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15/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Harri Astala vs Joni Lappi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 13/04/2024:

Clearly AI Finland-Uusimaa have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Harri Astala (1 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Joni Lappi(6 - 6 - 4) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Astala and Lappi weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Manu Koivurinnen, and the three ringside judges are Urmas Salo, Erkki Hattonen and Manu Kivinen.  

Round 1: 

Astala drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Astala lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala closes the distance.  Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Astala is looking to close the distance.  Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lappi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala feints a right hook, and then drives a cross into Lappi's body.  
Lappi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lappi steps inside.  Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lappi throws a right hook, but Astala clinches his opponent.  Astala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Astala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Astala walks Lappi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Astala feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lappi tries to land a jab, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala drives a right hook into Lappi's body.  Astala attempts to land a right hook, but Lappi parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lappi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Lappi closes the distance.  Astala is on target with a right hook.  
Astala pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala hits home with a left uppercut.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Lappi behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Astala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Astala closes the distance.  Astala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Astala clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Lappi pushes his forearm into Astala's face.  The referee warns Lappi and breaks the clinch.  
Astala hits home with a cross.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Astala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Astala lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lappi tries to land a jab, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Astala lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala advances into close range.  Astala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala forces Lappi to back into a neutral corner.  Astala drives a left uppercut into Lappi's body.  
Astala is on target with a left hook.  
Astala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lappi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Lappi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Astala circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lappi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lappi throws a left uppercut, but Astala ties up his opponent.  Astala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Astala digs in a left uppercut to Lappi's ribs.  
Lappi tries to land a cross, but Astala parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Astala steps inside.  Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Astala steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Lappi is whaling away with hooks, but Astala keeps his defence tight.  
Lappi tries to land a cross, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Lappi's body.  
Astala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala hits home with a right hook.  
Lappi steps inside.  Astala connects with a right hook.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Astala.  
Astala closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala is on target with a jab.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala gets on the inside.  Lappi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astala is on target with a left hook.  
Astala closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Astala is on target with a right uppercut to Lappi's body.  
Astala steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a right uppercut.  
Lappi gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Astala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Astala lands with a stiff jab.  
Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala digs in a left uppercut to Lappi's liver.  
Astala digs in a left hook to Lappi's liver.  
Astala gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a right hook.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lappi throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Astala hits home with a left hook.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Astala's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Lappi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Lappi steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but Astala ties up his opponent.  Lappi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Astala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Astala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Astala hits home with a cross.  
Astala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lappi hits home with a right hook.  
Astala hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Lappi hits home with a right hook.  Lappi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lappi tries to land a left hook, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala is on target with a left hook to Lappi's body.  
Astala is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Lappi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 6: 

Lappi is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Astala ties up his opponent.  Lappi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Astala drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Lappi is on target with a solid left hook.  
Lappi closes the distance.  Astala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a cross.  
Astala hits home with a stiff jab.  
Lappi lands a cross.  
Astala is on target with a left hook.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Lappi steps inside.  Astala lands a right hook.  
Astala lands a sharp jab.  
Lappi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Astala connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Harri Astala

Fight Statistics
Astala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Lappi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0