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28/07/2039
EOD Running: Rankings
Sauli Hanka vs Elmer Saarela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Southwest Finland promoted show at Vili Koppala Gym, Turku,  taking place on 23/04/2039:

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-Southwest Finland Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sauli Hanka (6 - 10(1) - 3) who hails from Turku, Finland and Elmer Saarela(9 - 11 - 3) from Turku, Finland.  Hanka weighed in at 122 pounds, while Saarela weighed in at 121 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mooses Laituri, and the three ringside judges are Jani Marjamaa, Vaino Waltari and Daavid Makinen.  

Round 1: 

Hanka connects with an overhand right.  
Hanka advances into close range.  Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Hanka advances into close range.  Saarela connects with a right hook.  
Hanka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarela lands a left hook.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance.  Hanka lands a cross.  
Hanka advances into close range.  Hanka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hanka hits home with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Hanka is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarela finds the target with a jab.  
Saarela is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Saarela is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Saarela lands a left uppercut.  Saarela throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saarela is on target with a left hook.  
Saarela pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hanka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saarela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saarela advances into close range.  Saarela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hanka is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hanka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saarela hits home with a left hook.  
Saarela advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hanka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarela is on target with a left hook.  
Hanka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saarela attempts to land an overhand right, but Hanka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarela attempts to land a cross, but Hanka blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saarela advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hanka steps inside.  Saarela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Hanka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarela throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hanka lands a jab.  
Hanka hits home with an overhand right.  Hanka throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarela advances into close range.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hanka switches the action to the outside.  Saarela lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saarela lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanka lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saarela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanka is on target with a left hook.  
Hanka is on target with a left hook to Saarela's body.  
Hanka connects with a right hook.  
Saarela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hanka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Hanka is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saarela closes the distance.  Saarela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanka is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saarela tries to land a cross, but Hanka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarela is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Hanka closes the distance.  Saarela pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hanka lands a jab.  
Hanka steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saarela closes the distance.  Hanka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saarela lands a left uppercut.  
Saarela throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Hanka time to recover.  
Hanka is on target with a left hook.  
Saarela advances into close range.  Saarela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Hanka lands a jab.  
Saarela throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saarela forces Hanka to retreat into a corner.  Saarela lands a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hanka steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Saarela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saarela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saarela steps inside.  Saarela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saarela attempts to land a right hook, but Hanka parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saarela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hanka is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hanka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saarela: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 94  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Turku, Finland.... Sauli Hanka

Fight Statistics
Hanka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Saarela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4