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17/07/2038
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Maunu Hannula vs Taavi Matinsalo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Antton Poyhtari Gym, Oulu,  taking place on 21/05/2038:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Maunu Hannula (5 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Taavi Matinsalo(1 - 4 - 1) from Oulu, Finland.  Hannula weighed in at 174 pounds and 5 ounces, while Matinsalo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Aho, and the three ringside judges are August Lehvaslaiho, Herman Kauppinen and Osmo Mannisenmaki.  

Round 1: 

Hannula steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matinsalo hits home with a right hook.  Matinsalo attempts to land a right hook, but Hannula dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matinsalo connects with a cross.  
Hannula tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matinsalo connects with a cross.  
Hannula attempts to land a left hook, but Matinsalo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hannula lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matinsalo closes the distance.  Matinsalo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Hannula's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matinsalo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matinsalo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matinsalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hannula is on target with a cross.  
Matinsalo hits home with a right hook.  
Hannula hits home with a left hook.  
Hannula is on target with a left hook.  
Matinsalo closes the distance.  Hannula throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hannula switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hannula lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matinsalo hits home with a right hook.  
Matinsalo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hannula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hannula tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Matinsalo's body.  
Matinsalo advances into close range.  Matinsalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hannula hits home with a right hook.  
Matinsalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matinsalo is on target with a jab.  Matinsalo tries to land a right uppercut, but Hannula sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matinsalo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matinsalo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Hannula tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Hannula tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hannula pivots from in front of his opponent andAs Hannula tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matinsalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Hannula lands a cross.  
Matinsalo connects with a left hook.  
Hannula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hannula feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Hannula closes the distance.  Matinsalo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Hannula time to recover.  
Hannula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Matinsalo hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matinsalo steps to the outside.  Hannula lands a cross.  
Matinsalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matinsalo steps inside.  Matinsalo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matinsalo lands a jab.  
Hannula lands a cross.  
Hannula connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hannula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hannula steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matinsalo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Matinsalo connects with a cross.  
Matinsalo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Matinsalo drives a right hook into Hannula's body.  
Matinsalo steps inside.  Hannula connects with a right uppercut.  
Hannula is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matinsalo is on target with a left hook.  
Matinsalo switches the action to the outside.  Hannula hits home with a cross.  
Hannula lands a jab.  
Hannula steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Hannula tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Hannula tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hannula steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Hannula gets on the inside.  Matinsalo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Hannula hits home with a right hook.  
Matinsalo connects with a cross.  
Hannula lands a cross.  
Matinsalo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hannula is on target with a cross.  
Matinsalo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Matinsalo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Hannula into the red corner.  Matinsalo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Matinsalo gets on the inside.  Matinsalo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matinsalo connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hannula is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matinsalo is looking to close the distance.  Hannula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matinsalo lands a cross.  
Hannula connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hannula: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matinsalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Taavi Matinsalo

Fight Statistics
Hannula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Matinsalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4