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18/08/2042
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Joshua Fitzgerald vs Vail Grosjean

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at DW Stadium, Manchester,  taking place on 10/05/2042:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the WRBO Middleweight title.  

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 Joshua Fitzgerald (18(9) - 1(1)) who hails from Bangor, UK and Vail Grosjean(17(14) - 2(2)) from Le Mans, France.  Fitzgerald weighed in at 160 pounds, while Grosjean weighed in at 159 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Arthur MacGuire, and the three ringside judges are Hayden Ritchey, James MacDuff and Colin Bowen.  

Round 1: 

Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grosjean attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grosjean forces Fitzgerald to retreat into the red corner.  Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grosjean walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Grosjean is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Grosjean quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a sharp cross.  
Fitzgerald steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands with a solid jab.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Grosjean sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Grosjean is looking to close the distance.  Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fitzgerald tries to land a left uppercut, but Grosjean dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Grosjean lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grosjean lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Grosjean walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Grosjean lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grosjean is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Grosjean quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but Grosjean slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fitzgerald manouvers Grosjean onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grosjean attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Grosjean attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a right hook, but Grosjean slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Grosjean attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grosjean lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzgerald's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Grosjean tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Grosjean blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Grosjean is on target with a cross.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into Grosjean's body.  
Grosjean is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's ribs.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a firm cross.  Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Grosjean pivots to the left of his opponent.  Grosjean is on target with a left hook to Fitzgerald's ribs.  Grosjean throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Grosjean's body.  
Grosjean tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grosjean dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grosjean tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  Fitzgerald throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grosjean connects with a cross.  
Grosjean manages to force Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Grosjean attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to Grosjean's body.  
Grosjean lands a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Fitzgerald lands a sharp left hook.  
Grosjean hits home with a left uppercut.  Grosjean throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Grosjean hits the target with a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a solid cross.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Grosjean attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Fitzgerald's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Grosjean connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Grosjean is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Grosjean digs in a left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Grosjean is looking to close the distance.  Fitzgerald connects with a right hook.  
Grosjean forces Fitzgerald to back into a corner.  Grosjean connects with a cross.  
Grosjean lands a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Grosjean tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Grosjean is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's ribcage.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a stinging left hook to Grosjean's body.  
Fitzgerald walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Grosjean sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a spiteful left uppercut to Fitzgerald's body.  FITZGERALD IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Grosjean drives a stinging left uppercut into Fitzgerald's liver.  
Grosjean hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a left hook, but Grosjean blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Grosjean tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a left hook, but Grosjean blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Grosjean is on target with a left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald forces Grosjean to retreat into the red corner.  Grosjean throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Grosjean's ribs.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Grosjean's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent.  Grosjean connects with a sharp left hook.  
Grosjean throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Grosjean walks Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands two straights followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald connects with a solid left hook.  
Grosjean lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Grosjean connects with a cross.  
Grosjean lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Grosjean digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Grosjean tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Grosjean hits home with a stinging cross.  Grosjean tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Grosjean attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a solid left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Grosjean lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Grosjean attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Grosjean attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Grosjean is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Fitzgerald lands with a spiteful jab.  
Grosjean gets on the inside.  Fitzgerald pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Grosjean drives a firm right hook into Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Grosjean lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Grosjean snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Grosjean throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Grosjean sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Grosjean is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's ribs.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Grosjean tries to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Grosjean attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Fitzgerald pivots from in front of his opponent.  Grosjean is on target with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald strikes his opponents body with a sharp cross.  
Grosjean tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but Grosjean sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Grosjean digs in a solid right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  Grosjean ties up his opponent.  Fitzgerald leans on his opponent using all his weight. Grosjean pushes his forearm into Fitzgerald's face.  The referee warns Grosjean and breaks the clinch.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a solid cross.  Fitzgerald tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald feints a jab, tricking Grosjean into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Fitzgerald springs the trap, countering with  a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Grosjean feints a left hook, and then lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Grosjean feints a jab, fooling Fitzgerald into launching a right uppercut counter.  Grosjean is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Grosjean attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Fitzgerald steps inside.  Grosjean lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Grosjean connects with a firm cross.  
Grosjean feints a left, and then digs in a left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Grosjean tries to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Grosjean lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head, AND FITZGERALD IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Some sustained pressure from Grosjean could be enough to finish Fitzgerald!  Grosjean lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a cross to the head.  He then lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  It looks like Fitzgerald has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Grosjean is on target with a cross.  
Fitzgerald pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Grosjean slams a spiteful right hook into his opponents body.  FITZGERALD WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Grosjean thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Fitzgerald away.  Grosjean lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS FITZGERALD!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Grosjean whips in a DESTRUCTIVE right hook to Fitzgerald's ribcage.  FITZGERALD IS DOWN!  THE REF DOES NOT EVEN BOTHER WITH THE COUNT...HE'S SEEN ENOUGH AND HAS STOPPED THE FIGHT!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Grosjean!  


Round 6 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Grosjean: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 245                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Grosjean: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8