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12/06/2039
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Eerikki Kuusela vs Vihtori Haapala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Nyyrikki Selin Gym, Tampere,  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 final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Eerikki Kuusela (2 - 1 - 1) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Vihtori Haapala(4 - 2 - 2) from Tampere, Finland.  Kuusela weighed in at 125 pounds and 9 ounces, while Haapala weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eerikki Vuorio, and the three ringside judges are Kusti Hannula, Hannes Kivela and Ilari Rauhala.  

Round 1: 

Haapala pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kuusela tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kuusela hits home with a solid jab.  Kuusela throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Haapala's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Haapala advances into close range.  Kuusela drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Haapala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haapala steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Haapala advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Haapala gets on the inside.  Kuusela is on target with a left hook to Haapala's body.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela advances into close range and drives a left hook into Haapala's body.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kuusela lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haapala is looking to close the distance.  Haapala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kuusela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Haapala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 2: 

Kuusela switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Haapala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Haapala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kuusela lands a left hook.  
Kuusela hits home with a cross.  
Haapala steps inside.  Kuusela lands a solid right hook.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Haapala steps inside.  Kuusela drives a left hook into Haapala's body.  
Kuusela connects with a left hook.  
Kuusela lands a right uppercut.  
Kuusela gets on the inside.  Haapala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Haapala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kuusela lands a jab.  
Haapala steps inside.  Kuusela is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kuusela throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kuusela drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside.  Kuusela feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Haapala is looking to close the distance.  Haapala throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Kuusela's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kuusela is on target with a right uppercut to Haapala's ribcage.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Kuusela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Kuusela feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Haapala advances into close range.  Kuusela lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuusela gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Haapala closes the distance.  Kuusela hits home with a left hook.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside.  Haapala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuusela is on target with a sharp cross.  Kuusela tries to land a jab, but Haapala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 4: 

Kuusela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kuusela feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Haapala gets on the inside.  Kuusela lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kuusela advances into close range.  Haapala wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Haapala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kuusela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kuusela's ribs.  
Kuusela lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a jab.  
Kuusela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Haapala is on target with a jab.  
Haapala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Kuusela's body.  
Kuusela is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kuusela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Haapala lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Haapala is looking to close the distance.  Kuusela hits home with a left hook.  
Haapala lands a cross.  
Kuusela hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Haapala gets on the inside.  Kuusela lands a solid right hook.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Haapala advances into close range.  Kuusela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Kuusela lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Haapala forces Kuusela to retreat into the corner.  Haapala lands a cross.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Kuusela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Haapala gets on the inside.  Kuusela lands a firm left hook.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kuusela feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haapala cuts off the ring, trapping Kuusela on the ropes.  Kuusela hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kuusela lands a cross.  
Kuusela lands with a solid jab.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kuusela hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kuusela lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Haapala steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kuusela in the corner.  Haapala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kuusela lands a left hook.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Haapala forces Kuusela to back into a corner.  Haapala lands a right hook.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kuusela steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kuusela hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kuusela attempts to land a jab, but Haapala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kuusela's ribs.  
Haapala is looking to close the distance.  Kuusela lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Haapala forces Kuusela to retreat onto the ropes.  Kuusela connects with a cross.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kuusela strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kuusela lands a jab.  
Haapala advances into close range.  Kuusela is on target with a left uppercut.  Kuusela attempts to land a left hook, but Haapala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haapala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela connects with a right uppercut.  
Kuusela lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kuusela is on target with a jab.  
Kuusela closes the distance.  Kuusela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haapala digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Haapala advances into close range.  Kuusela lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuusela is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Haapala steps inside.  Kuusela hits home with a left hook.  
Haapala connects with a cross.  
Haapala is looking to close the distance and forces Kuusela to back into the corner.  Kuusela digs in a stinging left hook to Haapala's body.  
Kuusela drives a right hook into Haapala's body.  
Kuusela connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kuusela lands a left uppercut.  
Haapala steps inside.  Kuusela hits home with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kuusela dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Haapala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kuusela lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Kuusela tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kuusela steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Kuusela lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kuusela is on target with a sharp left hook to Haapala's body.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Kuusela advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kuusela pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Haapala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Kuusela finds the target with a jab.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a cross.  
Kuusela is on target with a cross.  
Kuusela tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Haapala steps inside.  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 Haapala.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Kuusela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Haapala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kuusela lands a cross.  
Kuusela lands a sharp jab.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Haapala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kuusela slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kuusela steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kuusela lands a cross.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Haapala closes the distance.  Kuusela connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kuusela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Kuusela switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Kuusela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Haapala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kuusela steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Kuusela is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Kuusela lands with a stinging jab.  Kuusela throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haapala gets on the inside and forces Kuusela to back into the ropes.  Kuusela is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kuusela: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haapala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Tampere, Finland.... Eerikki Kuusela

Fight Statistics
Kuusela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 462                           
Total Punches Landed: 224                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

Haapala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2