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23/07/2031
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Esaias Pitkanen vs Kalevi Alho

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 07/10/2022:

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.  On the line tonight is the Finland Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Esaias Pitkanen (9 - 1) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Kalevi Alho(7 - 4 - 1) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Pitkanen and Alho weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rauni Ilonen, and the three ringside judges are Kalle Kiljunen, Eerikki Vuorio and Panu Peltola.  

Round 1: 

Alho lands a jab.  
Alho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen feints a cross, tricking Alho into throwing a cross counter.  Pitkanen springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right hook.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Alho blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Alho pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen drives a firm left uppercut into Alho's body.  
Alho is on target with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Alho lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen drives a solid right hook into Alho's body.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left hook to Alho's body.  Alho wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Pitkanen has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Alho's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Alho's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Alho attempts to land a left hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen manages to force Alho into the corner.  Pitkanen drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Pitkanen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pitkanen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Alho's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen is on target with a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Pitkanen pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Alho is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but Alho slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left uppercut to Alho's body.  
Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  
Alho is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen lands a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Alho pivots to the side of his opponent.  Alho hits home with a right uppercut.  Alho attempts to land a right hook, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen drives a left hook into Alho's body.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Alho's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Alho's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen forces Alho to back into the ropes.  Pitkanen hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen hits home with a left hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a right hook.  
Alho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alho switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Alho pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with a solid left hook to Alho's liver.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Alho switches the action to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a cross, but Alho is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid left hook.  Pitkanen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Alho sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alho tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Alho pivots to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Alho sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Alho attempts to land a right uppercut, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Pitkanen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Alho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alho tries to land a right uppercut, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Alho attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Pitkanen time to recover.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Alho is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen forces Alho to retreat into the corner.  Pitkanen is on target with a stinging left hook to Alho's body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen walks Alho down, trapping him in the corner.  Pitkanen connects with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut.  
Alho tries to keep the action at long range.  Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Pitkanen connects with a left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Pitkanen feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Pitkanen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen walks Alho down, trapping him in a corner.  Pitkanen lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen cuts off the ring, trapping Alho on the ropes.  Pitkanen drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Alho pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Pitkanen forces Alho to back into the ropes.  Pitkanen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Alho is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Alho lands a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen is on target with a right hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Alho's ribs.  
Pitkanen walks Alho down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Pitkanen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Alho lands a jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a firm left hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside.  Pitkanen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pitkanen dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Pitkanen.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Alho pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Alho pivots from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Alho lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Alho pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Alho steps away from his opponent.  Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is on target with a stinging cross.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Alho pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Alho is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm left hook to Alho's body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance.  Alho quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Alho is looking to keep his distance.  Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Pitkanen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Alho throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen lands a stinging cross.  
Alho pivots to the side of his opponent.  Pitkanen digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a firm cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen connects with a solid cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Pitkanen steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Alho's body.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Pitkanen clinches his opponent.  Pitkanen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pitkanen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Pitkanen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Alho dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 11 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Alho lands a cross.  
Pitkanen digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen SLAMS a nasty right hook into his opponents face.  ALHO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Alho now seems to have his senses back.  


Round 12 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Alho: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 459                           
Total Punches Landed: 246                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 411                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 231                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Alho: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8