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23/01/2034
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Sulo Vahatalo vs Juuso Kurkinen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Espoo Hinkkanen, Espoo,  taking place on 14/12/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sulo Vahatalo (13 - 19(3)) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Juuso Kurkinen(16 - 18(5) - 4) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Vahatalo and Kurkinen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Heimo Airikkala, and the three ringside judges are Kalle Kiljunen, Gideon Laitinen and Arttu Juva.  

Round 1: 

Vahatalo closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  
Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Kurkinen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but Kurkinen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kurkinen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen drives a left hook into Vahatalo's body.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Vahatalo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  
Vahatalo manouvers Kurkinen onto the ropes.  Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkinen dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kurkinen onto the ropes.  Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vahatalo hits home with a firm right hook.  
Vahatalo lands a stinging right hook.  
Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Kurkinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Vahatalo drives a left hook into Kurkinen's ribs.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Kurkinen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vahatalo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kurkinen steps away from his opponent.  Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and forces Kurkinen to retreat into the blue corner.  Vahatalo lands a right hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vahatalo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to land a right hook, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Vahatalo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vahatalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kurkinen is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Vahatalo steps inside.  Kurkinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  As Vahatalo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kurkinen has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kurkinen's ribs.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Vahatalo's ribcage.  
Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen steps to the outside.  Vahatalo hits home with a firm cross.  
Kurkinen hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  Vahatalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vahatalo steps inside.  Kurkinen attempts to land a right hook, but Vahatalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo walks Kurkinen down, trapping him in the corner.  Kurkinen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkinen feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Vahatalo lands a firm cross.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Kurkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vahatalo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Vahatalo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo walks his opponent into the red corner.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen walks Vahatalo onto the ropes.  Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Vahatalo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kurkinen switches the action to the outside.  Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Vahatalo digs in a solid right hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Vahatalo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vahatalo lands with a stiff jab.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen steps to the outside.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo tries to land a jab, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Kurkinen's liver.  
Kurkinen lands a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kurkinen switches the action to the outside.  Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen steps away from his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen steps to the outside.  Vahatalo connects with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vahatalo steps inside and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  
Vahatalo drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Vahatalo digs in a left hook to Kurkinen's liver.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkinen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Vahatalo is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 9: 

Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurkinen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkinen switches the action to the outside.  Vahatalo is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Kurkinen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkinen switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vahatalo is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vahatalo is on target with a cross to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Vahatalo manages to force Kurkinen into a neutral corner.  Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen tries to land a left uppercut, but Vahatalo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and forces Kurkinen to back into a neutral corner.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkinen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Kurkinen's ribs.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  100 - 91  100 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vantaa, Finland.... Sulo Vahatalo

Fight Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11