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30/01/2034
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Aaron Riddell vs Rob Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the Skol Promotions promoted show at Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club, Auckland,  taking place on 09/09/2033:

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 final eliminator for the New Zealand Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aaron Riddell (20 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and Rob Groves(13(7) - 1(1) - 1) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Both Riddell and Groves weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joshua Haile, and the three ringside judges are Matthew Chisholm, Mark Vaux and Chris Kellie.  

Round 1: 

Riddell switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Riddell tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Riddell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Riddell steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Groves walks Riddell onto the ropes.  Groves lands with a hard jab.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Groves walks Riddell into the corner.  Groves lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Riddell's body.  
Groves lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Riddell hits home with a stiff jab.  Riddell tries to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves feints a cross, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Riddell tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Groves forces Riddell to retreat into the blue corner.  Groves hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a spiteful jab.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Riddell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Groves steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Riddell is whaling away with hooks, but Groves keeps his defence tight.  Riddell hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Riddell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Riddell: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Riddell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Riddell hits home with an overhand left.  
Riddell switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Riddell tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves hits home with a solid jab.  
Riddell connects with a cross.  
Riddell tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Riddell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Groves connects with a stinging cross.  
Groves lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a jab to the body.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but Riddell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riddell tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Riddell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands with a stiff jab.  
Riddell steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  Riddell throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Riddell steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves closes the distance.  Riddell lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Groves hits home with a left uppercut.  Groves ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Riddell's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Riddell throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Groves drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Riddell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Riddell is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Riddell connects with a cross.  
Riddell lands an overhand left.  
Riddell switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Riddell throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Riddell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves connects with a WICKED cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE RIDDELL WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Riddell almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Riddell finds the target with a jab.  
Riddell waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Groves drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Riddell is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  Riddell throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riddell tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Riddell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a spiteful jab.  
Riddell tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  Riddell attempts to land a jab, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riddell lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Groves lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS RIDDELL SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Groves connects with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Riddell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Riddell tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Riddell is on target with an overhand left.  
Riddell is on target with a cross.  
Riddell lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Riddell attempts to land an overhand right, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Riddell attempts to land a left uppercut, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Riddell lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves lands with a stiff jab.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Groves strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Riddell blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Groves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Riddell switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Riddell hits home with an overhand right.  Riddell tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Riddell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a FEARSOME cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE RIDDELL WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Groves stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Groves lands a WICKED right uppercut.  DOWN GOES RIDDELL!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Riddell now seems to have his senses back.  
Riddell finds the target with a jab.  
Riddell finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Riddell tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Riddell tries to keep the action at long range.  Riddell feints a jab, tricking Groves into launching a right hook counter.  Riddell springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Riddell lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Riddell hits home with a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Riddell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Groves connects with a solid cross.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a nasty right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE RIDDELL WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Groves senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Groves lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES RIDDELL!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  Riddell now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Riddell switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Riddell pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Riddell is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Riddell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Groves is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Riddell steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Riddell lands a cross.  
Riddell pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Riddell is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Groves finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Riddell steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a mean left hook.  RIDDELL IS HURT!  
Groves is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Groves lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES RIDDELL!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Groves!  


Round 5 Statistics
Riddell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Riddell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 160                           
Total Punches Landed: 80                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32