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20/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Alex Niva vs Manu Eskola

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki,  taking place on 04/08/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MTV Sport 1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alex Niva (24(4) - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Manu Eskola(28(12) - 4(4)) from Oulu, Finland.  Both Niva and Eskola weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Asko Lammi, and the three ringside judges are Ismo Uosukainen, Veijo Arajarvi and Manu Kivinen.  

Round 1: 

Eskola closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Niva hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Niva steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Niva tries to land a right hook, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niva lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niva drives a jab into Eskola's body.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Eskola steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  Eskola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Niva hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range.  Eskola circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Niva finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Niva hits home with an overhand left.  
Niva steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Niva lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Niva connects with a stinging right hook.  
Eskola lands a sharp right hook.  
Eskola walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Niva lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niva lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola cuts off the ring, trapping Niva on the ropes.  Niva drives a solid right hook into Eskola's ribs.  
Eskola connects with a right hook.  
Eskola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niva hits home with a right hook.  
Niva steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Niva is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Niva steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Niva lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Eskola's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Eskola's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Niva lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Niva switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Niva tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Eskola forces Niva to retreat onto the ropes.  Eskola is on target with a right uppercut.  
Eskola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niva digs in a right uppercut to Eskola's body.  Niva tries to land a left hook, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Eskola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Eskola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niva is on target with a right uppercut.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Niva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola attempts to land a right hook, but Niva dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Eskola's body.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Niva throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Niva's body.  
Niva lands a spiteful jab.  
Niva lands a sharp right hook.  
Niva lands a hard jab.  
Niva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Niva tries to land a jab, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Eskola advances into close range.  Niva lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niva lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niva tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Eskola finds the target with a jab.  Eskola attempts to land a cross, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Niva lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Eskola is on target with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Niva's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Eskola lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Niva holds on to his opponent.  Eskola pushes his forearm into Niva's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Niva steps to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and manouvers Niva onto the ropes.  Eskola pivots to the left of his opponent.  Eskola connects with a solid right hook.  Niva ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Eskola pushes his forearm into Niva's face.  The ref breaks Niva's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Niva is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Eskola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Niva steps to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Niva throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eskola lands a sharp cross.  Eskola throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Eskola advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Niva is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Niva tries to land a jab, but Eskola dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Niva digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Eskola lands a stinging left hook.  
Niva is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Niva drives a right hook into Eskola's ribcage.  
Niva steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Eskola slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Eskola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Niva throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Niva ties up his opponent.  Eskola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Eskola and breaks the clinch.  
Niva is on target with a firm right hook to Eskola's body.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Niva lands a sharp left hook.  
Niva steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Eskola gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Niva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Niva is on target with a stiff jab.  
Niva lands a firm cross.  
Niva snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Eskola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Niva attempts to land a right hook, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Niva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Eskola cuts off the ring, trapping Niva on the ropes.  Niva throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Eskola advances into close range.  Niva sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eskola lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niva lands a jab to Eskola's body.  
Niva lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Eskola dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Eskola manages to force Niva onto the ropes.  Eskola is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Eskola advances into close range.  Niva throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niva drives a left hook into Eskola's liver.  
Niva lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niva lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niva drives a right uppercut into Eskola's body.  
Niva lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Eskola advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Eskola steps inside and walks Niva into a neutral corner.  Eskola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Niva lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Eskola gets on the inside.  Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Niva steps to the outside.  Eskola attempts to land an overhand right, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niva lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Eskola tries to land a left hook, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Eskola advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Niva slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Eskola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Eskola attempts to land a left hook, but Niva slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Niva steps to the outside.  Eskola lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Niva drives a jab into Eskola's body.  
Niva lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Eskola gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niva steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Eskola steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Niva parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Niva lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and walks Niva onto the ropes.  Eskola throws a right hook, but Niva clinches his opponent.  Niva pushes his forearm into Eskola's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range.  Niva quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Niva switches the action to the outside.  Eskola attempts to land a cross, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Niva is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Niva pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Niva lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Eskola advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eskola gets on the inside.  Niva hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Eskola gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Niva ties up his opponent.  Niva leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Niva attempts to land a cross, but Eskola slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Niva lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola cuts off the ring, trapping Niva on the ropes.  Niva lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Eskola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Eskola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niva switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Eskola steps inside and forces Niva to back into the ropes.  Niva tries to land a right hook, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Niva steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Niva attempts to land a left uppercut, but Eskola sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Niva digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niva is on target with a left hook.  
Niva throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Niva clinches his opponent.  Eskola uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Niva behind the head. Niva pushes his forearm into Eskola's face.  The referee warns Niva and breaks the clinch.  
Niva steps to the outside.  Eskola attempts to land a jab, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niva lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Niva is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Niva on the ropes.  Niva connects with a left uppercut.  
Eskola connects with a solid right hook.  
Niva lands a cross.  
Eskola closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Eskola lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Eskola steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Niva throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Eskola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eskola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Niva lands a jab to Eskola's body.  
Niva connects with a cross.  
Niva lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Niva attempts to land a jab, but Eskola dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niva is on target with a sharp jab.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Eskola advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Niva holds on to his opponent.  Eskola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Eskola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niva steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Niva lands with a stinging jab.  Niva tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niva attempts to land a jab, but Eskola slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niva steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Eskola advances into close range.  Niva digs in a solid left uppercut to Eskola's liver.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Niva lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Niva lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Eskola closes the distance.  Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Niva steps to the outside.  Eskola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola advances into close range.  Niva lands a right hook.  
Niva connects with a stinging cross.  
Niva throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niva sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Eskola attempts to land a jab, but Niva blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Niva throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Eskola closes the distance.  Niva digs in a right hook to Eskola's body.  
Niva is looking to keep his distance.  Eskola tries to land a jab, but Niva sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Eskola's body.  
Niva lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Eskola lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niva tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niva tries to land a jab, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niva attempts to land a right hook, but Eskola slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niva tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Eskola connects with a cross.  
Eskola is on target with a jab.  Eskola attempts to land a cross, but Niva blocks the shot and counters with a HUGE cross.  ESKOLA IS HURT!  
Eskola closes the distance.  Niva thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Eskola away.  Niva lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND ESKOLA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Niva!  


Round 8 Statistics
Niva: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Niva: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Eskola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7