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25/01/2036
EOD Running: ProTraining
Alex Ketola vs Shayan Sharifi

Boxing Daily Report from the Montreal's Top Gym promoted show at Stade de France, Paris,  taking place on 18/01/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the WRBO Intercontinental Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alex Ketola (16(12) - 0) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Shayan Sharifi(38(35) - 2(2)) from Hyderabad, India.  Ketola weighed in at 231 pounds And 10 ounces, while Sharifi weighed in at 252 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Villiers Allie, and the three ringside judges are Benedict Killy, Verity Montand and Campbell Mauriac.  

Round 1: 

Sharifi is looking to close the distance.  Ketola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sharifi closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola tries to keep the action at long range.  Sharifi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and walks Ketola onto the ropes.  Ketola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ketola attempts to land a left hook, but Sharifi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sharifi digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Sharifi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sharifi drives a stinging left uppercut into Ketola's body.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent.  Sharifi lands with a solid jab.  Sharifi tries to land an overhand left, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sharifi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sharifi closes the distance.  Ketola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sharifi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sharifi drives a firm right uppercut into Ketola's ribcage.  
Sharifi is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Sharifi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sharifi attempts to land a right hook, but Ketola dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sharifi digs in a right uppercut to Ketola's body.  
Sharifi tries to land a jab, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi tries to land a right uppercut, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sharifi tries to land an overhand left, but Ketola parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sharifi steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Sharifi walks Ketola onto the ropes.  Sharifi is on target with a left uppercut.  Sharifi attempts to land a left hook, but Ketola parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Sharifi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sharifi lands a spiteful jab.  Sharifi attempts to land a jab, but Ketola blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sharifi lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ketola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi hits home with a cross.  
Sharifi snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ketola lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sharifi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sharifi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ketola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ketola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sharifi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sharifi steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to Ketola's ribcage.  
Ketola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ketola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sharifi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ketola attempts to land a jab, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sharifi steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Sharifi connects with a cross.  
Ketola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  Sharifi tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside.  Sharifi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi closes the distance.  Ketola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Sharifi forces Ketola to retreat onto the ropes.  Ketola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ketola lands a sharp left hook.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Sharifi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sharifi advances into close range and forces Ketola to back into the ropes.  Sharifi attempts to land a left hook, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Sharifi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ketola digs in a stinging right hook to Sharifi's body.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance.  Ketola lands a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Ketola digs in a left hook to Sharifi's body.  
Sharifi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ketola tries to land a left hook, but Sharifi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ketola tries to keep the action at long range.  Sharifi lands an overhand left.  
Sharifi advances into close range and manages to force Ketola onto the ropes.  Ketola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sharifi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sharifi drives a left hook into Ketola's body.  
Sharifi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sharifi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ketola attempts to land a left hook, but Sharifi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and forces Ketola to back into the ropes.  Sharifi is on target with a left hook.  
Sharifi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ketola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ketola is on target with a jab.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Ketola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Sharifi finds the target with a jab.  Sharifi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ketola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sharifi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sharifi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ketola digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sharifi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ketola steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sharifi lands a sharp cross.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance.  Ketola attempts to land a left hook, but Sharifi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ketola lands a jab.  
Sharifi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Sharifi attempts to land a cross, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sharifi closes the distance and walks Ketola onto the ropes.  Sharifi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ketola is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Ketola tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sharifi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ketola is on target with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Sharifi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sharifi connects with a firm right hook.  
Ketola is on target with a left hook.  Ketola tries to land a left hook, but Sharifi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sharifi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sharifi closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent.  Sharifi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sharifi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Sharifi gets on the inside.  Ketola tries to land a left uppercut, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola lands with a hard jab.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Ketola connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ketola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi gets on the inside and walks Ketola down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sharifi is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Ketola's body.  
Ketola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sharifi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ketola digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sharifi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sharifi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi is on target with a cross.  
Sharifi lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Sharifi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ketola digs in a left hook to Sharifi's liver.  
Ketola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sharifi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and forces Ketola to retreat onto the ropes.  Sharifi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ketola digs in a right uppercut to Sharifi's body.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Sharifi connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Sharifi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Ketola blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sharifi walks Ketola down, trapping him in the corner.  Sharifi lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sharifi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ketola is on target with a stinging right hook to Sharifi's ribs.  
Ketola hits home with a right hook.  Ketola tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ketola steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ketola digs in a left hook to Sharifi's liver.  
Ketola steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Ketola throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sharifi steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Sharifi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Sharifi closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Ketola blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sharifi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ketola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sharifi is on target with a cross.  
