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20/08/2035
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Risto Viren vs Manu Eskola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Northern Ostrobothnia promoted show at Oulu Kapanan, Oulu,  taking place on 25/01/2035:

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-Northern Ostrobothnia Super Welterweight 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 Risto Viren (16(5) - 5) who hails from Oulu, Finland and Manu Eskola(31(14) - 9(8) - 1) from Oulu, Finland.  Both Viren and Eskola weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Usko Peltosaari, and the three ringside judges are Samu Murto, August Lehvaslaiho and Samu Murto.  

Round 1: 

Viren hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Eskola lands a left hook.  Eskola attempts to land a right uppercut, but Viren blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Eskola finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Viren finds the target with a solid jab.  
Eskola tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Viren digs in a right hook to Eskola's body.  Viren attempts to land a right hook, but Eskola sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Eskola tries to land a left hook, but Viren blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Viren lands a solid cross.  
Viren is on target with a jab.  
Eskola is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Eskola closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Eskola advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook.  
Eskola throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Eskola hits the target with a hard jab.  
Eskola walks Viren down, trapping him on the ropes.  Viren lands a right hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Eskola finds the target with a jab.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Viren lands a right uppercut.  
Viren tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Viren pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Eskola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eskola is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Viren slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Eskola's body.  
Eskola gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Eskola lands a right uppercut.  
Viren steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Eskola advances into close range and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Viren tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eskola closes the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Viren steps to the outside.  Viren feints a jab, but Eskola is not fooled and responds with a sharp left hook.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Viren is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Viren is on target with a jab.  
Eskola throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola lands a sharp cross.  
Eskola steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Eskola lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Viren lands a right hook.  
Viren tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Viren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola lands a sharp cross.  
Viren lands with a sharp jab.  
Eskola closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Eskola walks Viren down, trapping him on the ropes.  Viren hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Viren hits home with a sharp cross.  Viren attempts to land a jab, but Eskola slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eskola steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Eskola attempts to land a right hook, but Viren blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola hits home with a stinging cross.  Eskola throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Viren's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Eskola is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Viren is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Eskola attempts to land a left uppercut, but Viren blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Eskola connects with a solid left hook.  
Viren switches the action to the outside.  Eskola lands a stiff jab.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Viren steps to the outside.  Eskola hits home with a sharp cross.  
Eskola lands a sharp jab.  
Eskola is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Viren is on target with a cross.  
Eskola steps inside and manages to force Viren onto the ropes.  Eskola drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Viren is on target with a cross.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Eskola attempts to land a jab, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Viren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola is on target with a jab.  
Viren pivots from in front of his opponent.  Eskola throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eskola hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Viren switches the action to the outside.  Eskola lands a stinging cross.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eskola lands an overhand left.  
Eskola gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Viren sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Eskola connects with a right uppercut.  
Eskola steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Viren sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola lands with a ramrod jab.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eskola manouvers Viren onto the ropes.  Viren digs in a firm right hook to Eskola's body.  
Viren tries to keep the action at long range.  Eskola drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Eskola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Viren finds the target with a jab.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance.  Eskola pivots from in front of his opponent.  Viren is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Viren attempts to land a right hook, but Eskola blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Eskola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Eskola steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Viren connects with a left hook.  
Viren steps away from his opponent.  Eskola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Eskola lands a right hook.  
Eskola lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Eskola lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eskola connects with a left hook.  
Eskola steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola connects with a solid right hook.  Eskola tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Viren tries to step out of his opponents range.  Eskola is on target with an overhand right.  
Eskola is on target with a jab.  
Eskola attempts to land a jab, but Viren dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eskola gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a solid right hook.  
Eskola advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Viren in a neutral corner.  Eskola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Viren's body.  
Eskola switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Eskola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola attempts to land a left hook, but Viren slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eskola is on target with a cross.  
Eskola connects with an overhand left.  
Viren snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and manages to force Viren onto the ropes.  Eskola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Viren switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola gets on the inside and digs in a stinging left hook to Viren's body.  
Viren drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Eskola hits home with a sharp cross.  
Viren hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Viren's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Eskola drives a stinging cross into Viren's body.  
Viren sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Eskola connects with a left hook.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eskola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eskola lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Viren digs in a left uppercut to Eskola's liver.  
Eskola switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Eskola is on target with a solid jab.  
Eskola advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Viren tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola is on target with an overhand right.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Viren switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  Viren tries to land a jab, but Eskola sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Viren is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Eskola pivots to the side of his opponent.  Viren finds the target with a jab.  
Eskola gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Viren's liver.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Viren feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Eskola drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Eskola lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Viren lands a ramrod jab.  
Eskola closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eskola connects with a sharp cross.  
Viren hits home with a sharp cross.  
Viren hits home with a left hook.  
Eskola is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Viren is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Eskola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eskola attempts to land an overhand right, but Viren blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eskola is on target with a jab.  
Eskola gets on the inside.  Viren drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Viren lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Eskola gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Viren tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Viren tries to keep the action at long range.  Eskola hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Eskola tries to land a jab, but Viren parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eskola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eskola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Viren lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Viren drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  Viren throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola steps inside.  Viren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola EXPLODES a spiteful left hook into his opponents face.  VIREN IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Viren tries to step out of his opponents range.  Eskola lands a hard jab.  
Eskola throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Viren.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Eskola lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola steps inside and lands a SAVAGE left hook.  VIREN IS HURT!  
Eskola is looking to keep his distance and lands a MASSIVE cross.  Eskola throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  Viren now seems to have got his legs back.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Eskola's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Eskola lands a cross.  
Eskola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola is on target with a stinging cross.  
Viren lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Viren waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Eskola lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Eskola hits home with a cross.  
Eskola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola lands a stinging overhand left.  
Eskola lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Viren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Viren attempts to land a jab, but Eskola parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Viren lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Viren lands a cross.  
Eskola lands a stinging cross.  
Viren sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Viren throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eskola lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Viren's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Eskola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Viren finds the target with a jab.  
Eskola is on target with a jab.  
Eskola lands a sharp jab.  
Eskola throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Eskola attempts to land a jab, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eskola throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eskola switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Viren sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eskola lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Viren lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eskola feints a left, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eskola finds the target with a jab.  Eskola throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eskola hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Eskola lands a stiff jab.  
Eskola lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Eskola attempts to land a cross, but Viren sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Viren steps away from his opponent.  Viren quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eskola hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Eskola steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Viren slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Viren: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Eskola: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 98  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Oulu, Finland.... Manu Eskola

Fight Statistics
Viren: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Eskola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 461                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 414                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 162                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46