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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Sami Kapanen vs Aulis Paavola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Scandic Grand Marina Fennia, Helsinki,  taking place on 19/05/2025:

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-Uusimaa Cruiserweight 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 Sami Kapanen (10 - 0) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Aulis Paavola(11 - 0) from Helsinki, Finland.  Kapanen weighed in at 199 pounds and 14 ounces, while Paavola weighed in at 199 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gideon Laitinen, and the three ringside judges are Aulis Isokangas, Toni Sandemo and Aleksi Paatalo.  

Round 1: 

Kapanen gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kapanen feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kapanen is on target with a right hook.  
Kapanen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kapanen attempts to land a jab, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kapanen gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kapanen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kapanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Paavola hits home with a cross.  
Paavola lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola walks Kapanen into a neutral corner.  Kapanen lands a spiteful jab.  
Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Paavola's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Paavola is on target with a cross.  
Kapanen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kapanen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Paavola pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kapanen hits home with a cross.  
Paavola lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a left hook.  
Paavola finds the target with a jab.  
Paavola is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Paavola lands a jab.  
Paavola tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kapanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Paavola lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kapanen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Paavola finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kapanen manouvers Paavola onto the ropes.  Kapanen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kapanen hits home with a right hook.  
Kapanen lands a jab.  
Paavola drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kapanen finds the target with a hard jab.  
Paavola steps to the outside.  Kapanen is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kapanen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kapanen steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Paavola is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Kapanen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kapanen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kapanen attempts to land a jab, but Paavola slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kapanen closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kapanen lands a left hook.  
Paavola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kapanen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kapanen lands a right hook.  Kapanen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kapanen closes the distance.  Paavola hits home with a right hook.  
Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kapanen steps inside.  Paavola connects with a right hook.  
Paavola tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kapanen finds the target with a jab.  
Paavola hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kapanen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kapanen lands two right uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kapanen feints a right hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Paavola feints a jab, fooling Kapanen into throwing a left hook counter.  Paavola springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Kapanen lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kapanen walks Paavola onto the ropes.  Paavola digs in a stinging left hook to Kapanen's liver.  
Kapanen tries to land a cross, but Paavola sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola is on target with a cross.  
Paavola steps to the outside.  Kapanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kapanen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kapanen is on target with a cross.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Paavola lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Paavola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Paavola lands a jab.  Paavola tries to land a jab, but Kapanen parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Paavola walks Kapanen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Paavola finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Paavola switches the action to the outside.  Paavola feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Paavola lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kapanen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kapanen attempts to land a left hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kapanen hits home with a solid right hook.  
Kapanen advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  Kapanen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kapanen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kapanen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kapanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kapanen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kapanen is looking to close the distance.  Paavola lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Paavola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kapanen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kapanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Kapanen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Paavola sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Paavola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kapanen hits the target with a hard jab.  
Paavola is on target with a solid left hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Paavola lands a cross.  
Paavola hits home with a left hook.  
Kapanen is on target with a jab.  
Paavola lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kapanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Kapanen closes the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Paavola lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kapanen feints a right hook, but Paavola ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut to Kapanen's body.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range.  Kapanen feints a jab, but Paavola is not fooled and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Paavola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kapanen attempts to land a jab, but Paavola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kapanen closes the distance.  Paavola connects with a left hook.  
Paavola is looking to keep his distance.  Paavola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Paavola lands with a spiteful jab.  Paavola tries to land a jab, but Kapanen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kapanen attempts to land an overhand left, but Paavola dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Paavola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Paavola lands a left uppercut.  
Paavola connects with a left hook.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Paavola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kapanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Paavola hits home with a solid cross.  
Paavola hits home with a solid left hook.  
Paavola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Paavola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Paavola lands a jab.  Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Kapanen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paavola tries to keep the action at long range.  Paavola drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kapanen lands with a stiff jab.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance.  Paavola is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kapanen advances into close range.  Paavola hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Paavola lands a left hook.  
Kapanen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Kapanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kapanen forces Paavola to retreat into a corner.  Kapanen tries to land a right hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kapanen drives a left hook into Paavola's ribs.  
Kapanen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Paavola feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kapanen advances into close range.  Kapanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Paavola lands a cross.  
Kapanen closes the distance.  Paavola drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance.  Kapanen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Paavola is on target with a solid jab.  
Paavola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kapanen lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kapanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Kapanen closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Paavola's body.  
Paavola lands with a stiff jab.  
Kapanen steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Paavola digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kapanen is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Paavola lands a cross.  
Paavola walks Kapanen onto the ropes.  Paavola feints a left hook, and then hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Paavola steps to the outside.  Kapanen attempts to land a jab, but Paavola dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kapanen hits home with a solid cross.  
Paavola steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Kapanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kapanen lands a spiteful jab.  
Paavola attempts to land a jab, but Kapanen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Paavola lands a stinging jab.  
Kapanen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kapanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kapanen connects with a right hook.  Kapanen attempts to land a left hook, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Kapanen closes the distance.  Paavola is on target with a right hook.  
Kapanen is looking to keep his distance.  Paavola connects with a cross.  
Paavola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Kapanen gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Paavola connects with a sharp cross.  
Kapanen gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Kapanen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Paavola lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kapanen gets on the inside.  Paavola connects with a firm right hook.  Paavola attempts to land a left hook, but Kapanen slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Paavola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Kapanen is looking to close the distance.  Paavola hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Paavola lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Paavola tries to land a jab, but Kapanen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Paavola steps to the outside.  Kapanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kapanen lands a cross.  Kapanen throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola attempts to land a left hook, but Kapanen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola lands a stinging jab.  
Kapanen closes the distance.  Paavola drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kapanen connects with a left hook.  Kapanen attempts to land a cross, but Paavola dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kapanen connects with a left hook.  
Paavola tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paavola connects with a left hook.  
Paavola finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Kapanen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Paavola tries to land a cross, but Kapanen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Paavola walks Kapanen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kapanen lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Paavola tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kapanen attempts to land an overhand right, but Paavola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kapanen connects with a right hook.  
Kapanen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kapanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Paavola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 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: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Kapanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Paavola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35