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25/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Elia Couri vs Manu Sakala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Makinen, Tampere,  taking place on 13/05/2032:

Clearly AI Finland-Pirkanmaa 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 10 round matchup are Elia Couri (12 - 0) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Manu Sakala(14 - 3) from Helsinki, Finland.  Couri weighed in at 240 pounds and 2 ounces, while Sakala weighed in at 230 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Aleksanteri Saari, and the three ringside judges are Aarre Aromaa, Elmer Ihamaki and Eerikki Vuorio.  

Round 1: 

Couri hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sakala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Couri is on target with a right hook.  
Couri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Couri pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sakala finds the target with a jab.  
Couri hits home with a cross.  
Couri steps inside.  Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri is on target with a right hook.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sakala pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Sakala steps to the outside.  Couri lands a jab.  
Sakala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couri lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sakala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Couri drives a left uppercut into Sakala's ribs.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Couri hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Sakala tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Couri gets on the inside and manages to force Sakala onto the ropes.  Couri lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sakala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sakala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Couri steps inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Couri digs in a left hook to Sakala's body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance.  Sakala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Couri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri steps inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Sakala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Couri lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri gets on the inside.  Sakala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Couri drives a left hook into Sakala's liver.  
Couri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couri hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sakala tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Couri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sakala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Couri gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Couri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Couri tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sakala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Couri throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Couri holds on to his opponent.  Couri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Couri lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sakala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Sakala switches the action to the outside.  Couri is on target with a jab.  
Couri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sakala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri lands a jab.  
Couri hits home with a cross.  Couri attempts to land a left hook, but Sakala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couri connects with a left hook.  
Sakala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Couri hits home with a left hook.  
Sakala finds the target with a jab.  
Sakala lands a jab.  
Couri walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Couri lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakala steps away from his opponent.  Couri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sakala waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Couri lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Couri hits home with a right hook.  
Couri gets on the inside.  Couri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sakala steps away from his opponent.  Couri connects with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sakala tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Couri steps inside and lands a right hook.  Couri throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and walks Sakala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Couri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Couri holds on to his opponent.  Sakala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sakala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sakala is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Couri steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Couri digs in a solid left uppercut to Sakala's body.  
Couri is on target with a left hook.  
Couri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri advances into close range and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Couri drives a left uppercut into Sakala's liver.  
Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sakala attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Couri to the neutral corner.  He tells Sakala he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Couri is on target with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sakala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sakala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Couri lands a left hook.  Couri ties up his opponent.  Couri pushes his forearm into Sakala's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Couri to stop fouling.  
Sakala contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Couri attempts to land a left hook, but Sakala sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Couri gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Couri lands a left hook, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance.  Sakala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Couri lands a solid right uppercut.  
Couri lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couri lands a firm right uppercut.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Couri hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Couri is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Couri attempts to land a left hook, but Sakala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Couri gets on the inside.  Sakala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Couri lands a stinging left hook.  
Couri walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Couri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakala is on target with a cross.  
Couri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri walks Sakala onto the ropes.  Couri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri is on target with a left hook.  
Couri drives a left hook into Sakala's body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Sakala's ribcage.  
Couri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri cuts off the ring, trapping Sakala in the corner.  Couri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sakala switches the action to the outside.  Couri lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakala steps away from his opponent.  Couri connects with a cross.  
Couri hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Couri gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Couri advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Sakala's liver.  
Couri hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Couri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sakala is on target with a jab.  
Couri gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sakala stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Couri hits home with a cross.  
Couri steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sakala steps to the outside.  Couri lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Couri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Couri closes the distance.  Couri pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sakala throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Couri lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sakala switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Couri lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Couri gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couri is on target with a jab.  
Couri connects with a cross.  
Sakala is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Couri slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Couri closes the distance.  Sakala pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Couri walks Sakala down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Couri connects with a right uppercut.  
Couri is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Couri lands a firm left uppercut.  Couri clinches his opponent.  Couri tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Sakala behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Couri.  
Couri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Couri connects with a right uppercut.  
Sakala steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Couri's body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Sakala slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Couri's ribcage.  
Couri is on target with a jab.  
Couri closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Couri drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Couri digs in a stinging left hook to Sakala's liver.  
Couri is on target with a solid right uppercut to Sakala's ribs.  
Couri lands a solid left hook.  
Sakala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri is on target with a cross.  
Couri pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Couri connects with a left uppercut.  
Couri advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sakala throws a right uppercut, but Couri clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Couri is on target with a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Couri drives a left hook into Sakala's ribs.  
Couri advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Sakala's body.  
Couri hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Couri lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Couri attempts to land a right hook, but Sakala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Couri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Couri steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Couri clinches his opponent.  Couri leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Couri's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Couri is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Couri forces Sakala to back into the corner.  Couri is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Couri gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Sakala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sakala goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Couri to the neutral corner.  He warns Sakala that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Sakala attempts to land a left hook, but Couri sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sakala tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Couri lands a left uppercut.  
Couri hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Couri is on target with a right hook to Sakala's body.  
Couri advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Sakala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri finds the target with a jab.  
Couri gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sakala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Vantaa, Finland.... Elia Couri

Fight Statistics
Couri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 386                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Sakala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13