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15/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Juuso Kurkinen vs Perttu Varonen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Katajanokka Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 19/03/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Finland Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Juuso Kurkinen (10 - 7 - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Perttu Varonen(13 - 6 - 1) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Kurkinen and Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aulis Isokangas, and the three ringside judges are Kaapro Kuusi, Kauko Lehtinen and Valdemar Makela.  

Round 1: 

Varonen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkinen lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkinen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kurkinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kurkinen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkinen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Kurkinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Varonen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Varonen's body.  
Varonen attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkinen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Varonen is on target with a cross.  
Kurkinen tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkinen gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Varonen's ribcage.  
Kurkinen lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkinen connects with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kurkinen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Varonen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurkinen tries to land a left hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkinen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kurkinen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance.  Varonen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkinen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Varonen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Varonen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kurkinen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen lands a right uppercut.  
Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkinen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkinen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Varonen connects with a right hook.  
Kurkinen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varonen is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Varonen drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kurkinen lands a jab.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Varonen lands a cross to Kurkinen's body.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Kurkinen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkinen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Varonen hits home with a right hook.  
Kurkinen is on target with a right hook.  
Kurkinen hits home with a right hook.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Varonen lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kurkinen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen is on target with a jab.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkinen connects with a right hook.  
Varonen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkinen gets on the inside.  Kurkinen throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Varonen time to recover.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Varonen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Varonen lands a jab.  
Kurkinen steps inside.  Varonen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Varonen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Varonen hits home with a cross.  
Varonen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkinen advances into close range.  Varonen hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkinen lands a left hook.  
Kurkinen hits home with a cross.  
Varonen forces Kurkinen to retreat into a corner.  Varonen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kurkinen connects with a cross.  
Kurkinen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kurkinen lands a cross.  
Varonen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkinen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurkinen connects with a left hook.  
Varonen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Varonen connects with a right hook.  
Varonen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kurkinen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vantaa, Finland.... Juuso Kurkinen

Fight Statistics
Kurkinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13