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27/08/2030
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Juuso Kurkinen vs Perttu Varonen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Perttu Anttonen Gym, Turku,  taking place on 19/07/2023:

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-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Juuso Kurkinen (8 - 5 - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Perttu Varonen(10 - 3 - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Kurkinen weighed in at 121 pounds And 7 ounces, while Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Aho, and the three ringside judges are Eeli Salonen, Sakari Kantee and Rami Kivimaki.  

Round 1: 

Kurkinen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Varonen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varonen is on target with a jab to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Varonen attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkinen walks Varonen down, trapping him in a corner.  Varonen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Varonen finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkinen lands a jab.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Varonen feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Varonen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kurkinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurkinen tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen walks Varonen onto the ropes.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Varonen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen digs in a left uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Varonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Varonen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen connects with a left uppercut.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Kurkinen attempts to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkinen steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkinen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurkinen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen connects with a right hook.  
Varonen steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen attempts to land a cross, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkinen advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen tries to land a right hook, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kurkinen's body.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

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


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kurkinen digs in a left hook to Varonen's ribs.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kurkinen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Varonen lands a cross.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Kurkinen pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varonen is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and manouvers Varonen into the corner.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Varonen steps to the outside.  Varonen feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen walks his opponent into the corner.  Kurkinen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kurkinen walks Varonen into a corner.  Kurkinen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Varonen lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10