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07/09/2030
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Samuel Pesala vs Asko Kanniainen

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki,  taking place on 16/03/2030:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MTV Sport 1, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Samuel Pesala (2 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Asko Kanniainen(5 - 17(1) - 5) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Pesala and Kanniainen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaarlo Nurmela, and the three ringside judges are Miko Vainio, Manu Koivurinnen and Toni Sandemo.  

Round 1: 

Pesala connects with a right uppercut.  
Pesala forces Kanniainen to back into the blue corner.  As Pesala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kanniainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pesala switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab to Kanniainen's body.  
Pesala advances into close range.  Pesala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pesala lands with a stiff jab.  
Pesala steps inside.  Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanniainen lands a right hook.  
Pesala lands a sharp jab.  
Pesala lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Pesala switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Pesala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kanniainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pesala steps away from his opponent.  Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pesala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pesala is on target with a jab to Kanniainen's body.  
Kanniainen switches the action to the outside.  Pesala connects with a cross.  
Pesala drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Pesala advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Pesala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kanniainen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pesala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pesala finds the target with a jab.  
Pesala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Pesala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Pesala steps inside.  Pesala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pesala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanniainen tries to land a cross, but Pesala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kanniainen feints a cross, but Pesala ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Pesala advances into close range.  Pesala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Kanniainen's ribs.  
Pesala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Pesala advances into close range.  Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Pesala connects with a left hook.  
Pesala gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Pesala finds the target with a jab.  
Kanniainen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pesala attempts to land a cross, but Kanniainen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanniainen switches the action to the outside.  Pesala connects with an overhand left.  
Pesala is looking to close the distance.  Pesala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pesala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kanniainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pesala closes the distance.  Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Pesala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pesala lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen manouvers Pesala into a corner.  Kanniainen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pesala hits home with a hard jab.  
Kanniainen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Pesala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanniainen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kanniainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanniainen throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pesala lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen is on target with a jab.  
Pesala advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Pesala steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Pesala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kanniainen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kanniainen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pesala switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Pesala advances into close range.  Pesala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kanniainen is whaling away with hooks, but Pesala keeps his defence tight.  
Pesala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pesala lands a stinging jab.  
Kanniainen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Pesala tries to land a jab, but Kanniainen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kanniainen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pesala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Pesala connects with a sharp left hook.  
Pesala hits home with a cross.  
Pesala is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Pesala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pesala lands a hard jab.  
Pesala closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pesala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pesala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pesala lands a ramrod jab.  
Pesala steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Pesala drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Pesala's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Pesala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kanniainen hits home with a cross.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pesala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala is on target with a jab.  
Pesala tries to land a cross, but Kanniainen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pesala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pesala tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pesala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pesala hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Pesala strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Pesala is on target with a stinging jab.  Pesala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pesala hits the target with a stiff jab.  Pesala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanniainen attempts to land a jab, but Pesala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pesala is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pesala lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pesala lands a hard jab.  
Pesala lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen switches the action to the outside.  Kanniainen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Pesala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pesala connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kanniainen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pesala lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kanniainen tries to land a cross, but Pesala dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Pesala steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a solid overhand right.  
Pesala lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Pesala finds the target with a jab.  
Pesala tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kanniainen feints a jab, but Pesala is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Pesala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Pesala steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a solid cross.  
Pesala is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pesala is on target with a cross.  
Pesala lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Pesala steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pesala connects with a cross.  
Pesala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pesala lands a sharp jab.  
Kanniainen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kanniainen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pesala: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Samuel Pesala

Fight Statistics
Pesala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Kanniainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4