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07/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Nestori Verkko vs Elias Aarnio

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Vantaa Almila, Vantaa,  taking place on 20/01/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland Super Featherweight 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 Nestori Verkko (9 - 12 - 3) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Elias Aarnio(10 - 0) from Turku, Finland.  Both Verkko and Aarnio weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aatami Mannila, and the three ringside judges are Aake Hanski, Joonas Kivikoski and Toni Sandemo.  

Round 1: 

Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aarnio lands a cross.  
Aarnio advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Aarnio cuts off the ring, trapping Verkko on the ropes.  Aarnio is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aarnio hits home with a left hook.  Aarnio attempts to land a right hook, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Aarnio hits home with a right hook.  
Aarnio lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aarnio connects with a left hook.  
Aarnio advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Aarnio closes the distance.  As Verkko tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Aarnio dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Aarnio digs in a right hook to Verkko's body.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance and walks Verkko into a corner.  Aarnio connects with a right uppercut.  
Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aarnio connects with a cross.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Aarnio lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Aarnio pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Aarnio lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aarnio switches the action to the outside.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aarnio lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Aarnio lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Aarnio gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verkko steps away from his opponent.  Aarnio connects with a cross.  
Verkko stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Aarnio tries to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Aarnio advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aarnio lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Aarnio tries to keep the action at long range.  Aarnio sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verkko connects with an overhand left.  
Aarnio hits home with a cross.  
Aarnio is on target with a right hook.  
Aarnio digs in a right uppercut to Verkko's ribcage.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Aarnio lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Aarnio lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Aarnio lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aarnio tries to keep the action at long range.  Verkko tries to land a cross, but Aarnio dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aarnio lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Aarnio steps inside.  Verkko tries to land a left uppercut, but Aarnio sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verkko switches the action to the outside.  Aarnio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aarnio connects with a cross.  
Verkko steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Aarnio advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aarnio lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Verkko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Verkko's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Aarnio tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Verkko is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aarnio gets on the inside.  Aarnio lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Aarnio tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verkko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Aarnio connects with a right uppercut.  
Aarnio advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verkko tries to keep the action at long range.  Aarnio sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko hits home with a cross.  
Aarnio connects with a left hook.  
Aarnio advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Aarnio attempts to land a cross, but Verkko slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Aarnio lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Aarnio lands a left hook.  
Aarnio lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aarnio lands with a ramrod jab.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aarnio gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Aarnio lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verkko switches the action to the outside.  Aarnio lands a ramrod jab.  
Aarnio closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aarnio lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aarnio tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aarnio throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aarnio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aarnio digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Aarnio steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Verkko walks Aarnio down, trapping him in a corner.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Verkko is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Verkko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aarnio lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance.  Aarnio pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Verkko is looking to keep his distance.  Aarnio lands a cross.  
Aarnio connects with a cross.  
Aarnio gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Aarnio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Aarnio hits home with a left uppercut.  
Aarnio hits home with a left hook.  
Verkko attempts to land a left hook, but Aarnio slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aarnio lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Aarnio steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Aarnio is on target with a right hook.  
Aarnio gets on the inside.  Verkko hits home with a right uppercut.  
Aarnio lands a left hook.  
Verkko steps inside.  Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verkko dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Aarnio lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aarnio closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Aarnio lands a left hook.  
Aarnio gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Aarnio is on target with a jab.  
Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Aarnio sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aarnio feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Verkko connects with an overhand right.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Aarnio closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Verkko attempts to land a jab, but Aarnio sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko steps to the outside.  Aarnio feints a jab, tricking Verkko into launching a right uppercut counter.  Aarnio springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Aarnio switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Aarnio is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Aarnio closes the distance and drives a left hook into Verkko's liver.  
Aarnio cuts off the ring, trapping Verkko in the corner.  Aarnio connects with a cross.  
Aarnio is looking to keep his distance.  Aarnio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aarnio attempts to land a jab, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Aarnio gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Aarnio hits home with a right uppercut.  
Verkko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Aarnio is on target with a cross.  
Aarnio tries to land a jab, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aarnio lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Aarnio hits home with a left hook.  
Aarnio switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Aarnio steps inside.  Aarnio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Aarnio is looking to keep his distance.  Verkko is on target with an overhand left.  
Verkko steps away from his opponent.  Aarnio throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aarnio is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Verkko lands a left hook.  
Verkko steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aarnio tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verkko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Verkko tries to land a jab, but Aarnio sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aarnio steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Aarnio throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aarnio closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Aarnio is on target with a cross.  
Aarnio advances into close range.  Aarnio sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aarnio attempts to land a right hook, but Verkko sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Aarnio gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Verkko's body.  
Aarnio finds the target with a jab.  
Aarnio steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Aarnio tries to keep the action at long range.  Verkko tries to land a jab, but Aarnio blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Aarnio sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko switches the action to the outside.  Aarnio lands a cross.  
Aarnio tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Aarnio's body.  
Verkko is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Aarnio lands a cross to Verkko's body.  
Aarnio lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verkko tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Aarnio lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Aarnio slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aarnio advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Aarnio is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Aarnio's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Aarnio is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Verkko lands a cross.  
Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aarnio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Verkko steps away from his opponent.  Aarnio is on target with a jab.  
Verkko lands an overhand right.  
Aarnio lands with a hard jab.  
Verkko advances into close range.  Aarnio digs in a right hook to Verkko's body.  
Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aarnio finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Verkko lands a cross.  
Aarnio strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Aarnio lands a cross.  Aarnio attempts to land an overhand left, but Verkko parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko steps to the outside.  Aarnio is on target with a jab.  
Aarnio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Aarnio lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Aarnio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Aarnio: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Elias Aarnio

Fight Statistics
Verkko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Aarnio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32