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04/04/2034
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Elmer Saarela vs Seem Kuusinen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Perttu Anttonen Gym, Turku,  taking place on 24/04/2031:

Clearly AI Finland-Southwest Finland 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Southwest Finland Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Elmer Saarela (5 - 6 - 2) who hails from Turku, Finland and Seem Kuusinen(4 - 10(2) - 3) from Turku, Finland.  Both Saarela and Kuusinen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kosti Ihalainen, and the three ringside judges are Panu Peltola, Panu Peltola and Konstantin Myllyla.  

Round 1: 

Saarela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Saarela closes the distance.  Saarela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saarela closes the distance.  Saarela pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kuusinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Kuusinen gets on the inside.  Saarela is on target with a left hook.  
Kuusinen closes the distance.  Saarela lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saarela is on target with a jab.  
Saarela pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuusinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saarela connects with a right uppercut.  
Saarela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saarela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Saarela connects with a cross.  Saarela tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kuusinen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarela steps to the outside.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusinen attempts to land a jab, but Saarela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kuusinen drives a left hook into Saarela's liver.  
Kuusinen gets on the inside.  Saarela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusinen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kuusinen gets on the inside.  Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusinen steps inside.  Saarela lands a right hook.  
Saarela steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside.  Kuusinen is on target with a jab.  
Kuusinen advances into close range.  Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kuusinen advances into close range.  Saarela hits home with a left hook.  
Saarela lands a right hook.  
Saarela lands a cross.  
Kuusinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarela hits home with a cross.  
Kuusinen advances into close range.  Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusinen steps inside.  Saarela connects with a left hook.  
Kuusinen drives a right uppercut into Saarela's ribcage.  
Kuusinen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saarela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Saarela steps inside.  Saarela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kuusinen attempts to land a left hook, but Saarela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusinen feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Saarela steps inside.  Saarela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuusinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saarela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuusinen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Saarela's ribcage.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Saarela connects with a left hook.  
Saarela closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kuusinen's liver.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Saarela steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside.  Kuusinen feints a left hook, but Saarela is not fooled and lands with a left hook to Kuusinen's body.  
Saarela attempts to land an overhand right, but Kuusinen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusinen connects with a right hook.  
Kuusinen is looking to close the distance.  Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
Saarela attempts to land a cross, but Kuusinen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarela lands a right hook.  
Kuusinen is on target with a right hook to Saarela's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Saarela steps to the outside.  Kuusinen lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kuusinen gets on the inside.  Kuusinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Saarela steps to the outside.  Kuusinen connects with a cross.  
Kuusinen steps inside.  Kuusinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarela connects with a left hook.  
Kuusinen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kuusinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Elmer Saarela

Fight Statistics
Saarela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kuusinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4