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22/02/2039
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Ahto Saario vs Topias Merta

Boxing Daily Report from the Acquaah Promotions promoted show at Espoo Ipatti, Espoo,  taking place on 22/01/2039:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ahto Saario (7 - 10 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Topias Merta(14 - 0) from Helsinki, Finland.  Saario weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces, while Merta weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kaino Kononen, and the three ringside judges are Arvi Vacca, Ismo Uosukainen and Valtteri Laitila.  

Round 1: 

Merta closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Merta feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merta forces Saario to retreat into the red corner.  Merta drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merta lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merta lands a left hook.  
Merta lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merta lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saario lands a jab.  
Merta drives a right uppercut into Saario's body.  
Merta lands a left hook.  
Merta lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saario's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saario's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Saario's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merta advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saario tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Saario's body.  
Merta closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saario attempts to land a jab, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merta steps inside and manages to force Saario onto the ropes.  Merta lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merta lands a jab.  
Merta advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merta connects with a right hook.  
Merta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a right uppercut.  
Merta gets on the inside.  Merta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merta advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saario's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Saario switches the action to the outside.  Saario drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Merta is on target with an overhand left.  
Saario throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merta feints a jab, fooling Saario into launching a cross counter.  Merta avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merta connects with a right hook.  
Merta lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merta lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merta lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merta is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saario is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Merta slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merta gets on the inside and walks Saario down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Merta connects with a right hook.  
Merta is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merta steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merta lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Merta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merta is on target with a cross.  
Merta lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Saario tries to keep the action at long range.  Merta is on target with a cross.  
Saario steps away from his opponent.  Saario sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merta hits home with a cross.  
Merta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merta attempts to land a right hook, but Saario blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merta is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saario steps to the outside.  Saario quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merta lands an overhand right.  
Merta lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merta lands a left hook.  
Saario pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merta hits home with a cross.  
Saario pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merta lands with a sharp jab.  
Merta lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merta forces Saario to back into a corner.  Merta lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merta pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Saario's body.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merta connects with an overhand left.  
Merta closes the distance and walks Saario into the corner.  Merta lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Merta wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saario dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merta advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merta lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merta gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Merta is on target with a left hook.  
Merta steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saario digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merta attempts to land a left hook, but Saario blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merta lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merta lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Merta advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Merta lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merta advances into close range.  Merta lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saario dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merta throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merta manouvers Saario into a corner.  Merta lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merta connects with a right hook.  
Merta manouvers Saario onto the ropes.  Merta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saario steps away from his opponent.  Merta throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Saario time to recover.  
Merta manouvers Saario onto the ropes.  Merta is on target with a right hook to Saario's body.  
Merta closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Merta lands a right hook.  
Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saario lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Merta is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saario is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saario steps away from his opponent.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merta connects with a left uppercut.  Merta attempts to land a left hook, but Saario slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Merta hits home with a left hook.  
Merta closes the distance.  Saario attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Merta's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merta finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merta walks Saario down, trapping him in a corner.  Merta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saario tries to keep the action at long range.  Saario feints a left hook, but Merta ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Merta steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Merta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merta manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merta pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merta advances into close range.  Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Saario is looking to keep his distance.  Merta contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Saario throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saario dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merta gets on the inside.  Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merta closes the distance.  Merta pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saario attempts to land a right hook, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merta connects with a right uppercut.  
Saario tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Merta connects with a cross.  
Merta advances into close range.  Merta lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merta closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saario switches the action to the outside.  Merta lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merta hits home with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merta's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Merta steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Merta is on target with a cross.  
Merta hits home with an overhand left.  
Merta feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saario steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merta switches the action to the outside.  Saario throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merta is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saario's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merta lands a solid jab.  
Saario walks Merta onto the ropes.  Saario connects with a right uppercut.  
Merta steps away from his opponent.  Merta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saario connects with an overhand right.  
Saario quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saario is on target with a jab.  
Saario cuts off the ring, trapping Merta on the ropes.  Merta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saario: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Topias Merta

Fight Statistics
Saario: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Merta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26