Sharifi is on target with an overhand left.  
Sharifi gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Sharifi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Ketola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sharifi hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Sharifi tries to land a cross, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Sharifi gets on the inside.  Ketola drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Sharifi pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ketola lands a firm right hook.  
Sharifi walks Ketola into the corner.  Ketola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sharifi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sharifi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sharifi hits home with a left hook.  
Sharifi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ketola is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ketola connects with a left hook.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside.  Sharifi is on target with a cross.  Sharifi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ketola tries to keep the action at long range.  Sharifi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ketola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ketola throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ketola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance.  Ketola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sharifi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Sharifi finds the target with a jab.  
Sharifi attempts to land a jab, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sharifi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Sharifi attempts to land a jab, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sharifi throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance.  Ketola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent.  Sharifi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Ketola lands a solid cross.  Ketola attempts to land an overhand right, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sharifi strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  
Ketola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sharifi lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sharifi advances into close range and manouvers Ketola onto the ropes.  Ketola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sharifi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Ketola tries to keep the action at long range.  Sharifi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sharifi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sharifi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sharifi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Ketola on the ropes.  Sharifi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Sharifi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ketola blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sharifi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sharifi gets on the inside.  Ketola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sharifi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sharifi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Sharifi gets on the inside.  Ketola lands a firm left hook.  
Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi is on target with a ramrod jab.  Sharifi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sharifi attempts to land an overhand left, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance.  Ketola tries to land a right hook, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sharifi gets on the inside and manages to force Ketola onto the ropes.  Sharifi connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Sharifi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sharifi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Sharifi tries to land a left hook, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ketola steps to the outside.  Sharifi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ketola digs in a firm left hook to Sharifi's liver.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sharifi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sharifi finds the target with a jab.  Sharifi attempts to land a jab, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sharifi gets on the inside and manages to force Ketola onto the ropes.  Ketola hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Sharifi attempts to land a right hook, but Ketola blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sharifi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sharifi advances into close range.  Sharifi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ketola drives a firm left hook into Sharifi's ribs.  Ketola throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside.  Sharifi lands a spiteful jab.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Sharifi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sharifi closes the distance.  Ketola digs in a right uppercut to Sharifi's ribcage.  
Ketola hits home with a firm left hook.  
Sharifi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ketola throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sharifi lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  Sharifi clinches his opponent.  Ketola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sharifi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sharifi hits home with a left uppercut.  Sharifi ties up his opponent.  Sharifi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sharifi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sharifi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sharifi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sharifi tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Sharifi hits home with an overhand left.  
Sharifi attempts to land a jab, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Sharifi feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ketola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sharifi attempts to land a cross, but Ketola slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sharifi steps inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sharifi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ketola is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sharifi gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Sharifi holds on to his opponent.  Sharifi pushes his forearm into Ketola's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ketola lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sharifi advances into close range.  Ketola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ketola lands a straight 1 - 2, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Sharifi quickly recovers. 
Ketola is on target with a stinging cross.  Ketola throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ketola switches the action to the outside.  Sharifi feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sharifi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Ketola steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Sharifi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ketola connects with a stinging right uppercut.  Sharifi holds on to his opponent.  Sharifi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Sharifi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sharifi lands a sharp jab to Ketola's body.  
Sharifi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sharifi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Sharifi tries to land a right hook, but Ketola sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ketola lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sharifi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ketola is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Ketola pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ketola attempts to land a jab, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sharifi gets on the inside.  Ketola attempts to land a right hook, but Sharifi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent.  Sharifi lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ketola hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Sharifi closes the distance and walks Ketola down, trapping him in a corner.  Ketola digs in a right hook to Sharifi's ribcage.  
Sharifi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Sharifi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sharifi steps inside.  Ketola tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ketola steps away from his opponent.  Ketola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ketola tries to land a jab, but Sharifi slips the shot and counters with a hurtful left hook.  DOWN GOES KETOLA!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Sharifi connects with a cross.  
Sharifi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sharifi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS KETOLA DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Sharifi senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Sharifi SLAMS a DEVASTATING right uppercut into his opponents face.  KETOLA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  THE REF STOPS THE FIGHT!  HE DOES NOT BELIEVE KETOLA CAN CONTINUE!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Sharifi!  


Round 9 Statistics
Ketola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sharifi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Ketola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Sharifi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32