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18/05/2031
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Aapeli Saisio vs Pellervo Maenpaa

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at Toolo Sports Hall, Helsinki,  taking place on 21/06/2025:

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 Finland-Uusimaa Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yle TV2, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aapeli Saisio (11 - 5 - 1) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Pellervo Maenpaa(7 - 1 - 3) from Helsinki, Finland.  Saisio weighed in at 153 pounds and 11 ounces, while Maenpaa weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jorma Puikkonen, and the three ringside judges are Manu Koivurinnen, Erkki Hattonen and Jori Puttonen.  

Round 1: 

Saisio finds the target with a jab.  
Maenpaa tries to land a right hook, but Saisio blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maenpaa closes the distance.  Saisio tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maenpaa closes the distance.  Maenpaa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saisio is on target with a right hook.  
Saisio connects with a cross.  
Maenpaa hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saisio's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Maenpaa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Maenpaa attempts to land a left hook, but Saisio dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maenpaa is looking to close the distance.  Saisio pivots to the side of his opponent.  Maenpaa lands a right hook.  
Maenpaa advances into close range.  Saisio pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Maenpaa steps inside.  Maenpaa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saisio lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maenpaa closes the distance.  Saisio connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saisio dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maenpaa steps inside.  Saisio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maenpaa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Saisio's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Maenpaa walks Saisio onto the ropes.  Saisio connects with a right hook.  
Maenpaa lands a right hook.  
Maenpaa lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saisio switches the action to the outside.  Maenpaa hits home with an overhand right.  
Saisio connects with a left hook.  
Maenpaa connects with a left hook.  
Saisio switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maenpaa gets on the inside.  Saisio pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saisio switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Maenpaa is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Saisio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Maenpaa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saisio is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Saisio attempts to land a jab, but Maenpaa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maenpaa closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Saisio on the ropes.  Saisio attempts to land a right hook, but Maenpaa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Maenpaa advances into close range.  Saisio is on target with a left hook.  
Maenpaa steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Maenpaa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saisio lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Maenpaa hits home with a cross.  
Maenpaa advances into close range.  Saisio hits home with a left hook.  
Saisio pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Saisio attempts to land a left hook, but Maenpaa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saisio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Maenpaa is on target with a cross.  
Saisio tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Maenpaa lands a cross.  
Maenpaa finds the target with a jab.  
Maenpaa lands an overhand right.  
Saisio steps to the outside.  Maenpaa lands a cross.  
Maenpaa attempts to land an overhand right, but Saisio sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Maenpaa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maenpaa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saisio lands a right uppercut.  
Saisio tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Maenpaa is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saisio connects with a left hook.  
Maenpaa lands a left uppercut.  Maenpaa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Saisio's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Maenpaa gets on the inside.  Saisio lands a right hook.  
Maenpaa is on target with a right hook.  
Maenpaa advances into close range.  Saisio connects with a right uppercut.  
Saisio is looking to keep his distance.  Maenpaa connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Maenpaa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Maenpaa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Saisio time to recover.  
Maenpaa gets on the inside.  Saisio pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maenpaa lands a right hook.  
Saisio pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Saisio pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maenpaa connects with a right hook.  
Maenpaa steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Maenpaa gets on the inside.  Maenpaa sidesteps to the left of his opponent andSaisio wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maenpaa dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Maenpaa connects with a left hook.  
Saisio lands a jab.  
Maenpaa lands a cross.  
Maenpaa steps inside.  Saisio connects with a left hook.  
Maenpaa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saisio is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Maenpaa tries to land a cross, but Saisio sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saisio switches the action to the outside.  Maenpaa connects with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saisio digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Maenpaa lands a left hook.  
Maenpaa is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Saisio tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saisio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Saisio hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saisio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maenpaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Pellervo Maenpaa

Fight Statistics
Saisio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Maenpaa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1