LHWevent#7 Battling Bozo VS Joe Knight......Loughran vs Braehmer
Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 23:41
Co-Feature
Tommy Loughran vs Juergen Braehmer
Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2021-06-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Yusaku Yoshida (Japan) and Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Juergen Braehmer - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Loughran is motioning with his gloves for Braehmer to bring it on, but Loughran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:39 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:46 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:58 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
01:15 Loughran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Braehmer back on his heels! 11:0
01:15 Braehmer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:0
01:28 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:0
01:37 Loughran lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 15:0
01:52 Loughran bangs a right cross off the face of Braehmer. 17:0
02:01 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 19:0
02:10 Loughran splits Braehmer's gloves with an uppercut. 21:0
02:22 Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:0
02:33 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 25:0
02:47 Not a lot on that hook to Braehmer's side, but it scored. 27:0
03:00 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 27:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 28:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Juergen Braehmer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:20 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:38 Loughran is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:47 Loughran comes in low. Braehmer puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Braehmer's arm off Loughran's head. 2:0
0:51 Garza pries them apart. 2:0
01:01 Loughran grabs and holds Braehmer... 2:0
01:10 Garza is shouting at Loughran to break! 2:0
01:20 Braehmer is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:24 Juergen Braehmer works his way free! 2:0
01:30 Both fighters are flailing away but Loughran is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:47 Loughran smothers Juergen Braehmer's attack with a clinch! 5:2
01:51 * Garza steps in and admonishes Braehmer for hitting on the break. 5:2
02:06 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:2
02:10 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 7:2
02:22 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
02:30 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
02:53 Braehmer clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
02:57 Garza has to separate the two... 7:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Braehmer received a pep talk from Tommy Brooks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Juergen Braehmer. 0:0
0:41 Loughran slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:46 Tommy Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:56 Juergen Braehmer has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 2:3
01:05 As high as Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Braehmer takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:08 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Juergen Braehmer. 4:3
01:32 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braehmer has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:6
01:55 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 6:6
01:58 Braehmer goes downstairs with the hook. 6:8
02:14 Juergen Braehmer is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:8
02:29 Braehmer holds his arms up in disgust as Loughran holds him around his waist. 6:8
02:33 Garza separates the two fighters. 6:8
02:48 Loughran pins Braehmer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:8
02:53 Garza moves them apart. 6:8
03:00 Braehmer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Braehmer pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:36 Garza has to break them apart. 2:0
0:45 Braehmer lands a wicked combination! 2:4
0:45 Loughran took far too many hard shots from Braehmer in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:4
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:08 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:11 Braehmer lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
01:24 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Braehmer's midsection 4:6
01:40 Loughran ties up Braehmer. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
01:49 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 4:6
02:00 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 4:6
02:12 Loughran fires and misses. 4:6
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:6
02:23 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braehmer 6:6
02:40 Loughran fires a lead right that Braehmer manages to avoid. 6:6
02:54 Braehmer has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Loughran. 6:6
03:00 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
03:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 5:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braehmer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks not only gave Braehmer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Braehmer to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Tommy Loughran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:33 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:41 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:59 Juergen Braehmer lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
0:59 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:10 Braehmer lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loughran on the end of that punch. 2:10
01:31 OH! Braehmer landed the big hook flush! 2:14
01:31 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 2:14
01:41 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Loughran. 5:16
01:59 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Braehmer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:16
02:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:16
02:20 Braehmer's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 5:16
02:27 Garza is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:16
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:16
02:53 Now they break clean. 5:16
03:00 Juergen Braehmer muscles his way inside. 5:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Braehmer lands two hard body shots that made Tommy Loughran grunt. 0:3
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:39 Loughran just can't find the range with that cross. 0:3
0:46 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Braehmer. 2:3
0:55 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:3
01:04 Braehmer takes a right to the body. 6:3
01:14 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Braehmer's midsection. 8:3
01:31 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braehmer's defense. 8:3
01:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:3
