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21/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Tapio Kurkela vs Riku Seppala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Helsinki Piipi, Helsinki,  taking place on 19/04/2030:

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 final eliminator for the Finland Super Bantamweight 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 Tapio Kurkela (20 - 3(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Riku Seppala(19 - 6) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Kurkela and Seppala weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaarlo Nurmela, and the three ringside judges are Elmo Alvar, Ville Laitinen and Asko Lammi.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Seppala's body.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Seppala connects with a cross.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Seppala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Seppala gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Seppala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Seppala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Seppala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Seppala gets on the inside.  Seppala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Seppala forces Kurkela to back into the ropes.  Seppala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Seppala tries to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Seppala closes the distance.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Seppala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Seppala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Seppala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Seppala is on target with an overhand left.  
Seppala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Seppala hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Seppala gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Seppala steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Seppala walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Seppala is on target with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Seppala advances into close range.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala drives a left hook into Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala forces Kurkela to back into the ropes.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurkela drives a left hook into Seppala's liver.  
Seppala steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Seppala drives a right uppercut into Kurkela's ribcage.  
Seppala attempts to land an overhand right, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Kurkela attempts to land an overhand right, but Seppala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Seppala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Seppala steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kurkela attempts to land a left hook, but Seppala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut.  
Seppala connects with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  Kurkela attempts to land an overhand right, but Seppala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala connects with a right hook.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Seppala closes the distance and walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala digs in a right hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Seppala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala walks his opponent into a corner.  Seppala drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Seppala throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Seppala throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kurkela's ribcage.  Seppala tries to land a left hook, but Kurkela parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Seppala closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Seppala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Seppala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Seppala gets on the inside.  Seppala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Seppala strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Seppala gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Seppala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Seppala digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Seppala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Seppala hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela feints a left, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Seppala gets on the inside and manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Seppala attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Seppala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Seppala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala gets on the inside.  Kurkela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Seppala closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela attempts to land a right hook, but Seppala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala is on target with a cross.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kurkela's ribs.  
Seppala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Seppala attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Seppala advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab to Seppala's body.  
Kurkela digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Kurkela throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Seppala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Seppala is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Seppala closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala gets on the inside.  Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Seppala lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Seppala hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 6: 

Kurkela lands a stiff jab.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Seppala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Seppala attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Seppala advances into close range and manages to force Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kurkela time to recover.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Kurkela's body.  Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Kurkela pushes his forearm into Seppala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kurkela about fouling.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Seppala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Seppala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  Kurkela tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand left.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Seppala closes the distance.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Seppala lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela attempts to land an overhand left, but Seppala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Seppala lands a right hook.  
Seppala advances into close range.  Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Seppala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Seppala behind the head. 


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Seppala closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Seppala steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kurkela on the ropes.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Seppala closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Seppala steps inside and manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Seppala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Seppala connects with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Seppala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  Kurkela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Seppala time to recover.  
Seppala advances into close range.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Seppala drives a right uppercut into Kurkela's body.  
Seppala drives a left hook into Kurkela's body.  
Seppala digs in a left hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Seppala is on target with a right hook to Kurkela's ribcage.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Seppala closes the distance and forces Kurkela to back into a corner.  Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Seppala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Seppala.  
Seppala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Kurkela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Seppala steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kurkela on the ropes.  Seppala is on target with a right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Seppala is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Seppala attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Seppala gets on the inside and manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala drives a right hook into Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Seppala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Seppala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Seppala lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Seppala tries to land a right uppercut, but Kurkela parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Seppala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela attempts to land a left hook, but Seppala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Seppala forces Kurkela to back into the ropes.  Seppala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Seppala closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Seppala hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Seppala connects with an overhand left.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Seppala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a solid jab.  
Seppala lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Seppala connects with a cross.  
Seppala walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala lands a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Seppala closes the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Seppala walks Kurkela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Seppala steps inside and throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Kurkela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Kurkela's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Seppala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Seppala throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Seppala connects with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Seppala digs in a right hook to Kurkela's body.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Seppala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Seppala pushes his forearm into Kurkela's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Seppala.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Seppala is on target with an overhand left.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Seppala lands a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kurkela lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Seppala drives a left hook into Kurkela's liver.  Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Kurkela is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Seppala steps inside.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Seppala gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Seppala gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Seppala is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Seppala lands a left hook.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela feints a jab, fooling Seppala into throwing a right hook counter.  Kurkela springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kurkela lands a right hook.  Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Seppala is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Seppala connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Seppala drives a right hook into Kurkela's body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 12: 

Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Seppala closes the distance.  Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Seppala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Seppala lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkela feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Seppala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Seppala lands a jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Seppala feints a jab, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurkela lands an overhand right.  Kurkela attempts to land an overhand left, but Seppala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Seppala advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Seppala drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Seppala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Seppala gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kurkela's ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Seppala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  119 - 111  118 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Tapio Kurkela

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 461                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Seppala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 363                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4