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

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Vantaa Palonen, Vantaa,  taking place on 18/09/2023:

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 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 Juuso Kurkinen (9 - 5 - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Perttu Varonen(10 - 4 - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Kurkinen and Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kalle Kiljunen, and the three ringside judges are Aulis Isokangas, Leevi Erola and Erkki Hattonen.  

Round 1: 

Kurkinen lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Kurkinen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen forces Kurkinen to back into a neutral corner.  Varonen lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen is on target with a left hook.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varonen drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook.  
Varonen connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen tries to land a left hook, but Kurkinen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen lands a jab.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Varonen lands a cross.  
Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Kurkinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen attempts to land a cross, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen is on target with a jab.  Kurkinen attempts to land a left hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Kurkinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Varonen forces Kurkinen to retreat onto the ropes.  Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkinen is on target with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurkinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Varonen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Kurkinen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Varonen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 7: 

Varonen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkinen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkinen tries to land a jab, but Varonen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen walks Kurkinen down, trapping him in the corner.  Kurkinen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kurkinen's ribs.  
Varonen lands a right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkinen feints a jab, but Varonen ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Varonen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kurkinen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Varonen is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkinen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen drives a cross into Varonen's body.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkinen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen lands a right hook.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Kurkinen lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkinen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Varonen forces Kurkinen to retreat into a corner.  Kurkinen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Varonen to the neutral corner.  He warns Kurkinen that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Kurkinen feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen connects with a right hook.  
Varonen lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Kurkinen pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Varonen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurkinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kurkinen is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkinen steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Varonen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Varonen lands a stiff jab.  
Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen lands a right hook.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

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

Fight Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 262                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14