01:54 Braehmer is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 8:3
02:06 Loughran looks to work the body, but Braehmer covers up nicely. 8:3
02:13 Loughran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:3
02:27 Braehmer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 10:3
02:29 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 12:3
02:43 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Juergen Braehmer's punches. 12:3
02:59 Loughran is giving Braehmer a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:3
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 14:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! Braehmer scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:20 Loughran lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:3
0:29 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Tommy Loughran between rounds. 4:3
0:36 Braehmer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:36 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
0:49 Tommy Loughran clamps Braehmer's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 4:7
0:54 Garza separates the two... 4:7
01:05 Braehmer continues to follow Loughran about the ring. 4:7
01:17 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Braehmer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:28 Braehmer does a great job smothering Loughran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:7
01:31 Braehmer scores with a glancing cross. 4:9
01:54 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
01:56 The uppercut just landed by Braehmer is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:11
02:09 Tommy Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Braehmer. 6:11
02:21 Tommy Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Braehmer's jaw. Tommy Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:11
02:26 Braehmer is running out of gas... 8:11
02:38 Tommy Loughran fires a jab to the body 10:11
02:58 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Braehmer's gloves. 10:11
03:00 Referee Garza separates the two... 10:11
03:00 It looks like Tommy Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Braehmer. 2:0
0:53 Braehmer misses with that uppercut. 2:0
0:55 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
01:04 Braehmer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:12 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:23 Loughran lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
01:27 Braehmer is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 6:0
01:32 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 8:0
01:49 * Tommy Loughran is blatantly hitting Braehmer while they are locked up and Garza has stopped the action to scold him 11:0
02:11 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:0
02:25 Loughran swings...and misses. 13:0
02:28 Braehmer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:2
02:44 Braehmer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
02:46 Loughran leans on Braehmer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:2
03:00 Braehmer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 15:2
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 15:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 15:3
03:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Braehmer about hitting after the bell. 15:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer works his way in and leans on Loughran. 0:0
0:22 Loughran bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
0:31 Braehmer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:38 Braehmer fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:54 You would think Loughran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Braehmer looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:05 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:2
01:10 Loughran is breathing heavily... 6:2
01:19 He fires and misses. 6:2
01:31 Tommy Loughran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:7
01:31 Those punches hurt Loughran and he looks to hang on. 6:7
01:45 Braehmer lands a strong hook! 6:11
01:45 Loughran looks shaken! 6:11
01:49 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:11
01:54 Loughran takes a solid cross from Braehmer. 6:14
01:54 Braehmer wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:14
02:07 Juergen Braehmer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loughran with an uppercut. 6:16
02:07 Loughran is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Braehmer just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:16
02:11 Tommy Loughran is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 6:16
02:24 Loughran does a great job of moving as Braehmer tries to work inside. 6:16
02:35 Braehmer feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:16
02:40 Braehmer eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 8:16
02:50 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:16
02:58 Braehmer doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:16
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 11:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Loughran has on Braehmer it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Braehmer pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Braehmer tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:29 Braehmer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:42 Braehmer scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:56 Braehmer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:6
0:56 Loughran was hurt by those blows! 0:6
01:18 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:32 Braehmer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
01:49 Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braehmer blocks it. 0:6
02:00 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:6
02:16 It's a sweet uppercut by Braehmer! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 2:10
02:16 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:10
02:34 Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braehmer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:48 Braehmer is holding... 2:10
02:57 Braehmer shoves Loughran away. 2:10
03:00 Braehmer is clinching... 2:10
03:00 Garza separates the two... 2:10
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:10
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Tommy Loughran
Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 95 to 94 for Juergen Braehmer
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner by split decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Juergen Braehmer 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 94
Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Juergen Braehmer 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 95
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Juergen Braehmer 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 29 29 27 27 30 27 30 27 28 284
Juergen Braehmer 24 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 29 283
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Juergen Braehmer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.10 2.50
