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00:00 Samuli Kärkkäinen was presented there. Vaari Simo Kärkkäinen also with him.
00:07 And Jari Grönrös is in charge of his preparation.
00:12 His father was a top boxer and Jari himself as a professional.
00:17 And he might be a bronze medalist, as Jari Grönrös was the first of the Kings Tallinn's first night.
00:28 He was a professional in the SMHPA and in 2016 he lost to Tomi Honga in the final.
00:40 Tomi Honga also took a few shots as a professional and after that he retired.
00:47 And now he is a coach in North Finland and also won the bronze medal in the Kärkkäinen's fight.
00:55 He also worked as a representative of the Finnish National Team during his amateur career.
00:59 But as a professional he has already won 18 fights and 17 wins.
01:06 And one of the fights is already on the list.
01:10 In the fight against Demchenko, Samuli Kärkkäinen has been on the European Boxing Union's EU's challenger list for 18 fights.
01:21 And Oscar Metz, who was supposed to be here tonight, is on the EU's challenger list for 5 fights.
01:28 So there is also a Finnish name on the list of the European Boxing Union.
01:35 Elia Juusti was born in Iisalmi, I mean he lives in Iisalmi and was born in Hamina.
01:43 And he is 26 years old.
01:48 Yeah, I started with a clean sheet.
01:52 Elia is starting from a little bit far and we'll see if Samuli gets a little closer.
02:03 Good forehand from Elia, but he should use it in the initial training phase.
02:11 But we'll see if he opens up at some point.
02:16 Yes, and Kärkkäinen has been used to taking longer fights in the pro boxing team Finland.
02:25 And this 6-round is a so-called shortcut for him.
02:30 There was a little show from Elia Juusti about his own hand speed.
02:35 We also went straight to the top.
02:40 When we talk about the bigger weight classes, they are much stronger than the smaller ones.
02:50 They are strong fighters, and Kärkkäinen is trying to lift a hook straight from the front.
02:57 But the forehand is probably more experienced than Kärkkäinen.
03:07 I think he is taking it a little bit.
03:13 We have seen everything.
03:17 Difficult style Elia has and he knows how to move.
03:22 Is it because of the preparation?
03:26 Yes, it's a good period for Elia.
03:30 We'll see if he starts to put more weight in the routine.
03:42 When we put the meter a little bit different.
03:47 Maybe he would try to do something in the beginning.
03:52 There was one good strike and change situation where Elia hit nicely.
04:00 And Samuli missed a little bit.
04:04 But it's a round of spinning.
04:07 Round and a tight fight.
04:10 It seems that the tempo is good for both of them.
04:14 Both of them were standing for a minute.
04:18 The break is over and here starts round number two.
04:23 Kärkkäinen with the red gloves and left hand.
04:26 Elia just starts with his own hook.
04:30 Round two. Kärkkäinen is moving calmly.
04:35 He is looking for a place and distance.
04:38 And now a forehand to the guard.
04:42 And there is a forehand.
04:45 With a small body movement Elia gets away from the straights.
04:58 And Samuli has been fixing his feet.
05:02 He has had thick so called "shoes" and sometimes it feels like he is bouncing.
05:07 He is not so nimble today.
05:10 Juusti attacks with his own combination.
05:18 And now Samuli gets a chance to hit the front hook.
05:21 It hit a little bit but the hit softens.
05:24 Elia and Juusti switch at the same time.
05:27 Juusti switches sides sometimes.
05:38 And now a show move.
05:41 He is trying to find a place to relax.
05:45 Kärkkäinen is hitting hard.
05:48 He is hitting the body of the opponent.
05:50 It is a clear tactic.
05:53 If he hits the head he hits the body.
05:56 It is a good direction.
06:00 It was a place to hit with Kärkkäinen.
06:03 Juusti attacks but it went a little bit over.
06:06 Elia and Juusti's strikes.
06:09 Kärkkäinen blocks.
06:12 Elia comes a little bit back.
06:16 It is hard to hit the opponent.
06:19 It is a challenging style for Samuli.
06:23 The opponent is not connected to the classic...
06:28 ...strike.
06:30 Last summer Elia took the lead here in Savonlinna.
06:39 He has taken both of his hits here.
06:42 He took the Puolalais in the summer.
06:47 It was his debut match.
06:49 He was really strong.
06:52 Now Samuli is a bit of a pilot.
06:56 He is going to hit the head.
07:02 Elia and Juusti are breathing heavily.
07:06 Today he has 6 rounds.
07:08 Let's see how he does.
07:10 If he hits the middle of the shot he doesn't need to go to 6th round.
07:14 He has a show of his own speed.
07:17 Did it go to Elia and Juusti?
07:22 I gave it to him as a defensive shot.
