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27/08/2035
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Pirkka Merikanto vs Eljas Ahti

Boxing Daily Report from the Wekinky Promotions promoted show at Espoo Hinkkanen, Espoo,  taking place on 26/07/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Finland-Uusimaa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Pirkka Merikanto (12 - 1 - 1) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Eljas Ahti(8 - 29(2) - 2) from Espoo, Finland.  Merikanto weighed in at 147 pounds, while Ahti weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gideon Laitinen, and the three ringside judges are Tuomas Aulis, Tero Lehtinen and Pekka Waisanen.  

Round 1: 

Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahti hits home with a cross.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ahti hits home with a cross.  
Merikanto lands a jab.  
Merikanto steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merikanto finds the target with a jab.  
Merikanto connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ahti's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ahti's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merikanto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ahti connects with a right hook.  Ahti tries to land a right hook, but Merikanto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Ahti's body.  
Ahti cuts off the ring, trapping Merikanto in the blue corner.  Merikanto is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto is on target with an overhand right.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merikanto connects with an overhand right.  
Merikanto connects with a cross.  
Merikanto is on target with a cross.  
Ahti closes the distance.  Ahti pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ahti closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ahti is on target with a jab.  
Ahti lands a jab.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merikanto is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ahti closes the distance.  Merikanto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ahti throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merikanto time to recover.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto lands a cross.  
Merikanto hits home with a right hook.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merikanto finds the target with a jab.  
Ahti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merikanto is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ahti gets on the inside.  Merikanto hits home with a left hook.  
Merikanto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merikanto lands a cross.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ahti closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Ahti lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merikanto hits home with a right hook.  
Ahti advances into close range.  Ahti pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ahti gets on the inside.  Ahti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merikanto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merikanto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merikanto lands a right hook.  
Merikanto tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto lands an overhand right.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Merikanto lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ahti closes the distance.  Merikanto connects with a left hook.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ahti is looking to close the distance.  Merikanto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ahti tries to land a left hook, but Merikanto blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ahti connects with a cross.  
Merikanto lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ahti hits home with a right hook.  
Merikanto hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ahti connects with a left hook.  
Merikanto is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto connects with a cross.  
Ahti steps inside.  Merikanto throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merikanto's body.  
Merikanto steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance.  Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ahti is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ahti closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ahti hits home with a right hook.  
Merikanto is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merikanto steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Ahti parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merikanto hits home with an overhand right.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merikanto is on target with a jab.  
Ahti gets on the inside.  Merikanto digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ahti hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ahti gets on the inside.  Merikanto is on target with a left hook.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merikanto steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ahti is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merikanto's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merikanto switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ahti attempts to land a left hook, but Merikanto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ahti lands a left hook.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merikanto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merikanto tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merikanto switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merikanto hits home with a cross.  
Ahti advances into close range.  Merikanto lands a left hook.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merikanto connects with an overhand right.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ahti closes the distance and forces Merikanto to back into the corner.  Merikanto connects with a left hook.  
Merikanto steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merikanto finds the target with a jab.  
Merikanto switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merikanto is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merikanto tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Ahti parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merikanto: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ahti: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
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 - 91  100 - 90  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Vantaa, Finland.... Pirkka Merikanto

Fight Statistics
Merikanto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Ahti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4