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26/08/2030
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Risto Matikainen vs Otto Isotalo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 22/07/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 Risto Matikainen (10 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Otto Isotalo(6 - 7 - 4) from Tampere, Finland.  Matikainen weighed in at 146 pounds and 5 ounces, while Isotalo weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kusti Hannula, and the three ringside judges are Isto Lemminkainen, Kusti Hannula and Ale Innanen.  

Round 1: 

Matikainen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Isotalo finds the target with a jab.  
Matikainen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Matikainen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Isotalo is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right uppercut.  Matikainen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Isotalo lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Isotalo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Matikainen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Isotalo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matikainen's liver.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Isotalo's body.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Isotalo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Isotalo advances into close range.  Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a ramrod jab.  Matikainen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to Isotalo's ribs.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Isotalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Isotalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Isotalo's liver.  
Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  As Isotalo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matikainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 4: 

Matikainen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Isotalo advances into close range.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matikainen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Matikainen attempts to land a left hook, but Isotalo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Isotalo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Isotalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Isotalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Matikainen steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Isotalo advances into close range.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Isotalo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Matikainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Matikainen lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen drives a left hook into Isotalo's body.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matikainen advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Isotalo closes the distance.  Matikainen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Isotalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Isotalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Isotalo is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Isotalo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 7: 

Isotalo steps inside.  Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Isotalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matikainen has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen is on target with a right uppercut to Isotalo's body.  
Matikainen closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Isotalo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matikainen closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen drives a left hook into Isotalo's body.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance.  Isotalo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Isotalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Matikainen's body.  
Matikainen steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Isotalo's ribs.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Isotalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Isotalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matikainen steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Isotalo connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Isotalo gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Isotalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Isotalo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matikainen is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside.  Isotalo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Matikainen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matikainen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen finds the target with a jab.  
Matikainen steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matikainen tries to land a cross, but Isotalo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Isotalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Tampere, Finland.... Risto Matikainen

Fight Statistics
Matikainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Isotalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3