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02/07/2038
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Pirkka Merikanto vs Raitis Ylioja

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Scandic Grand Marina Fennia, Helsinki,  taking place on 22/10/2037:

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 mandatory fight for the Finland Welterweight 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 Pirkka Merikanto (13 - 5(4) - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Raitis Ylioja(14 - 0 - 1) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Merikanto and Ylioja weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Elmo Alvar, and the three ringside judges are Asko Lammi, Veijo Arajarvi and Tiitus Lansivuori.  

Round 1: 

Ylioja is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ylioja connects with a solid left hook.  
Ylioja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ylioja lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ylioja advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance.  Ylioja lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ylioja lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ylioja advances into close range and forces Merikanto to back into the corner.  Ylioja is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ylioja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merikanto throws a right hook, but Ylioja clinches his opponent.  Ylioja leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ylioja digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ylioja blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ylioja forces Merikanto to back into a neutral corner.  Ylioja drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  Ylioja holds on to his opponent.  Ylioja is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ylioja about fouling.  
Ylioja pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ylioja drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Ylioja closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ylioja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja walks Merikanto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ylioja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ylioja hits home with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Merikanto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Merikanto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 2: 

Ylioja is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ylioja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ylioja is on target with a left hook.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ylioja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja walks Merikanto down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ylioja pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ylioja is on target with a firm cross.  
Ylioja advances into close range.  Ylioja pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ylioja lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Ylioja tries to land a left hook, but Merikanto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ylioja cuts off the ring, trapping Merikanto on the ropes.  Ylioja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ylioja feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merikanto is on target with a cross.  
Ylioja steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Merikanto's body.  
Ylioja closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Merikanto's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Ylioja lands a cross.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merikanto steps to the outside.  Ylioja is on target with an overhand left.  
Ylioja is on target with a right hook.  
Ylioja pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Ylioja is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ylioja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merikanto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Merikanto's ribcage.  
Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ylioja cuts off the ring, trapping Merikanto on the ropes.  Ylioja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Merikanto steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Ylioja is on target with a right hook.  
Ylioja lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merikanto pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside.  Ylioja drives a jab into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Ylioja closes the distance.  Merikanto throws a right hook, but Ylioja ties up his opponent.  Ylioja is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ylioja lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Merikanto quickly recovers. 
Merikanto steps away from his opponent.  Ylioja lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja connects with a right hook.  
Merikanto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merikanto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ylioja lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merikanto feints a cross, but Ylioja does not fall for it and responds with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ylioja advances into close range.  Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto steps to the outside.  Ylioja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ylioja lands a solid jab.  
Merikanto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merikanto steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Ylioja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ylioja gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ylioja drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ylioja is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ylioja advances into close range.  Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merikanto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ylioja lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ylioja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range.  Ylioja drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ylioja closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merikanto is on target with a cross.  
Ylioja closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ylioja drives a solid left hook into Merikanto's liver.  
Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja is on target with a right hook to Merikanto's body.  
Merikanto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merikanto throws a right hook, but Ylioja ties up his opponent.  Ylioja leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ylioja lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ylioja steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ylioja digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ylioja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ylioja advances into close range and lands a firm left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Ylioja is looking to close the distance.  Merikanto throws a left uppercut, but Ylioja holds on to his opponent.  Ylioja is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ylioja drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ylioja is on target with a right hook to Merikanto's body.  
Ylioja gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Ylioja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ylioja advances into close range.  Merikanto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merikanto attempts to land a left hook, but Ylioja sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ylioja finds the target with a jab.  
Ylioja steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ylioja steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Merikanto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ylioja digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ylioja tries to land a left hook, but Merikanto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ylioja advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Merikanto attempts to land a cross, but Ylioja slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ylioja lands a ramrod jab.  
Ylioja steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ylioja drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Ylioja sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ylioja connects with a stinging cross.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Ylioja ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ylioja advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ylioja advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Ylioja connects with a right hook.  
Ylioja hits home with a solid left hook.  
Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range.  Merikanto stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ylioja throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja digs in a sharp left hook to Merikanto's ribs.  
Ylioja lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance.  Ylioja is on target with a sharp right hook to Merikanto's body.  Ylioja wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merikanto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ylioja drives a stinging right hook into Merikanto's ribs.  
Ylioja steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Merikanto's ribs.  Ylioja throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Ylioja advances into close range.  Merikanto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ylioja lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ylioja dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ylioja closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ylioja drives a potent right uppercut into his opponents body.  DOWN GOES MERIKANTO!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance.  Ylioja attempts to land a jab, but Merikanto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ylioja connects with a solid cross.  
Merikanto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ylioja closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance.  Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ylioja drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merikanto is on target with a cross.  
Ylioja hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ylioja lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ylioja steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Merikanto now seems to have his senses back.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Ylioja attempts to land a jab, but Merikanto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ylioja is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Merikanto's body.  
Ylioja gets on the inside.  Merikanto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ylioja lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MERIKANTO DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  
Ylioja sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Ylioja lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head, DROPPING MERIKANTO TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Ylioja!  


Round 9 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ylioja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Merikanto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Ylioja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18