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31/07/2044
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Ben Blackman vs John Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Idaho promoted show at Boise Humeston, Boise,  taking place on 08/06/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Idaho Lightweight 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 Ben Blackman (13 - 4(1)) who hails from Boise, USA and John Groves(13 - 9 - 2) from Boise, USA.  Both Blackman and Groves weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Mains, and the three ringside judges are Ian Groves, Sam Summerfield and Malcolm Lyell.  

Round 1: 

Blackman closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Blackman advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Blackman holds on to his opponent.  Blackman is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Blackman to stop fouling.  
Blackman hits home with a cross.  
Blackman lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Blackman advances into close range and drives a right hook into Groves's body.  
Blackman lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Blackman lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Blackman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Blackman holds on to his opponent.  Blackman tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Groves behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Blackman lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook to Groves's ribs.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Blackman lands a cross.  
Blackman gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Blackman clinches his opponent.  Blackman uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Groves behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook.  
Blackman lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Blackman lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Blackman clinches his opponent.  Blackman tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Groves behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Blackman drives a right hook into Groves's body.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Blackman steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Blackman connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Groves is looking to keep his distance.  Blackman finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Blackman drives a left hook into Groves's body.  
Blackman lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Blackman lands a right hook.  
Blackman gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Groves's body.  
Blackman drives a left hook into Groves's liver.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook.  
Blackman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Blackman gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Blackman advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Groves's ribs.  
Blackman is on target with a stiff jab.  
Groves steps to the outside.  Blackman finds the target with a jab.  
Blackman closes the distance.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Blackman is on target with a right uppercut.  
Blackman tries to land a right hook, but Groves parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Blackman lands a right uppercut.  
Blackman steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Blackman closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Blackman holds on to his opponent.  Blackman leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Blackman drives a left hook into Groves's ribs.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Blackman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blackman walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Blackman lands a cross.  
Blackman steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Blackman lands a right hook.  
Blackman lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Groves lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blackman lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Blackman ties up his opponent.  Blackman leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Blackman drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Blackman is on target with a cross.  
Blackman advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Groves is on target with a cross.  
Blackman advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Groves's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Blackman lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Groves is on target with a left hook.  
Blackman steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Blackman digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Blackman lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Blackman advances into close range and drives a left hook into Groves's liver.  
Blackman steps inside.  Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Blackman is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Blackman connects with a left hook.  As Groves tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Blackman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Blackman forces Groves to back into the red corner.  Blackman attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackman closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blackman digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Blackman digs in a right hook to Groves's ribs.  
Blackman lands a stinging jab.  
Blackman closes the distance and forces Groves to retreat onto the ropes.  Blackman lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Blackman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Blackman pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman attempts to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Blackman lands a left hook.  
Blackman hits home with a right uppercut.  
Blackman steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman gets on the inside.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Blackman sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Blackman advances into close range and drives a left hook into Groves's body.  
Groves lands a jab.  
Blackman lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Blackman is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Groves hits home with a cross.  
Blackman advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Groves's ribs.  Blackman ties up his opponent.  Blackman leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Blackman is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Blackman walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Blackman lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman connects with a left hook.  
Groves attempts to land a jab, but Blackman slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Blackman gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Blackman throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Blackman lands a left uppercut.  Blackman throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Blackman hits home with a left uppercut.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blackman is on target with a left uppercut to Groves's ribs.  
Blackman advances into close range.  Blackman lands a right hook.  Groves wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Blackman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Blackman lands a left hook.  
Blackman is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Blackman advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Blackman lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Blackman gets on the inside.  Groves pivots to the side of his opponent.  Blackman hits home with a left hook.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance.  Groves hits home with a left hook.  
Groves tries to step out of his opponents range.  Blackman lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blackman lands a sharp jab.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook to Groves's liver.  
Blackman advances into close range and drives a left hook into Groves's ribs.  Blackman tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Blackman lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Blackman lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Blackman clinches his opponent.  Blackman is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Blackman to stop holding.  
Blackman drives a right uppercut into Groves's ribcage.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Blackman digs in a right hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Blackman steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman connects with a right uppercut.  
Blackman steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Blackman connects with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Blackman steps inside.  Blackman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Blackman steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Groves steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Blackman advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Groves's body.  Blackman throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Groves steps away from his opponent.  Blackman attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blackman feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Blackman lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blackman gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Groves's body.  
Blackman advances into close range and forces Groves to back into the ropes.  Blackman lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Blackman walks Groves into a corner.  Blackman drives a right uppercut into Groves's ribs.  
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
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Blackman feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Blackman advances into close range.  Blackman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman tries to land a left hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Blackman's ribcage.  
Blackman digs in a left hook to Groves's liver.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Blackman connects with a cross.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blackman lands a stiff jab.  
Blackman is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Blackman lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blackman gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Blackman is on target with a left hook to Groves's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Blackman: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  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 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boise, USA.... Ben Blackman

Fight Statistics
Blackman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2