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16/08/2034
EOD Running: BackUps
Saku Kangas vs Juhani Talvela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Espoo Onnela, Espoo,  taking place on 22/07/2034:

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 semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Saku Kangas (22 - 11) who hails from Espoo, Finland and Juhani Talvela(15 - 0) from Espoo, Finland.  Both Kangas and Talvela weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Pauli Saarenpaa, and the three ringside judges are Jorma Puikkonen, Hannes Nieminen and Erkki Hattonen.  

Round 1: 

Kangas throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Talvela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Talvela hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Talvela advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Talvela hits home with a cross.  Talvela tries to land an overhand left, but Kangas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and walks Kangas onto the ropes.  Talvela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kangas attempts to land a left hook, but Talvela parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside.  Talvela lands a cross.  
Kangas feints a right hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside.  Talvela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kangas attempts to land a jab, but Talvela slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kangas's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Talvela gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Kangas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela manouvers Kangas onto the ropes.  Talvela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kangas tries to land a left uppercut, but Talvela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Talvela gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kangas finds the target with a jab.  
Talvela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Talvela gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Talvela cuts off the ring, trapping Kangas on the ropes.  Talvela is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Talvela lands a right uppercut.  
Talvela lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Talvela advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Talvela lands a jab.  
Talvela lands with a stiff jab.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Talvela steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  Talvela throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Talvela cuts off the ring, trapping Kangas in a corner.  Talvela pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Talvela lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Talvela connects with a right hook.  
Kangas digs in a solid right hook to Talvela's body.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent.  Talvela is on target with an overhand left.  
Talvela lands an overhand right.  
Kangas lands with a spiteful jab.  
Talvela steps inside.  Talvela pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kangas's body.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Talvela gets on the inside and forces Kangas to back into the ropes.  Talvela is on target with a left hook.  
Talvela digs in a right hook to Kangas's body.  
Talvela pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Talvela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Kangas lands a hard jab.  
Talvela steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Talvela steps inside and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Kangas throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas lands with a stiff jab.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside.  Talvela connects with an overhand right.  
Talvela hits home with a cross.  
Talvela lands a sharp jab.  
Talvela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range.  Kangas feints a cross, but Talvela is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Talvela lands a cross.  
Talvela gets on the inside.  Kangas tries to land a left hook, but Talvela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Talvela steps inside.  Kangas tries to land a right hook, but Talvela parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela steps inside.  Kangas is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kangas lands a cross.  
Talvela gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kangas connects with a cross.  
Kangas hits home with a cross.  
Talvela walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kangas throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent.  Talvela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kangas connects with a cross.  
Talvela steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Talvela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Talvela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kangas throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Talvela gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Talvela forces Kangas to retreat onto the ropes.  Kangas hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kangas lands a jab.  
Talvela digs in a right hook to Kangas's body.  
Kangas tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Talvela steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kangas hits home with a solid left uppercut.  Kangas tries to land a right hook, but Talvela parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Talvela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Talvela forces Kangas to back into the ropes.  Talvela lands a right hook.  Talvela throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kangas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Talvela drives a jab into Kangas's body.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Talvela hits home with a sharp jab.  
Talvela is on target with a jab.  
Kangas throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Talvela advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kangas lands a sharp right hook.  
Talvela gets on the inside.  Kangas hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Talvela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela steps inside and manages to force Kangas onto the ropes.  Talvela is on target with a right hook.  
Kangas finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Talvela is looking to close the distance and forces Kangas to back into the ropes.  Talvela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kangas is on target with a solid left hook.  
Talvela hits home with a right hook.  
Talvela advances into close range.  Kangas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Talvela forces Kangas to retreat onto the ropes.  Kangas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Kangas tries to land a jab, but Talvela dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Talvela closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kangas is on target with a jab.  
Kangas lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Talvela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kangas tries to land a jab, but Talvela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent.  Talvela is on target with a cross.  
Kangas steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Talvela lands a cross.  
Talvela hits home with a right hook.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside.  Kangas feints a cross, fooling Talvela into throwing a left hook counter.  Kangas is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kangas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Kangas drives a jab into his opponents body.  Kangas tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Talvela walks Kangas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Talvela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Talvela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kangas is on target with a firm right hook.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kangas feints a cross, but Talvela does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Kangas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kangas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent.  Talvela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Talvela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Talvela hits home with a left hook.  
Talvela lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kangas attempts to land a left hook, but Talvela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kangas feints a left hook, but Talvela is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Talvela advances into close range.  Talvela pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kangas is on target with a left hook.  
Talvela lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Talvela cuts off the ring, trapping Kangas on the ropes.  Talvela lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Talvela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Talvela's ribcage.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Talvela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Kangas's body.  
Talvela lands a solid jab.  
Talvela lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Talvela steps inside.  Kangas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Talvela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Talvela's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Talvela hits home with a left hook.  
Talvela hits home with a stiff jab.  
Talvela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas switches the action to the outside.  Talvela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Talvela hits home with a cross.  
Kangas is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range.  Talvela connects with an overhand right.  
Kangas finds the target with a jab.  
Talvela manages to force Kangas onto the ropes.  Talvela lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Talvela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Talvela tries to land a left hook, but Kangas parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kangas lands a left hook.  
Kangas steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Talvela lands a hard jab.  Talvela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kangas steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Kangas stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Talvela hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kangas's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kangas steps to the outside.  Kangas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Talvela tries to land a cross, but Kangas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Talvela walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Talvela hits home with a left hook.  
Kangas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Talvela throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kangas is looking to keep his distance.  Talvela attempts to land a jab, but Kangas blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Talvela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Talvela hits home with a cross.  
Talvela lands a left uppercut.  
Kangas tries to keep the action at long range.  Talvela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kangas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kangas's body.  
Talvela is on target with a left hook.  
Talvela lands a left hook.  
Talvela walks Kangas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Talvela lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kangas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kangas lands a solid cross.  Kangas throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kangas is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Talvela lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kangas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Talvela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Espoo, Finland.... Juhani Talvela

Fight Statistics
Kangas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Talvela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27