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23/07/2031
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Tapio Kurkela vs Odo Hassing

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Scandic Grand Marina Fennia, Helsinki,  taking place on 22/08/2028:

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 Nordic Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Tapio Kurkela (19 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Odo Hassing(14 - 13) from Odense, Denmark.  Both Kurkela and Hassing weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arvi Vacca, and the three ringside judges are Tiitus Lansivuori, Toimi Korkiakangas and Kauko Lehtinen.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands with a stiff jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to Hassing's body.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hassing is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Kurkela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Kurkela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hassing's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hassing steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kurkela accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Hassing.  
Hassing gets on the inside.  Kurkela drives a left uppercut into Hassing's body.  
Kurkela tries to land an overhand left, but Hassing blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Hassing advances into close range.  Kurkela lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hassing's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Hassing's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hassing steps inside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hassing throws a right hook, but Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Kurkela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hassing closes the distance.  Kurkela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a stiff jab.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Hassing sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Hassing steps inside.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook to Hassing's body.  
Hassing is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela feints a jab, but Hassing does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hassing attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hassing closes the distance.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Hassing steps inside.  Kurkela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Kurkela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hassing attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hassing's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Hassing is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela pushes his forearm into Hassing's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kurkela about fouling.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hassing attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to Hassing's ribs.  Kurkela clinches his opponent.  Kurkela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Hassing pushes his forearm into Kurkela's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hassing gets on the inside.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hassing is on target with a jab.  Hassing throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hassing is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hassing closes the distance.  Kurkela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hassing attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hassing's liver.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hassing connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hassing tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Hassing connects with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a solid jab.  Kurkela attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Hassing's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kurkela is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hassing throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Hassing is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hassing tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand left.  
Hassing attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hassing lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kurkela digs in a left uppercut to Hassing's liver.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hassing finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Hassing connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hassing closes the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hassing lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Hassing steps inside.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kurkela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hassing is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Hassing's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Hassing steps inside.  Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hassing is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkela attempts to land a left hook, but Hassing slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to land an overhand right, but Hassing sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Hassing attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  Kurkela attempts to land an overhand left, but Hassing blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hassing closes the distance.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hassing: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Tapio Kurkela

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 222                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78                            

Hassing: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9