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29/10/2040
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Mark Yelton vs Davie Saarikoski

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Michigan promoted show at Detroit Sheenan, Detroit,  taking place on 04/10/2040:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Michigan Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Yelton (19 - 20(1) - 6) who hails from Detroit, USA and Davie Saarikoski(27(22) - 4(2)) from Detroit, USA.  Both Yelton and Saarikoski weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phil Boydston, and the three ringside judges are Bradley Van den Eynde, Mike Craig and Jonathan Bees.  

Round 1: 

Saarikoski steps inside.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski walks Yelton down, trapping him in a corner.  Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  
Saarikoski digs in a right hook to Yelton's body.  Saarikoski attempts to land a left hook, but Yelton blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarikoski hits home with a firm right hook.  
Saarikoski drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to back into a corner.  Saarikoski lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yelton steps away from his opponent.  Saarikoski attempts to land a jab, but Yelton blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Saarikoski ties up his opponent.  Saarikoski is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saarikoski lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yelton tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a cross.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and lands a sharp right hook.  Saarikoski holds on to his opponent.  Saarikoski is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yelton is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saarikoski is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Yelton blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski walks Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Saarikoski ties up his opponent.  Saarikoski pushes his forearm into Yelton's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saarikoski.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yelton's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Yelton's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Yelton's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 2: 

Saarikoski steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski steps inside and digs in a right hook to Yelton's ribcage.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to retreat onto the ropes.  Saarikoski digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into Yelton's liver.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski steps inside and digs in a right hook to Yelton's ribcage.  
Saarikoski manouvers Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski manouvers Yelton into the red corner.  Saarikoski connects with a right hook.  
Saarikoski pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saarikoski lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Saarikoski clinches his opponent.  Saarikoski is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside and walks Yelton into the corner.  Saarikoski lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Yelton's ribcage.  
Saarikoski lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saarikoski lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  Saarikoski holds on to his opponent.  Saarikoski leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Body Shots Landed: 38                            

Round 3: 

Yelton switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski walks Yelton into the corner.  Saarikoski drives a right uppercut into Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Yelton tries to keep the action at long range.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yelton lands a cross.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to Yelton's ribs.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Yelton's ribs.  
Saarikoski manages to force Yelton into the corner.  Saarikoski is on target with a cross to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski steps inside and digs in a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 4: 

Saarikoski steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Saarikoski ties up his opponent.  Saarikoski uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Yelton behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saarikoski.  
Saarikoski throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Saarikoski ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saarikoski pushes his forearm into Yelton's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Saarikoski to stop fouling.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Saarikoski ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saarikoski pushes his forearm into Yelton's face.  The referee warns Saarikoski and breaks the clinch.  
Yelton is on target with a jab.  
Saarikoski throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Yelton's liver.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yelton tries to keep the action at long range.  Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to retreat into the red corner.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Saarikoski digs in a left uppercut to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saarikoski steps inside.  Saarikoski digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yelton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Yelton's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 5: 

Saarikoski lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Saarikoski lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski drives a right hook into Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski connects with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Saarikoski lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski manages to force Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Yelton pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saarikoski lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski closes the distance.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Saarikoski holds on to his opponent.  Saarikoski uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Yelton's kidney. 
Saarikoski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yelton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Body Shots Landed: 30                            

Round 6: 

Yelton hits home with a left hook.  
Saarikoski lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski connects with a sharp right hook.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to retreat into a corner.  Saarikoski pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Saarikoski closes the distance.  Yelton tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Saarikoski throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski manages to force Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to back into the ropes.  Saarikoski drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands with a hard jab.  
Yelton lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 7: 

Saarikoski advances into close range.  Saarikoski pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saarikoski steps inside and walks Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yelton tries to land a left hook, but Saarikoski parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saarikoski digs in a right hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Saarikoski steps inside and manouvers Yelton into a corner.  Saarikoski lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Saarikoski drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski steps inside and forces Yelton to back into the corner.  Saarikoski lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Yelton pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski walks Yelton into a neutral corner.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Saarikoski lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Yelton's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 7 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Round 8: 

Saarikoski gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Yelton's ribs.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saarikoski is on target with a left hook.  
Saarikoski sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saarikoski hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Saarikoski closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saarikoski drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski cuts off the ring, trapping Yelton on the ropes.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and forces Yelton to retreat into a corner.  Saarikoski lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 9: 

Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Yelton in a corner.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Saarikoski steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski manages to force Yelton onto the ropes.  Saarikoski lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saarikoski steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Yelton's body.  
Saarikoski forces Yelton to retreat onto the ropes.  Saarikoski pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Saarikoski digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski connects with a MASSIVE right uppercut.  YELTON IS HURT!  

Saarikoski drives a right hook into Yelton's ribcage.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS YELTON!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Yelton cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Saarikoski!  


Round 9 Statistics
Yelton: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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


Fight Statistics
Yelton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 122                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Saarikoski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 272                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 330                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 443                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 265                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7