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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Rodrigo Horta vs Dennis Van den Gruwe

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Echo Arena, Liverpool,  taking place on 21/12/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rodrigo Horta (20(8) - 1(1)) who hails from Porto Alegre, Brazil and Dennis Van den Gruwe(12 - 4) from The Hague, Netherlands.  Both Horta and Van den Gruwe weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John McBride, and the three ringside judges are Robert Wathen, Dave Palin and John Fate.  

Round 1: 

Horta connects with a cross.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Horta steps to the outside.  Van den Gruwe feints a jab, tricking Horta into countering with a left hook.  Van den Gruwe avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Horta in a neutral corner.  Horta hits home with a right hook.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance.  Van den Gruwe hits home with an overhand right.  
Horta lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van den Gruwe lands a right hook.  
Horta lands with a solid jab.  
Van den Gruwe finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Van den Gruwe attempts to land a jab, but Horta sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van den Gruwe walks Horta down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van den Gruwe connects with a right uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe tries to land a left hook, but Horta blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van den Gruwe is on target with a solid jab.  
Horta lands with a spiteful jab.  
Horta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance.  Horta digs in a left hook to Van den Gruwe's body.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Horta is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van den Gruwe's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Horta switches the action to the outside.  Van den Gruwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Horta is on target with a solid cross.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Horta's liver.  
Van den Gruwe walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van den Gruwe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Horta steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van den Gruwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Horta snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Horta hits home with an overhand right.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and manouvers Horta onto the ropes.  Van den Gruwe lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Horta drives a sharp left uppercut into Van den Gruwe's body.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horta digs in a stinging right hook to Van den Gruwe's ribs.  
Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Horta lands a ramrod jab.  
Horta steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Gruwe throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Horta throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Horta slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Horta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van den Gruwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horta connects with a solid overhand right.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside.  Horta is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van den Gruwe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van den Gruwe tries to land a left hook, but Horta slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and forces Horta to retreat into a neutral corner.  Van den Gruwe throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Horta steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe manouvers Horta onto the ropes.  Horta drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Horta digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van den Gruwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Horta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Horta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Horta tries to land a left hook, but Van den Gruwe slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta drives a left hook into Van den Gruwe's body.  
Horta tries to keep the action at long range.  Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Van den Gruwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Horta throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Horta is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range.  Horta pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Van den Gruwe's body.  
Horta connects with a solid cross.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Horta steps away from his opponent.  Van den Gruwe is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Horta lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside.  Horta is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Horta drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range.  Horta lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Horta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Horta lands a hard jab.  
Van den Gruwe hits home with a cross.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Horta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van den Gruwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance.  Horta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Horta tries to land a left hook, but Van den Gruwe blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van den Gruwe attempts to land a jab, but Horta sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Horta switches the action to the outside.  Van den Gruwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van den Gruwe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Horta lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van den Gruwe hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside.  Horta lands a solid right hook.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Gruwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van den Gruwe attempts to land a jab, but Horta blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Van den Gruwe's body.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van den Gruwe lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Horta steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Van den Gruwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Horta lands a solid jab.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside.  Horta lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Horta lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Horta attempts to land a right hook, but Van den Gruwe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Horta finds the target with a jab.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Van den Gruwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Horta steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Horta lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Horta attempts to land a cross, but Van den Gruwe blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Horta's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Van den Gruwe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe tries to land a right uppercut, but Horta blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Horta tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Horta switches the action to the outside.  Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a cross.  
Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance and walks Horta onto the ropes.  Van den Gruwe lands a left hook.  
Horta tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Horta lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Horta tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van den Gruwe hits home with a left hook.  
Van den Gruwe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Horta lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van den Gruwe connects with a left hook.  
Horta digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Horta tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Van den Gruwe sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Horta steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Horta lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Horta sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range and walks Horta onto the ropes.  Horta throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Horta throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Horta blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and forces Horta to back into the ropes.  Van den Gruwe throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van den Gruwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Horta lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Horta hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Horta is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Van den Gruwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van den Gruwe tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside.  Horta lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Horta steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van den Gruwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Horta lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Horta hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Horta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe manouvers Horta onto the ropes.  Horta lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Horta is on target with a firm right hook.  
Horta switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van den Gruwe tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  Van den Gruwe tries to land an overhand right, but Horta sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Horta switches the action to the outside.  Van den Gruwe attempts to land an overhand right, but Horta sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van den Gruwe closes the distance.  Horta attempts to land a right hook, but Van den Gruwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Horta lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Horta lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Horta switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van den Gruwe steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van den Gruwe gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Horta connects with an overhand right.  
Van den Gruwe switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Horta hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van den Gruwe steps inside.  Horta is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Horta connects with a firm cross.  
Van den Gruwe advances into close range.  Horta is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van den Gruwe connects with a left uppercut.  
Horta is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Van den Gruwe tries to land a jab, but Horta slips the shot and counters with a mean right uppercut.  VAN DEN GRUWE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Horta!  


Round 10 Statistics
Horta: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van den Gruwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
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


Fight Statistics
Horta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Van den Gruwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7