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04/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Robert Grant vs Ian Kettles

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Colorado promoted show at Alen Girvin Gym, Denver,  taking place on 17/06/2023:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Mountain West Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Robert Grant (9 - 2 - 2) who hails from Lakewood, USA and Ian Kettles(11 - 3) from Fort Collins, USA.  Both Grant and Kettles weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Spencer Binnie, and the three ringside judges are Bradley Yeamans, Oliver Peavey and Chris Duncan.  

Round 1: 

Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Kettles tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kettles drives a right hook into Grant's body.  
Kettles is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Kettles lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kettles lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles steps inside.  Kettles sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grant lands a left hook.  
Kettles manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Kettles digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grant quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kettles is on target with a right hook to Grant's body.  
Kettles steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Grant lands a jab.  
Kettles gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Kettles clinches his opponent.  Kettles throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles advances into close range and forces Grant to retreat into the corner.  Kettles lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Grant's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Grant's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 26                            

Round 2: 

Grant steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grant throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grant steps away from his opponent.  Grant feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grant hits home with a cross.  
Grant throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kettles lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grant steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Grant throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grant steps to the outside.  Kettles feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kettles steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kettles walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kettles throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grant is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance.  Grant pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kettles lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Grant's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Kettles drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook.  
Grant tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Grant pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kettles digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kettles closes the distance.  Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kettles blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Grant is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kettles closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Grant's body.  
Grant is on target with a cross.  
Kettles steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Kettles pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles steps inside.  Grant tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Grant quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Grant switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kettles sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Grant is on target with a jab.  
Kettles closes the distance.  Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kettles attempts to land a left hook, but Grant blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kettles advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kettles drives a right hook into Grant's ribcage.  
Kettles digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles is on target with a left hook.  
Kettles walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kettles lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles steps inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Grant pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kettles lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kettles connects with a left hook.  
Kettles lands a sharp right hook.  
Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Kettles steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kettles lands a left hook.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kettles drives a left hook into Grant's liver.  
Kettles pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kettles gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Grant connects with a right hook.  
Grant switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kettles sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kettles is on target with a left uppercut to Grant's body.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles advances into close range.  Grant throws a left hook, but Kettles ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Kettles pushes his forearm into Grant's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Kettles.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Grant's ribs.  Kettles throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kettles walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kettles sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range.  Grant quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Kettles sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook.  
Grant quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kettles drives a right hook into Grant's body.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Kettles dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 6: 

Kettles drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kettles walks Grant down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kettles lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Kettles tries to land a left uppercut, but Grant blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grant leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Kettles is whaling away with hooks, but Grant keeps his defence tight.  Kettles drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Grant's ribcage.  Kettles throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kettles hits home with a firm right hook.  
Kettles closes the distance.  Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grant tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Kettles's body.  
Grant is on target with a cross.  
Grant steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kettles slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to Grant's body.  
Kettles lands a right uppercut.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Kettles is on target with a right uppercut to Grant's ribs.  
Kettles drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kettles lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kettles gets on the inside.  Kettles sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to Grant's body.  
Kettles steps inside and digs in a left hook to Grant's body.  
Kettles lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook.  Kettles tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Round 7: 

Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kettles feints a cross, fooling Grant into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kettles is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kettles lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kettles digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles advances into close range.  Kettles pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kettles feints a cross, but Grant is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Kettles feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kettles feints a jab, tricking Grant into countering with a right uppercut.  Kettles avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grant connects with an overhand right.  
Grant is on target with a cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Grant is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grant lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kettles steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kettles gets on the inside.  Kettles pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grant tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Kettles sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance.  Grant hits home with a left hook.  
Kettles connects with a sharp cross.  
Kettles lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kettles lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Grant throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kettles advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Kettles closes the distance.  Kettles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Grant steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Grant is on target with a cross.  
Grant connects with a cross.  
Grant connects with a cross.  
Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Grant tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kettles lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kettles pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Grant switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Kettles feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kettles is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kettles drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Grant steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Kettles lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  Kettles holds on to his opponent.  Kettles leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kettles closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kettles gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Grant's liver.  
Kettles drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kettles steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grant switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kettles is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Grant is on target with a cross.  Grant throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kettles advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kettles steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kettles lands a sharp right hook.  
Grant is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kettles feints a left hook, but Grant is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Grant lands a jab.  
Kettles closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grant switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Grant: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kettles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Fort Collins, USA.... Ian Kettles

Fight Statistics
Grant: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Kettles: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1