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15/01/2034
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Esaias Pitkanen vs Tapio Kurkela

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Vantaa Panula, Vantaa,  taking place on 06/01/2034:

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 Super Bantamweight 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 Esaias Pitkanen (20(5) - 19(3)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Tapio Kurkela(23 - 9(1)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Pitkanen weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces, while Kurkela weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Touko Ahde, and the three ringside judges are Hannu Perko, Manu Koivurinnen and Sampsa Asikainen.  

Round 1: 

Pitkanen digs in a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen hits home with a solid cross.  
Kurkela lands with a stiff jab.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pitkanen is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen hits home with a solid jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is on target with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Pitkanen digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela is on target with a stinging jab.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a cross followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Kurkela's body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurkela lands a jab to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela drives a jab into Pitkanen's body.  
Kurkela tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Kurkela hits home with a cross.  Kurkela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen digs in a stinging right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela forces Pitkanen to retreat into the red corner.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela lands a right hook.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Kurkela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen tries to land a left hook, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Pitkanen throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance.  Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen connects with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela digs in a left uppercut to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pitkanen connects with a stinging cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Kurkela connects with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a stinging overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela lands an overhand left.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Pitkanen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kurkela lands with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to Kurkela's liver.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Pitkanen connects with a stinging cross.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Kurkela drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen into a corner.  Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurkela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela hits home with a cross.  Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kurkela lands with a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela manouvers Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Pitkanen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen connects with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 116  112 - 116

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

Fight Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 182                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46