Hooks / Round 6.60 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.70
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 29.70 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 65.60 40.00
Punching Accuracy 31.2% 26.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Battling Bozo vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Lou Filippo (United States) and Terry O'Connor (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Battling Bozo - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Battling Bozo is holding... 0:0
0:22 Bozo pushes Knight away. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Knight lands the right hand. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:45 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:49 Bozo works his way free! 0:2
01:07 Knight ties up Bozo. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
01:19 Garza separates the two... 0:2
01:23 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:32 That hook by Knight jarred Bozo! 0:7
01:32 Bozo is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
01:45 Knight scores with a nice left cross. 0:9
02:06 Bozo lands a stinging jab. 2:9
02:23 There's a combination of punches from Knight that score big. 2:12
02:42 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 2:12
02:56 Knight scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bozo's jaw. 2:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Battling Bozo does a great job of moving as Joe Knight tries to work inside. 0:0
0:29 Battling Bozo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:47 Bozo usues his legs to avoid Knight's punches. 0:0
01:02 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
01:09 Bozo lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Knight 2:0
01:23 Bozo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:31 Bozo fires and misses. 2:0
01:33 Knight's finds a home on Bozo's jaw. 2:2
01:47 Bozo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
02:06 Knight seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
02:14 Bozo misses with that hook. 4:2
02:17 Knight digs two shots to the body and then rips Battling Bozo with a short uppercut on the inside. 4:5
02:36 Battling Bozo ties up Knight. 4:5
02:41 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 4:5
02:53 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Bozo following. 4:5
02:57 Joe Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bozo and Knight go back to their corners. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Bozo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Knight. 2:0
0:29 Knight got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:29 Bozo backs into the far corner. 2:0
0:29 Knight glances a hook off Bozo's side. 2:2
0:41 Joe Knight throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bozo's jaw. 2:4
0:56 Knight is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
01:00 Battling Bozo is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:05 Punch and move, punch and move, Knight will do it all night if Bozo doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:4
01:09 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:14 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bozo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:20 Knight tries to push Bozo back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
01:28 Knight whiffs with the cross. 2:4
01:30 Not much steam behind Battling Bozo's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
01:43 A flurry of blows from Bozo lands to the body 6:4
02:01 Bozo lands a flurry to the ribs of Knight. 8:4
02:18 Bozo throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 8:4
02:29 Bozo traps Knight in the corner! 8:4
02:33 Bozo's misses as Knight backpedals away. 8:4
02:44 Bozo is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
02:44 Knight leans on Bozo and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:6
02:54 Knight has Bozo pinned! 8:6
02:54 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
03:00 Knight shows Bozo his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 A cross lands for Battling Bozo. Knight didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Bozo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Harold Knight's instructions work. 2:0
0:23 Bozo pins Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Knight eats a jab from Bozo 4:0
0:32 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bozo takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Battling Bozo wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:55 Knight fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:21 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bozo. 4:0
01:33 Bozo pushes Knight away. 4:0
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:43 Bozo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:47 Bozo isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Knight fits. 4:0
01:56 Knight pins Bozo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
02:05 Garza breaks them up... 4:0
02:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
02:18 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bozo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
02:32 Bozo clinches... Knight gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
02:36 Bozo uses his shoulder to force Knight out of the clinch. 4:0
03:00 Bozo just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Bozo retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Bozo rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Knight looks to work the body, but Bozo covers up nicely. 2:0
0:30 Bozo snakes the jab through Knight's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:43 Bozo retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:47 Knight back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bozo. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:55 Knight flicks a lead left to the head of Bozo. 4:2
01:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
01:20 Joe Knight tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 4:2
01:24 Bozo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:27 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:50 Knight shoves Bozo away. 4:4
01:59 Bozo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
02:01 Knight rips a hook to the head. 4:6
02:15 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Bozo. 4:6
02:20 Garza separates them. 4:6
02:28 Bozo fires a light jab to the stomach 6:6
02:45 Bozo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
03:00 Bozo leaves the jab just short. 6:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Battling Bozo connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:2
0:39 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
0:56 Knight fires a left hand that Bozo takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
01:07 Knight takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:14 Knight wraps his arms around Bozo. 2:4
01:23 Garza separates the two... 2:4
01:34 Knight slips out of a corner, as Bozo attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:42 Bozo lets a quick hook go, catching Knight moving in. 4:4
