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03/02/2034
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Ismael Karttulan vs Ale Saarikoski

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 20/02/2033:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ismael Karttulan (8 - 10(1) - 5) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Ale Saarikoski(4 - 23 - 5) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Karttulan and Saarikoski weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jami Lemminkainen, and the three ringside judges are Johannes Niukkanen, Kusti Hannula and Pyry Mikkola.  

Round 1: 

Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Karttulan is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski walks Karttulan down, trapping him in a corner.  Karttulan finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs Karttulan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saarikoski dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Karttulan lands a cross.  
Saarikoski lands a cross.  
Karttulan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karttulan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Karttulan is on target with a jab.  Karttulan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Karttulan steps to the outside.  Karttulan feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski steps inside.  Karttulan hits home with a right hook.  
Karttulan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to Karttulan's body.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Karttulan hits home with a right hook.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saarikoski 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 Karttulan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook.  
Karttulan connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Karttulan connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saarikoski's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saarikoski throws a right hook, but Karttulan holds on to his opponent.  Karttulan pushes his forearm into Saarikoski's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Karttulan steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Saarikoski connects with a right uppercut.  
Karttulan lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski lands a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski digs in a right uppercut to Karttulan's ribcage.  
Saarikoski waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Karttulan lands a cross.  
Karttulan finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saarikoski throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Karttulan drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Karttulan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Saarikoski connects with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Karttulan switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Karttulan is on target with a cross.  
Karttulan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Karttulan lands a jab.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left uppercut to Karttulan's body.  
Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  
Saarikoski is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Karttulan tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Karttulan drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Karttulan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Karttulan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Saarikoski advances into close range.  Karttulan lands a left hook.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saarikoski dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Karttulan feints a cross, fooling Saarikoski into throwing a right hook counter.  Karttulan springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Karttulan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Karttulan steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Karttulan hits home with a cross.  
Karttulan switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Karttulan lands a cross.  
Karttulan is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saarikoski closes the distance.  Saarikoski pivots to the right of his opponent.  Karttulan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Karttulan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Saarikoski pushes his forearm into Karttulan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Karttulan connects with an overhand left.  
Karttulan is on target with a right hook.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Karttulan finds the target with a jab.  
Karttulan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Saarikoski steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  Karttulan clinches his opponent.  Saarikoski leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Karttulan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Karttulan's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Karttulan hits home with a right hook.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Karttulan switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Karttulan lands a jab.  
Karttulan steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Karttulan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Ismael Karttulan

Fight Statistics
Karttulan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Saarikoski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1