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25/02/2033
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Vesa Virolainen vs Sauli Eskelinen

Boxing Daily Report from the Acquaah Promotions promoted show at Iivari Moilanen Gym, Helsinki,  taking place on 26/10/2032:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vesa Virolainen (8 - 2 - 4) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Sauli Eskelinen(18 - 9 - 3) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Virolainen and Eskelinen weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Miko Vainio, and the three ringside judges are Valdemar Makela, Pauli Saarenpaa and Reima Peura.  

Round 1: 

Eskelinen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eskelinen manouvers Virolainen onto the ropes.  Virolainen lands a left hook.  
Virolainen steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Eskelinen hits home with a right hook.  
Eskelinen is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Virolainen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Virolainen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Eskelinen is on target with a right hook.  
Virolainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Eskelinen forces Virolainen to back into the ropes.  Virolainen connects with a left uppercut.  
Eskelinen hits home with a left hook.  
Eskelinen connects with a right uppercut.  
Virolainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Eskelinen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Virolainen is looking to keep his distance.  Eskelinen hits home with a cross.  
Eskelinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Virolainen is on target with a right hook.  
Eskelinen lands a left hook.  
Virolainen lands a right hook.  
Eskelinen lands a right hook.  
Virolainen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Virolainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskelinen lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Eskelinen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Eskelinen lands a left hook.  
Eskelinen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Virolainen's body.  
Eskelinen gets on the inside.  Eskelinen hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Virolainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Eskelinen hits home with a right hook.  
Eskelinen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Eskelinen cuts off the ring, trapping Virolainen in the corner.  Eskelinen is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Virolainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Eskelinen hits home with a cross.  
Virolainen feints a cross, and then tries to land an overhand left, but Eskelinen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Virolainen's body.  
Eskelinen advances into close range.  Virolainen hits home with a left hook.  
Eskelinen lands a cross.  
Virolainen connects with a left hook.  
Virolainen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Eskelinen connects with a cross.  
Eskelinen lands a right hook.  
Eskelinen cuts off the ring, trapping Virolainen in the blue corner.  Eskelinen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Eskelinen gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Virolainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Eskelinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Eskelinen connects with a right hook.  
Virolainen switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Virolainen is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Eskelinen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Eskelinen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eskelinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskelinen throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virolainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eskelinen hits home with a right hook.  
Eskelinen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eskelinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virolainen connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Eskelinen is on target with a left hook.  
Virolainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskelinen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Virolainen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Eskelinen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Eskelinen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Virolainen feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Eskelinen forces Virolainen to retreat into the red corner.  Eskelinen attempts to land a left hook, but Virolainen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Eskelinen's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Virolainen drives a right hook into Eskelinen's ribcage.  
Eskelinen drives a right hook into Virolainen's body.  
Eskelinen lands a left hook.  
Eskelinen manages to force Virolainen into a neutral corner.  Eskelinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Eskelinen gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Virolainen connects with a right uppercut.  
Eskelinen walks Virolainen into the corner.  Eskelinen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Virolainen hits home with a right hook.  
Eskelinen connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Eskelinen steps inside.  Eskelinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Virolainen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Eskelinen time to recover.  
Eskelinen steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Eskelinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Eskelinen digs in a left hook to Virolainen's ribs.  
Eskelinen hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Virolainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskelinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 99  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Sauli Eskelinen

Fight Statistics
Virolainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Eskelinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1