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23/01/2034
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Sulo Vahatalo vs Esaias Pitkanen

Boxing Daily Report from the Folotiya Promotions promoted show at Jouni Kivi Gym, 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 Sulo Vahatalo (14 - 20(3)) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Esaias Pitkanen(20(5) - 18(3)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Vahatalo and Pitkanen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaarlo Nurmela, and the three ringside judges are Jorma Puikkonen, Touko Ahde and Hannes Nieminen.  

Round 1: 

Vahatalo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Vahatalo attempts to land a left hook, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Pitkanen hits home with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Vahatalo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a right hook.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid jab.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook.  
Pitkanen digs in a sharp left uppercut to Vahatalo's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vahatalo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Vahatalo is on target with a jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Pitkanen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Vahatalo is on target with a right hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen hits home with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Vahatalo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Vahatalo digs in a right hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Pitkanen digs in a firm right hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Vahatalo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a stinging cross.  
Vahatalo finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo connects with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Vahatalo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Vahatalo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Pitkanen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Pitkanen closes the distance.  Vahatalo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vahatalo tries to land a left uppercut, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Vahatalo's ribcage.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pitkanen lands a sharp right uppercut.  Pitkanen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Pitkanen's ribs.  
Pitkanen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid right uppercut to Vahatalo's ribs.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Vahatalo lands a jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  Vahatalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen manages to force Vahatalo into a neutral corner.  Vahatalo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right uppercut to Vahatalo's body.  
Pitkanen lands a firm left hook.  Pitkanen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vahatalo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Pitkanen steps inside and drives a left hook into Vahatalo's ribs.  
Vahatalo steps inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Vahatalo drives a right hook into Pitkanen's ribs.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a stinging left hook.  Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vahatalo finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and walks Vahatalo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pitkanen digs in a solid right hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm left hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Vahatalo's ribcage.  
Pitkanen steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Vahatalo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Vahatalo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Pitkanen drives a left hook into Vahatalo's body.  
Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right hook.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a left hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance.  Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Vahatalo lands a sharp left hook.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Pitkanen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Pitkanen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo hits home with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Vahatalo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo advances into close range.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Vahatalo's liver.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Vahatalo tries to land a right hook, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to Vahatalo's ribs.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent.  Vahatalo feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vahatalo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vahatalo hits the target with a stiff jab.  Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vahatalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pitkanen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Vahatalo hits home with a right hook.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen walks Vahatalo down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Pitkanen digs in a stinging right uppercut to Vahatalo's ribcage.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Vahatalo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen connects with a firm left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a spiteful left uppercut.  VAHATALO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Vahatalo almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Vahatalo lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 94  97 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9