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29/11/2040
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Akseli Nurmela vs Esaias Pitkanen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Helsinki Kikkunen, Helsinki,  taking place on 22/08/2040:

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-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akseli Nurmela (14(2) - 12) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Esaias Pitkanen(24(5) - 27(4)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Nurmela and Pitkanen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Manu Koivurinnen, and the three ringside judges are Reima Peura, Tuukka Tuomioja and Valdemar Makela.  

Round 1: 

Pitkanen drives a firm left hook into Nurmela's ribs.  
Nurmela hits home with a cross.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a solid cross.  
Pitkanen lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Pitkanen's ribcage.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pitkanen lands a solid left hook.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nurmela's liver.  
Nurmela connects with a sharp cross.  Nurmela goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Pitkanen time to recover.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nurmela finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Nurmela is on target with a right hook.  
Nurmela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nurmela lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nurmela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Nurmela drives a left hook into Pitkanen's ribs.  
Nurmela is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela into the red corner.  Pitkanen lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nurmela connects with an overhand right.  
Nurmela lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nurmela lands a firm cross.  
Nurmela steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Pitkanen is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nurmela is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Nurmela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a left hook, but Nurmela blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen attempts to land a right hook, but Nurmela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nurmela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nurmela connects with a firm cross.  
Nurmela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  
Nurmela advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela connects with a right uppercut.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a firm cross.  
Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but Nurmela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela closes the distance.  Pitkanen connects with a right hook.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela into a neutral corner.  Nurmela lands a jab.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Nurmela slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nurmela feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Nurmela is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen feints a right, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Nurmela dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Nurmela hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Nurmela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nurmela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Nurmela tries to land a right uppercut, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen tries to land a right uppercut, but Nurmela slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Nurmela attempts to land a right hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nurmela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Nurmela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen connects with a sharp cross.  
Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nurmela lands with a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nurmela tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Nurmela lands with a sharp jab.  
Nurmela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen forces Nurmela to retreat onto the ropes.  Nurmela is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nurmela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen slams a nasty left hook into Nurmela's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE NURMELA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Nurmela almost instantly recovers. 
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen forces Nurmela to back into the ropes.  Pitkanen lands a firm left uppercut.  
Nurmela tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen connects with a firm cross.  
Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Pitkanen drives a left hook into Nurmela's body.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Nurmela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm right hook to Nurmela's ribcage.  
Pitkanen manouvers Nurmela into the red corner.  Nurmela lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nurmela is on target with a cross to Pitkanen's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Nurmela tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen forces Nurmela to back into the ropes.  Nurmela hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Nurmela quickly recovers. 
Pitkanen lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen cuts off the ring, trapping Nurmela on the ropes.  Nurmela lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nurmela throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a firm right uppercut.  
Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela digs in a firm left hook to Pitkanen's ribs.  Nurmela throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a forceful right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  NURMELA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Nurmela recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Pitkanen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela onto the ropes.  Pitkanen throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nurmela time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Nurmela tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen lands an overhand right.  
Nurmela steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Nurmela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nurmela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Pitkanen digs in a sharp left hook to Nurmela's liver.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to Nurmela's body.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Nurmela lands a right hook.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with a right hook to Nurmela's body.  
Pitkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nurmela lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Nurmela is on target with a sharp cross.  
Nurmela lands a stinging jab.  
Pitkanen feints a cross, and then is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Nurmela is on target with a cross.  
Nurmela is on target with a jab.  
Nurmela lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen drives a left uppercut into Nurmela's body.  
Nurmela is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Nurmela lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nurmela is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Nurmela steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Pitkanen's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nurmela is on target with a left hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Nurmela steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nurmela lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Nurmela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Pitkanen feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Nurmela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pitkanen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Nurmela drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela onto the ropes.  Pitkanen is on target with a sharp left hook to Nurmela's ribs.  
Nurmela switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Pitkanen is on target with a right hook to Nurmela's ribcage.  
Nurmela connects with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen walks Nurmela into a neutral corner.  Nurmela lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Nurmela's body.  
Nurmela lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nurmela is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Nurmela gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nurmela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Esaias Pitkanen

Fight Statistics
Nurmela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12