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25/08/2033
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Aki Kankkunnen vs Oliver Saarela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Antton Poyhtari Gym, Oulu,  taking place on 19/10/2022:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Finland Cruiserweight 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 Aki Kankkunnen (7 - 5) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Oliver Saarela(7 - 5 - 1) from Helsinki, Finland.  Kankkunnen weighed in at 200 pounds, while Saarela weighed in at 199 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Herman Kauppinen, and the three ringside judges are Usko Peltosaari, Usko Peltosaari and August Lehvaslaiho.  

Round 1: 

Kankkunnen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kankkunnen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kankkunnen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen drives a solid jab into Saarela's body.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kankkunnen attempts to land a jab, but Saarela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Saarela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saarela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a solid cross.  
Kankkunnen feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Saarela throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Saarela connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kankkunnen lands a spiteful jab.  
Saarela is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a hard jab.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kankkunnen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kankkunnen attempts to land a jab, but Saarela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saarela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Saarela is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a right hook.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Kankkunnen throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kankkunnen gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Saarela forces Kankkunnen to back into the ropes.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kankkunnen lands a jab.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen finds the target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kankkunnen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Saarela's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kankkunnen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kankkunnen lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kankkunnen drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance.  Saarela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kankkunnen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kankkunnen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Saarela wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kankkunnen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a solid cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a left hook, but Kankkunnen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen digs in a left hook to Saarela's body.  
Kankkunnen drives a jab into Saarela's body.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance.  Kankkunnen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kankkunnen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kankkunnen feints a jab, tricking Saarela into launching a left hook counter.  Kankkunnen springs the trap and counters with  a solid left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside.  Kankkunnen feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Saarela finds the target with a jab.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kankkunnen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a jab.  
Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kankkunnen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Saarela lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Saarela's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Saarela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saarela tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kankkunnen feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a cross.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Saarela steps to the outside.  Kankkunnen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Saarela is on target with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kankkunnen feints a right, and then snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kankkunnen hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kankkunnen lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kankkunnen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saarela lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Saarela's body.  
Kankkunnen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a stinging cross.  
Saarela tries to land a cross, but Kankkunnen blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kankkunnen gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a jab, but Saarela dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saarela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Kankkunnen closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Saarela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kankkunnen's body.  
Kankkunnen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saarela throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Saarela's ribs.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen lands a jab.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saarela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Saarela's body.  
Kankkunnen steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kankkunnen walks Saarela onto the ropes.  Kankkunnen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen lands a stiff jab.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Saarela attempts to land a jab, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Saarela drives a left hook into Kankkunnen's body.  
Kankkunnen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Saarela attempts to land a right hook, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kankkunnen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Kankkunnen drives a right hook into Saarela's body.  
Saarela attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kankkunnen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kankkunnen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kankkunnen drives a left hook into Saarela's ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Oulu, Finland.... Aki Kankkunnen

Fight Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Saarela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 3