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29/07/2030
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Alarik Varonen vs Mehmed Akdemir

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at Toolo Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 13/02/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the European Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on MTV Sport 1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alarik Varonen (13(3) - 3(3)) who hails from Turku, Finland and Mehmed Akdemir(13 - 3) from Istanbul, Turkey.  Both Varonen and Akdemir weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Veijo Arajarvi, and the three ringside judges are Ismo Uosukainen, Kauko Lehtinen and Leevi Erola.  

Round 1: 

Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Varonen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen is on target with a firm right hook.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Varonen finds the target with a jab.  
Varonen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Akdemir lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akdemir gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akdemir lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Akdemir lands a stinging jab.  
Varonen connects with a solid cross.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varonen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Akdemir tries to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Akdemir gets on the inside.  Varonen is on target with a left hook to Akdemir's body.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Akdemir throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Varonen hits home with a solid cross.  
Varonen lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance and manouvers Varonen into the corner.  Varonen lands a right hook.  
Akdemir hits home with a cross.  
Varonen lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akdemir's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akdemir advances into close range.  Varonen connects with a left uppercut.  
Akdemir is on target with a cross.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Akdemir hits home with a solid cross.  
Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Varonen feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Varonen steps to the outside.  Varonen feints a jab, tricking Akdemir into launching a left uppercut counter.  Varonen avoids the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Akdemir advances into close range.  Varonen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Varonen lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Varonen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Akdemir dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Varonen feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Akdemir steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Varonen clinches his opponent.  Varonen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akdemir lands a firm cross.  
Akdemir manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akdemir tries to land a right hook, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akdemir attempts to land an overhand left, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Akdemir gets on the inside.  Varonen connects with a left hook.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Akdemir tries to land a jab, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Varonen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Varonen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Akdemir lands a solid right hook.  
Akdemir attempts to land a left hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akdemir lands a solid overhand left.  
Varonen is on target with a firm right hook to Akdemir's body.  
Varonen lands a solid cross.  
Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Varonen goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Akdemir time to recover.  


Round 3 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Varonen steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen connects with a solid overhand left.  
Akdemir advances into close range.  Varonen digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen lands an overhand left.  
Akdemir lands a cross.  
Akdemir closes the distance.  Varonen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akdemir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varonen feints a jab, fooling Akdemir into throwing a cross counter.  Varonen springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Akdemir closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Varonen holds on to his opponent.  Varonen pushes his forearm into Akdemir's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varonen feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Varonen lands a hard jab.  
Akdemir advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Akdemir tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akdemir tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Varonen's ribcage.  
Varonen feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akdemir walks Varonen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Akdemir's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Akdemir hits home with a solid cross.  
Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akdemir forces Varonen to back into the ropes.  Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akdemir advances into close range.  Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Akdemir attempts to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Varonen feints a jab, tricking Akdemir into throwing a left hook counter.  Varonen springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akdemir walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Varonen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Akdemir gets on the inside.  Varonen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Varonen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Akdemir drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Akdemir lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Akdemir slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Akdemir advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance.  Varonen digs in a sharp right hook to Akdemir's ribs.  
Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Varonen connects with an overhand right.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance.  Varonen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akdemir hits home with a left hook.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Varonen hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Akdemir's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akdemir steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Varonen clinches his opponent.  Varonen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Varonen to stop fouling.  
Akdemir connects with a cross.  
Akdemir steps inside.  Varonen lands a left uppercut.  
Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akdemir lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Akdemir attempts to land a right hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akdemir manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Varonen drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Varonen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akdemir walks his opponent into the corner.  Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen is on target with a firm cross to Akdemir's body.  
Varonen lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akdemir lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akdemir finds the target with a jab.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Varonen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Varonen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akdemir attempts to land a right hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Varonen lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Akdemir tries to land a jab, but Varonen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance.  Akdemir attempts to land a cross, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Varonen steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Akdemir slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Varonen's body.  
Varonen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akdemir forces Varonen to back into the ropes.  Akdemir lands a left uppercut.  
Varonen lands a spiteful jab.  
Akdemir closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Akdemir walks Varonen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akdemir is on target with a left hook to Varonen's body.  
Akdemir is on target with a right hook.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen hits home with a firm cross.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a VICIOUS cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE AKDEMIR WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Varonen steps to the outside and lands a HUGE cross.  AKDEMIR IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Varonen sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Varonen lands a right hook, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES AKDEMIR!  He manages to get up at 9.  Akdemir now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Varonen hits home with a solid jab.  
Akdemir pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akdemir lands a cross.  Akdemir tries to land a left hook, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Varonen is on target with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Akdemir sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varonen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a ramrod jab.  
Akdemir tries to land a cross, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akdemir attempts to land a left uppercut, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akdemir throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Varonen strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Varonen lands a cross.  
Akdemir manouvers Varonen onto the ropes.  Akdemir hits home with a left hook.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Akdemir closes the distance.  Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen hits home with a sharp jab.  
Varonen lands a VICIOUS left hook.  AKDEMIR IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Varonen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Akdemir tries to land an overhand right, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Varonen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Varonen lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varonen lands a hard jab.  
Akdemir pivots from in front of his opponent.  Varonen lands a jab.  
Akdemir is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Varonen on the ropes.  Varonen digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen steps away from his opponent.  Varonen feints a cross, and then lands a mean cross.  AKDEMIR HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen connects with a big overhand right.  AKDEMIR IS DOWN!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Varonen!  


Round 9 Statistics
Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akdemir: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 118                           
Total Jabs Landed: 63                            

Akdemir: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8