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23/07/2031
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Aaro Vaaraniemi vs Arttu Rautiainen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 19/03/2025:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aaro Vaaraniemi (9 - 3(1) - 4) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Arttu Rautiainen(8 - 8(1)) from Tampere, Finland.  Vaaraniemi weighed in at 153 pounds and 13 ounces, while Rautiainen weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ilari Rauhala, and the three ringside judges are Eerikki Vuorio, Isto Lemminkainen and Kusti Hannula.  

Round 1: 

Vaaraniemi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Rautiainen closes the distance.  Vaaraniemi hits home with a left hook.  As Vaaraniemi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Rautiainen.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Rautiainen lands a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vaaraniemi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rautiainen hits home with a cross.  
Vaaraniemi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Vaaraniemi steps to the outside.  Rautiainen connects with a cross.  
Vaaraniemi lands a jab.  
Rautiainen walks Vaaraniemi onto the ropes.  Vaaraniemi lands a jab.  Vaaraniemi attempts to land a jab, but Rautiainen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vaaraniemi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vaaraniemi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Vaaraniemi steps away from his opponent.  Rautiainen hits home with a cross.  
Vaaraniemi feints a left hook, but Rautiainen ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Vaaraniemi switches the action to the outside.  Rautiainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rautiainen gets on the inside.  Rautiainen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rautiainen lands a jab.  
Vaaraniemi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vaaraniemi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rautiainen lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vaaraniemi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rautiainen gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  As Vaaraniemi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rautiainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  Rautiainen has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rautiainen hits home with a left hook.  
Vaaraniemi drives a left hook into Rautiainen's ribs.  
Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rautiainen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Rautiainen gets on the inside.  Vaaraniemi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rautiainen connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Vaaraniemi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vaaraniemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vaaraniemi tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rautiainen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaaraniemi switches the action to the outside.  Rautiainen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rautiainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen lands a right hook.  
Rautiainen lands a cross.  
Rautiainen lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Vaaraniemi is on target with a left hook.  
As Vaaraniemi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rautiainen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vaaraniemi hits home with a right hook.  
Rautiainen steps inside.  Vaaraniemi tries to land a left hook, but Rautiainen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rautiainen walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Vaaraniemi connects with a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi lands a cross.  
Vaaraniemi steps away from his opponent.  Vaaraniemi feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Vaaraniemi is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Rautiainen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rautiainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rautiainen is on target with a left uppercut.  Rautiainen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rautiainen closes the distance.  Rautiainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  As Rautiainen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vaaraniemi dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Rautiainen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vaaraniemi lands a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vaaraniemi hits home with a cross.  
Vaaraniemi lands a right hook.  
Rautiainen connects with a left hook.  
Rautiainen walks Vaaraniemi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vaaraniemi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaaraniemi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Vaaraniemi is on target with a left hook.  
Vaaraniemi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rautiainen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rautiainen is on target with a left hook.  
Rautiainen gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Rautiainen advances into close range.  Rautiainen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen steps inside and walks Vaaraniemi down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Rautiainen hits home with a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi is looking to keep his distance.  Vaaraniemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rautiainen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vaaraniemi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rautiainen is on target with a cross.  
Rautiainen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rautiainen is on target with a right hook.  
Rautiainen is looking to close the distance.  Vaaraniemi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rautiainen walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rautiainen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Vaaraniemi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Rautiainen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vaaraniemi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vaaraniemi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vaaraniemi is on target with a cross.  
Rautiainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vaaraniemi is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rautiainen connects with a right uppercut.  Rautiainen tries to land a cross, but Vaaraniemi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rautiainen finds the target with a jab.  
Rautiainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Vaaraniemi's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Vaaraniemi connects with a left uppercut.  
Rautiainen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rautiainen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
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                             

Rautiainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Arttu Rautiainen

Fight Statistics
Vaaraniemi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Rautiainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16