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26/02/2039
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Hayden Gilbride vs James Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the Kayo Promotions promoted show at Royal ICC, Brisbane,  taking place on 03/01/2039:

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 mandatory fight for the Australia-Queensland Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hayden Gilbride (20(11) - 12(5) - 1) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and James Groves(14 - 7(3)) from Gold Coast, Australia.  Both Gilbride and Groves weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Geoff Birnie, and the three ringside judges are Bruce Kay, Dan Nish and Ian Corrie.  

Round 1: 

Groves steps inside.  Gilbride throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Gilbride clinches his opponent.  Gilbride pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves steps away from his opponent.  Gilbride lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a stinging jab.  
Groves connects with a right hook.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gilbride lands a jab.  
Gilbride advances into close range.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gilbride throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Gilbride's ribs.  
Gilbride advances into close range.  Gilbride pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a left hook to Gilbride's ribs.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves is on target with a cross.  
Gilbride gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside.  Groves feints a left, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Gilbride steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gilbride digs in a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Gilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride lands a cross.  
Gilbride hits home with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Gilbride lands a stinging right hook.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride steps to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  Gilbride tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gilbride's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Gilbride's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves throws a right uppercut, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Gilbride's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gilbride is on target with a cross.  Gilbride attempts to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but Gilbride dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Gilbride wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Groves has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gilbride dodges the shot and counters with a big left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE GROVES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Groves almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Groves is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Groves walks Gilbride down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Gilbride lands a firm left hook.  
Gilbride is on target with a sharp right hook to Groves's ribs.  
Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride attempts to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves throws a left hook, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  Groves pushes his forearm into Gilbride's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gilbride lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Gilbride walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gilbride lands a right uppercut, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Gilbride steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Groves's liver.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Gilbride tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Gilbride drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Gilbride digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Gilbride tries to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Gilbride attempts to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Groves lands a cross.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves forces Gilbride to retreat onto the ropes.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a sharp cross.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Gilbride lands a solid right uppercut.  
Gilbride gets on the inside.  Groves hits home with a right hook.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gilbride tries to land a left hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Groves is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Gilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves attempts to land a cross, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gilbride steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Gilbride clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Gilbride lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Gilbride is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Groves feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilbride lands an overhand left.  
Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Gilbride lands with a sharp jab.  
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Gilbride's liver.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves lands a cross.  
Groves feints a jab, tricking Gilbride into countering with a right hook.  Groves is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Gilbride throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves digs in a right hook to Gilbride's body.  Gilbride clinches his opponent.  Groves is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but Gilbride slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Groves's ribs.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a jab.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance.  Groves throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside.  Groves is on target with a cross.  
Gilbride is on target with a stiff jab.  
Gilbride tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves advances into close range and walks Gilbride down, trapping him in the corner.  Groves hits home with a left uppercut.  
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gilbride lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a left hook.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride hits home with a solid right hook.  
Gilbride steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gilbride tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gilbride hits home with a stinging cross.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Groves advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves tries to land a left uppercut, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride connects with a right uppercut.  
Groves is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilbride attempts to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves steps inside.  Gilbride tries to land a right hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilbride connects with a FIERCE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE GROVES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Gilbride tries to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  Groves almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 5 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gilbride connects with a sharp right hook.  
Gilbride is on target with a left hook.  
Gilbride connects with a cross.  
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride lands a solid left hook.  
Gilbride feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Gilbride drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  Gilbride throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride connects with a cross.  
Groves is on target with a cross to Gilbride's body.  
Gilbride advances into close range and drives a sharp right uppercut into Groves's body.  
Gilbride lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gilbride lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride steps to the outside.  Groves is on target with a solid jab.  Groves attempts to land an overhand right, but Gilbride slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Gilbride digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Gilbride tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Gilbride's body.  
Groves tries to land a left hook, but Gilbride slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Gilbride digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Gilbride tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride lands a solid right hook.  
Groves walks Gilbride down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gilbride hits home with a right hook.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Gilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a firm right hook.  Gilbride throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Gilbride steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  Gilbride attempts to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves hits home with an overhand left.  
Groves closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Gilbride clinches his opponent.  Gilbride is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Gilbride's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gilbride lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gilbride steps to the outside.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Gilbride slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gilbride lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Gilbride throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  Groves recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Gilbride lands a stinging left uppercut.  Gilbride attempts to land a left uppercut, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Groves gets on the inside and manages to force Gilbride into a corner.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves throws a right uppercut, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gilbride pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is on target with a left uppercut.  
Groves closes the distance.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride connects with a firm left hook.  
Groves lands a cross.  
Groves feints a left hook, and then is on target with a left uppercut to Gilbride's body.  
Groves advances into close range.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Gilbride clinches his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Gilbride's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gilbride digs in a stinging left uppercut to Groves's ribs.  
Gilbride hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Gilbride is looking to close the distance.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilbride drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Gilbride lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilbride lands a cross.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent.  Groves lands an overhand right.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent.  Groves lands a jab.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance.  Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride connects with a left hook.  
Gilbride lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Gilbride lands a solid jab.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent.  Groves is on target with a jab.  
Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a FEARSOME left uppercut.  GROVES WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilbride is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Gilbride lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS GROVES TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Gilbride!  


Round 8 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Gilbride: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18