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26/02/2040
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Pentti Kankkunnen vs Risto Matikainen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Finland-Pirkanmaa promoted show at Tampere Asunmaa, Tampere,  taking place on 21/01/2040:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Finland-Pirkanmaa Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Pentti Kankkunnen (5 - 7 - 2) who hails from Tampere, Finland and Risto Matikainen(22 - 2(1)) from Tampere, Finland.  Both Kankkunnen and Matikainen weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kusti Hannula, and the three ringside judges are Aleksanteri Saari, Salomo Wirta and Jami Lemminkainen.  

Round 1: 

Matikainen closes the distance.  Kankkunnen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen hits home with an overhand right.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Matikainen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Matikainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen tries to keep the action at long range.  Matikainen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matikainen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Kankkunnen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kankkunnen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Matikainen gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook to Kankkunnen's ribs.  
Matikainen voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kankkunnen tries to tag Matikainen on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankkunnen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Matikainen connects with an overhand right.  
Matikainen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Kankkunnen's body.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kankkunnen feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Matikainen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a left hook to Matikainen's liver.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matikainen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen drives a left hook into Kankkunnen's liver.  
Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kankkunnen attempts to land a left hook, but Matikainen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kankkunnen's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  Matikainen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen steps to the outside.  Kankkunnen feints a jab, but Matikainen ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Matikainen steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matikainen steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matikainen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matikainen is on target with a left uppercut.  Matikainen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Matikainen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Matikainen is looking to keep his distance.  Kankkunnen connects with an overhand left.  
Matikainen advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kankkunnen is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref ignores Matikainen's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Kankkunnen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen digs in a left hook to Kankkunnen's body.  
Kankkunnen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matikainen connects with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kankkunnen tries to land an overhand right, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Matikainen is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matikainen drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matikainen is on target with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen lands a right uppercut.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matikainen hits home with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands with a stinging jab.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Kankkunnen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kankkunnen attempts to land a left hook, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Matikainen steps inside.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kankkunnen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left uppercut to Kankkunnen's ribs.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a right hook, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Kankkunnen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent.  Kankkunnen lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Matikainen lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kankkunnen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Matikainen tries to land a left hook, but Kankkunnen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a left hook.  
Matikainen drives a left hook into Kankkunnen's body.  
Matikainen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matikainen lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matikainen gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  Matikainen clinches his opponent.  Matikainen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Matikainen to stop fouling.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Matikainen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matikainen lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matikainen is on target with a left hook to Kankkunnen's body.  
Matikainen gets on the inside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matikainen advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen steps away from his opponent.  Matikainen connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen steps inside.  Matikainen connects with a right hook.  
Matikainen throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Matikainen holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Matikainen connects with a left hook.  
Matikainen lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Matikainen lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kankkunnen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matikainen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Matikainen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matikainen lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen lands a right uppercut.  
Matikainen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matikainen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen is on target with a cross.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Matikainen is on target with a left hook.  
Matikainen hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Kankkunnen attempts to land a jab, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matikainen switches the action to the outside.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Matikainen hits home with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matikainen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kankkunnen gets on the inside.  Matikainen throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Matikainen clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kankkunnen advances into close range.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kankkunnen is looking to close the distance.  Kankkunnen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matikainen is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tampere, Finland.... Risto Matikainen

Fight Statistics
Kankkunnen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Matikainen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19