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03/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Matt Highland vs Sammy Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kansas promoted show at Joshua Marchbanks Gym, Wichita,  taking place on 02/06/2027:

Clearly AI USA-Kansas have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Kansas Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Highland (5 - 14 - 4) who hails from Overland Park, USA and Sammy Groves(5 - 9 - 3) from Wichita, USA.  Both Highland and Groves weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay Bonar, and the three ringside judges are Duncan Myres, Michael Hoy and Floyd Blackley.  

Round 1: 

Highland gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Highland advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Groves in a corner.  Highland is on target with a left hook.  
Highland lands a right hook.  
Groves steps to the outside.  Highland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Groves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Highland is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Highland lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Highland tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a right uppercut.  
Highland is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Highland is on target with a right hook.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Highland connects with an overhand right.  
Highland is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Groves's body.  
Highland lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Highland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Groves's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Highland pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Highland connects with a cross.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Highland steps inside.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Highland connects with a left hook.  
Highland hits home with a right hook.  
Highland walks Groves down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves lands a left uppercut.  
Groves manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Highland lands a left hook.  
Highland closes the distance.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  
Groves contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Highland attempts to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves forces Highland to back into the blue corner.  Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Highland is on target with a left hook.  
Highland is looking to close the distance.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Highland lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Highland's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Highland gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Highland lands a right hook.  
Highland steps inside.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Highland lands a left uppercut.  
Highland finds the target with a jab.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Highland is on target with an overhand right.  
Highland feints a jab, fooling Groves into throwing a cross counter.  Highland springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves connects with a cross.  
Highland steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Highland tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Highland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Highland closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Highland advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Highland is on target with a cross.  
Groves tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Highland forces Groves to back into the ropes.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  
Groves connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Groves feints a jab, tricking Highland into countering with a right uppercut.  Groves springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Highland manages to force Groves onto the ropes.  Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Highland closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  Highland tries to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Highland's body.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Highland advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Highland steps inside.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Highland lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Highland lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Highland closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Highland closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Highland lands a left hook.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Highland feints a right hook, but Groves does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Highland's ribs.  
Highland steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Highland hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Highland steps inside.  Groves is on target with a right uppercut.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Highland connects with a cross.  
Highland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Highland hits home with a cross.  
Highland forces Groves to retreat onto the ropes.  Highland is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Highland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Overland Park, USA.... Matt Highland

Fight Statistics
Highland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14