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19/02/2038
EOD Running: BackUps
Tapio Kurkela vs Akseli Nurmela

Boxing Daily Report from the Tatli Promotion promoted show at Espoo Vahatalo, Espoo,  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 semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tapio Kurkela (29 - 11(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Akseli Nurmela(13(2) - 7) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Kurkela and Nurmela weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ville Laitinen, and the three ringside judges are Kalle Kiljunen, Tero Lehtinen and Manu Koivurinnen.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela closes the distance and digs in a solid right uppercut to Kurkela's ribs.  
Nurmela drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Nurmela manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Kurkela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Nurmela steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nurmela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Kurkela tries to land an overhand right, but Nurmela parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Nurmela closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Nurmela gets on the inside.  Nurmela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Nurmela steps inside and forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Nurmela digs in a firm right hook to Kurkela's ribcage.  
Nurmela drives a left hook into Kurkela's liver.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela drives a right hook into Nurmela's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nurmela's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Nurmela closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurkela drives a right uppercut into Nurmela's ribs.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela digs in a left hook to Nurmela's body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Nurmela.  Kurkela springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Nurmela gets on the inside.  Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela is on target with a solid cross.  Nurmela tries to land a left hook, but Kurkela parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nurmela walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance and forces Kurkela to retreat into a corner.  Kurkela drives a left hook into Nurmela's liver.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook to Nurmela's liver.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nurmela's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Nurmela drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nurmela forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Nurmela is on target with a right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  Nurmela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kurkela to the neutral corner.  He warns Nurmela to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Nurmela advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nurmela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nurmela closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nurmela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nurmela drives a right hook into Kurkela's ribcage.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nurmela drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Nurmela gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nurmela drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Nurmela finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Nurmela closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Kurkela's liver.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Nurmela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kurkela lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nurmela walks Kurkela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kurkela lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nurmela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela drives a left uppercut into Kurkela's liver.  Nurmela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nurmela closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Nurmela steps inside.  Nurmela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nurmela throws a left uppercut, but Kurkela ties up his opponent.  Nurmela is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Nurmela and breaks the clinch.  
Kurkela connects with a left uppercut.  
Nurmela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Nurmela blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Nurmela advances into close range.  Kurkela drives a right hook into Nurmela's body.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nurmela steps inside.  Kurkela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Nurmela.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Nurmela advances into close range.  Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Nurmela lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nurmela sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand left.  
Nurmela advances into close range.  Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  Kurkela tries to land a right uppercut, but Nurmela sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Nurmela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Nurmela advances into close range.  Kurkela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela gets on the inside.  Kurkela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nurmela gets on the inside and forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nurmela gets on the inside.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Nurmela forces Kurkela to retreat into the blue corner.  Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nurmela parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook to Nurmela's body.  
Nurmela forces Kurkela to back into the ropes.  Nurmela digs in a firm right hook to Kurkela's ribcage.  
Kurkela digs in a right hook to Nurmela's ribcage.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nurmela drives a stinging left hook into Kurkela's ribs.  
Nurmela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nurmela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela throws a left uppercut, but Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  Nurmela leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nurmela throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nurmela steps inside.  Nurmela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nurmela throws a left hook, but Kurkela clinches his opponent.  Kurkela pushes his forearm into Nurmela's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kurkela to stop fouling.  
Nurmela is on target with a right uppercut to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nurmela's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nurmela manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Nurmela is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Nurmela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nurmela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurkela connects with a left hook.  
Nurmela digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela steps inside.  Nurmela pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela drives a left hook into Nurmela's body.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance and manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela connects with a left hook.  As Kurkela tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nurmela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nurmela drives a left uppercut into Kurkela's body.  
Nurmela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Kurkela circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Nurmela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Nurmela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela tries to land a left uppercut, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, fooling Nurmela into launching a right hook counter.  Kurkela springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a stiff jab.  
Nurmela steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left.  
Kurkela feints a jab, tricking Nurmela into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Kurkela springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Nurmela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nurmela walks Kurkela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nurmela is on target with a left hook to Kurkela's liver.  
Nurmela drives a firm right hook into Kurkela's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Nurmela advances into close range.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela drives a firm right hook into Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands a right hook.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Nurmela gets on the inside.  Kurkela connects with a left hook.  Kurkela clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nurmela steps inside and throws a right hook, but Kurkela holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nurmela pushes his forearm into Kurkela's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nurmela about fouling.  
Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nurmela lands a sharp cross.  
Kurkela lands with a hard jab.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Helsinki, Finland.... Tapio Kurkela

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 566                           
Total Punches Landed: 294                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 476                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 268                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 224                           
Total Jabs Landed: 132                           

Nurmela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 254                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3