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12/07/2044
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Hayden Gilbride vs James Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at AAMI Park, Melbourne,  taking place on 29/11/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Australia Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SBS1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hayden Gilbride (26(17) - 14(5) - 1) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and James Groves(19 - 9(4)) from Gold Coast, Australia.  Gilbride weighed in at 107 pounds And 10 ounces, while Groves weighed in at 107 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Steven Malas, and the three ringside judges are Gus Seward, Mark Stein and Ashley Steuart.  

Round 1: 

Gilbride hits home with a cross.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Gilbride tries to land a cross, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside.  Groves lands a cross.  
Gilbride is on target with a cross.  
Groves lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride is on target with a firm left hook.  
Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Groves's body.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent andGilbride wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Groves dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gilbride connects with a left uppercut.  
Groves pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Gilbride on the ropes.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gilbride's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Gilbride's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Gilbride lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Gilbride ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gilbride pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gilbride about fouling.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gilbride hits home with a cross.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Groves attempts to land a right hook, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Gilbride's ribs.  
Gilbride steps to the outside.  Groves lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gilbride is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but Gilbride slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Groves throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Gilbride lands a left hook.  Gilbride attempts to land a right hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gilbride is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gilbride lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilbride quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Groves lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilbride connects with a firm cross.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Groves attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gilbride blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Groves closes the distance.  Groves throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside.  Groves lands a jab.  
Gilbride lands a right hook.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gilbride is on target with a cross.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Gilbride holds on to his opponent.  Gilbride leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gilbride lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance.  Groves hits home with an overhand left.  
Groves advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Groves lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride switches the action to the outside.  Groves snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves hits home with an overhand left.  
Gilbride is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Gilbride steps inside and manages to force Groves into a corner.  Groves connects with a right hook.  
Gilbride steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Gilbride's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gilbride steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Groves manages to force Gilbride into the corner.  Gilbride throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Gilbride holds on to his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Gilbride's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Groves tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Groves manages to force Gilbride onto the ropes.  Gilbride hits home with a firm cross.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gilbride finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride closes the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves throws a left hook, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  Gilbride is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Gilbride's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Groves to stop fouling.  
Groves lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gilbride tries to land a right hook, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Groves quickly recovers. 
Gilbride steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Groves drives a right hook into Gilbride's body.  
Groves pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gilbride advances into close range.  Groves is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gilbride lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Gilbride steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Groves tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Gilbride hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Groves walks Gilbride into the corner.  Gilbride lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride drives a left uppercut into Groves's body.  Gilbride holds on to his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Groves connects with a right hook.  
Gilbride throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves lands a stiff jab.  
Groves gets on the inside and walks Gilbride into the corner.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gilbride attempts to land a right hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range.  Groves attempts to land a jab, but Gilbride sidesteps and counters with a big left hook.  GROVES IS HURT!  Groves recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Groves closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Gilbride holds on to his opponent.  Groves leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Groves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilbride lands a cross.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Gilbride steps inside.  Groves lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gilbride advances into close range.  Groves tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a nasty left uppercut.  DOWN GOES GROVES!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Groves lands a left hook.  
Gilbride hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Groves gets on the inside.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gilbride drives a sharp left hook into Groves's ribs.  
Gilbride tries to step out of his opponents range.  Groves lands a stinging jab.  
Gilbride lands a CRUSHING left hook.  GROVES WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Gilbride is looking to force the stoppage!  Gilbride lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND GROVES IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Groves now seems to have got his legs back.  
Groves walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Gilbride drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Groves tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a MASSIVE left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE GROVES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Groves almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Groves advances into close range.  Gilbride hits home with a firm right hook.  
Groves forces Gilbride to back into the ropes.  Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gilbride connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gilbride closes the distance.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gilbride hits home with a sharp left hook.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Gilbride is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Groves connects with an overhand right.  
Gilbride steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Groves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilbride connects with a solid overhand left.  
Gilbride is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Gilbride lands a firm cross.  
Groves lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Gilbride pivots to the right of his opponent.  Groves drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gilbride sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilbride connects with a left hook.  Gilbride holds on to his opponent.  Gilbride uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Groves's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gilbride to stop fouling.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Groves is on target with a right hook.  
Gilbride steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Gilbride throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gilbride throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Groves steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves throws a left hook, but Gilbride ties up his opponent.  Gilbride leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Groves uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Gilbride's kidney. The referee warns Groves and breaks the clinch.  
Groves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gilbride is on target with a left hook.  
Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Groves is looking to close the distance and manages to force Gilbride onto the ropes.  Gilbride connects with a right hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gilbride tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gilbride tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  Gilbride throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gilbride steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Gilbride is on target with a cross.  
Groves digs in a left uppercut to Gilbride's body.  
Gilbride is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilbride lands a cross.  
Groves closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gilbride is on target with a stinging left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Groves closes the distance.  Gilbride connects with a sharp right hook.  Gilbride attempts to land a left hook, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Groves advances into close range.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but Gilbride clinches his opponent.  Groves is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Groves closes the distance.  Groves pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves closes the distance.  Groves retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Gilbride steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Gilbride closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Groves lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Gilbride connects with a MASSIVE right hook.  GROVES IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Gilbride!  


Round 9 Statistics
Gilbride: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
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 - 9  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Gilbride: 
Total Punches Thrown: 287                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19