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22/08/2035
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Tapio Kurkela vs Perttu Varonen

Boxing Daily Report from the Acquaah Promotions promoted show at Vantaa Vanhala, Vantaa,  taking place on 21/02/2035:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tapio Kurkela (24 - 10(1)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Perttu Varonen(16 - 27(9) - 3) from Vantaa, Finland.  Both Kurkela and Varonen weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Veijo Arajarvi, and the three ringside judges are Samu Petaja, Heimo Airikkala and Reima Peura.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkela is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kurkela finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Varonen's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Varonen manouvers Kurkela into the blue corner.  Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a stiff jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela lands a solid jab.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Varonen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela feints a cross, but Varonen is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Varonen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela hits home with a solid jab.  
Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
You can sense Varonen is getting frustrated in there.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Kurkela's groin!  The ref tells Varonen to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Kurkela time to recover.  
Kurkela hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen manages to force Kurkela into the corner.  Kurkela lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Kurkela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela feints a right, and then lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela lands an overhand right.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Varonen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen is starting to lose his head here!    He throws a hook, and catches Kurkela low!  The ref halts the action and sends Kurkela to the neutral corner.    He tells Varonen to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a hard jab.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands with a stiff jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Varonen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Varonen drives a jab into Kurkela's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kurkela steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kurkela hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Varonen manouvers Kurkela into the blue corner.  Varonen connects with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Varonen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Kurkela lands a cross to Varonen's body.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Varonen cuts off the ring, trapping Kurkela on the ropes.  Varonen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kurkela contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Varonen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Varonen manages to force Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela attempts to land a left hook, but Varonen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Varonen connects with a cross.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance.  Kurkela feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Varonen's ribs.  
Varonen lands a cross.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Varonen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Varonen walks Kurkela onto the ropes.  Varonen connects with a left uppercut.  
Varonen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Varonen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkela feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Varonen forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Varonen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Varonen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Helsinki, Finland.... Tapio Kurkela

Fight Statistics
Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 539                           
Total Punches Landed: 377                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 495                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 351                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 270                           
Total Jabs Landed: 190                           

Varonen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3