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23/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Kolya Gruzitis vs Egil Josephsen

Boxing Daily Report from the Latvia Boxing promoted show at Skonto Hall, Riga,  taking place on 18/11/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Viasat Sport Baltic, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kolya Gruzitis (9(3) - 0) who hails from Riga, Latvia and Egil Josephsen(10 - 8 - 2) from Copenhagen, Denmark.  Gruzitis weighed in at 167 pounds and 10 ounces, while Josephsen weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Goga Biezbardis, and the three ringside judges are Luka Ozolitis, Kolzak Auzkalns and Afanas Tevinsh.  

Round 1: 

Gruzitis lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis hits home with a right hook.  
Gruzitis hits home with a sharp jab.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruzitis switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Josephsen walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gruzitis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gruzitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to Josephsen's body.  
Gruzitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruzitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Josephsen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gruzitis switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Gruzitis switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Gruzitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Josephsen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gruzitis connects with an overhand left.  Gruzitis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gruzitis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Josephsen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gruzitis is on target with a jab.  
Josephsen gets on the inside.  Gruzitis lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruzitis steps away from his opponent.  Gruzitis feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Josephsen hits home with a cross.  
Josephsen closes the distance.  Gruzitis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis lands with a hard jab.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Josephsen walks Gruzitis down, trapping him in the corner.  Gruzitis is on target with a cross.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis connects with a left hook.  
Gruzitis finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Josephsen tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Josephsen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Josephsen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Josephsen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Josephsen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gruzitis hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gruzitis lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Josephsen is looking to close the distance.  Gruzitis attempts to land a right hook, but Josephsen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gruzitis connects with a sharp right hook.  
Josephsen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Gruzitis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruzitis steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Gruzitis connects with a solid right hook.  
Josephsen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis steps to the outside.  Gruzitis lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Josephsen attempts to land a jab, but Gruzitis slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruzitis steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gruzitis steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Josephsen's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Josephsen is looking to close the distance.  Gruzitis lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Josephsen cuts off the ring, trapping Gruzitis on the ropes.  Gruzitis lands a jab.  
Gruzitis is on target with a left uppercut to Josephsen's ribs.  
Gruzitis lands a spiteful jab.  
Gruzitis is on target with a jab.  
Gruzitis is on target with a cross.  
Gruzitis hits home with a cross.  
Gruzitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Josephsen tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Gruzitis tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Gruzitis finds the target with a jab.  
Josephsen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gruzitis connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Josephsen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gruzitis drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gruzitis connects with a firm cross.  Gruzitis tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gruzitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Josephsen forces Gruzitis to retreat into the corner.  Gruzitis is on target with a jab.  
Josephsen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gruzitis drives a cross into Josephsen's body.  
Gruzitis steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gruzitis lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gruzitis lands a sharp cross.  
Gruzitis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Gruzitis tries to land an overhand left, but Josephsen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gruzitis lands with a hard jab.  
Josephsen closes the distance.  Gruzitis digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Gruzitis hits home with a solid cross.  
Josephsen pivots to the side of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gruzitis dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Gruzitis.  That has caused a slight cut above the right eye.  .  
Gruzitis feints a jab, but Josephsen does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Josephsen manages to force Gruzitis into the corner.  Gruzitis finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Gruzitis lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Josephsen is on target with a jab.  
Josephsen lands a cross.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Gruzitis connects with a cross.  
Gruzitis lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gruzitis tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Josephsen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gruzitis hits home with a solid right uppercut.  Gruzitis ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gruzitis pushes his forearm into Josephsen's face.  The referee warns Gruzitis and breaks the clinch.  
Gruzitis lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Josephsen gets on the inside.  Josephsen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As Josephsen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gruzitis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gruzitis hits home with a solid cross.  
Josephsen steps inside.  Gruzitis is on target with a left hook.  Gruzitis ties up his opponent.  Gruzitis is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Josephsen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Josephsen finds the target with a jab.  Josephsen tries to land a cross, but Gruzitis slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Josephsen's body.  
Josephsen gets on the inside.  Gruzitis digs in a left uppercut to Josephsen's ribs.  
Gruzitis is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Josephsen gets on the inside and walks Gruzitis onto the ropes.  Gruzitis tries to land a left hook, but Josephsen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Josephsen gets on the inside.  Gruzitis drives a stinging right hook into Josephsen's body.  
Gruzitis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Josephsen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Josephsen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruzitis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gruzitis feints a left, and then lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Gruzitis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Gruzitis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Josephsen advances into close range.  Gruzitis lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gruzitis lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gruzitis steps away from his opponent.  Gruzitis lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Josephsen lands a jab.  
Gruzitis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Josephsen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Josephsen connects with a cross.  
Josephsen steps inside.  Josephsen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gruzitis lands a right uppercut.  
Gruzitis is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Gruzitis is on target with a stinging cross.  
Gruzitis lands a ramrod jab.  
Gruzitis hits home with a hard jab.  
Gruzitis switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gruzitis lands a cross.  Gruzitis throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gruzitis lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Josephsen closes the distance.  Gruzitis connects with a HUGE left hook.  Gruzitis attempts to land a right hook, but Josephsen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gruzitis knows Josephsen is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Gruzitis is on target with a hurtful cross.  JOSEPHSEN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE MAKES IT TO ONE KNEE, BUT IS UNABLE TO RISE ANY FURTHER AS THE REF COUNTS 10!  The winner by KO is Gruzitis!  


Round 8 Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Josephsen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Gruzitis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Josephsen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12