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07/06/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Valde Nummi vs Markku Merikanto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 13/12/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Valde Nummi (8 - 4) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Markku Merikanto(11 - 5 - 2) from Tampere, Finland.  Nummi weighed in at 245 pounds and 2 ounces, while Merikanto weighed in at 246 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gideon Laitinen, and the three ringside judges are Heimo Airikkala, Riku Pekkala and Aake Hanski.  

Round 1: 

Merikanto gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nummi lands with a stiff jab.  
Nummi is on target with a jab.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merikanto dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merikanto walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merikanto drives a right hook into Nummi's ribs.  
Nummi feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nummi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Merikanto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merikanto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Merikanto advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nummi in the corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merikanto has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Nummi connects with a cross.  
Merikanto drives a left uppercut into Nummi's body.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance.  Nummi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merikanto connects with a cross.  
Merikanto closes the distance and manouvers Nummi into the blue corner.  Merikanto lands a left uppercut.  
Nummi steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nummi attempts to land a jab, but Merikanto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nummi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Merikanto's body.  
Nummi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Nummi lands with a solid jab.  
Nummi lands a cross.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merikanto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nummi lands a solid jab.  
Nummi lands a stinging jab.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance and manouvers Nummi onto the ropes.  Merikanto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Nummi time to recover.  
Nummi connects with a cross.  
Nummi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nummi hits home with a cross.  
Nummi is on target with a jab.  
Nummi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nummi steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Merikanto lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nummi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nummi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merikanto advances into close range.  Nummi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merikanto is on target with a left hook to Nummi's body.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Nummi steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merikanto cuts off the ring, trapping Nummi in a corner.  As Merikanto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nummi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nummi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Nummi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Nummi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nummi hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto walks Nummi down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merikanto pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Nummi's ribs.  
Merikanto connects with a left hook.  
Nummi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merikanto forces Nummi to back into a corner.  Merikanto lands a left uppercut.  
Nummi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nummi is on target with a jab.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance.  Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merikanto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merikanto attempts to land a left hook, but Nummi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nummi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merikanto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance.  Nummi feints a left, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Nummi connects with a right hook.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nummi steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Merikanto's body.  
Nummi is on target with a jab.  
Nummi finds the target with a jab.  
Nummi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Merikanto lands a left hook.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nummi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merikanto is on target with a left hook to Nummi's ribs.  
Merikanto manouvers Nummi onto the ropes.  Merikanto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Merikanto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nummi lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merikanto gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Merikanto closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nummi connects with a cross.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Nummi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Merikanto slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Nummi's body.  
Merikanto closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Merikanto gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Nummi's liver.  
Merikanto forces Nummi to retreat into a corner.  Nummi attempts to land a left hook, but Merikanto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merikanto is on target with a left hook to Nummi's ribs.  
Merikanto gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  Merikanto attempts to land a right hook, but Nummi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nummi connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Nummi's body.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Nummi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nummi hits home with a left hook.  
Nummi hits the target with a solid jab.  
Merikanto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merikanto steps inside.  Nummi connects with a left hook.  
Nummi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nummi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Nummi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nummi steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Nummi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Merikanto connects with a left uppercut.  
Nummi snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Nummi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nummi hits home with a left hook.  
Nummi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Nummi is on target with a stinging jab.  
Nummi steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  Nummi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nummi is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nummi is on target with a cross.  
Nummi hits home with a cross.  
Nummi hits home with a stiff jab.  
Nummi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nummi steps away from his opponent.  Nummi feints a left, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Merikanto is on target with a right hook.  
Merikanto drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merikanto is on target with a right hook to Nummi's body.  Merikanto attempts to land a right hook, but Nummi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merikanto throws a left hook, but Nummi clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merikanto tries to land a right uppercut, but Nummi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merikanto advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nummi dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nummi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 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
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Valde Nummi

Fight Statistics
Nummi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 435                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 220                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Merikanto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1