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22/06/2031
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Oliver Saarela vs Tapani Madetoja

Boxing Daily Report from the Folotiya Promotions promoted show at Helsinki Kikkunen, Helsinki,  taking place on 06/05/2021:

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 final eliminator for the Finland Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Oliver Saarela (5 - 2 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Tapani Madetoja(7 - 0) from Espoo, Finland.  Saarela weighed in at 200 pounds, while Madetoja weighed in at 199 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Samu Petaja, and the three ringside judges are Kalle Kiljunen, Tuomas Aulis and Valdemar Makela.  

Round 1: 

Madetoja advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Madetoja attempts to land a left hook, but Saarela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madetoja is on target with a left hook to Saarela's ribs.  
Madetoja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saarela lands a jab.  
Saarela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Madetoja closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saarela connects with a cross.  
Saarela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Madetoja closes the distance.  Saarela attempts to land a left hook, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarela attempts to land a jab, but Madetoja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Saarela in a neutral corner.  Saarela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Madetoja has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Saarela feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Saarela is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Madetoja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarela connects with an overhand left.  
Madetoja is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Madetoja walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Madetoja lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Saarela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a jab, but Madetoja dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Madetoja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a right hook, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Madetoja tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Madetoja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Madetoja lands a cross.  
Madetoja closes the distance and manouvers Saarela into a corner.  Madetoja sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarela digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Madetoja lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Madetoja connects with a cross.  
Saarela is on target with a sharp jab.  
Madetoja is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Madetoja steps inside.  Saarela hits home with a left hook.  
Madetoja lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Madetoja is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madetoja throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Madetoja's body.  
Saarela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Madetoja is on target with a left hook to Saarela's liver.  
Madetoja connects with a right hook.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Saarela's body.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madetoja is on target with an overhand right.  
Saarela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Madetoja hits home with a sharp cross.  
Madetoja steps inside.  Madetoja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Madetoja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madetoja lands a left hook.  
Madetoja gets on the inside.  Madetoja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarela is on target with an overhand right.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Saarela hits home with a stinging jab.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Madetoja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Madetoja closes the distance and walks Saarela down, trapping him in a corner.  Madetoja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Saarela's ribs.  
Madetoja steps inside.  Madetoja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Madetoja retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Saarela is whaling away with hooks, but Madetoja keeps his defence tight.  
Saarela tries to land a cross, but Madetoja slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Saarela's body.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saarela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Madetoja connects with a cross.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Saarela switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Saarela lands a cross.  
Madetoja is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Madetoja steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Madetoja connects with a stinging left hook.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Madetoja steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Madetoja dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Madetoja advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Madetoja lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Saarela tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Madetoja blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saarela steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Madetoja is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Saarela tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Saarela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Saarela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Madetoja lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Madetoja tries to land a left uppercut, but Saarela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Madetoja advances into close range.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Madetoja lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Madetoja throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saarela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a right hook, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Saarela tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madetoja dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saarela steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saarela attempts to land a cross, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Madetoja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Saarela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Saarela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Madetoja closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saarela lands with a stiff jab.  
Saarela hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Madetoja lands a right hook.  
Madetoja steps inside.  Saarela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Madetoja is on target with a solid left hook.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saarela connects with an overhand left.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Saarela is on target with a cross.  
Madetoja attempts to land a jab, but Saarela slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Madetoja's body.  
Saarela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent.  Saarela lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Madetoja hits home with a cross.  
Madetoja connects with a sharp right uppercut.  Madetoja tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Madetoja advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Madetoja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarela lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Madetoja closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Madetoja is on target with a jab.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Madetoja lands a left uppercut.  
Madetoja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Madetoja hits home with a cross.  Madetoja attempts to land a cross, but Saarela dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Madetoja's body.  
Madetoja advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Saarela attempts to land a cross, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Madetoja gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Saarela hits home with an overhand right.  
As Saarela tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Madetoja dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Madetoja drives a left hook into Saarela's liver.  
Madetoja closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Saarela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Madetoja digs in a left hook to Saarela's body.  
Saarela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Madetoja drives a left hook into Saarela's body.  
Madetoja is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Saarela's liver.  
Saarela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Saarela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Madetoja digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Saarela connects with an overhand left.  
Saarela is on target with a cross.  
Saarela steps to the outside.  Saarela throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Madetoja time to recover.  
Saarela lands a solid jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Madetoja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Saarela steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Madetoja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Madetoja lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Saarela lands an overhand left.  
Saarela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Saarela hits home with an overhand right.  
Madetoja hits home with a right hook.  
Saarela lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Saarela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Saarela switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 116  113 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Tapani Madetoja

Fight Statistics
Saarela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 450                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 403                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 180                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Madetoja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9