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15/01/2034
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Tapio Kurkela vs Perttu Varonen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Scandic Grand Marina Fennia, Helsinki,  taking place on 22/10/2033:

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 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 Tapio Kurkela (22 - 9(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Perttu Varonen(16 - 25(8) - 3) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Kurkela and Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aake Hanski, and the three ringside judges are Elmo Alvar, Aulis Isokangas and Heimo Airikkala.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two jabs followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands with a hard jab.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela feints a jab, but Varonen does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a jab, but Varonen is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurkela lands with a hard jab.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Varonen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurkela feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Kurkela lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
You can sense Varonen is getting frustrated in there.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
You can sense Varonen is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches Kurkela low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Varonen feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Varonen walks his opponent into the corner.  Varonen is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Kurkela.  
Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Varonen lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurkela switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kurkela contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Varonen lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a jab, tricking Varonen into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Kurkela is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Varonen lands a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Varonen lands a left hook.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Varonen walks Kurkela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kurkela lands with a hard jab.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Varonen parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a solid jab.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kurkela lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Varonen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kurkela lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross to Varonen's body.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Varonen now.   He turns Kurkela and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref stops the action and tells Varonen to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Kurkela time to recover.  
Varonen tries to land a cross, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a hard jab.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Varonen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen manouvers Kurkela into the blue corner.  Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Kurkela feints a jab, tricking Varonen into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kurkela springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Tapio Kurkela

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 521                           
Total Punches Landed: 346                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 475                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 326                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 264                           
Total Jabs Landed: 177                           

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7