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30/07/2030
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Sulo Vahatalo vs Alessio Ranieri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 15/09/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the EU Super Bantamweight 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 Sulo Vahatalo (7 - 1(1)) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Alessio Ranieri(14 - 0) from Genoa, Italy.  Both Vahatalo and Ranieri weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ahvo Maki, and the three ringside judges are Joonas Kivikoski, Reima Peura and Miko Vainio.  

Round 1: 

Ranieri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ranieri closes the distance.  Vahatalo digs in a right hook to Ranieri's body.  
Ranieri is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ranieri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a right uppercut to Ranieri's body.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ranieri steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Vahatalo connects with a left hook.  
Ranieri closes the distance.  Ranieri pivots to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vahatalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ranieri is on target with a jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo lands a solid left hook.  
Ranieri is looking to close the distance.  Vahatalo digs in a left hook to Ranieri's body.  
Ranieri is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ranieri finds the target with a jab.  
Ranieri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Ranieri dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri is on target with a right hook.  
Vahatalo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ranieri steps inside and forces Vahatalo to retreat onto the ropes.  Vahatalo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ranieri tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ranieri hits home with a stinging jab.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vahatalo is on target with a solid jab.  Vahatalo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ranieri is on target with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside.  Ranieri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ranieri hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ranieri manouvers Vahatalo into a corner.  Vahatalo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo connects with a right hook.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Ranieri slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri hits home with a left hook.  
Ranieri closes the distance.  Vahatalo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ranieri connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent.  Ranieri throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo advances into close range.  Ranieri drives a left hook into Vahatalo's ribs.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ranieri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Vahatalo steps inside.  Ranieri lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ranieri is on target with a cross to Vahatalo's body.  
Ranieri closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Ranieri tries to land a left hook, but Vahatalo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo digs in a right hook to Ranieri's body.  
Ranieri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ranieri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ranieri closes the distance.  Vahatalo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a cross, but Ranieri slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Vahatalo's body.  
Ranieri attempts to land a jab, but Vahatalo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Vahatalo attempts to land a left hook, but Ranieri dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Vahatalo's ribs.  
Ranieri advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ranieri tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ranieri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Ranieri blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vahatalo attempts to land a jab, but Ranieri blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ranieri closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ranieri lands a solid jab.  
Vahatalo hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Vahatalo drives a right hook into Ranieri's body.  
Ranieri steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Ranieri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ranieri closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ranieri lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo closes the distance.  Vahatalo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vahatalo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ranieri finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ranieri pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ranieri lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Vahatalo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ranieri time to recover.  
Ranieri gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ranieri tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ranieri lands a stinging jab.  
Ranieri lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ranieri closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to Ranieri's body.  
Ranieri advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Ranieri is on target with a left hook.  
Ranieri steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ranieri gets on the inside.  Vahatalo lands a left hook.  
Vahatalo steps inside.  Ranieri tries to land a left hook, but Vahatalo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ranieri tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Vahatalo is on target with a stinging cross.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ranieri gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ranieri closes the distance.  Vahatalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vahatalo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ranieri manouvers Vahatalo onto the ropes.  Ranieri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vahatalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ranieri throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ranieri switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Ranieri steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ranieri lands a stinging cross.  
Ranieri lands a ramrod jab.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vahatalo walks Ranieri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vahatalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Ranieri hits home with a left hook.  
Ranieri lands a stinging jab.  
Vahatalo advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Ranieri lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ranieri digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ranieri lands a cross.  
Vahatalo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Vahatalo digs in a left uppercut to Ranieri's ribs.  
Ranieri feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ranieri hits home with a cross.  
Ranieri lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ranieri closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ranieri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ranieri gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vahatalo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Ranieri sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ranieri lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vahatalo lands a jab.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Ranieri hits home with a right hook.  
Vahatalo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ranieri is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ranieri is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance.  Ranieri is on target with a jab.  
Ranieri is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Vahatalo is looking to close the distance.  Ranieri is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ranieri feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ranieri in a corner.  Vahatalo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ranieri lands a sharp jab.  
Ranieri steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Ranieri hits home with a firm right hook.  
Vahatalo is on target with a left hook.  
Ranieri gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ranieri hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ranieri lands a jab.  
Vahatalo hits home with a left hook.  
Ranieri strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ranieri steps inside.  Vahatalo attempts to land a right hook, but Ranieri parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ranieri throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Vahatalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ranieri digs in a left hook to Vahatalo's body.  
Ranieri steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vahatalo steps inside.  Ranieri is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Ranieri is looking to close the distance.  Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but Ranieri blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ranieri's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Ranieri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ranieri is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Vahatalo lands a cross.  
Ranieri lands a stinging jab.  
Ranieri hits home with a solid cross.  
Ranieri lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ranieri steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ranieri finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Vahatalo steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ranieri lands with a stinging jab.  
Vahatalo is looking to keep his distance.  Ranieri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo walks Ranieri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ranieri lands a ramrod jab.  
Ranieri is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ranieri is on target with a jab to Vahatalo's body.  
Ranieri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Vahatalo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Ranieri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ranieri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ranieri tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ranieri lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ranieri is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Vahatalo steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vahatalo connects with a solid right hook.  
Ranieri drives a left hook into Vahatalo's body.  
Vahatalo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ranieri hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ranieri steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ranieri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Vahatalo's body.  
Ranieri lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vahatalo gets on the inside.  Vahatalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vahatalo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ranieri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Vahatalo is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ranieri: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 118  110 - 118  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Genoa, Italy.... Alessio Ranieri

Fight Statistics
Vahatalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Ranieri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 486                           
Total Punches Landed: 148                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 407                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52