01:55 Bozo moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:59 Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
02:07 Knight lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:6
02:21 Bozo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:34 Knight has Bozo trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:6
02:39 Knight is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:6
02:41 Bozo goes downstairs with the hook. 6:6
02:53 Knight lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
03:00 Bozo misses with that punch. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Knight bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:25 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Bozo fails to score inside. 0:2
0:37 Bozo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:44 Knight slides into the corner... 0:2
0:44 Bozo connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 2:2
01:09 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Bozo's gloves. 2:2
01:13 Bozo and Knight each take a step back. 2:2
01:25 Bozo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 2:2
01:37 Bozo can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:40 Battling Bozo eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 2:4
01:56 Knight fires a shot, but it glances off Bozo's shoulder. 2:4
02:04 Bozo scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
02:22 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bozo. 4:4
02:33 Knight pins Bozo in the corner! 4:4
02:37 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Bozo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:56 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Bozo and holds on. Bozo pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 4:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 4:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Knight lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Bozo has Knight trapped! 0:2
0:26 Bozo fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:38 Battling Bozo looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:45 Bozo ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:2
01:02 Bozo just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
01:09 Joe Knight slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:14 Bozo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:28 Bozo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:38 Watch Bozo move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Knight off balance. 2:2
01:42 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:47 Bozo is literally dancing circles around Knight this round. 2:2
01:56 Bozo clamps Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 2:2
02:05 Garza has to break the clinch. 2:2
02:10 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:2
02:13 Knight traps Bozo in the corner! 2:2
02:13 The cross scores for Joe Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
02:35 Bozo sneaks home the right cross. 4:4
02:50 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bozo. 4:4
03:00 The action is at ring center. 4:4
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Harold Knight was really animated in Bozo's corner and Bozo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Knight moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:2
0:23 Bozo throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:46 Knight is off target with that hook. 2:2
0:58 Knight slides along the far ropes. 2:2
01:03 Garza is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
01:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bozo rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:2
01:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:2
01:22 Bozo backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:22 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
01:42 Bozo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:56 There's some nice hand speed. Bozo fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:4
02:05 Knight lands a nice cross but Battling Bozo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:6
02:19 Battling Bozo is challenging Knight to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
02:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:40 Bozo doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Knight's head? 11:6
02:40 Knight's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:6
02:54 Knight throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:6
03:00 Bozo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:6
03:00 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Harold Knight seemed to pump up Bozo between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Bozo has Knight cornered! 0:0
0:06 Bozo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:15 Bozo scores with a quick one-two to Knight's midsection 4:0
0:24 Rudy Perez is just telling Knight the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 4:0
0:29 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Bozo. 4:0
0:31 Bozo tastes Knight's jab 4:2
0:45 Battling Bozo is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
0:50 Both fighters move in close as Knight goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:4
01:07 Knight is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:11 Bozo ties up Knight... 4:4
01:20 Garza pries them apart. 4:4
01:28 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:4
01:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
01:48 Bozo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 4:4
01:55 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 4:4
01:59 Bozo quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
02:03 Knight moves into the lower corner. 4:4
02:07 Bozo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
02:07 Knight is clutching his side! 8:4
02:26 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:41 Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bozo with his hands by his sides. 8:6
02:50 Bozo and Knight are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
03:00 Bozo finally lets go of Knight. 8:6
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo and Joe Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:17 Bozo just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Bozo lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:0
0:31 Knight lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:44 Bozo fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 0:2
0:51 Bozo scores with the jab. 2:2
01:03 Knight has Bozo blocked in! 2:2
01:03 Knight scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
01:25 Knight retreats into the right corner. 2:4
01:30 Bozo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:39 Knight is trapped in the corner... 2:4
01:39 Battling Bozo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
01:59 Bozo grabs Knight's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Bozo to let go. 4:4
02:04 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:13 Bozo is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
