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29/07/2030
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Tatu Niukkanen vs Mika Kuusisto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Tuomi, Tampere,  taking place on 20/10/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tatu Niukkanen (10 - 2 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Mika Kuusisto(4 - 16 - 3) from Tampere, Finland.  Niukkanen weighed in at 160 pounds, while Kuusisto weighed in at 159 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ilari Rauhala, and the three ringside judges are Jami Lemminkainen, Eerikki Vuorio and Ilari Rauhala.  

Round 1: 

Niukkanen steps inside.  Kuusisto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Niukkanen feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Kuusisto hits home with a left hook.  
Niukkanen steps inside.  Kuusisto is on target with a left hook.  
Kuusisto is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusisto is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kuusisto connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Niukkanen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Niukkanen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kuusisto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Niukkanen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusisto lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuusisto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kuusisto's body.  
Kuusisto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Niukkanen advances into close range.  Niukkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuusisto is on target with a left hook.  
Kuusisto is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuusisto pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuusisto lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kuusisto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niukkanen lands an overhand right.  
Kuusisto is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuusisto hits home with a left uppercut.  Kuusisto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niukkanen connects with a left uppercut.  
Kuusisto digs in a left hook to Niukkanen's body.  
Niukkanen steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kuusisto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuusisto attempts to land a cross, but Niukkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen hits home with a cross.  
Kuusisto steps to the outside.  Niukkanen hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kuusisto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Niukkanen connects with a cross.  
Kuusisto lands a cross.  
Niukkanen steps inside.  Kuusisto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Niukkanen closes the distance.  Kuusisto is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Niukkanen closes the distance.  Kuusisto tries to land a left uppercut, but Niukkanen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen lands a jab.  
Niukkanen closes the distance.  Kuusisto attempts to land a left hook, but Niukkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Niukkanen lands a cross.  
Niukkanen hits home with a cross.  
Niukkanen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niukkanen lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Niukkanen is looking to keep his distance.  Niukkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusisto hits home with an overhand right.  
Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Niukkanen connects with a cross.  
Niukkanen steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuusisto is on target with a cross.  
Kuusisto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Niukkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuusisto steps to the outside.  Niukkanen tries to land a jab, but Kuusisto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Niukkanen's ribs.  
Kuusisto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Niukkanen is on target with a jab.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Niukkanen hits home with a left hook.  
Niukkanen connects with a cross.  
Niukkanen hits home with a cross.  
Niukkanen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuusisto lands a left hook.  
Kuusisto feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Niukkanen walks Kuusisto into the corner.  Niukkanen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kuusisto connects with a cross.  
Niukkanen advances into close range.  Kuusisto hits home with a right hook.  
Kuusisto hits home with an overhand right.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Kuusisto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niukkanen cuts off the ring, trapping Kuusisto in a neutral corner.  Niukkanen connects with a right hook.  
Niukkanen advances into close range.  Kuusisto connects with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuusisto lands a jab.  
Niukkanen connects with a left uppercut.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kuusisto's body.  
Niukkanen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kuusisto is on target with a left hook.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Niukkanen advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Niukkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Niukkanen hits home with a right hook.  
Niukkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen lands a cross.  
Niukkanen lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuusisto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kuusisto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuusisto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Niukkanen pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Niukkanen digs in a right hook to Kuusisto's body.  
Niukkanen drives a right uppercut into Kuusisto's body.  
Niukkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kuusisto connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kuusisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Tatu Niukkanen

Fight Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 228                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Kuusisto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10