07:27 I tried to stay here.
07:29 It was a more striking shot.
07:32 Pekka, you don't care which side you are on.
07:35 It is settled now.
07:37 It is true.
07:39 It was a fair shot.
07:42 Neither of us took a lead.
07:46 I would have expected Elia to catch him in the beginning.
07:56 Samuli hasn't got to the speed yet.
07:59 Samuli is a diesel.
08:03 But here you can see that Elia...
08:08 It was a 3-4.
08:10 Not a perfect shot but still a clear shot.
08:14 Not bad.
08:20 Elia and Juusti are taking the lead.
08:30 He changes sides and starts with a sharp forehand.
08:37 Then a right handed shot.
08:39 He moves well and softly.
08:43 As Pekka said Samuli has experience in long matches.
08:48 He has never stopped in long matches.
08:53 He just keeps pressing.
08:55 Now he is holding his shoes.
09:00 Elia is taking a bit of a lead.
09:05 Samuli is starting to get some air.
09:10 It is not easy for a experienced Samuli Kärkkäinen.
09:19 He is not getting any energy.
09:25 He is trying to get Samuli Kärkkäinen to open the game.
09:34 But he is waiting.
09:36 He is waiting and when the time comes he uses his fast hands.
09:40 Now Samuli is moving to a different place.
09:43 He is getting a bit of pressure.
09:49 He is getting a bit of pressure.
09:56 He is getting a bit of pressure.
10:01 A good counter.
10:03 A surprisingly good counter from Juusti.
10:08 Now Samuli's shot.
10:13 Elia has a certain skill.
10:15 He is constantly sliding from the bottom.
10:18 Even though Samuli gets to hit.
10:21 The power of the hit softens.
10:24 Elia is waiting and gives Kärkkäinen a chance to make a start.
10:28 He tries to hit himself.
10:30 Kärkkäinen with delicate feet.
10:32 A bit of a hammer. 45 seconds left.
10:45 Kärkkäinen is working.
10:47 The body is moving.
10:48 Good shots from the lake.
10:49 The bears are in the gym.
10:50 Juha Sauramaa is watching.
10:53 Samuli Kärkkäinen is also in the Helsinki Savate Club.
10:57 He has done his sparring.
10:58 He has done his sparring.
11:04 A bit of a hammering.
11:05 The weights are down.
11:06 He is ready for the fight.
11:08 He has done his own training and his own activities in the gym.
11:16 A few seconds left.
11:18 He is waking up.
11:20 He is waking up.
11:21 He is waking up.
11:24 He should be more effective.
11:28 Samuli Kärkkäinen in the corner.
11:34 Jari Krönruus gives instructions and puts some Vaseline.
11:39 Samuli Kärkkäinen is in the back.
11:43 Simo Siime is Kärkkäinen.
11:45 He is a co-coach of the Pro Boxing Team Finland.
11:49 He has also done his own sparring.
11:53 He is here with his children.
11:56 He is here with his children.
12:01 What could be more pleasant than this hobby.
12:04 Here we can see some slow-motion footage.
12:09 Samuli Kärkkäinen is in a bit of pain.
12:15 The fourth round is about to start.
12:17 The art of the fight is over.
12:19 He could have been a bit more aggressive.
12:23 But there is still time for the fight.
12:26 Now we have to start winning different and the same hits.
12:32 After this fight there is one more fight.
12:35 Then we have the much talked about, the much awaited,
12:39 Mika Mielonen versus Robert Helenius.
12:42 Good fights from Kärkkäinen, but he is not able to get a head start.
12:47 Elia Juusti is still in pain.
12:50 A bit of a delay.
13:07 Kärkkäinen's hit is too weak.
13:09 Now he is trying to get a hit to the stomach of Elia Juusti.
13:12 Now Samuli hits on the right.
13:14 Elia Juusti is trying to get a right hook to the chin.
13:21 Samuli's fans are clapping their hands.
13:26 Samuli is trying to get some of the power out of Järvenpäälä.
13:33 But sometimes it looks like a waste of power.
13:40 Elia Juusti, as we have said before, has a very difficult style.
13:47 Not a traditional aggressive style.
13:51 It clearly causes difficulties.
13:54 And a shoulder throw to the chest of Kärkkäinen.
14:02 About a minute left.
14:05 Samuli should get a hit and should be able to get it to his own chest.
14:15 And again Elia Juusti is getting a good hit to the chin.
14:23 Elia Juusti is getting a hit to the chin.
14:51 Samuli is getting a hit to the chin.
14:54 About half a minute left.
14:56 Not a big hit to the chin.
14:58 And again a good hit to the chin.
15:02 And again Elia Juusti is getting a hit to the chin.
