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25/07/2037
EOD Running: ProTraining
James Baird vs Ljubomir Gržan

Boxing Daily Report from the Glove Shack promoted show at Churchill Downs, Louisville,  taking place on 05/04/2037:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Baird (27(17) - 1) who hails from Preston, UK and Ljubomir Gržan(27(23) - 4(2) - 1) from Split, Croatia.  Both Baird and Gržan weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Coppin, and the three ringside judges are Bart Dow, Wayne Roberton and Peter Keddie.  

Round 1: 

Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Baird digs in a sharp left uppercut to Gržan's body.  
Baird walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baird attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gržan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gržan hits home with a right hook.  
Baird advances into close range.  Gržan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Baird digs in a stinging left hook to Gržan's ribs.  
Gržan is on target with a solid jab.  
Gržan connects with a left hook.  
Gržan steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gržan drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Baird steps inside.  Gržan hits home with a left hook.  
Gržan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Gržan's ribs.  
Gržan attempts to land a jab, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Gržan feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gržan lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gržan steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Baird advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Baird attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gržan blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Gržan lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Baird lands a solid cross.  Baird tries to land a cross, but Gržan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Baird's body.  
Baird snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Gržan lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Baird closes the distance.  Gržan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baird forces Gržan to retreat onto the ropes.  Gržan connects with a right uppercut.  
Baird lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Baird lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Gržan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gržan drives a right hook into Baird's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Baird's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Gržan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gržan lands a cross.  Gržan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gržan attempts to land a jab, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Gržan's body.  
Baird advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  
Gržan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to Gržan's liver.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Baird manouvers Gržan onto the ropes.  Baird is on target with a firm right uppercut to Gržan's body.  
Baird lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gržan steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Baird lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Baird attempts to land a right hook, but Gržan parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gržan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Baird lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird advances into close range.  Gržan is on target with a right uppercut.  
Baird walks Gržan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gržan connects with a stinging left hook.  
Baird digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Gržan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird steps inside.  Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Gržan's ribs.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Baird tries to land a jab, but Gržan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baird gets on the inside.  Gržan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gržan tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gržan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gržan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Gržan's body.  
Gržan forces Baird to back into the ropes.  Gržan lands a jab to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Gržan attempts to land an overhand left, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gržan lands a spiteful jab.  
Gržan finds the target with a jab.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gržan feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Gržan tries to land an overhand left, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Gržan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Baird is on target with a right hook.  Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baird drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Gržan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Baird gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Baird lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Baird throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gržan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm jab to his opponents body.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Baird advances into close range.  Baird lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Baird tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gržan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Baird walks Gržan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baird lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gržan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Baird hits home with a cross.  
Gržan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Gržan tries to land a jab, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan lands with a ramrod jab.  
Baird lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Baird tries to land a left hook, but Gržan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Gržan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gržan hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Gržan lands an overhand left.  
Gržan finds the target with a jab.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Baird closes the distance.  Baird quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Baird steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gržan lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gržan hits home with a hard jab.  
Baird gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Baird lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baird manouvers Gržan onto the ropes.  Baird lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Gržan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Baird parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Gržan lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gržan finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Baird closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Gržan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gržan connects with an overhand right.  
Baird snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Baird is looking to close the distance.  Gržan attempts to land a left hook, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Baird lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baird hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Baird steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baird connects with a stinging left hook.  
Baird hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Gržan steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baird digs in a left hook to Gržan's ribs.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan lands with a hard jab.  
Gržan lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Gržan hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Baird walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Baird digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Baird lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Gržan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Gržan lands a stiff jab.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Baird lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Baird hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Baird attempts to land a left hook, but Gržan parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baird connects with a cross.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Gržan lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Baird steps inside.  Gržan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baird lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Baird tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gržan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Baird drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Gržan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Baird dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gržan lands a ramrod jab.  
Baird gets on the inside.  Gržan connects with a left hook.  
Baird pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Baird is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Baird closes the distance.  Baird pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Gržan's body.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Gržan attempts to land an overhand left, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Baird is looking to close the distance.  Baird hits home with a sharp left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gržan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Baird lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Baird manages to force Gržan onto the ropes.  Baird connects with a sharp right hook.  Gržan ties up his opponent.  Baird pushes his forearm into Gržan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baird steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Gržan holds on to his opponent.  Baird pushes his forearm into Gržan's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Baird lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Gržan hits home with a cross.  
Baird pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gržan lands a stinging jab.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Gržan is on target with a cross.  
Baird advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Baird throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baird lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Gržan holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Gržan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baird lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Baird advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to Gržan's body.  Baird throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baird throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baird steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gržan drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Gržan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baird is on target with a sharp left hook to Gržan's ribs.  
Baird forces Gržan to back into the ropes.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Gržan has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Baird lands a HUGE right hook.  GRŽAN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Gržan holds on to his opponent.  Baird leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Gržan manages to force his way out of the clinch.  Gržan now seems to have got his legs back.  
Gržan is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Baird advances into close range.  Gržan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baird lands a right hook.  
Gržan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Baird hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Baird advances into close range.  Gržan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Gržan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Gržan pushes his forearm into Baird's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gržan steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baird digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  Gržan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gržan pushes his forearm into Baird's face.  The ref breaks Gržan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gržan steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab to Baird's body.  
Gržan lands a stinging jab.  
Gržan lands a spiteful jab.  
Baird advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Baird is looking to close the distance.  Gržan lands a left hook.  
Gržan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Gržan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Baird attempts to land a cross, but Gržan slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Gržan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gržan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Baird lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baird hits home with a stinging jab.  
Baird drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Baird advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gržan tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a firm jab.  
Gržan switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Baird gets on the inside and manages to force Gržan onto the ropes.  Baird lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  As Baird tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gržan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gržan is on target with a left hook.  
Gržan attempts to land a cross, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Gržan is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Baird advances into close range.  Gržan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Baird lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Baird drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Baird connects with a HUGE right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE GRŽAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Gržan holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Gržan's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Baird senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Baird lands a nasty cross.  GRŽAN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Baird!  


Round 8 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gržan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Baird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Gržan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 150                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72