02:17 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:22 Bozo darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
02:31 Bozo wraps up Knight. 4:4
02:36 Garza is shouting at Bozo to break! 4:4
02:45 Bozo's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
02:54 Knight picks off the cross by Bozo. 4:4
02:56 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Knight who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bozo has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:16 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Knight works his way in and leans on Bozo... 0:0
0:25 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:35 Bozo holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Referee Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:53 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bozo. 0:0
01:02 Garza moves them apart. 0:0
01:12 Bozo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:14 Knight lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bozo's defense. 0:3
01:26 Knight has Bozo cornered! 0:3
01:31 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:3
01:42 Knight wraps up Bozo... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
01:47 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
01:52 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
02:00 Knight is holding Bozo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:3
02:09 Now they break clean. 0:3
02:13 Bozo slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
02:18 Knight traps Bozo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 0:3
02:22 Garza separates the two fighters. 0:3
02:32 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:3
02:36 A straight cross from Knight gets through Bozo's guard. 0:5
02:45 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:7
02:55 Bozo lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Knight is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bozo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 * Garza is telling Bozo to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:27 Bozo is trapped in Joe Knight's corner... 3:0
0:27 Knight gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bozo. 3:2
0:44 Garza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bozo locks up Knight's arms. 3:2
0:48 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 3:2
01:00 Knight turns on the hook and drives it home under Bozo's elbows. 3:5
01:12 Bozo backs into the right corner. 3:5
01:16 Knight is holding on to Bozo. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:5
01:25 Garza has to separate the two... 3:5
01:37 Knight is clinching... Bozo is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 3:5
01:49 Garza separates the two fighters. 3:5
01:59 Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:7
02:08 Bozo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:7
02:17 Bozo lands a devastating uppercut! 7:7
02:17 Knight is gasping for air!! 7:7
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 7:7
02:50 Bozo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 7:7
02:53 Knight hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bozo. 7:9
02:57 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Garza ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Garza. 7:9
02:57 Knight appears to have this fight under control. 7:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Bozo is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:17 Bozo has Knight trapped! 0:0
0:21 Bozo is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Knight 0:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 14th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Garza yells at the fighters to separate but Bozo and Knight are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:39 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 1:0
0:39 * Knight keeps swiping at his mouth with his glove. His lip's cut but it shouldn't be bothering him that much. 1:0
0:39 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 1:0
0:47 Knight eats a left-right from Bozo 3:0
01:01 Bozo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
01:19 Knight tries to muscle inside but Battling Bozo clinches him. 5:0
01:28 Bozo finally lets go of Knight. 5:0
01:41 Bozo is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Knight. 5:0
01:46 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:49 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
01:53 They move back to ring center. 5:0
01:53 Knight is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
02:05 Joe Knight gets his head on the chest of Bozo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:4
02:16 Bozo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
02:28 Bozo likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Knight's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:4
02:44 Bozo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Knight on the end of that punch. 11:4
02:54 Knight has Bozo blocked in! 11:4
02:58 Apparently Knight feels it's a good strategy to hug Bozo and force Garza to come separate them. 11:4
03:00 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell. Bozo wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 14 is history. 12:3
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Bozo received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Knight has the cut at the lip under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Bozo at bay. 0:2
0:26 Bozo fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:28 Knight's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:33 Bozo is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:37 Bozo moves into the upper corner. 0:4
0:42 Knight is giving Bozo a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
0:51 Knight grabs Bozo again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
0:56 Knight and Bozo each take a step back. 0:4
01:08 Bozo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:4
01:14 Bozo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
01:19 Knight catches Battling Bozo with a nice cross. 0:7
01:30 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:34 Bozo lands a strong hook! 4:7
01:34 Knight is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
01:47 Knight bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:9
02:06 Bozo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 8:9
02:06 That's the shot Bozo hoped to land! Knight looks bad after that series of blows. 8:9
02:20 Bozo clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:9
02:29 Bozo pushes Knight away. 8:9
02:41 Bozo retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:46 Knight is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bozo attempts to move inside on him. 8:9
02:46 * Garza separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Garza is obviously confused. 8:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 146 to 141
Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 144 to 142
Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 144 to 142
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Knight!!!
