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02/01/2046
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Rafael Koivu vs Elia Couri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Vantaa Kuosmanen, Vantaa,  taking place on 14/01/2045:

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 Heavyweight 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 Rafael Koivu (15 - 14 - 4) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Elia Couri(26(1) - 18(11) - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Koivu weighed in at 213 pounds And 13 ounces, while Couri weighed in at 240 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Pekka Waisanen, and the three ringside judges are Niko Kumpula, Veijo Arajarvi and Gideon Laitinen.  

Round 1: 

Couri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Koivu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Couri lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Koivu is on target with a solid cross.  Koivu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Koivu's body.  
Couri closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Couri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Couri hits home with a solid cross.  
Couri advances into close range.  Couri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Koivu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Koivu is looking to keep his distance.  Couri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a cross.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Couri digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance.  Koivu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Couri drives a firm left hook into Koivu's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Koivu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Couri connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance.  Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri attempts to land a cross, but Koivu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Couri hits home with a firm cross.  
Couri cuts off the ring, trapping Koivu in a neutral corner.  Couri connects with a stinging left hook.  
Couri connects with a sharp right hook.  
Couri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Couri holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Couri pushes his forearm into Koivu's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Couri about fouling.  
Koivu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Koivu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couri connects with an overhand left.  
Couri is looking to close the distance.  Koivu is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Koivu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couri is on target with a cross.  
Koivu hits home with a cross.  
Couri pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Couri is on target with a left uppercut to Koivu's liver.  
Couri steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Koivu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couri lands a ramrod jab.  
Couri steps inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Couri walks Koivu into the corner.  Couri hits home with a solid right hook.  
Couri hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Couri connects with a solid right hook.  Couri ties up his opponent.  Koivu pushes his forearm into Couri's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Koivu.  
Couri is on target with a left hook.  Couri tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


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

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Koivu steps to the outside.  Couri is on target with a jab.  
Couri steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri is on target with a cross.  
Couri drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Couri is on target with a solid jab.  
Couri gets on the inside and manouvers Koivu onto the ropes.  Couri attempts to land a right hook, but Koivu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Couri lands a cross.  
Koivu tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri connects with an overhand left.  
Couri forces Koivu to retreat into the corner.  Couri lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Couri hits home with a sharp right hook.  Couri throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Couri lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Couri lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Couri gets on the inside.  Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Couri lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Couri manouvers Koivu into the blue corner.  Couri lands a right hook.  
Couri lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Koivu tries to keep the action at long range.  Couri lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Koivu's body.  
Couri steps inside and manouvers Koivu into the blue corner.  Couri is on target with a left hook.  
Couri digs in a right hook to Koivu's body.  
Couri lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koivu steps to the outside.  Couri finds the target with a jab.  
Couri steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Couri connects with a stinging left hook.  
Couri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Couri gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Koivu on the ropes.  Koivu hits home with a right hook.  
Koivu steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Couri parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koivu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Couri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Koivu's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Couri advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Couri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Couri lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Couri is on target with a left hook to Koivu's liver.  
Couri connects with a cross.  
Couri advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri is on target with a cross.  
Koivu steps away from his opponent.  Couri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri hits home with a solid left hook.  Couri clinches his opponent.  Couri leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Couri is on target with a left hook.  
Couri is looking to close the distance.  Couri pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a solid cross.  
Couri steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Koivu steps to the outside.  Couri lands a firm cross.  
Couri closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Couri is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Couri closes the distance and drives a left hook into Koivu's ribs.  
Couri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri hits the target with a solid jab.  
Couri connects with a cross.  
Couri lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Koivu is on target with a cross.  
Couri connects with a solid right hook.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri gets on the inside.  Couri pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside.  Couri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Couri closes the distance.  Koivu connects with a right hook.  
Couri connects with a sharp right hook.  
Couri forces Koivu to retreat onto the ropes.  Couri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri lands a firm cross to Koivu's body.  
Couri steps inside.  Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Couri lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Couri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Koivu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couri lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri connects with a right hook.  
Couri pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Couri is on target with a jab.  
Couri gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Couri closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Koivu steps away from his opponent.  Couri lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri hits home with a stinging jab.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and forces Koivu to back into a corner.  Couri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Couri is on target with a firm right hook.  
Couri hits home with a left hook.  
Couri lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Couri lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couri connects with a left hook.  
Couri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Koivu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Koivu is on target with a left hook to Couri's body.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Couri hits home with a left uppercut.  
Couri throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Couri lands a left uppercut.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri forces Koivu to back into the ropes.  Couri drives a sharp left hook into Koivu's body.  
Couri lands a right hook.  
Couri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couri advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside.  Couri is on target with a cross.  
Couri gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Couri hits home with a left hook.  
Koivu steps away from his opponent.  Couri hits home with a cross.  
Couri steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Couri closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Couri connects with a firm right hook.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Couri steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Couri advances into close range and walks Koivu onto the ropes.  Couri digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couri advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside.  Couri lands a sharp cross.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Couri is on target with a solid right hook.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Couri ties up his opponent.  Couri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Koivu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Couri uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Koivu's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Couri to stop fouling.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Couri steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  Couri clinches his opponent.  Couri leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Couri walks Koivu onto the ropes.  Koivu throws a left hook, but Couri clinches his opponent.  Couri is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Couri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Couri closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Couri manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  As Koivu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Couri has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Couri closes the distance.  Koivu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Couri hits home with a left hook.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside.  Couri lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Couri steps inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Couri lands a solid cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Couri walks Koivu down, trapping him in a corner.  Couri digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Couri tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Koivu switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Couri dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Koivu's ribs.  
Couri steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Couri hits home with a right uppercut.  
Couri gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Koivu connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Couri is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Couri walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Couri lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Couri digs in a solid right hook to Koivu's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Koivu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Couri: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vantaa, Finland.... Elia Couri

Fight Statistics
Koivu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Couri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 492                           
Total Punches Landed: 258                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 433                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 230                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28