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07/09/2030
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Martyn Flanagan vs Asko Kanniainen

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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

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 Martyn Flanagan (13(2) - 1) who hails from Newcastle, UK and Asko Kanniainen(5 - 11 - 3) from Tampere, Finland.  Flanagan weighed in at 122 pounds, while Kanniainen weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jorma Puikkonen, and the three ringside judges are Manu Koivurinnen, Erkki Hattonen and Jori Puttonen.  

Round 1: 

Flanagan throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Flanagan holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Flanagan pushes his forearm into Kanniainen's face.  The ref breaks Flanagan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Flanagan and breaks the clinch.  
Flanagan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Flanagan holds on to his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kanniainen drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Flanagan advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook to Kanniainen's liver.  
Flanagan hits home with a cross.  Flanagan tries to land a jab, but Kanniainen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Flanagan's body.  
Flanagan steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Flanagan hits home with a left uppercut.  Flanagan clinches his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kanniainen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Flanagan connects with a left hook.  As Kanniainen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Flanagan has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Flanagan digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  As Kanniainen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Flanagan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands with a ramrod jab.  
Flanagan connects with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Flanagan holds on to his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Flanagan steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Flanagan connects with a sharp left hook.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kanniainen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kanniainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kanniainen throws a right hook, but Flanagan clinches his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Flanagan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kanniainen steps to the outside.  Flanagan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Flanagan finds the target with a jab.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Flanagan clinches his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Flanagan forces Kanniainen to retreat onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan is on target with a right hook.  
Flanagan connects with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kanniainen is looking to keep his distance.  Flanagan hits home with a cross.  
Flanagan connects with a stinging cross.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Flanagan to stop holding.  
Flanagan attempts to land a jab, but Kanniainen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Flanagan lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Flanagan walks Kanniainen down, trapping him in a corner.  Flanagan lands a stinging cross.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kanniainen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kanniainen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 3: 

Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kanniainen tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Flanagan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Flanagan pushes his forearm into Kanniainen's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Flanagan.  Kanniainen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but Kanniainen parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Flanagan's body.  
Flanagan steps inside and forces Kanniainen to retreat into the red corner.  Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanniainen throws a left hook, but Flanagan holds on to his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Flanagan to stop holding.  
Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kanniainen attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kanniainen drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Kanniainen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kanniainen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Flanagan dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Flanagan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a left hook.  
Flanagan feints a jab, but Kanniainen is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kanniainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Flanagan is on target with a left hook to Kanniainen's body.  
Flanagan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan forces Kanniainen to back into a neutral corner.  Flanagan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a big right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE KANNIAINEN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Kanniainen could be stopped here, if Flanagan can find the right shot!  Flanagan lands a FIERCE cross.  KANNIAINEN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Flanagan!  


Round 3 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kanniainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Fight Statistics
Flanagan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Kanniainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 67                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1