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23/07/2031
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Pellervo Kuusela vs Verneri Ankelo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Turku Halko, Turku,  taking place on 15/11/2029:

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-Southwest Finland Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Pellervo Kuusela (14 - 12(1) - 2) who hails from Turku, Finland and Verneri Ankelo(19 - 9(1) - 1) from Turku, Finland.  Kuusela weighed in at 247 pounds and 5 ounces, while Ankelo weighed in at 232 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jyrki Ramanen, and the three ringside judges are Ilppo Piironen, Panu Peltola and Aake Kononen.  

Round 1: 

Ankelo steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ankelo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ankelo closes the distance and forces Kuusela to back into the corner.  Ankelo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kuusela throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance.  Kuusela tries to land a left hook, but Ankelo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ankelo pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kuusela lands a jab.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Ankelo lands a jab.  
Ankelo closes the distance and forces Kuusela to back into a corner.  Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ankelo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ankelo is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ankelo steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ankelo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ankelo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 2: 

Ankelo steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ankelo closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kuusela hits home with a right hook.  
Ankelo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ankelo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ankelo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ankelo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ankelo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ankelo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ankelo hits home with a left hook.  
Ankelo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Ankelo gets on the inside.  Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ankelo advances into close range.  Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kuusela lands a stinging jab.  
Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ankelo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo manouvers Kuusela into the blue corner.  Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo attempts to land a left hook, but Kuusela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ankelo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ankelo feints a jab, but Kuusela does not fall for it and lands with a right hook to Ankelo's ribcage.  
Kuusela connects with a right hook.  
Ankelo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ankelo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Ankelo is on target with a left hook.  
Ankelo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuusela digs in a left hook to Ankelo's body.  
Ankelo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ankelo drives a right hook into Kuusela's ribs.  
Kuusela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ankelo digs in a left uppercut to Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ankelo connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ankelo lands a firm left hook.  
Ankelo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kuusela steps to the outside.  Kuusela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ankelo forces Kuusela to back into the corner.  Ankelo is on target with a right hook.  
Ankelo digs in a left hook to Kuusela's body.  Ankelo tries to land a left hook, but Kuusela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is on target with a hard jab.  
Ankelo gets on the inside.  Kuusela connects with a left hook.  
Ankelo manages to force Kuusela onto the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ankelo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ankelo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of the right eye.  .  
Ankelo connects with a left hook.  
Ankelo lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range.  Ankelo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kuusela tries to land a jab, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kuusela's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Ankelo is on target with a right hook.  
Ankelo gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Ankelo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuusela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ankelo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ankelo steps inside.  Kuusela tries to land a right hook, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kuusela steps to the outside.  Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Ankelo advances into close range and forces Kuusela to back into the corner.  Ankelo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela is on target with a ramrod jab.  Kuusela attempts to land a cross, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ankelo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ankelo drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Ankelo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo walks Kuusela into the blue corner.  Ankelo drives a stinging right hook into Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ankelo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kuusela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ankelo feints a jab, tricking Kuusela into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Ankelo avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent.  Kuusela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ankelo lands a stinging cross.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance.  Ankelo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ankelo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kuusela is on target with a left uppercut to Ankelo's body.  
Ankelo lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Ankelo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ankelo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ankelo drives a sharp right uppercut into Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo forces Kuusela to back into the corner.  Ankelo is on target with a left hook to Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance.  Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuusela lands a right hook.  
Ankelo steps inside.  Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ankelo walks Kuusela into a neutral corner.  Ankelo lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ankelo is on target with a right hook to Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Ankelo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ankelo drives a left hook into Kuusela's ribs.  
Ankelo lands a left hook.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ankelo gets on the inside.  Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Kuusela connects with a cross.  
Kuusela connects with a left hook.  
Kuusela finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ankelo hits home with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ankelo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ankelo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ankelo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kuusela is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Ankelo drives a left hook into Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela drives a left hook into Ankelo's body.  
Ankelo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ankelo is on target with a right hook to Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo connects with a right hook.  
Ankelo digs in a left hook to Kuusela's ribs.  
Ankelo is on target with a right hook.  
Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kuusela connects with a left hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ankelo steps inside and digs in a right hook to Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ankelo digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ankelo is on target with a sharp right hook to Kuusela's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Ankelo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ankelo drives a left hook into Kuusela's body.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Ankelo gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Kuusela's ribs.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kuusela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Kuusela's ribs.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Kuusela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ankelo is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kuusela's liver.  
Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ankelo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ankelo gets on the inside.  Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Kuusela's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Verneri Ankelo

Fight Statistics
Kuusela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Ankelo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12