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04/09/2040
EOD Running: Rankings
Siimon Kiveli vs Topias Merta

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Oikarinen, Tampere,  taking place on 13/08/2040:

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 Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Siimon Kiveli (22(2) - 4 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Topias Merta(16 - 1) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Kiveli and Merta weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isto Lemminkainen, and the three ringside judges are Eerikki Vuorio, Kusti Hannula and Johannes Niukkanen.  

Round 1: 

Kiveli is on target with a left hook.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Merta is on target with a hard jab.  
Kiveli gets on the inside.  Merta lands a left hook.  
Merta closes the distance.  Kiveli digs in a solid left hook to Merta's body.  
Merta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merta connects with a cross.  Merta tries to land a jab, but Kiveli slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiveli tries to keep the action at long range.  Merta lands a stiff jab.  
Merta tries to land a jab, but Kiveli blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiveli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kiveli hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kiveli attempts to land a left hook, but Merta slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merta is on target with an overhand left.  
Merta gets on the inside.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merta attempts to land a right hook, but Kiveli sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Merta's body.  
Merta is on target with a sharp jab.  
Merta cuts off the ring, trapping Kiveli in a corner.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kiveli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merta closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta hits home with a cross.  
Kiveli switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merta pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merta hits home with an overhand left.  
Merta closes the distance.  Merta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kiveli is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kiveli hits home with a left hook.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kiveli sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merta steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Merta pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kiveli throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kiveli lands a cross.  
Merta closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Kiveli connects with a sharp right hook.  
Kiveli is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merta gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kiveli connects with a left uppercut.  
Merta gets on the inside.  Kiveli hits home with a right hook.  
Kiveli steps to the outside.  Merta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kiveli closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kiveli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merta tries to land a right hook, but Kiveli slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merta lands a sharp jab.  
Merta gets on the inside.  Merta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kiveli drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kiveli tries to land a left hook, but Merta slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merta steps inside and manages to force Kiveli into the red corner.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kiveli lands a solid right uppercut.  
Merta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merta gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kiveli lands a left hook.  
Merta manouvers Kiveli onto the ropes.  Kiveli hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kiveli is looking to close the distance.  Merta attempts to land a right hook, but Kiveli slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merta pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kiveli lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kiveli switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merta lands with a hard jab.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merta closes the distance and manages to force Kiveli onto the ropes.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kiveli tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merta steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Kiveli's body.  
Merta feints a cross, fooling Kiveli into throwing a right hook counter.  Merta springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Kiveli tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merta walks Kiveli into the corner.  Merta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kiveli steps inside.  Kiveli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Merta's body.  
Merta gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Kiveli attempts to land a left hook, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merta attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kiveli blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merta connects with a right hook.  
Merta steps inside.  Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kiveli is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merta steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merta pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kiveli is on target with a stinging left hook to Merta's liver.  
Kiveli steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merta blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merta steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kiveli is looking to close the distance.  Kiveli throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merta time to recover.  
Kiveli is looking to keep his distance.  Merta lands with a hard jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Merta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and walks Kiveli onto the ropes.  Merta attempts to land a left hook, but Kiveli sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kiveli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merta hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kiveli lands a stinging left hook.  
Merta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kiveli tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kiveli attempts to land a jab, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merta manouvers Kiveli onto the ropes.  Kiveli hits home with a sharp right hook.  Kiveli throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merta tries to land a jab, but Kiveli blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Kiveli is on target with a cross.  
Merta steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Kiveli steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merta steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Merta drives a left hook into Kiveli's liver.  
Merta lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kiveli is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merta gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kiveli is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merta closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merta closes the distance.  Kiveli lands a sharp left hook.  
Kiveli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merta lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent.  Merta hits home with an overhand left.  Merta attempts to land a jab, but Kiveli slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kiveli connects with a cross.  
Merta lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kiveli steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merta advances into close range.  Merta goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kiveli's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kiveli steps inside.  Merta lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kiveli is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kiveli gets on the inside.  Merta lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kiveli attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merta slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kiveli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merta connects with a left hook.  
Merta digs in a right uppercut to Kiveli's ribcage.  
Kiveli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merta gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Kiveli sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merta hits home with a cross.  
Merta is looking to close the distance.  Kiveli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kiveli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merta lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kiveli advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merta digs in a right hook to Kiveli's body.  
Kiveli is on target with a cross.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent.  Kiveli feints a jab, fooling Merta into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kiveli springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left uppercut.  
Kiveli lands a cross.  
Merta gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merta is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merta is looking to close the distance.  Kiveli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merta hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merta lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kiveli closes the distance.  Merta lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kiveli steps to the outside.  Merta throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merta is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiveli drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Kiveli circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Merta finds the target with a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Merta lands a right uppercut.  
Kiveli hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kiveli hits home with a cross.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  Kiveli throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merta lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merta steps inside.  Kiveli tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kiveli gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Merta lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merta gets on the inside.  Kiveli attempts to land a left hook, but Merta blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kiveli is on target with a solid cross.  
Kiveli is looking to close the distance.  Merta lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a right hook.  Merta tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kiveli hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kiveli steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Merta's body.  
Merta advances into close range.  Kiveli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kiveli tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merta lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Merta throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Merta's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Merta hits home with an overhand left.  
Kiveli lands a right hook.  
Merta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merta hits home with a cross.  
Kiveli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kiveli steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merta lands with a spiteful jab.  Merta tries to land a jab, but Kiveli blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiveli is looking to close the distance.  Kiveli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merta digs in a left hook to Kiveli's body.  
Merta lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merta lands a sharp jab.  
Merta throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kiveli lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merta lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Kiveli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Kiveli's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 11 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Kiveli tries to land a cross, but Merta slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kiveli switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kiveli hits home with a right hook.  
Kiveli feints a left hook, and then connects with a right hook.  
Merta lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kiveli tries to land a right hook, but Merta sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kiveli tries to land an overhand left, but Merta parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merta lands a cross.  
Merta connects with a right uppercut.  
Kiveli tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kiveli digs in a sharp right hook to Merta's ribs.  
Kiveli is on target with a cross to Merta's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kiveli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  110 - 118

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

Fight Statistics
Kiveli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Merta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 428                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 131                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40