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02/10/2037
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Pekka Vatanen vs Mahir Salaam

Boxing Daily Report from the Smokin Joe promoted show at Sofi Stadium, Los Angeles,  taking place on 19/09/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Pekka Vatanen (18(13) - 0) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Mahir Salaam(28(3) - 14(5) - 2) from Shamkir, Azerbaijan.  Both Vatanen and Salaam weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Obaid Abdelnour, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Downey, Rob Prichard and Ian Woodhead.  

Round 1: 

Vatanen closes the distance.  Salaam throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Vatanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vatanen lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Salaam is on target with a cross to Vatanen's body.  
Salaam walks his opponent into the corner.  Salaam pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Vatanen's liver.  
Vatanen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vatanen steps inside.  Salaam drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Vatanen holds on to his opponent.  Salaam is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Salaam.  
Vatanen lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Vatanen lands a left hook.  
Vatanen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vatanen is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salaam tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vatanen lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Vatanen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Vatanen holds on to his opponent.  Salaam leans on his opponent using all his weight. Vatanen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Vatanen and breaks the clinch.  
Vatanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vatanen digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  Vatanen ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Vatanen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vatanen lands a right hook.  
Vatanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salaam attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vatanen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Salaam drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Vatanen is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Salaam tries to land a right uppercut, but Vatanen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vatanen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Vatanen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salaam's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Salaam's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vatanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Salaam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Salaam throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Vatanen connects with a left hook.  
Vatanen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vatanen walks Salaam down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Vatanen is on target with a right hook.  
Salaam lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Salaam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vatanen hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Vatanen tries to land a left hook, but Salaam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salaam lands a firm left hook.  Vatanen clinches his opponent.  Vatanen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vatanen is on target with a stinging right hook to Salaam's ribcage.  Vatanen attempts to land a right hook, but Salaam blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salaam steps to the outside.  Vatanen lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Vatanen gets on the inside and is on target with a WICKED left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE SALAAM WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Salaam recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Salaam lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Vatanen connects with a cross.  
Vatanen steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Salaam tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vatanen is on target with a firm right hook.  
Salaam is looking to keep his distance.  Vatanen connects with a stinging cross.  
Salaam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Salaam lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vatanen is looking to close the distance.  Salaam hits home with a right hook.  
Salaam steps to the outside.  Salaam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vatanen closes the distance.  Salaam attempts to land a right hook, but Vatanen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vatanen connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vatanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Salaam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Vatanen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vatanen lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vatanen digs in a right hook to Salaam's body.  
Vatanen cuts off the ring, trapping Salaam in the blue corner.  Vatanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salaam lands a right hook.  
Vatanen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vatanen drives a forceful left uppercut into Salaam's body.  SALAAM WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Salaam almost instantly recovers. 
Vatanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salaam hits home with a left hook.  
Vatanen lands a left uppercut.  Vatanen clinches his opponent.  Vatanen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vatanen connects with a WICKED left hook.  SALAAM IS HURT!  Salaam almost instantly gets his legs back. 
As Salaam tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vatanen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vatanen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salaam is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vatanen steps inside.  Salaam lands a left hook.  Vatanen ties up his opponent.  Vatanen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Salaam's kidney. Salaam leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Vatanen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vatanen closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Salaam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vatanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vatanen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vatanen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Salaam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vatanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vatanen lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Vatanen closes the distance.  Some sustained pressure from Vatanen could be enough to finish Salaam!  Vatanen lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head, KNOCKING SALAAM DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
Vatanen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS SALAAM TO THE CANVAS!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Vatanen!  


Round 3 Statistics
Vatanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Salaam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Vatanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Salaam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3