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29/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Rob Groves vs Barry Lawther

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Cathey, Christchurch,  taking place on 10/06/2027:

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, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Rob Groves (2 - 0 - 1) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Barry Lawther(0 - 3 - 1) from Manukau, New Zealand.  Groves weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces, while Lawther weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay Garey, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Page, Arthur Kellar and Jake Smith.  

Round 1: 

Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Groves ties up his opponent.  Lawther tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Groves's kidney. Lawther leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Lawther advances into close range.  Groves lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Lawther is on target with a left hook.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Lawther advances into close range.  Groves is on target with a left hook to Lawther's liver.  Groves holds on to his opponent.  Lawther leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Lawther closes the distance.  Groves lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Groves.  
Groves strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lawther's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Lawther's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Groves switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lawther closes the distance.  Groves lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lawther manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Groves lands a stiff jab.  
Groves lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Lawther gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Lawther advances into close range.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  Groves throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Lawther's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Groves connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lawther lands a cross.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Groves feints a right hook, and then lands a sharp cross.  
Groves steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Groves tries to land a jab, but Lawther blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Groves feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Lawther is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lawther.  


Round 2 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Groves connects with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Groves lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Groves lands with a solid jab.  
Lawther advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lawther advances into close range.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Lawther throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Lawther's liver.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Groves feints a cross, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves hits home with a hard jab.  
Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lawther pivots to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lawther feints a cross, but Groves does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Groves lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Lawther closes the distance.  Groves connects with a right uppercut.  Groves holds on to his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Groves's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Groves steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Groves feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Groves feints a jab, fooling Lawther into throwing a right hook counter.  Groves springs the trap, countering with  a stinging right uppercut.  
Groves lands a solid cross.  
Lawther lands a cross.  
Lawther closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves connects with a left uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Groves drives a left uppercut into Lawther's liver.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Groves lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Lawther attempts to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Lawther's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Groves feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves connects with a right uppercut.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawther walks Groves onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a left hook.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Groves lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves lands an overhand right.  
Lawther is looking to close the distance.  Groves connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Groves tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and drives a sharp cross into his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves lands with a sharp jab.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lawther lands a right uppercut.  
Groves strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Lawther throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Lawther's ribs.  
Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Groves feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a hard jab.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lawther steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Lawther steps inside.  Lawther quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a left hook.  
Groves drives a right uppercut into Lawther's ribcage.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lawther closes the distance.  Groves digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Groves clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Lawther lands an overhand right.  
Lawther is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a right hook.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves lands a left uppercut.  
Lawther steps inside.  Groves lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Lawther steps inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Groves parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Groves hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Lawther closes the distance.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Groves ties up his opponent.  Lawther uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Groves's kidney. 
Groves lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Lawther connects with a cross.  
Lawther closes the distance.  Lawther sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Groves's ribcage.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Groves feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Lawther closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a stiff jab.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Lawther slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves hits home with a hard jab.  
Groves feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawther is looking to close the distance.  Lawther sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. Groves tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Lawther's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Lawther forces Groves to retreat onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a left hook to Lawther's body.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Lawther: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Rob Groves

Fight Statistics
Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 215                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 134                           
Total Jabs Landed: 92                            

Lawther: 
Total Punches Thrown: 128                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1