Score Cards
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 146
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 142
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 27 27 27 29 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 27 425
Joe Knight 30 30 30 28 30 29 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 434
Statistics
Categories Battling Bozo Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.47 3.07
Hooks / Round 3.13 6.00
Crosses / Round 2.60 6.60
Combinations / Round 3.93 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 2.53
Punches Landed / Round 15.47 20.60
Punches Missed / Round 57.53 36.53
Punching Accuracy 21.2% 36.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Tommy Loughran vs Juergen Braehmer
Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2021-06-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Yusaku Yoshida (Japan) and Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 4-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Juergen Braehmer - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Loughran is motioning with his gloves for Braehmer to bring it on, but Loughran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:14 Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:39 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:46 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:58 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
01:15 Loughran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Braehmer back on his heels! 11:0
01:15 Braehmer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:0
01:28 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:0
01:37 Loughran lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 15:0
01:52 Loughran bangs a right cross off the face of Braehmer. 17:0
02:01 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 19:0
02:10 Loughran splits Braehmer's gloves with an uppercut. 21:0
02:22 Loughran fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:0
02:33 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 25:0
02:47 Not a lot on that hook to Braehmer's side, but it scored. 27:0
03:00 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 27:0
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 28:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Juergen Braehmer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:20 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:38 Loughran is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:47 Loughran comes in low. Braehmer puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Braehmer's arm off Loughran's head. 2:0
0:51 Garza pries them apart. 2:0
01:01 Loughran grabs and holds Braehmer... 2:0
01:10 Garza is shouting at Loughran to break! 2:0
01:20 Braehmer is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:24 Juergen Braehmer works his way free! 2:0
01:30 Both fighters are flailing away but Loughran is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:47 Loughran smothers Juergen Braehmer's attack with a clinch! 5:2
01:51 * Garza steps in and admonishes Braehmer for hitting on the break. 5:2
02:06 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:2
02:10 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 7:2
02:22 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
02:30 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
02:53 Braehmer clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:2
02:57 Garza has to separate the two... 7:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Braehmer received a pep talk from Tommy Brooks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Juergen Braehmer. 0:0
0:41 Loughran slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:46 Tommy Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:56 Juergen Braehmer has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 2:3
01:05 As high as Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Braehmer takes advantage of it. 2:3
01:08 Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Juergen Braehmer. 4:3
01:32 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:3
01:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braehmer has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:6
01:55 Loughran leaves the jab just short. 6:6
01:58 Braehmer goes downstairs with the hook. 6:8
02:14 Juergen Braehmer is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:8
02:29 Braehmer holds his arms up in disgust as Loughran holds him around his waist. 6:8
02:33 Garza separates the two fighters. 6:8
02:48 Loughran pins Braehmer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:8
02:53 Garza moves them apart. 6:8
03:00 Braehmer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Braehmer pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:36 Garza has to break them apart. 2:0
0:45 Braehmer lands a wicked combination! 2:4
0:45 Loughran took far too many hard shots from Braehmer in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:4
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:4
01:08 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:11 Braehmer lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
01:24 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Braehmer's midsection 4:6
01:40 Loughran ties up Braehmer. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
01:49 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 4:6
02:00 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 4:6
02:12 Loughran fires and misses. 4:6
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:6
02:23 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braehmer 6:6
02:40 Loughran fires a lead right that Braehmer manages to avoid. 6:6
02:54 Braehmer has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Loughran. 6:6
03:00 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
03:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 5:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braehmer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Brooks not only gave Braehmer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Braehmer to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:14 That shot landed square and Tommy Loughran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:33 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:41 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:59 Juergen Braehmer lands a hard uppercut! 2:8
0:59 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:10 Braehmer lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loughran on the end of that punch. 2:10
01:31 OH! Braehmer landed the big hook flush! 2:14
01:31 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 2:14
01:41 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Loughran. 5:16
01:59 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Braehmer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:16
02:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:16
02:20 Braehmer's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 5:16
02:27 Garza is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 5:16
02:44 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:16
02:53 Now they break clean. 5:16
03:00 Juergen Braehmer muscles his way inside. 5:16
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:20 Braehmer lands two hard body shots that made Tommy Loughran grunt. 0:3
0:25 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:39 Loughran just can't find the range with that cross. 0:3
0:46 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Braehmer. 2:3
0:55 Loughran lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:3
01:04 Braehmer takes a right to the body. 6:3
01:14 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Braehmer's midsection. 8:3
