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21/06/2034
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Risto Paavola vs Alex Tikkanen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Oulu Kapanan, Oulu,  taking place on 24/09/2033:

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 mandatory fight for the Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Risto Paavola (20(6) - 2(2) - 1) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Alex Tikkanen(14(2) - 7(1)) from Oulu, Finland.  Both Paavola and Tikkanen weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Osmo Mannisenmaki, and the three ringside judges are August Lehvaslaiho, Osmo Mannisenmaki and Samu Murto.  

Round 1: 

Paavola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands an overhand right.  
Tikkanen closes the distance.  Paavola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tikkanen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tikkanen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Tikkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Paavola tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside.  Paavola connects with a right hook.  
Tikkanen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tikkanen walks Paavola down, trapping him on the ropes.  Paavola connects with a cross.  
Tikkanen feints a jab, tricking Paavola into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Tikkanen is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen digs in a sharp right hook to Paavola's body.  
Tikkanen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Paavola is on target with a left hook.  
Paavola lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Paavola is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Paavola is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Tikkanen tries to land a right hook, but Paavola slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Paavola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tikkanen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Tikkanen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tikkanen hits home with a left hook.  Tikkanen attempts to land a left hook, but Paavola parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside.  Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen drives a left hook into Paavola's body.  
Paavola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Tikkanen steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tikkanen is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Tikkanen parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Paavola tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance and manages to force Paavola onto the ropes.  Paavola is on target with a left hook to Tikkanen's body.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Tikkanen advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Tikkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Tikkanen steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into Paavola's ribs.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance.  Paavola pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Tikkanen's ribs.  
Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen forces Paavola to retreat into the red corner.  Tikkanen digs in a left hook to Paavola's body.  
Paavola is on target with a left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Paavola tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into Paavola's body.  
Paavola finds the target with a jab.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola connects with a right hook.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Paavola snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tikkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Paavola dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola lands a jab.  
Paavola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen drives a solid right hook into Paavola's body.  
Tikkanen advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola connects with a left hook.  
Tikkanen attempts to land a right hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola hits home with a right hook.  
Tikkanen drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Paavola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen attempts to land a right hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tikkanen connects with a stinging cross.  Tikkanen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola lands a left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  Paavola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tikkanen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Paavola digs in a left hook to Tikkanen's liver.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Paavola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola lands a stinging left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Tikkanen closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a sharp cross.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola is on target with a solid right hook to Tikkanen's ribs.  Paavola tries to land a right hook, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen advances into close range and manages to force Paavola into a neutral corner.  Tikkanen is on target with a right hook to Paavola's ribcage.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Paavola pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Paavola lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Paavola's body.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tikkanen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Paavola slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Tikkanen steps inside and manages to force Paavola into a corner.  Tikkanen digs in a right hook to Paavola's ribcage.  
Tikkanen is on target with a solid right hook to Paavola's body.  
Tikkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Paavola hits home with a left hook.  
Tikkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Paavola lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Paavola's liver.  
Tikkanen is on target with a left hook.  
Tikkanen is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Tikkanen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tikkanen tries to land a right uppercut, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Tikkanen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance.  Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Paavola hits home with a left hook.  Paavola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Paavola lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside.  Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tikkanen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Paavola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Paavola is on target with a solid right hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Paavola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Paavola lands a solid left uppercut.  
Tikkanen drives a right hook into Paavola's ribcage.  Tikkanen attempts to land a left hook, but Paavola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Tikkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Paavola tries to land a right hook, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside.  Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Paavola lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Tikkanen closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Paavola connects with a cross.  
Tikkanen gets on the inside.  Paavola digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Tikkanen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Paavola lands a right uppercut.  
Paavola lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tikkanen closes the distance.  Paavola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Paavola tries to land a jab, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Paavola throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tikkanen forces Paavola to retreat onto the ropes.  Tikkanen tries to land a right hook, but Paavola dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Paavola lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola attempts to land a left hook, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a spiteful right hook to Paavola's body.  PAAVOLA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 8.  
Tikkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Tikkanen tries to land a right hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tikkanen steps inside and manouvers Paavola into the corner.  Tikkanen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Paavola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola hits home with a right hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Paavola connects with an overhand right.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance and manouvers Paavola onto the ropes.  Tikkanen hits home with a solid right hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tikkanen feints a cross, but Paavola is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Paavola finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Tikkanen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Paavola lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands with a ramrod jab.  Paavola attempts to land an overhand right, but Tikkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Paavola's ribs.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Paavola drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and manages to force Paavola onto the ropes.  Tikkanen connects with a left hook.  
Paavola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tikkanen is on target with a sharp right hook to Paavola's ribcage.  
Paavola lands a stinging left hook.  
Paavola lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola connects with a firm cross.  
Tikkanen closes the distance.  Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Paavola attempts to land a left hook, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen digs in a weighty left hook to Paavola's body.  PAAVOLA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Paavola almost instantly recovers. 
Paavola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Tikkanen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Paavola feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Tikkanen forces Paavola to back into the ropes.  Tikkanen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Tikkanen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Tikkanen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Paavola throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tikkanen cuts off the ring, trapping Paavola on the ropes.  Paavola lands a left hook.  
Tikkanen closes the distance.  Paavola is on target with a right hook.  
Paavola lands a sharp jab.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and forces Paavola to back into the ropes.  Paavola is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Paavola is on target with a solid cross.  Paavola throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Paavola tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Paavola tries to land a jab, but Tikkanen slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Paavola hits home with an overhand left.  
Paavola connects with a cross.  
Tikkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Paavola's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tikkanen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Paavola is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Paavola is on target with a cross.  
Paavola lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen manages to force Paavola onto the ropes.  Tikkanen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tikkanen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Paavola lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Paavola attempts to land a right hook, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tikkanen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Paavola lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Tikkanen advances into close range.  Paavola is on target with a firm left hook to Tikkanen's ribs.  
Paavola lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tikkanen steps inside and drives a left hook into Paavola's body.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range.  Paavola stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tikkanen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola hits the target with a hard jab.  
Tikkanen steps inside and walks Paavola down, trapping him on the ropes.  Paavola lands a sharp left hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Paavola lands a jab.  
Tikkanen closes the distance.  Paavola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Tikkanen closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Paavola attempts to land a right hook, but Tikkanen dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tikkanen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Tikkanen closes the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  Tikkanen attempts to land a left hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Tikkanen's ribs.  
Paavola is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tikkanen walks Paavola down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Tikkanen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tikkanen drives a stinging right hook into Paavola's body.  Tikkanen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tikkanen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Tikkanen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola hits home with a left hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Paavola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Paavola connects with a left hook.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Tikkanen's body.  
Paavola lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Paavola feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tikkanen is on target with a solid left hook.  
Paavola steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Tikkanen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Paavola connects with a cross.  
Tikkanen connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tikkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Paavola connects with a left uppercut.  
Tikkanen connects with a left uppercut.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Tikkanen steps inside.  Paavola pivots to the left of his opponent.  Paavola attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tikkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tikkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Risto Paavola

Fight Statistics
Paavola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 566                           
Total Punches Landed: 253                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 480                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 365                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Tikkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0