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22/02/2038
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Verneri Ankelo vs Eino Almila

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Turku Huovinen, Turku,  taking place on 25/08/2037:

Clearly AI Finland-Southwest Finland have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Finland-Southwest Finland Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Verneri Ankelo (23 - 15(6) - 1) who hails from Turku, Finland and Eino Almila(13 - 9 - 2) from Turku, Finland.  Ankelo weighed in at 232 pounds and 11 ounces, while Almila weighed in at 228 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kosti Ihalainen, and the three ringside judges are Mooses Laituri, Jyrki Ramanen and Elmer Karppanen.  

Round 1: 

Ankelo is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo steps to the outside.  Almila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ankelo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ankelo is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Ankelo attempts to land a left hook, but Almila sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo is on target with a cross.  
Ankelo hits home with a hard jab.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo is on target with a cross.  
Almila steps to the outside.  Ankelo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a solid jab.  
Ankelo attempts to land a jab, but Almila dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ankelo feints a cross, but Almila ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ankelo lands a cross to Almila's body.  
Ankelo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Almila's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Almila's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Almila hits home with a cross.  
Ankelo lands with a sharp jab.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Almila feints a jab, tricking Ankelo into throwing a cross counter.  Almila is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Almila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ankelo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Almila switches the action to the outside.  Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ankelo lands a hard jab.  
Ankelo connects with a left hook.  
Ankelo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Almila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ankelo lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ankelo connects with a solid overhand left.  
Ankelo hits home with a cross.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Ankelo is on target with a jab.  
Almila steps inside.  Almila pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ankelo drives a firm right hook into Almila's ribcage.  
Ankelo feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ankelo feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Almila's body.  
Ankelo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ankelo's body.  
Ankelo drives a stinging left uppercut into Almila's body.  
Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ankelo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Almila is on target with a cross.  
Almila lands a jab.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ankelo steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ankelo steps to the outside.  Ankelo feints a jab, tricking Almila into launching a left hook counter.  Ankelo springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Almila sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ankelo connects with a firm cross.  
Ankelo hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent.  Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Almila connects with a left hook.  
Ankelo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Almila closes the distance.  Ankelo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance.  Ankelo feints a cross, but Almila is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
Ankelo walks Almila into the red corner.  Ankelo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Almila attempts to land a left hook, but Ankelo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ankelo lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ankelo lands a hard jab.  
Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ankelo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Almila's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Almila hits home with a left hook.  
Almila steps inside and walks Ankelo onto the ropes.  Ankelo connects with a right hook.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ankelo feints a jab, but Almila ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Ankelo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Almila walks his opponent into a corner.  Ankelo lands a sharp cross.  
Almila throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Almila lands a jab.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Ankelo switches the action to the outside.  Ankelo feints a left hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Almila is looking to close the distance.  Ankelo lands a right uppercut.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ankelo feints a cross, tricking Almila into countering with a right uppercut.  Ankelo springs the trap and counters with  a sharp left hook.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Almila walks Ankelo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Almila attempts to land a cross, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Almila steps inside.  Ankelo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Ankelo lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Ankelo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ankelo switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Ankelo steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ankelo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ankelo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Almila throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Almila manages to force Ankelo onto the ropes.  Almila lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands a jab.  
Ankelo is on target with a cross.  
Ankelo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ankelo finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ankelo lands with a stinging jab.  
Almila manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ankelo digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ankelo hits home with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Almila advances into close range.  Ankelo digs in a solid right hook to Almila's body.  
Almila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ankelo tries to land a jab, but Almila sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Almila manages to force Ankelo into the corner.  Almila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ankelo connects with a cross.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ankelo is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Ankelo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ankelo feints a cross, but Almila is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Ankelo lands a spiteful jab.  
Ankelo lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Almila's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Almila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ankelo lands with a hard jab.  
Ankelo feints a cross, tricking Almila into launching a cross counter.  Ankelo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Almila's liver.  
Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Almila's body.  
Ankelo hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Almila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ankelo lands a cross.  
Almila switches the action to the outside.  Almila quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ankelo connects with an overhand left.  
Ankelo lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Almila steps away from his opponent.  Ankelo drives a jab into Almila's body.  
Ankelo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ankelo pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Almila's body.  
Ankelo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Almila manouvers Ankelo onto the ropes.  Ankelo digs in a stinging left hook to Almila's body.  
Ankelo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Almila connects with a cross.  
Ankelo is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Almila circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ankelo is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Ankelo lands a stiff jab.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ankelo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Almila pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ankelo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Almila throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Almila hits home with an overhand right.  
Ankelo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ankelo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ankelo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Almila tries to land a cross, but Ankelo sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Ankelo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Almila pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ankelo is on target with a stiff jab.  
Ankelo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Almila walks Ankelo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Almila pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ankelo is on target with a jab.  
Ankelo lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ankelo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Almila's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ankelo is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Almila steps inside.  Ankelo lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ankelo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Almila forces Ankelo to back into the corner.  Ankelo lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Ankelo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Almila connects with a left uppercut.  
Almila is looking to close the distance.  Ankelo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ankelo connects with a cross.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent.  Ankelo feints a cross, tricking Almila into countering with a right uppercut.  Ankelo is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ankelo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Almila hits home with a cross.  
Ankelo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Almila advances into close range.  Ankelo lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Almila steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ankelo connects with a right hook.  Ankelo tries to land a left uppercut, but Almila blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ankelo switches the action to the outside.  Ankelo feints a jab, but Almila ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Almila steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ankelo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Almila closes the distance.  Ankelo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Ankelo holds on to his opponent.  Ankelo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ankelo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ankelo feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Ankelo feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Almila cuts off the ring, trapping Ankelo on the ropes.  Ankelo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ankelo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Almila: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Verneri Ankelo

Fight Statistics
Ankelo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 181                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Almila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5