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15/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Perttu Varonen vs Juuso Kurkinen

Boxing Daily Report from the Folotiya Promotions promoted show at Finland-Uusimaa Gym, Helsinki,  taking place on 19/01/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Perttu Varonen (9 - 2 - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Juuso Kurkinen(7 - 4 - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Varonen and Kurkinen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Niko Kumpula, and the three ringside judges are Veijo Arajarvi, Hannu Perko and Pekka Waisanen.  

Round 1: 

Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen walks Varonen down, trapping him in a corner.  Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen forces Varonen to retreat onto the ropes.  Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Varonen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Kurkinen feints a left hook, but Varonen is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Varonen connects with an overhand left.  
Varonen lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kurkinen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Varonen steps to the outside.  Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkinen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen steps to the outside.  Varonen lands with a stiff jab.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkinen lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and forces Varonen to retreat onto the ropes.  Kurkinen connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kurkinen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen steps inside and manages to force Varonen onto the ropes.  Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Varonen hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Varonen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kurkinen steps inside and forces Varonen to back into the ropes.  Kurkinen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen connects with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Kurkinen finds the target with a jab.  
Varonen is on target with a right hook.  Varonen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kurkinen lands a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurkinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
As Kurkinen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Varonen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kurkinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen hits home with an overhand left.  Kurkinen attempts to land an overhand right, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen attempts to land a left hook, but Varonen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Varonen connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Kurkinen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen walks Varonen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Varonen lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkinen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Kurkinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Varonen lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 8: 

Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Varonen tries to land a left hook, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Varonen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Varonen steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kurkinen hits home with a cross.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkinen connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 8 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen lands a cross.  Varonen tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkinen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen attempts to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kurkinen's ribs.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkinen lands an overhand right.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and manouvers Varonen into a corner.  Varonen connects with a left hook.  Varonen tries to land a right hook, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurkinen steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vantaa, Finland.... Juuso Kurkinen

Fight Statistics
Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9