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18/08/2040
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Theo Craigen vs Colin Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the itsthatguy20 promoted show at Worcester Dollar, Worcester,  taking place on 10/12/2039:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Massachusetts Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theo Craigen (15(2) - 1 - 1) who hails from Worcester, USA and Colin Groves(10(3) - 0) from Boston, USA.  Both Craigen and Groves weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dave Greenan, and the three ringside judges are Ian Noble, Fred Reese and Hugh Hier.  

Round 1: 

Groves closes the distance.  Craigen digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craigen is on target with a solid cross.  Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Craigen lands a cross.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Craigen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Craigen advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Groves dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Groves lands with a hard jab.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Craigen connects with a firm left hook.  Craigen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Craigen advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Craigen steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Craigen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Groves lands with a stiff jab.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Craigen lands with a ramrod jab.  Craigen attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Craigen steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Groves throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Craigen attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Groves is on target with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands with a hard jab.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Craigen tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Craigen lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves connects with a cross.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance.  Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Groves tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Groves drives a left hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Craigen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Craigen lands a solid cross.  
Craigen lands a stinging cross.  
Groves lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Craigen advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Craigen gets on the inside.  Groves connects with a left hook.  
Craigen lands with a hard jab.  
Groves walks Craigen into a corner.  Craigen is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves is on target with a firm right hook.  Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Craigen hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Craigen is on target with a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen steps to the outside.  Groves hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Craigen drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves walks his opponent into the corner.  Groves lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Craigen lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Groves digs in a right uppercut to Craigen's ribs.  Groves attempts to land a cross, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen hits home with a solid cross.  
Craigen connects with a cross.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Craigen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen hits home with a left hook.  
Groves drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Craigen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves connects with a stinging cross.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Groves's body.  
Craigen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Groves connects with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Groves drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Craigen is on target with a left hook.  Craigen tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Groves cuts off the ring, trapping Craigen on the ropes.  Craigen lands a ramrod jab.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Groves lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves connects with a right hook.  
Craigen closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a jab.  
Craigen digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves is on target with a solid right hook to Craigen's body.  
Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Groves drives a solid right hook into Craigen's ribs.  
Groves manages to force Craigen onto the ropes.  Craigen is on target with a stinging left hook to Groves's body.  
Craigen hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Craigen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Craigen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Groves closes the distance.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Craigen steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves walks Craigen onto the ropes.  Groves connects with a cross.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance.  Groves lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Craigen attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Groves finds the target with a jab.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside.  Groves throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a firm right hook.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Groves manages to force Craigen into the corner.  Craigen hits home with a solid cross.  
Groves lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Craigen is on target with a stinging cross.  
Craigen drives a firm cross into Groves's body.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen is on target with a cross.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a left uppercut, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands with a stinging jab.  Craigen tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  Craigen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Craigen's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen is on target with a solid jab.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Groves tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen lands a right hook.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craigen attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craigen gets on the inside.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Craigen's body.  
Groves digs in a solid left uppercut to Craigen's liver.  
Craigen lands a jab.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands with a solid jab.  
Groves lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Groves connects with a firm cross.  
Groves advances into close range.  Craigen lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves lands with a ramrod jab.  
Groves forces Craigen to retreat onto the ropes.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Groves connects with a stinging cross.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Craigen steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves hits home with a solid cross.  
Groves feints a left, and then is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Craigen connects with a right uppercut.  
Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen drives a firm right uppercut into Groves's body.  
Craigen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Groves gets on the inside and walks Craigen into a corner.  Craigen lands a left hook.  
Craigen steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Groves walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Groves hits home with a left uppercut.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Groves connects with a firm right hook.  
Groves closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Craigen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Craigen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Groves forces Craigen to retreat onto the ropes.  Groves is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Craigen lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Groves drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Groves hits home with a solid jab.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 94  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Worcester, USA.... Theo Craigen

Fight Statistics
Craigen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12