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25/08/2033
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Hemminki Rannisto vs Ale Saarikoski

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 19/08/2024:

Clearly AI Finland-Pirkanmaa 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hemminki Rannisto (9 - 5 - 2) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Ale Saarikoski(3 - 10 - 4) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Rannisto and Saarikoski weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aarre Aromaa, and the three ringside judges are Jami Lemminkainen, Aarre Aromaa and Ilari Rauhala.  

Round 1: 

Saarikoski advances into close range.  Rannisto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rannisto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rannisto attempts to land a right hook, but Saarikoski sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Saarikoski's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Rannisto is on target with a right hook.  
Rannisto closes the distance.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarikoski throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rannisto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saarikoski digs in a left hook to Rannisto's ribs.  
Saarikoski is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Saarikoski goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Rannisto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rannisto switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski advances into close range.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to Rannisto's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saarikoski dabs at his face checking for damage.  


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

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Rannisto advances into close range.  Saarikoski connects with a left hook.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right hook.  
Rannisto attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Saarikoski time to recover.  
Rannisto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saarikoski hits home with a cross.  
Rannisto is on target with a cross.  
Rannisto gets on the inside.  Saarikoski lands a left hook.  
Rannisto is on target with a left hook.  
Saarikoski manouvers Rannisto onto the ropes.  Rannisto lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rannisto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rannisto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Saarikoski sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance.  Rannisto lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saarikoski is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Rannisto in the blue corner.  As Rannisto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saarikoski dabs at his face checking for damage.  Saarikoski has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rannisto tries to land a right hook, but Saarikoski slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski lands a left hook.  
Rannisto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Rannisto connects with a cross.  
Rannisto steps inside.  Saarikoski connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rannisto connects with a left hook.  
Rannisto drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Saarikoski manages to force Rannisto into a corner.  Rannisto is on target with a right hook to Saarikoski's body.  
Rannisto is on target with a right hook.  
Rannisto is on target with a right hook to Saarikoski's body.  
Rannisto hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rannisto connects with a left hook.  
Rannisto finds the target with a jab.  
Rannisto steps away from his opponent.  Rannisto drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Saarikoski throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rannisto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rannisto hits home with a left hook.  
Rannisto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saarikoski connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rannisto steps away from his opponent.  Saarikoski lands a jab.  
Rannisto switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski connects with a cross.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside.  Rannisto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rannisto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rannisto steps away from his opponent.  Saarikoski attempts to land a cross, but Rannisto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rannisto steps inside.  Rannisto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rannisto lands a right hook.  
Rannisto is on target with a cross.  
Saarikoski tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rannisto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Saarikoski is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saarikoski forces Rannisto to back into the ropes.  Saarikoski lands a cross.  
Saarikoski walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rannisto gets on the inside.  Rannisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Saarikoski is on target with a right hook.  
Rannisto lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 9: 

Rannisto finds the target with a jab.  
Saarikoski gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski tries to land a left hook, but Rannisto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saarikoski advances into close range.  Rannisto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarikoski attempts to land a jab, but Rannisto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarikoski quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rannisto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saarikoski's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rannisto switches the action to the outside.  Saarikoski lands an overhand right.  
Rannisto is on target with a jab.  
Rannisto advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Rannisto drives a right hook into Saarikoski's body.  
Rannisto throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Saarikoski's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarikoski: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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 - 95  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Hemminki Rannisto

Fight Statistics
Rannisto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Saarikoski: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3