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10/09/2038
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Esaias Pitkanen vs Tapio Kurkela

Boxing Daily Report from the Folotiya Promotions promoted show at Vantaa Koivula, Vantaa,  taking place on 26/06/2038:

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 mandatory fight for the Finland-Uusimaa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Nelonen, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Esaias Pitkanen (24(5) - 24(4)) who hails from Helsinki, Finland and Tapio Kurkela(31 - 11(1)) from Helsinki, Finland.  Both Pitkanen and Kurkela weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hannu Perko, and the three ringside judges are Samu Petaja, Manu Koivurinnen and Rami Kivimaki.  

Round 1: 

Pitkanen advances into close range.  Kurkela hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kurkela tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kurkela lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Kurkela is on target with a left hook.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands with a stinging jab.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela drives a right hook into Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kurkela lands a solid jab.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Pitkanen lands with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen feints a jab, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a right hook.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right uppercut into Kurkela's ribcage.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Kurkela's ribs.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into Kurkela's body.  
Kurkela lands with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kurkela connects with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pitkanen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kurkela's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Pitkanen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kurkela lands an overhand right.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Kurkela is on target with an overhand left.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pitkanen is on target with an overhand left.  Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Pitkanen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Kurkela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Pitkanen closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Kurkela's body.  Pitkanen attempts to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Pitkanen's body.  
Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Pitkanen steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kurkela drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela manouvers Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Kurkela lands a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen gets on the inside.  Kurkela drives a right hook into Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen forces Kurkela to retreat onto the ropes.  Pitkanen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kurkela lands a cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kurkela is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen closes the distance.  Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kurkela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  
Pitkanen finds the target with a jab.  Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen onto the ropes.  Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen connects with a firm cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Pitkanen feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Kurkela lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kurkela cuts off the ring, trapping Pitkanen in the corner.  Pitkanen drives a firm right hook into Kurkela's body.  Pitkanen tries to land a right hook, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kurkela lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Kurkela attempts to land a jab, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kurkela hits home with a cross.  Kurkela throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Pitkanen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kurkela manouvers Pitkanen into a neutral corner.  Kurkela lands a sharp jab.  
Kurkela lands a cross.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a jab.  
Kurkela pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen lands a sharp cross.  
Kurkela is on target with a right uppercut to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen connects with a cross.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Kurkela slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pitkanen is on target with a firm cross.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to close the distance.  Kurkela hits home with a right hook.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Pitkanen steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Kurkela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left hook to Kurkela's liver.  
Pitkanen drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Pitkanen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Pitkanen is on target with a jab.  
Kurkela feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Pitkanen attempts to land a cross, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  
Pitkanen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside.  Pitkanen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kurkela throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Pitkanen switches the action to the outside.  Kurkela feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Pitkanen dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kurkela feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kurkela walks Pitkanen into the corner.  Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Kurkela tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kurkela digs in a right hook to Pitkanen's body.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela cuts off the ring, trapping Pitkanen on the ropes.  Kurkela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pitkanen lands with a sharp jab.  Pitkanen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pitkanen drives a right hook into Kurkela's body.  
Pitkanen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kurkela finds the target with a jab.  
Pitkanen digs in a firm left hook to Kurkela's ribs.  
Kurkela lands a left hook.  
Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kurkela steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kurkela attempts to land a cross, but Pitkanen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Pitkanen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Pitkanen connects with an overhand right.  
Kurkela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pitkanen attempts to land a jab, but Kurkela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kurkela is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kurkela lands a jab.  
Pitkanen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kurkela connects with a cross.  
Pitkanen steps away from his opponent.  Kurkela tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Pitkanen lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kurkela: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 96  95 - 96

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

Fight Statistics
Pitkanen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 337                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Kurkela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33