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18/08/2034
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John Groves vs Ethan Bratten

Boxing Daily Report from the Phala Promotions promoted show at Cole Crisafulli Gym, Adelaide,  taking place on 19/04/2034:

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 Australia-South Australia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Groves (5 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Adelaide, Australia and Ethan Bratten(11 - 13(5)) from Adelaide, Australia.  Groves weighed in at 115 pounds, while Bratten weighed in at 114 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Richie MacRae, and the three ringside judges are Daniel Guffy, Fraser Buchannan and John Barmore.  

Round 1: 

Bratten steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Groves throws a left hook, but Bratten ties up his opponent.  Groves is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bratten closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Groves in a corner.  Bratten lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bratten is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Bratten throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bratten manages to force Groves into the red corner.  Bratten drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Bratten drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bratten closes the distance.  Groves attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bratten blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bratten lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bratten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves steps to the outside.  Bratten finds the target with a jab.  
Bratten closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Bratten pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten hits home with a firm right hook.  
Groves tries to land a left hook, but Bratten sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Bratten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten gets on the inside and manouvers Groves onto the ropes.  Bratten connects with a left uppercut.  
Bratten throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Bratten ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bratten pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The ref breaks Bratten's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bratten connects with a left uppercut.  
Bratten lands a solid right hook.  
Bratten hits home with a left hook.  
Bratten gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Groves's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Groves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Bratten hits home with a solid right uppercut.  Bratten attempts to land a left hook, but Groves parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bratten gets on the inside and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Bratten connects with a stinging left hook.  
Bratten advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten is looking to close the distance.  Bratten pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Bratten lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bratten is on target with a left hook.  Bratten throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bratten hits home with a cross.  
Groves is looking to close the distance.  Bratten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Bratten lands a stiff jab.  
Bratten lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bratten walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Bratten lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Bratten is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  Bratten clinches his opponent.  Bratten pushes his forearm into Groves's face.  The referee warns Bratten and breaks the clinch.  
Bratten lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Bratten connects with a left hook.  
Bratten lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...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 2 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Bratten tries to land a cross, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bratten lands with a hard jab.  
Bratten advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bratten is on target with a solid left hook.  
Bratten hits home with a firm cross.  
Bratten advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Groves's body.  
Groves switches the action to the outside.  Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bratten gets on the inside.  Groves throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Groves lands a right hook.  
Bratten hits home with a left hook.  
Groves steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Groves throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bratten sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Groves hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bratten advances into close range and connects with a firm left hook.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bratten lands a jab.  
Bratten closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bratten manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Bratten lands a stinging left hook.  
Bratten lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bratten hits home with a right hook.  
Groves tries to keep the action at long range.  Groves feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Bratten tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Groves is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Groves throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Bratten lands a cross.  
Bratten is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Bratten is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Groves closes the distance.  Bratten drives a left hook into Groves's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Bratten is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Groves tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bratten is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Groves drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bratten digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bratten pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Groves steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bratten digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bratten lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bratten is on target with a right hook.  
Groves gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Groves steps inside.  Bratten lands a left uppercut.  
Groves throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Bratten to the neutral corner.  He warns Groves to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Bratten is on target with a left hook.  
Bratten drives a left hook into Groves's ribs.  
Bratten lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bratten is looking to close the distance.  Groves throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bratten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bratten drives a left hook into Groves's body.  Bratten holds on to his opponent.  Bratten leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bratten's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Bratten tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bratten digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bratten lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Groves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bratten is on target with a cross.  
Bratten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Groves switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bratten forces Groves to back into a neutral corner.  Bratten lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Bratten drives a right uppercut into Groves's body.  
Bratten lands a stinging left hook.  
Bratten is on target with a right hook.  
Bratten lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bratten connects with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bratten closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Bratten cuts off the ring, trapping Groves in the corner.  Bratten digs in a sharp right hook to Groves's body.  
Bratten gets on the inside.  Groves connects with a left hook.  
Bratten closes the distance.  Groves digs in a left hook to Bratten's body.  
Bratten connects with a right hook.  
Bratten is on target with a left uppercut to Groves's body.  Bratten clinches his opponent.  Groves pushes his forearm into Bratten's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Groves to stop fouling.  
Bratten lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bratten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bratten is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Bratten clinches his opponent.  Groves is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bratten's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bratten digs in a firm left hook to Groves's body.  
Bratten hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bratten lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bratten connects with a left hook.  
Bratten closes the distance.  Bratten pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bratten quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Bratten drives a firm right hook into Groves's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Bratten hits home with a left hook.  
Bratten advances into close range and manages to force Groves into the corner.  Bratten lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bratten drives a left uppercut into Groves's liver.  
Bratten is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Bratten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Groves digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Groves attempts to land a left hook, but Bratten slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bratten digs in a left uppercut to Groves's body.  
Bratten is looking to close the distance.  Groves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bratten lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Groves is on target with a jab.  
Bratten steps inside and digs in a right hook to Groves's ribs.  
Bratten is on target with a cross.  
Bratten forces Groves to back into the blue corner.  Bratten connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Groves throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Groves hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Bratten lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Groves goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Bratten's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bratten digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bratten lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Bratten attempts to land a jab, but Groves sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bratten gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Groves steps inside.  Bratten lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bratten digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Groves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bratten connects with a solid left hook.  Bratten clinches his opponent.  Bratten leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bratten gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Groves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bratten: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Adelaide, Australia.... Ethan Bratten

Fight Statistics
Groves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Bratten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5