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10/03/2039
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Rafael Koivu vs Aki Kankkunnen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Antton Poyhtari Gym, Oulu,  taking place on 21/01/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rafael Koivu (11 - 8 - 2) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Aki Kankkunnen(24 - 15(6) - 1) from Oulu, Finland.  Both Koivu and Kankkunnen weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Aho, and the three ringside judges are Osmo Mannisenmaki, Samu Murto and Osmo Mannisenmaki.  

Round 1: 

Kankkunnen hits home with a solid cross.  
Kankkunnen connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Koivu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Koivu is on target with a cross.  
Koivu steps away from his opponent.  Kankkunnen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Koivu connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Kankkunnen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koivu finds the target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside and walks Koivu onto the ropes.  Kankkunnen digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koivu is on target with a cross.  
Koivu steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Koivu lands a jab.  Koivu attempts to land a cross, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen manouvers Koivu into the corner.  Kankkunnen drives a sharp right hook into Koivu's ribs.  
Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Koivu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Kankkunnen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Koivu tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koivu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Koivu tries to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Koivu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Koivu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and manages to force Koivu into a corner.  Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to Koivu's body.  
Kankkunnen lands a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Koivu connects with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen walks Koivu into a corner.  Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to Koivu's ribcage.  
Kankkunnen digs in a left uppercut to Koivu's ribs.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Koivu steps to the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Koivu's body.  
Koivu strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kankkunnen connects with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Koivu lands with a sharp jab.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Koivu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kankkunnen time to recover.  
Koivu lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Koivu is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Kankkunnen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Koivu steps to the outside.  Koivu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Koivu throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kankkunnen lands with a stinging jab.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen feints a jab, but Koivu is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and manages to force Koivu onto the ropes.  Kankkunnen pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Kankkunnen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and manages to force Koivu into the corner.  Kankkunnen digs in a left hook to Koivu's body.  
Kankkunnen lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Koivu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and manouvers Koivu into the red corner.  Kankkunnen is on target with a solid right uppercut to Koivu's body.  
Kankkunnen tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance.  Kankkunnen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Koivu is looking to keep his distance.  Koivu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kankkunnen lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Koivu attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Koivu lands a left hook.  
Kankkunnen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a cross.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Koivu hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Kankkunnen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Koivu attempts to land a right hook, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen drives a right hook into Koivu's body.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Koivu lands an overhand left.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen digs in a left uppercut to Koivu's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Koivu connects with an overhand right.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koivu attempts to land an overhand right, but Kankkunnen slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kankkunnen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Koivu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a left uppercut to Koivu's ribs.  
Koivu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen feints a jab, fooling Koivu into throwing a right hook counter.  Kankkunnen is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kankkunnen drives a sharp right hook into Koivu's ribs.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside and walks Koivu into a neutral corner.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Koivu's body.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into Koivu's liver.  
Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Kankkunnen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen connects with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Koivu is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Koivu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Koivu connects with an overhand right.  
Koivu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Koivu attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koivu tries to land a jab, but Kankkunnen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Koivu hits home with a stiff jab.  
Koivu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Koivu lands a stinging jab.  
Koivu is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen lands an overhand right.  
Koivu attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koivu is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 10: 

Koivu lands an overhand right.  
Koivu connects with a cross.  
Koivu lands a solid left hook.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Koivu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Koivu lands with a stiff jab.  
Koivu hits home with a cross.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a jab.  
Koivu steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Koivu feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Aki Kankkunnen

Fight Statistics
Koivu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 149                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Kankkunnen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15