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30/01/2034
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Dom Hesson vs Rob Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne McMahon, Melbourne,  taking place on 04/11/2031:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Oceania Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dom Hesson (7 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Rob Groves(10(6) - 0 - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Both Hesson and Groves weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Lewis, and the three ringside judges are Alec Saghatelian, Abdul Sabir and Arran Ritchey.  

Round 1: 

Hesson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a ramrod jab.  
Groves lands a firm left hook.  
Groves lands with a ramrod jab.  
Groves finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Groves attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hesson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Groves lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson lands a cross.  Hesson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Hesson dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson gets on the inside.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hesson tries to land an overhand right, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hesson gets on the inside.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but Hesson sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Hesson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Groves lands a sharp jab.  
Hesson lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Groves feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Hesson's body.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson steps inside.  Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Hesson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Hesson lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Groves is on target with a left hook to Hesson's liver.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Hesson attempts to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Hesson advances into close range and manouvers Groves onto the ropes.  Hesson throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves drives a solid left uppercut into Hesson's body.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Groves walks Hesson into the corner.  Hesson connects with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves feints a jab, and then connects with a left hook.  
Hesson lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hesson lands a jab.  
Hesson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hesson connects with a left hook.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hesson forces Groves to retreat into the corner.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a left uppercut to Hesson's ribs.  
Hesson connects with a cross.  
Hesson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson connects with a left uppercut.  
Hesson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Hesson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Groves lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Hesson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Hesson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hesson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Hesson gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hesson steps inside.  Hesson throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hesson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hesson lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Hesson closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Groves manages to force Hesson into a corner.  Hesson lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Hesson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves steps away from his opponent.  Hesson finds the target with a solid jab.  Hesson tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hesson advances into close range.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hesson gets on the inside.  Groves throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Groves lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves walks Hesson down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson hits home with a right hook.  Hesson throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Hesson closes the distance.  Groves leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Hesson throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson lands a left hook.  
Hesson hits home with a right uppercut.  Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hesson lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hesson pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves drives a left hook into Hesson's body.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Groves's ribs.  
Hesson lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hesson advances into close range.  Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Hesson hits home with a cross.  
Hesson attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Hesson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hesson lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Hesson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hesson digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  Hesson tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Groves lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Groves goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Hesson time to recover.  
Hesson drives a left uppercut into Groves's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hesson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves hits home with a stiff jab.  
Groves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves hits home with a solid jab.  
Groves throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Groves lands a spiteful jab.  
Groves strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Hesson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves hits home with a right uppercut.  Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Groves's body.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Hesson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Groves's body.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Hesson tries to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  Groves attempts to land a right uppercut, but Hesson parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hesson throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves digs in a firm right uppercut to Hesson's ribs.  
Hesson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Groves's body.  Hesson tries to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Hesson's liver.  
Groves lands a hard jab.  
Hesson closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Groves tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Groves's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Hesson closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hesson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hesson closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves hits home with a hard jab.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hesson connects with a cross.  
Groves finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Hesson digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  
Hesson hits home with a cross.  
Hesson lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves lands a right uppercut.  
Hesson advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Hesson steps inside.  Groves lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Hesson lands a left hook.  Hesson throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hesson hits home with a right hook.  
Hesson is on target with a cross.  
Hesson hits home with a left hook.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Hesson is on target with a cross.  Hesson tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Hesson attempts to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Groves lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hesson lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves pushes his forearm into Hesson's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Hesson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Groves lands with a hard jab.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Groves hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Groves drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Hesson steps inside.  Groves is on target with a right hook to Hesson's body.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Groves lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hesson lands a hard jab.  Hesson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson advances into close range.  Hesson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hesson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Groves ties up his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. Groves pushes his forearm into Hesson's face.  The ref breaks Groves's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hesson lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Groves hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Hesson drives a left hook into Groves's ribs.  Hesson attempts to land a right hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Hesson's body.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson is on target with a right hook.  Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Hesson's liver.  
Hesson digs in a left hook to Groves's liver.  Hesson tries to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Hesson attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Groves ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Hesson pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Groves hits home with a right uppercut.  
Groves lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hesson gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Groves tries to land a cross, but Hesson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  Hesson tries to land a right hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson steps inside.  Groves throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Groves ties up his opponent.  Hesson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hesson pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Hesson gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Groves ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Hesson's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Groves.  
Groves connects with a sharp right hook.  
Hesson lands a right uppercut.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a solid cross.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Groves is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  Groves goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Hesson's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Groves lands a cross, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hesson lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  Hesson throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hesson throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves drives a right hook into Hesson's body.  Groves ties up his opponent.  Groves uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Hesson's kidney. Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson lands a right hook.  
Hesson steps inside.  Hesson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Groves clinches his opponent.  Groves is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hesson feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Hesson feints a cross, tricking Groves into launching a left hook counter.  Hesson springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Hesson hits home with a left hook.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Hesson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a sharp left hook.  
Hesson closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hesson drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Hesson pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  
Hesson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hesson advances into close range.  Groves digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  Groves throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Hesson time to recover.  
Hesson gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Groves holds on to his opponent.  Groves throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Groves lands with a solid jab.  
Hesson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a weighty right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  HESSON WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Groves is looking to force the stoppage!  Groves crashes a spiteful right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  HESSON IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  Hesson now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hesson hits home with a cross.  
Groves snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Groves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Groves lands a left hook.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hesson steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a left uppercut.  
Hesson gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hesson lands a right hook.  Hesson throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Hesson is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Hesson is on target with a sharp jab.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a right hook.  
Hesson steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Hesson lands a left hook.  
Hesson is on target with a cross.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Groves connects with a left hook.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Groves connects with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hesson closes the distance.  Hesson pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hesson hits home with a cross.  Hesson attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hesson is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hesson lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 11 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Groves lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Groves lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hesson is looking to close the distance.  Hesson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves connects with a FIERCE right hook.  HESSON IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
Hesson closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hesson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Groves lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Hesson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hesson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Groves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Hesson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Hesson sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hesson connects with a cross.  Hesson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 110 - 117  109 - 117  110 - 117

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

Fight Statistics
Hesson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 516                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 472                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 486                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78