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28/09/2030
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Joona Tawastjerna vs Markus Ahopalo

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

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 12 round matchup are Joona Tawastjerna (16 - 1 - 1) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Markus Ahopalo(1 - 5 - 2) from Turku, Finland.  Tawastjerna weighed in at 174 pounds and 12 ounces, while Ahopalo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Touko Ahde, and the three ringside judges are Kaarlo Nurmela, Hannes Nieminen and Jorma Puikkonen.  

Round 1: 

Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  
Tawastjerna pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ahopalo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tawastjerna is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tawastjerna steps to the outside and drives a jab into Ahopalo's body.  
Tawastjerna is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ahopalo steps inside.  Ahopalo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tawastjerna steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ahopalo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Tawastjerna's body.  
Ahopalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tawastjerna lands a left hook.  
Ahopalo connects with a right uppercut.  
Ahopalo drives a left hook into Tawastjerna's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tawastjerna's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Tawastjerna's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ahopalo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ahopalo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Ahopalo connects with a right hook.  
Ahopalo connects with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ahopalo manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Ahopalo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ahopalo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tawastjerna is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Ahopalo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab.  
Ahopalo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Tawastjerna's body.  
Tawastjerna quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahopalo hits home with a left hook.  
Ahopalo steps inside.  Tawastjerna connects with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ahopalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab.  
Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  
Tawastjerna tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tawastjerna switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab.  
Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Tawastjerna finds the target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ahopalo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ahopalo manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Ahopalo connects with a right hook.  
Tawastjerna steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ahopalo connects with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Tawastjerna attempts to land a jab, but Ahopalo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna is on target with a jab.  
Ahopalo steps inside.  Tawastjerna sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ahopalo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ahopalo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ahopalo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tawastjerna tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ahopalo gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Tawastjerna throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ahopalo connects with a left hook.  
Ahopalo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Tawastjerna sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ahopalo closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ahopalo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna is on target with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Ahopalo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tawastjerna is on target with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna connects with a right uppercut.  
Tawastjerna finds the target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  
Ahopalo is looking to close the distance.  Tawastjerna throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tawastjerna lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ahopalo digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tawastjerna hits home with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab.  
Tawastjerna throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ahopalo is on target with a left uppercut to Tawastjerna's body.  
Ahopalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tawastjerna hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna is on target with a right hook to Ahopalo's body.  
Ahopalo is on target with a right hook.  
Tawastjerna sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna attempts to land a left hook, but Ahopalo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ahopalo advances into close range.  Tawastjerna drives a left hook into Ahopalo's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ahopalo lands a right uppercut.  
Ahopalo lands a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tawastjerna dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tawastjerna connects with a cross.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ahopalo steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tawastjerna pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ahopalo is on target with a left hook.  
Tawastjerna switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Tawastjerna throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ahopalo gets on the inside.  Ahopalo drives a left hook into Tawastjerna's body.  Tawastjerna wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ahopalo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tawastjerna tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ahopalo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tawastjerna lands a cross.  
Ahopalo steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Tawastjerna steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab.  
Tawastjerna tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Tawastjerna is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tawastjerna lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Ahopalo digs in a right hook to Tawastjerna's ribs.  
Ahopalo lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tawastjerna switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ahopalo is looking to close the distance.  Tawastjerna pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Tawastjerna finds the target with a jab.  
Ahopalo is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tawastjerna's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 11 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 12: 

Tawastjerna lands an overhand right.  
Ahopalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ahopalo closes the distance and forces Tawastjerna to back into the ropes.  Ahopalo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Tawastjerna hits home with a cross.  
Tawastjerna connects with an overhand right.  
Ahopalo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahopalo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Joona Tawastjerna

Fight Statistics
Tawastjerna: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 399                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 203                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Ahopalo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0