.  
Kemppinen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen hits home with a solid jab.  
Kemppinen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kemppinen is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Kemppinen lands a sharp jab.  
Kemppinen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kemppinen hits home with a right hook.  
Koppala closes the distance.  Kemppinen lands a right hook.  
Kemppinen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kemppinen switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Koppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Lari Kemppinen

Fight Statistics
Kemppinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 113                           

Koppala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2