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28/04/2036
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Pekka Saraste vs Saku Niskala

Boxing Daily Report from the Finland National Finals 2036,  taking place on 26/03/2036 from Espoo, Finland:

The Espoo venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Pekka Saraste (3 - 3) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Saku Niskala(15 - 3) from Helsinki, Finland.  

Round 1: 

Niskala is looking to close the distance.  Niskala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saraste lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Niskala clinches his opponent.  Saraste leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Niskala is looking to keep his distance.  Niskala sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Saraste lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Saraste steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Niskala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saraste sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Niskala closes the distance and manouvers Saraste onto the ropes.  Niskala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Saraste is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niskala lands a sharp cross.  
Niskala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Saraste lands a firm cross.  
Niskala advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Saraste is on target with a right hook.  
Niskala is looking to close the distance.  Saraste hits home with a right hook.  
Niskala is looking to keep his distance.  Saraste lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Niskala steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Saraste slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Saraste tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Niskala closes the distance.  Niskala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Niskala throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Niskala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saraste's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Niskala to stop fouling.  
Niskala is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Niskala closes the distance and manouvers Saraste into a neutral corner.  Niskala lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Niskala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niskala lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Saraste: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Saraste attempts to land a right hook, but Niskala sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Niskala is on target with a jab.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Niskala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Niskala lands a right hook.  
Saraste steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Niskala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niskala attempts to land a cross, but Saraste sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Niskala's body.  
Niskala is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Saraste switches the action to the outside.  Niskala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Saraste lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niskala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Saraste tries to step out of his opponents range.  Niskala hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Niskala advances into close range.  Niskala pivots to the left of his opponent.  Niskala lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Niskala clinches his opponent.  Saraste is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Saraste is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Saraste about fouling.  
Niskala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Niskala forces Saraste to retreat into a neutral corner.  Saraste throws a left hook, but Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Saraste throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Saraste about fouling.  
Niskala feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Saraste tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Niskala gets on the inside.  Niskala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Niskala walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Niskala connects with a firm left hook.  
Saraste closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Niskala holds on to his opponent.  Niskala is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Niskala about fouling.  
Niskala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saraste throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saraste: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Saraste is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Niskala steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Niskala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saraste blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Niskala throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Niskala clinches his opponent.  Saraste uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Niskala's kidney. Niskala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Niskala lands a cross.  
Niskala steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Niskala lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Saraste attempts to land a right hook, but Niskala sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Niskala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Saraste lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niskala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Niskala closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Niskala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Niskala forces Saraste to back into a neutral corner.  Saraste is on target with a right hook.  
Niskala gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Niskala connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saraste: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Niskala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Helsinki, Finland.... Saku Niskala

Fight Statistics
Saraste: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Niskala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 95                            
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5