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22/08/2031
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Risto Matikainen vs Pentti Kankkunnen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Tuomi, Tampere,  taking place on 17/09/2030:

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 mandatory fight for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Risto Matikainen (14 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Pentti Kankkunnen(5 - 2 - 1) from Tampere, Finland.  Matikainen weighed in at 146 pounds and 8 ounces, while Kankkunnen weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilari Rauhala, and the three ringside judges are Eerikki Vuorio, Isto Lemminkainen and Ale Innanen.  

Round 1: 

Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matikainen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kankkunnen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kankkunnen throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen feints a jab, but Kankkunnen ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Matikainen retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Kankkunnen tries to tag Matikainen on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Matikainen connects with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kankkunnen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Kankkunnen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  Matikainen ties up his opponent.  Matikainen throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Matikainen.  
Matikainen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Matikainen pushes his forearm into Kankkunnen's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matikainen to stop fouling.  
Matikainen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a jab, but Matikainen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  Matikainen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen advances into close range.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a left hook, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen tries to land a right hook, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen digs in a right hook to Kankkunnen's body.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Matikainen attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  Matikainen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Matikainen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matikainen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Matikainen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Matikainen advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen is on target with a right hook to Kankkunnen's ribs.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Frustration is reaching boiling point for Kankkunnen now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Matikainen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a jab.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a left hook, but Matikainen dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Matikainen ties up his opponent.  Matikainen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kankkunnen finds the target with a jab.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Matikainen ties up his opponent.  Kankkunnen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kankkunnen about fouling.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen drives a left hook into Matikainen's ribs.  Kankkunnen tries to land a cross, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kankkunnen is getting frustrated here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Matikainen advances into close range.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matikainen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen drives a right hook into Kankkunnen's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matikainen steps to the outside.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen steps inside.  Kankkunnen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen lands a solid jab.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen connects with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matikainen lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen drives a left uppercut into Kankkunnen's ribs.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Kankkunnen's ribcage.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Kankkunnen now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Matikainen.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a jab to Kankkunnen's body.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook to Kankkunnen's ribs.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  Matikainen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kankkunnen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matikainen closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen is clearly losing his cool here!   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Matikainen to the neutral corner.    He tells Kankkunnen to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Matikainen attempts to land a left hook, but Kankkunnen parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matikainen is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matikainen steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen connects with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance.  Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen hits home with an overhand right.  
Matikainen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Matikainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Risto Matikainen

Fight Statistics
Matikainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 458                           
Total Punches Landed: 320                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 313                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 217                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 268                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Kankkunnen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 145                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2