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17/01/2036
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Sulo Vahatalo vs Tapio Kurkela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Pirkkola Ball Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 30/10/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sulo Vahatalo (15 - 20(3)) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Tapio Kurkela(26 - 10(1)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Vahatalo and Kurkela weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ossi Ylikangas, and the three ringside judges are Valtteri Laitila, Reima Peura and Asko Lammi.  

Round 1: 

Vahatalo digs in a right hook to Kurkela's ribcage.  
Kurkela lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand right.  
Vahatalo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside.  Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Vahatalo is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo tries to land a right hook, but Kurkela parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo digs in a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela drives a right uppercut into Vahatalo's body.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Vahatalo finds the target with a jab.  
Vahatalo lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela forces Vahatalo to back into the ropes.  Vahatalo hits home with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut to Vahatalo's body.  
Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkela walks Vahatalo onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo lands an overhand left.  Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela cuts off the ring, trapping Vahatalo on the ropes.  Vahatalo lands a cross.  Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Vahatalo finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Vahatalo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand left.  
Vahatalo advances into close range.  Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a jab, tricking Vahatalo into launching a left hook counter.  Kurkela is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Vahatalo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a right uppercut.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela lands with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela drives a cross into Vahatalo's body.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kurkela's liver.  
Vahatalo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Kurkela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kurkela cuts off the ring, trapping Vahatalo on the ropes.  Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  Vahatalo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  Vahatalo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Vahatalo lands an overhand left.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Vahatalo digs in a right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Vahatalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela is on target with a solid jab.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside.  Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  Kurkela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo hits home with a cross.  Vahatalo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  94 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 299                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37