15:07 Kärkkäinen is trying to get a hit to the chin.
15:10 10 seconds left.
15:12 Juusti misses the hook.
15:14 And again one round is taken.
15:24 And it was number 4.
15:29 Somehow it feels like Samuli is doing a lot of work.
15:33 But Elia Juusti is the one who gets a little more hits.
15:37 But maybe I misinterpreted this.
15:40 But that's the way it is. You have to get a hit.
15:44 Of course.
15:46 Get a hit and don't come to hit.
16:02 But a good roundhouse kick.
16:08 Sometimes you get a hit.
16:10 It depends on the speed.
16:19 But somehow there is no smile on Kärkkäinen's face.
16:24 There is a lot of frustration.
16:27 Elia Juusti's aggressive style has caused clear difficulties for Kärkkäinen.
16:33 And again he gets a hit to the chin.
16:38 And to the forehead.
16:49 A good attack for Kärkkäinen.
17:04 And now Samuli gets a hit to the chin.
17:12 It was a good hit and Elia Juusti got a lot of the crowd's attention.
17:19 Let's see if Kärkkäinen can continue and his fans are always interested in that hit.
17:28 Is Elia a little tired?
17:33 Kärkkäinen is not tired. He is used to 10 round matches.
17:43 And now he gets a hit to the chin.
17:56 That was a nice counter.
18:03 It was clear that he was thinking about that combination.
18:06 He had to get the tape.
18:09 Both were well done.
18:13 Samuli also got a hit.
18:16 Both get a minute.
18:26 Elia Juusti gets a hit to the chin.
18:48 And Kärkkäinen gets a hit to the chin.
18:53 Both get a hard hit.
19:04 Samuli is not hitting. He is just doing nothing.
19:13 Both get a hit.
19:19 Elia Juusti gets a hit to the chin.
19:24 He puts his head down.
19:29 Elia's head is a little too much.
19:33 He is probably a little tired.
19:38 He is running a lot.
19:56 Elia could show that he is tired.
20:05 He is going to do a new and last round.
20:10 Elia has a big lead.
20:14 If he takes this last round, he could do a lot.
20:21 If he gets a win, he will get a big rise in the rankings.
20:25 Kärkkäinen is on the EU-challenger list for 8th place.
20:30 Elia Juusti has a hard win, but there is still a long way to go.
20:35 Like in the match.
20:38 The third match is already...
20:49 The audience was very good.
20:51 Let's smile.
20:54 The aim of the match is to respect the opponent.
21:00 We are friends with everyone.
21:04 Before that, we will take a break.
21:13 Kärkkäinen tries to hit the chin with a taimaisi.
21:29 Now Kärkkäinen gets a hook shot with a taimaisi.
21:35 Pressure, pressure.
21:37 No, no, no.
21:41 Juusti made his own shots.
21:45 If Samuel had a game, he would just take it in his pocket and drive in.
22:09 Elia should do something strange.
22:14 Yes, and now it's a bit worse.
22:19 The next one was a pretty good hook shot.
22:24 Samuel was a hard work, but now he gets a hit with a taimaisi.
22:33 The last round is going to be tough.
22:39 Juusti has a minute left.
22:42 The fans are cheering for their favorite player.
22:48 Both are a bit unlucky.
22:59 Juusti was a bit more lucky in this match.
23:04 But let's see.
23:06 Again, he missed.
23:08 Now Kärkkäinen gets a hook shot.
23:12 Both should be put on the rally.
23:22 25 seconds.
23:26 It's exciting to see how the fans will react to this match.
23:36 10 seconds left.
23:40 Kärkkäinen gets a shot to the chest.
23:42 Juusti gets a shot with two shots.
23:44 A third one to the shoulder.
23:46 And the shoulder is broken.
23:49 Elia Juusti is in a bad mood.
23:53 It's very interesting to see how the fans will react.
24:03 We could be in a bigger trouble.
24:08 Samuel missed the shot.
24:15 It's a tough match.
24:17 Yes, it was a tough match.
24:21 Elia Juusti is a very fast and special player.
24:25 He passes the ball well and then counterattacks.
24:28 He's a fast player.
24:30 Kärkkäinen's body language was decisive.
24:37 The victory is coming.
24:41 But it's not over yet.
24:43 The judges have made their own decisions.
24:46 We'll soon hear the final verdict.
24:53 I think Elia Juusti is very close to winning.
25:03 An interesting card.
25:13 But it's a good match.
25:16 It was a tough match.
25:28 Elia Juusti knows that he would have won.
25:32 We'll see what the judges say.
25:35 It's interesting.
25:37 Some of the audience is standing still.
25:44 No one has left the stage.
25:49 Kärkkäinen wins!
26:17 Kärkkäinen wins!