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11/09/2038
EOD Running: Pre Show
Teuvo Polvinen vs Tapio Kurkela

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Uusimaa promoted show at Scandic Grand Marina Fennia, Helsinki,  taking place on 21/02/2038:

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-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Teuvo Polvinen (47(20) - 12(1)) who hails from Vantaa, Finland and Tapio Kurkela(30 - 11(1)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Polvinen and Kurkela weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Toni Sandemo, and the three ringside judges are Jorma Puikkonen, Aleksi Paatalo and Heikki Laitinen.  

Round 1: 

Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a right uppercut, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Polvinen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Polvinen's ribcage.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Polvinen closes the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Polvinen lands with a solid jab.  
Kurkela lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Polvinen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Polvinen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Polvinen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Polvinen closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen walks his opponent into the corner.  Polvinen drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Polvinen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Polvinen steps inside.  Kurkela is on target with a right hook to Polvinen's ribs.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Polvinen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen manouvers Kurkela onto the ropes.  Polvinen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Polvinen closes the distance.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Polvinen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Polvinen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kurkela walks Polvinen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Polvinen is on target with a solid right hook.  Polvinen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen hits home with a solid cross.  
Polvinen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Polvinen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut.  
Polvinen steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Polvinen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Polvinen lands a sharp cross to Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kurkela circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Polvinen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Polvinen steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Polvinen's body.  
Polvinen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kurkela strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Polvinen walks Kurkela down, trapping him on the ropes.  Polvinen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen tries to land a right uppercut, but Kurkela dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Polvinen's body.  
Polvinen connects with a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Polvinen tries to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Polvinen hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen connects with a left hook.  
Polvinen steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Polvinen gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Kurkela connects with a right hook.  
Polvinen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Polvinen steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Kurkela's body.  Polvinen tries to land a right hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen digs in a solid left hook to Kurkela's body.  
Polvinen gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Kurkela lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Polvinen advances into close range.  Kurkela connects with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Polvinen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Polvinen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands with a solid jab.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Polvinen lands a jab.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkela hits home with a left hook.  
Kurkela hits home with a stinging jab.  
Kurkela drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Polvinen attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen steps inside.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Polvinen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Kurkela tries to land a cross, but Polvinen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Polvinen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Polvinen advances into close range.  Kurkela digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Polvinen is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Polvinen connects with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Polvinen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Polvinen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent.  Polvinen connects with a solid cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Polvinen steps inside.  Kurkela pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Polvinen's ribs.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  
Polvinen attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Polvinen steps inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Polvinen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Polvinen lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Polvinen is on target with a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Kurkela cuts off the ring, trapping Polvinen on the ropes.  Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Polvinen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kurkela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Polvinen steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Polvinen's liver.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Polvinen lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kurkela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Polvinen lands a jab.  
Polvinen closes the distance.  Kurkela lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Polvinen advances into close range.  Kurkela pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela lands with a stiff jab.  
Polvinen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kurkela digs in a left hook to Polvinen's body.  
Polvinen connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Polvinen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Polvinen lands a left hook.  
Polvinen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Polvinen is on target with a right hook.  
Polvinen connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kurkela's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Polvinen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Polvinen manages to force Kurkela onto the ropes.  Kurkela throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Kurkela clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Polvinen pushes his forearm into Kurkela's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Polvinen about fouling.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range.  Polvinen hits home with a firm cross.  Polvinen tries to land a jab, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela switches the action to the outside.  Polvinen connects with a firm cross.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Kurkela feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Polvinen sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Polvinen closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Polvinen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Polvinen drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Polvinen attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Polvinen digs in a right hook to Kurkela's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Polvinen steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Polvinen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Polvinen finds the target with a jab.  
Polvinen lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Polvinen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  91 - 99  91 - 100

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

Fight Statistics
Polvinen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38