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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Tatu Niukkanen vs Hemminki Rannisto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Jallinoja, Tampere,  taking place on 18/04/2025:

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-Pirkanmaa Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tatu Niukkanen (5 - 2 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Hemminki Rannisto(10 - 5 - 2) from Tampere, Finland.  Niukkanen weighed in at 160 pounds, while Rannisto weighed in at 159 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kusti Hannula, and the three ringside judges are Jami Lemminkainen, Kusti Hannula and Eerikki Vuorio.  

Round 1: 

Rannisto is on target with a cross.  
Rannisto is on target with a left hook.  
Rannisto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Niukkanen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rannisto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Niukkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rannisto attempts to land a cross, but Niukkanen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Niukkanen steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rannisto hits home with a cross.  
Rannisto is on target with a right hook.  Rannisto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Niukkanen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Rannisto gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Rannisto connects with a right hook.  
Rannisto finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rannisto throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Niukkanen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Niukkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Niukkanen stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Rannisto connects with an overhand left.  
Niukkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rannisto attempts to land an overhand left, but Niukkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rannisto closes the distance.  Niukkanen is on target with a left hook.  
Niukkanen hits home with a cross.  
Rannisto walks Niukkanen onto the ropes.  Rannisto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Niukkanen is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rannisto advances into close range.  Niukkanen connects with a left hook.  
Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Rannisto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Niukkanen digs in a right uppercut to Rannisto's ribcage.  
Niukkanen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rannisto gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rannisto is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 5: 

Niukkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Niukkanen feints a right hook, but Rannisto does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Niukkanen advances into close range.  Niukkanen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rannisto digs in a right hook to Niukkanen's ribs.  
Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Rannisto is looking to close the distance and manouvers Niukkanen into the corner.  Niukkanen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Niukkanen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rannisto advances into close range.  Niukkanen lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rannisto finds the target with a jab.  
Rannisto advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Niukkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rannisto connects with an overhand left.  
Niukkanen steps to the outside.  Rannisto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rannisto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rannisto is looking to close the distance.  Niukkanen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rannisto feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Niukkanen lands an overhand left.  
Niukkanen attempts to land a right hook, but Rannisto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niukkanen is looking to close the distance.  Rannisto lands a left hook.  
Niukkanen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Niukkanen is on target with a cross.  
Niukkanen gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Rannisto hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rannisto hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Rannisto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rannisto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rannisto is on target with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rannisto drives a jab into Niukkanen's body.  
Niukkanen advances into close range.  Rannisto attempts to land a right hook, but Niukkanen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niukkanen lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Niukkanen is on target with a jab.  
Rannisto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rannisto steps inside.  Niukkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rannisto drives a right hook into Niukkanen's ribcage.  
Niukkanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Niukkanen feints a jab, and then attempts to land an overhand right, but Rannisto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rannisto hits home with a left hook.  
Rannisto cuts off the ring, trapping Niukkanen on the ropes.  Rannisto pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Niukkanen connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rannisto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Niukkanen advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niukkanen lands a jab.  
Niukkanen attempts to land a jab, but Rannisto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rannisto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Tatu Niukkanen

Fight Statistics
Niukkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Rannisto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11