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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Esaias Pitkanen vs Juuso Kurkinen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Espoo Hinkkanen, Espoo,  taking place on 29/06/2021:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Finland 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 (7 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Juuso Kurkinen(5 - 2 - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Pitkanen and Kurkinen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Heikki Laitinen, and the three ringside judges are Hannes Nieminen, Asko Lammi and Jorma Puikkonen.  

Round 1: 

Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Pitkanen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen feints a jab, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen drives a firm cross into Kurkinen's body.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Kurkinen tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen lands with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen hits home with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen connects with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen walks Pitkanen down, trapping him in a corner.  Kurkinen lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pitkanen lands a right hook.  
Pitkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkinen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kurkinen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into Kurkinen's liver.  
Kurkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a sharp left hook.  
Pitkanen hits home with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kurkinen lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen feints a jab, fooling Kurkinen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Pitkanen is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pitkanen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen feints a right, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen connects with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut.  Pitkanen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Kurkinen steps to the outside.  Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left hook to Kurkinen's body.  
Pitkanen drives a right hook into Kurkinen's ribs.  
Pitkanen connects with a sharp right hook.  
Pitkanen feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurkinen walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Pitkanen connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Pitkanen feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkinen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen connects with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Pitkanen time to recover.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen feints a left hook, but Kurkinen is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Pitkanen feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkinen tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen feints a jab, tricking Kurkinen into launching a right uppercut counter.  Pitkanen is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen forces Pitkanen to back into the ropes.  Kurkinen feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kurkinen lands an overhand right.  
Pitkanen feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkinen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Pitkanen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kurkinen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a jab, fooling Kurkinen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Pitkanen springs the trap, countering with  a solid right uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkinen lands a jab.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kurkinen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Pitkanen lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen feints a cross, and then connects with a solid overhand right.  
Pitkanen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pitkanen digs in a solid left uppercut to Kurkinen's ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurkinen attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkinen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen manouvers Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Pitkanen drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kurkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkinen lands an overhand left.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a jab, tricking Kurkinen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Pitkanen avoids the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen feints a jab, but Kurkinen does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kurkinen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Kurkinen is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kurkinen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Pitkanen lands a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits home with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Kurkinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurkinen attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Esaias Pitkanen

Fight Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18