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Samuel Pesala vs Sulevi Kurkela
Boxing Daily Report from the Acquaah Promotions promoted show at Pirkkola Ball Hall, Helsinki, taking place on 14/05/2030: Clearly Acquaah Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily. Next up is the main event of the show. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Samuel Pesala (4 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Sulevi Kurkela(1 - 8) from Espoo, Finland. Pesala weighed in at 122 pounds, while Kurkela weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces. The referee tonight is Veijo Arajarvi, and the three ringside judges are Elmo Alvar, Toni Sandemo and Tomi Eronen. Round 1: Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross. Pesala steps inside. Pesala connects with a left hook. Pesala steps inside and hits home with a right hook. Pesala closes the distance. Pesala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Pesala is on target with a spiteful jab. Pesala advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Pesala lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body. Pesala walks his opponent into the corner. Pesala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut. Pesala pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Pesala digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pesala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Pesala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Pesala lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head. Pesala is on target with a left hook. Pesala is on target with a spiteful jab. Pesala drives a left hook into Kurkela's body. Pesala stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Kurkela lands a jab. Pesala hits home with a cross. Kurkela advances into close range. Pesala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Pesala feints a cross, fooling Kurkela into launching a right hook counter. Pesala springs the trap, countering with a right uppercut. Pesala gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Kurkela is looking to close the distance. Pesala hits home with a left hook. Pesala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Kurkela connects with a right uppercut. Pesala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Pesala lands a left hook. Pesala walks his opponent into the red corner. Pesala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body. Pesala backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Kurkela tries to tag Pesala on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot! At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Kurkela's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Kurkela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 51 Power Shots Landed: 36 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 14 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Pesala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent. Pesala lands a right hook. Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Pesala hits home with a left uppercut. Pesala lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head. Pesala is on target with a right uppercut. Pesala tries to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Kurkela gets on the inside. Pesala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body. Pesala is on target with a left hook. Pesala lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Pesala lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Kurkela is on target with a cross. Pesala steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Pesala hits home with a cross. Pesala lands a double jab to his opponents head. Pesala gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. As Pesala tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurkela dabs at his face checking for damage. Pesala gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Kurkela advances into close range and lands a right hook. Pesala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Pesala hits the target with a ramrod jab. Round 2 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 8 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Kurkela advances into close range. Pesala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Pesala lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Pesala digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Pesala connects with a left uppercut. Pesala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Pesala lands a cross. Pesala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Pesala gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Pesala connects with a left hook. Kurkela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Pesala drives a left hook into Kurkela's body. Pesala closes the distance. Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Pesala lands a left hook. Pesala is on target with a left hook. Pesala digs in a right hook to Kurkela's ribcage. Round 3 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 7 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Pesala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Pesala is on target with a right hook. Pesala drives a left hook into Kurkela's body. Pesala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Pesala lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Pesala hits the target with a stiff jab. Kurkela advances into close range. Pesala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Pesala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Pesala steps inside. Kurkela throws a left uppercut, but Pesala holds on to his opponent. Pesala is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch. He lectures Pesala about fouling. Kurkela gets on the inside. Pesala is on target with a left hook. Pesala is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Pesala lands a double right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Pesala's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Kurkela's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence. Round 4 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 9 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Pesala lands a cross. Kurkela connects with a left hook. Kurkela steps inside. Pesala lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Pesala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Pesala lands a spiteful jab. Pesala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kurkela connects with a cross. Round 5 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Pesala is on target with a jab. Pesala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Pesala lands a jab. Pesala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Kurkela hits home with a right uppercut. Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kurkela is looking to close the distance. Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Pesala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Kurkela steps inside. Pesala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Pesala hits home with a left hook. Kurkela gets on the inside. Pesala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Pesala lands a spiteful jab. Kurkela steps inside. Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Pesala digs in a left hook to Kurkela's ribs. Kurkela hits home with a cross. Pesala lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kurkela closes the distance. Pesala hits home with a right uppercut. Pesala lands a ramrod jab. Round 6 Statistics Pesala: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kurkela: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 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: 227 Total Punches Landed: 133 Total Head Shots Thrown: 152 Total Head Shots Landed: 87 Total Body Shots Thrown: 75 Total Body Shots Landed: 46 Total Power Shots Thrown: 178 Total Power Shots Landed: 116 Total Jabs Thrown: 49 Total Jabs Landed: 17 Kurkela: Total Punches Thrown: 100 Total Punches Landed: 10 Total Head Shots Thrown: 83 Total Head Shots Landed: 10 Total Body Shots Thrown: 17 Total Body Shots Landed: 0 Total Power Shots Thrown: 88 Total Power Shots Landed: 9 Total Jabs Thrown: 12 Total Jabs Landed: 1