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22/01/2037
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Ben Yuill vs James Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the James Saint-Claire promoted show at Royal ICC, Brisbane,  taking place on 11/10/2036:

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.  On the line tonight is the Australia-Queensland Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Yuill (17(5) - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and James Groves(11 - 5(2)) from Gold Coast, Australia.  Both Yuill and Groves weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Corrie, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Deasmhumhain, Sammy Feamster and Joel Glines.  

Round 1: 

Groves walks Yuill down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves hits the target with a solid jab.  
Groves advances into close range.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Groves attempts to land a cross, but Yuill sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Yuill switches the action to the outside.  Groves is on target with a cross.  
Groves forces Yuill to back into the ropes.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Yuill parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves manouvers Yuill onto the ropes.  Groves connects with a right hook.  
Groves lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yuill gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves connects with a left hook.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yuill steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Groves lands a right hook.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yuill digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves walks Yuill down, trapping him in a corner.  Yuill tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yuill's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Yuill's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Yuill's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Groves closes the distance.  Yuill lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Groves closes the distance.  Yuill is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a right hook.  
Groves tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Groves lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Yuill sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Yuill tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yuill tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Yuill attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves steps inside.  Yuill lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yuill drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Groves steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Yuill on the ropes.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Yuill connects with a left hook.  
Yuill drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Yuill lands a right hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill connects with a solid left hook.  
Groves walks Yuill down, trapping him in the red corner.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Groves voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Yuill is whaling away with hooks, but Groves keeps his defence tight.  
Yuill lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Groves digs in a left hook to Yuill's body.  
Groves tries to land a right hook, but Yuill parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Yuill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves hits home with an overhand right.  
Groves connects with a left hook.  
Yuill is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yuill lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill tries to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yuill connects with a sharp cross.  
Groves closes the distance.  Yuill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves lands a left hook.  
Groves lands a right uppercut.  
Yuill gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Yuill digs in a firm right uppercut to Groves's body.  Yuill tries to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yuill lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Groves lands a left hook.  
Yuill drives a solid right hook into Groves's ribs.  
Yuill steps away from his opponent.  Yuill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yuill throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves closes the distance.  Yuill digs in a stinging right uppercut to Groves's body.  Yuill tries to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Groves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yuill tries to land a right uppercut, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yuill is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Groves lands a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill is on target with a solid right hook.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yuill is on target with a firm cross.  
Groves connects with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Yuill.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Groves lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yuill gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a left hook to Yuill's ribs.  
Yuill lands a left uppercut.  Yuill tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yuill connects with a left hook.  
Yuill tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Yuill has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Groves lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yuill drives a right hook into Groves's ribcage.  
Groves drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Groves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Groves drives a left hook into Yuill's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Yuill lands a cross.  
Yuill is on target with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Yuill tries to land a left hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yuill lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yuill advances into close range.  Groves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yuill tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yuill lands a firm cross.  
Groves drives a left hook into Yuill's liver.  
Yuill tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Yuill's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Yuill lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Yuill sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Yuill attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Yuill's body.  
Yuill connects with a firm cross.  
Yuill is on target with a right hook.  
Yuill advances into close range.  Groves drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Yuill attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Yuill's ribs.  
Groves closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a cross to Yuill's body.  
Groves advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yuill switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yuill connects with a stinging cross.  
Yuill drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yuill lands a right uppercut.  
Yuill throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yuill lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Yuill hits home with a right hook.  
Yuill is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Yuill tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  Yuill attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yuill hits home with a firm left hook.  
Groves lands a right hook.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yuill attempts to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yuill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a left hook to Yuill's body.  
Yuill advances into close range.  Yuill pivots to the side of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Groves lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yuill attempts to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Yuill is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves tries to land a cross, but Yuill blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Yuill sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves connects with a right hook.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Yuill tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Yuill lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yuill tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Yuill tries to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Groves drives a left hook into Yuill's ribs.  
Groves digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Groves digs in a left uppercut to Yuill's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Groves tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Yuill switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Yuill pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yuill steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Yuill throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Yuill sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves lands a right hook.  
Yuill steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Yuill drives a right hook into Groves's body.  
Yuill drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Groves lands a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Groves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a left hook.  
Yuill connects with a left uppercut.  Yuill tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Yuill's liver.  
Groves is on target with a left uppercut.  
Yuill is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves hits home with a stiff jab.  
Groves tries to land a left uppercut, but Yuill sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Groves steps inside.  Yuill drives a solid left hook into Groves's ribs.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Yuill connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Groves attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Yuill's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Groves gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Yuill pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Groves's ribs.  
Yuill advances into close range.  Yuill sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yuill goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Groves time to recover.  
Yuill attempts to land a left hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yuill: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Gold Coast, Australia.... James Groves

Fight Statistics
Yuill: 
Total Punches Thrown: 323                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8