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21/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Ashley Sander vs John Groves

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Owen Manthey Gym, Saint Paul,  taking place on 28/02/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ashley Sander (2 - 0) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and John Groves(0 - 1) from Boise, USA.  Both Sander and Groves weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zachary Mattus, and the three ringside judges are Alastair Cullen, Charlie Genz and Nathan Langer.  

Round 1: 

Groves attempts to land a cross, but Sander slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sander walks Groves into a corner.  Sander drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sander sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sander is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Sander is on target with a left hook to Groves's ribs.  
Sander lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sander is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Sander holds on to his opponent.  Sander pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The referee warns Sander and breaks the clinch.  
Sander lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sander is on target with a right hook.  
Sander is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sander throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Sander holds on to his opponent.  Sander leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Sander's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sander pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Groves's body.  
Sander manages to force Groves into a neutral corner.  Sander connects with a firm right hook.  
Sander lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sander lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sander attempts to land a jab, but Groves slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Groves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Groves's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sander advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Sander lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sander advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  Sander throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sander is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Groves's body.  
Sander lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sander steps inside and digs in a left hook to Groves's ribs.  
Sander closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Sander ties up his opponent.  Sander leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sander lands a solid jab.  
Sander lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sander walks Groves into the corner.  Sander quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sander hits home with a solid right hook.  Sander attempts to land a right hook, but Groves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sander gets on the inside.  Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Sander holds on to his opponent.  Sander leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sander is on target with a left hook to Groves's ribs.  
Sander lands a jab.  
Sander advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Sander lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sander gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sander gets on the inside.  Sander quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sander throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sander digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sander lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Groves attempts to land a cross, but Sander slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sander gets on the inside and manouvers Groves into the corner.  Sander quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Groves throws a left hook, but Sander clinches his opponent.  Sander leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sander lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sander lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Sander lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Groves tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sander is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Sander clinches his opponent.  Sander leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sander lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Sander lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Sander advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sander steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sander digs in a solid left hook to Groves's body.  
Sander closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sander connects with a right hook.  
Sander lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sander lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sander hits home with a solid jab.  
Groves walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Groves tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sander gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sander lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sander is looking to close the distance.  Groves throws a left hook, but Sander ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Groves pushes his forearm into Sander's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Groves about fouling.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sander sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sander manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sander pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sander lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sander steps inside and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sander drives a firm left hook into Groves's liver.  
Sander quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Groves connects with a cross.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Sander is on target with a cross.  
Sander lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sander lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sander pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sander steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Sander lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sander connects with a right uppercut.  
Sander is on target with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Sander connects with a left hook.  
Sander drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sander lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sander lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sander: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Minneapolis, USA.... Ashley Sander

Fight Statistics
Sander: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1