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27/08/2030
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Harri Astala vs Joni Lappi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Vantaa Takala, Vantaa,  taking place on 19/09/2024:

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 8 round matchup are Harri Astala (5 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Joni Lappi(6 - 7 - 4) from Vantaa, Finland.  Astala weighed in at 147 pounds, while Lappi weighed in at 146 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arvi Vacca, and the three ringside judges are Eemil Porkka, Leevi Erola and Toimi Korkiakangas.  

Round 1: 

Astala gets on the inside.  Astala pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Astala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Lappi steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Astala advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lappi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Astala's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Astala lands a right hook.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Astala connects with a right hook.  
Lappi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Astala time to recover.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala lands a right hook.  
Lappi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Astala advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Astala finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Lappi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala drives a right uppercut into Lappi's body.  
Astala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Astala about fouling.  
Astala lands a jab.  
Astala lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lappi throws a left uppercut, 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 lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lappi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Lappi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Astala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Astala throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Lappi's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lappi is looking to close the distance.  Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Lappi tries to land a jab, but Astala slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Lappi's body.  
Astala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Astala steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lappi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Lappi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lappi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Lappi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Astala is on target with a jab.  
Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala lands a left hook.  Astala clinches his opponent.  Astala throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Astala lands a right uppercut.  
Astala lands a right hook.  
Astala tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Astala steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Astala is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Astala advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Lappi's body.  
Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Astala hits home with a right hook.  
Lappi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a right uppercut.  
Lappi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Lappi's ribcage.  
Astala lands with a sharp jab.  
Lappi closes the distance.  Astala connects with a right hook.  
Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Astala clinches his opponent.  Astala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Astala tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Astala advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Astala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Lappi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Lappi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astala lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Astala is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Astala lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Astala lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Astala drives a right hook into Lappi's ribcage.  
Lappi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala is on target with a cross.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Astala steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Astala closes the distance.  Lappi throws a right hook, but Astala holds on to his opponent.  Lappi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Astala to stop holding.  
Astala connects with a left hook.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astala digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a right uppercut.  
Astala lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lappi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astala is on target with a left uppercut to Lappi's ribs.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a right hook.  
Astala hits home with a cross.  
Astala is on target with a left uppercut.  
Astala lands a jab.  
Astala steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Astala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Astala lands a jab.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Lappi's liver.  
Astala lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Astala lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Astala drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Astala holds on to his opponent.  Astala is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Astala pushes Lappioff to escape the clinch.  
Astala is on target with a right uppercut to Lappi's body.  
Astala lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Lappi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Astala gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astala closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Lappi tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lappi steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astala is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Lappi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, 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.  

Round 6 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lappi advances into close range.  Astala lands a right hook.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Astala lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Astala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Astala lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astala finds the target with a jab.  
Astala tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astala is on target with a right hook.  
Astala is on target with a jab.  
Lappi steps inside.  Astala digs in a left hook to Lappi's ribs.  
Astala lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Astala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 8: 

Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala lands a left hook.  
Lappi hits home with a cross.  
Astala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lappi lands a right hook.  
Lappi attempts to land a cross, but Astala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astala is on target with a jab.  
Lappi gets on the inside.  Astala lands a right hook.  
Lappi pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Lappi advances into close range.  Astala is on target with a right hook to Lappi's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Astala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lappi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

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

Fight Statistics
Astala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 313                           
Total Punches Landed: 182                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Lappi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1