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20/04/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Aapeli Askola vs Tauno Laurikko

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Peura, Tampere,  taking place on 25/04/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aapeli Askola (6 - 0 - 1) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Tauno Laurikko(7 - 0) from Tampere, Finland.  Askola weighed in at 229 pounds and 9 ounces, while Laurikko weighed in at 238 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Johannes Niukkanen, and the three ringside judges are Pyry Mikkola, Kusti Hannula and Ale Innanen.  

Round 1: 

Laurikko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laurikko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Askola steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Askola lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Laurikko attempts to land an overhand left, but Askola parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Askola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Laurikko lands an overhand right.  
Askola hits home with a stinging cross.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Askola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Askola closes the distance.  Laurikko digs in a left uppercut to Askola's body.  
Askola advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Laurikko tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Askola is on target with a left hook.  
Askola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Laurikko's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Askola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laurikko hits home with a solid cross.  
Askola switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola drives a left hook into Laurikko's body.  
Askola is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Askola steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Askola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Laurikko pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Askola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Askola steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Laurikko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Laurikko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola attempts to land a cross, but Laurikko parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Laurikko lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laurikko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Laurikko's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Askola steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Askola steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Laurikko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Askola steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Askola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laurikko lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Askola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola gets on the inside.  Laurikko pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Askola's body.  
Laurikko lands a cross.  
Askola lands a solid jab.  
Laurikko walks Askola into a corner.  Laurikko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Laurikko attempts to land a cross, but Askola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Laurikko steps away from his opponent.  Askola connects with a firm cross.  
Askola steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Laurikko attempts to land a jab, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laurikko switches the action to the outside.  Askola is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Laurikko lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Laurikko's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Askola advances into close range.  Laurikko drives a right hook into Askola's body.  Laurikko throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Askola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Laurikko lands a cross.  
Askola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola attempts to land a jab, but Laurikko blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Laurikko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Askola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Askola tries to land a cross, but Laurikko sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Askola lands a left hook.  
Askola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Laurikko's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Laurikko tries to keep the action at long range.  Askola lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola connects with a cross.  
Askola strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Laurikko pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Askola lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Askola closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Laurikko blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Laurikko steps to the outside.  Askola lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Askola is on target with a cross to Laurikko's body.  
Laurikko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Askola closes the distance.  Laurikko is on target with a left hook to Askola's body.  
Askola walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Askola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Laurikko lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Askola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Laurikko strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Askola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Laurikko lands a right hook.  Laurikko attempts to land a right uppercut, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Laurikko is looking to keep his distance.  Askola lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Askola connects with a cross.  
Askola is on target with a jab.  
Laurikko finds the target with a solid jab.  
Laurikko lands with a stinging jab.  
Askola lands with a sharp jab.  
Askola lands a left hook.  
Askola is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Askola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Askola drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Askola is looking to keep his distance.  Askola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Askola lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Askola is on target with a jab.  
Askola lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola connects with a stinging cross.  
Laurikko lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Laurikko tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Laurikko hits home with a cross.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Askola lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Askola finds the target with a jab.  
Laurikko lands a firm overhand right.  
Laurikko finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola hits home with a stinging cross.  
Askola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Askola closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Laurikko in a neutral corner.  Askola lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Laurikko feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Laurikko steps to the outside.  Askola lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Laurikko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Askola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Laurikko walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Askola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Askola steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Laurikko throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Askola time to recover.  
Laurikko manages to force Askola into the corner.  Laurikko attempts to land a cross, but Askola parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Laurikko switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Askola hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Askola is on target with a jab.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Askola steps to the outside.  Askola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a firm left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Askola steps away from his opponent.  Laurikko drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Askola drives a cross into Laurikko's body.  
Askola lands a sharp cross.  
Laurikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Laurikko is on target with a jab.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Laurikko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Laurikko steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Askola lands a solid cross.  
Laurikko attempts to land a cross, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Askola steps inside.  Laurikko pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Askola switches the action to the outside.  Askola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Laurikko lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Askola closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Laurikko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Laurikko lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Laurikko lands a left hook.  
Laurikko feints a left, and then lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Askola is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Askola lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Askola tries to keep the action at long range.  Askola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laurikko hits home with a firm cross.  
Askola lands a right hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  Askola attempts to land a jab, but Laurikko blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Askola switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Laurikko snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Laurikko is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Askola connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Askola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Askola steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Laurikko's body.  
Askola steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Askola advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Askola tries to land a right hook, but Laurikko slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Askola connects with a left hook.  
Laurikko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Laurikko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Laurikko tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Laurikko lands a solid jab.  Laurikko attempts to land a cross, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Laurikko's ribs.  
Askola steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Laurikko pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Askola steps to the outside.  Laurikko drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Askola lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Askola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Askola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Laurikko walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Laurikko connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Laurikko lands a cross.  
Askola steps inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into Laurikko's liver.  
Askola cuts off the ring, trapping Laurikko on the ropes.  Askola lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Laurikko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Aapeli Askola

Fight Statistics
Askola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Laurikko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22