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16/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Taisto Virolainen vs Alpi Varjo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Gideon Vuorio Gym, Vantaa,  taking place on 16/02/2029:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Taisto Virolainen (11 - 6 - 4) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Alpi Varjo(10 - 5 - 2) from Espoo, Finland.  Both Virolainen and Varjo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joonas Kivikoski, and the three ringside judges are Eemil Porkka, Aake Hanski and Leevi Erola.  

Round 1: 

Virolainen lands with a solid jab.  
Varjo feints a cross, tricking Virolainen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Varjo is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varjo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Varjo closes the distance.  Varjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virolainen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Varjo is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varjo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Varjo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Varjo lands a cross.  
Varjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Varjo steps inside.  Virolainen digs in a right hook to Varjo's body.  
Virolainen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varjo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varjo is on target with a jab.  
Varjo is looking to close the distance.  Virolainen hits home with a right hook.  
Varjo is on target with a cross.  
Varjo feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Virolainen connects with a cross.  
Virolainen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Virolainen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Virolainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Varjo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Virolainen's ribs.  
Virolainen is on target with a jab.  
Varjo closes the distance.  Virolainen lands a right hook.  
Varjo steps inside.  Varjo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Varjo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Virolainen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varjo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Varjo gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Varjo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Virolainen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varjo is looking to close the distance.  Varjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Varjo connects with a cross.  
Varjo lands a cross.  
Virolainen lands a cross.  
Varjo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Varjo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Varjo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Virolainen lands a sharp jab.  
Virolainen lands with a solid jab.  Virolainen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virolainen tries to land a jab, but Varjo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Virolainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Virolainen attempts to land a jab, but Varjo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varjo feints a cross, but Virolainen ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Virolainen is on target with an overhand right.  
Varjo is looking to close the distance.  Virolainen connects with a right hook.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Virolainen is on target with a jab.  
Virolainen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Varjo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varjo tries to land a cross, but Virolainen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varjo walks Virolainen into the corner.  Varjo connects with a cross.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Varjo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virolainen lands with a sharp jab.  
Virolainen is on target with a cross.  Virolainen tries to land a jab, but Varjo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Varjo feints a jab, tricking Virolainen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Varjo springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Varjo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Varjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Virolainen lands an overhand left.  
Varjo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside.  Virolainen feints a cross, but Varjo is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Virolainen lands with a solid jab.  
Varjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Virolainen steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varjo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Virolainen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Varjo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varjo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Virolainen lands a sharp jab.  
Virolainen lands a jab.  
Virolainen steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Virolainen is on target with a cross.  
Virolainen attempts to land a cross, but Varjo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Virolainen's ribs.  
Virolainen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Virolainen lands a right uppercut.  
Varjo steps inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Virolainen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varjo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Varjo feints a cross, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Varjo attempts to land a cross, but Virolainen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virolainen steps to the outside.  Varjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Virolainen is on target with a cross to Varjo's body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Virolainen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varjo is looking to close the distance.  Virolainen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Varjo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Virolainen steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Varjo is looking to close the distance.  Virolainen is on target with a right uppercut to Varjo's body.  
Varjo gets on the inside.  Varjo connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Virolainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Varjo closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Varjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Virolainen's body.  
Virolainen lands an overhand right.  
Virolainen connects with a cross.  
Virolainen steps away from his opponent.  Varjo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Virolainen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Virolainen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Virolainen lands an overhand left.  
Virolainen is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Varjo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Virolainen lands a cross.  
Virolainen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Virolainen steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Virolainen is on target with a cross.  
Virolainen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Virolainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Virolainen is on target with an overhand left.  
Virolainen attempts to land a cross, but Varjo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varjo gets on the inside.  Varjo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Varjo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Virolainen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Virolainen tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Varjo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Virolainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varjo connects with a cross.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Virolainen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Taisto Virolainen

Fight Statistics
Virolainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 393                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Varjo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6