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03/08/2039
EOD Running: Pre Show
Iisakki Askola vs Vesa Viitasalo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Helsinki Ylatalo, Helsinki,  taking place on 24/03/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Iisakki Askola (20 - 3(2)) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Vesa Viitasalo(3 - 2(1) - 2) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Askola and Viitasalo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ahvo Maki, and the three ringside judges are Aake Hanski, Jori Puttonen and Kauko Lehtinen.  

Round 1: 

Askola is looking to close the distance.  Askola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Askola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Askola walks his opponent into the red corner.  Askola lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Askola clinches his opponent.  Askola pushes his forearm into Viitasalo's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Askola walks Viitasalo down, trapping him in the corner.  Viitasalo is on target with a cross.  Viitasalo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Askola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Askola voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Viitasalo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Viitasalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Askola is on target with an overhand left.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Askola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Askola steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Viitasalo's body.  
Askola advances into close range.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Viitasalo throws a left hook, but Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Askola about fouling.  
Viitasalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Viitasalo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Viitasalo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Askola advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Askola lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Askola advances into close range.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola drives a left uppercut into Viitasalo's liver.  
Viitasalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Askola is on target with a cross.  
Askola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Askola drives a left uppercut into Viitasalo's ribs.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Viitasalo attempts to land a jab, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Viitasalo steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Askola sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Viitasalo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Askola lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Askola advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Askola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Askola advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Askola lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Askola ties up his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Askola's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a right hook.  
Askola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Askola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Viitasalo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Viitasalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Viitasalo attempts to land a cross, but Askola blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Askola is on target with a left uppercut.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Askola gets on the inside.  Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Askola throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Askola clinches his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Askola connects with a left uppercut.  
Askola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola steps inside.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Viitasalo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Askola's body.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Viitasalo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Askola drives a left uppercut into Viitasalo's liver.  
Askola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Askola lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Askola lands a jab to Viitasalo's body.  
Askola gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Askola connects with a cross.  
Askola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Askola lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola lands a cross.  
Viitasalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Askola lands with a spiteful jab.  
Askola steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Askola closes the distance.  Viitasalo attempts to land a left hook, but Askola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Askola advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Askola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Askola throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Askola steps inside.  Viitasalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Askola drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola digs in a left hook to Viitasalo's body.  
Askola lands a left hook.  
Askola gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Askola digs in a right uppercut to Viitasalo's body.  
Viitasalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Askola lands a jab.  
Askola steps inside.  Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Viitasalo throws a right uppercut, but Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Askola.  
Viitasalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Askola digs in a left uppercut to Viitasalo's liver.  
Askola closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a right hook to Viitasalo's body.  
Askola is on target with a right uppercut to Viitasalo's ribs.  
Viitasalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Askola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Askola gets on the inside.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Viitasalo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a jab.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Askola lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Askola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Askola is on target with a left hook to Viitasalo's liver.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo is on target with a cross.  
Askola advances into close range.  Viitasalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Askola lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Askola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Askola lands a cross.  
Askola closes the distance.  Viitasalo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Askola lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Viitasalo switches the action to the outside.  Askola lands a cross.  
Viitasalo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Askola is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Viitasalo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Askola gets on the inside.  Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Askola closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Askola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Viitasalo steps to the outside.  Askola is on target with a cross.  
Askola advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Askola advances into close range.  Viitasalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Askola lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Viitasalo throws a left hook, but Askola holds on to his opponent.  Askola leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Askola to stop holding.  
Askola connects with a right uppercut.  Askola attempts to land a jab, but Viitasalo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Askola lands a cross.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Viitasalo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Askola steps away from his opponent.  Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Viitasalo attempts to land a cross, but Askola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Askola gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Askola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Askola throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Askola lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Askola hits home with a right hook.  
Askola connects with a left hook.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Askola is on target with a right uppercut.  
Askola gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Askola lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands a stiff jab.  
Askola is on target with a cross.  
Askola lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Askola steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Askola hits home with a left hook.  
Askola lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Askola drives a right hook into Viitasalo's body.  
Viitasalo switches the action to the outside.  Askola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Askola is looking to close the distance.  Viitasalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Askola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Askola finds the target with a hard jab.  
Viitasalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Askola snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Askola attempts to land a cross, but Viitasalo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Askola gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Viitasalo's ribs.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo switches the action to the outside.  Askola lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Askola is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Askola lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Askola is on target with a right hook.  
Askola is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Viitasalo's liver.  
Viitasalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Askola lands a cross.  
Askola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola lands an overhand right.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands with a sharp jab.  
Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola steps inside.  Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a left hook.  
Askola lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Askola lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Askola closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Askola steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Askola's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Viitasalo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Viitasalo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Viitasalo's body.  
Viitasalo steps to the outside.  Askola lands a cross.  
Askola connects with a cross.  
Askola lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Askola lands with a hard jab.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola is on target with a cross.  
Askola tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Viitasalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Askola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Viitasalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Askola lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Viitasalo finds the target with a jab.  
Askola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola steps to the outside.  Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola hits home with a cross.  
Askola is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Askola attempts to land an overhand right, but Viitasalo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Askola lands with a hard jab.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands a ramrod jab.  
Askola is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Viitasalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Askola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Askola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Askola: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Viitasalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Espoo, Finland.... Iisakki Askola

Fight Statistics
Askola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 428                           
Total Punches Landed: 250                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Viitasalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6