01:31 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braehmer's defense. 8:3
01:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:3
01:54 Braehmer is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 8:3
02:06 Loughran looks to work the body, but Braehmer covers up nicely. 8:3
02:13 Loughran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:3
02:27 Braehmer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 10:3
02:29 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 12:3
02:43 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Juergen Braehmer's punches. 12:3
02:59 Loughran is giving Braehmer a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:3
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 14:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Fighters are exchanging blows! Braehmer scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:3
0:20 Loughran lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:3
0:29 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Tommy Loughran between rounds. 4:3
0:36 Braehmer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:36 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
0:49 Tommy Loughran clamps Braehmer's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 4:7
0:54 Garza separates the two... 4:7
01:05 Braehmer continues to follow Loughran about the ring. 4:7
01:17 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Braehmer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:7
01:28 Braehmer does a great job smothering Loughran's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:7
01:31 Braehmer scores with a glancing cross. 4:9
01:54 Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
01:56 The uppercut just landed by Braehmer is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:11
02:09 Tommy Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Braehmer. 6:11
02:21 Tommy Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Braehmer's jaw. Tommy Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:11
02:26 Braehmer is running out of gas... 8:11
02:38 Tommy Loughran fires a jab to the body 10:11
02:58 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Braehmer's gloves. 10:11
03:00 Referee Garza separates the two... 10:11
03:00 It looks like Tommy Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Braehmer. 2:0
0:53 Braehmer misses with that uppercut. 2:0
0:55 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
01:04 Braehmer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:12 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:23 Loughran lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
01:27 Braehmer is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 6:0
01:32 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 8:0
01:49 * Tommy Loughran is blatantly hitting Braehmer while they are locked up and Garza has stopped the action to scold him 11:0
02:11 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:0
02:25 Loughran swings...and misses. 13:0
02:28 Braehmer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:2
02:44 Braehmer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
02:46 Loughran leans on Braehmer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:2
03:00 Braehmer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 15:2
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 15:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 15:3
03:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Braehmer about hitting after the bell. 15:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer works his way in and leans on Loughran. 0:0
0:22 Loughran bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:0
0:31 Braehmer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:38 Braehmer fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:54 You would think Loughran had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Braehmer looked trying to score there! 2:0
0:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:05 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:2
01:10 Loughran is breathing heavily... 6:2
01:19 He fires and misses. 6:2
01:31 Tommy Loughran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:7
01:31 Those punches hurt Loughran and he looks to hang on. 6:7
01:45 Braehmer lands a strong hook! 6:11
01:45 Loughran looks shaken! 6:11
01:49 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:11
01:54 Loughran takes a solid cross from Braehmer. 6:14
01:54 Braehmer wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:14
02:07 Juergen Braehmer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loughran with an uppercut. 6:16
02:07 Loughran is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Braehmer just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:16
02:11 Tommy Loughran is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 6:16
02:24 Loughran does a great job of moving as Braehmer tries to work inside. 6:16
02:35 Braehmer feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:16
02:40 Braehmer eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 8:16
02:50 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:16
02:58 Braehmer doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:16
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 11:17
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Loughran has on Braehmer it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Braehmer pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Braehmer tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:29 Braehmer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:42 Braehmer scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:56 Braehmer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:6
0:56 Loughran was hurt by those blows! 0:6
01:18 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:32 Braehmer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
01:49 Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braehmer blocks it. 0:6
02:00 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:6
02:16 It's a sweet uppercut by Braehmer! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 2:10
02:16 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:10
02:34 Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braehmer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:10
02:48 Braehmer is holding... 2:10
02:57 Braehmer shoves Loughran away. 2:10
03:00 Braehmer is clinching... 2:10
03:00 Garza separates the two... 2:10
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 1:10
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Tommy Loughran
Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores the bout 95 to 94 for Juergen Braehmer
Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner by split decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 95
Juergen Braehmer 8 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 94
Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Juergen Braehmer 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 95
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Juergen Braehmer 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 29 29 27 27 30 27 30 27 28 284
Juergen Braehmer 24 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 29 283
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Juergen Braehmer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.10 2.50
Hooks / Round 6.60 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.70
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 29.70 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 65.60 40.00
Punching Accuracy 31.2% 26.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Battling Bozo vs Joe Knight
Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2021-06-26, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Thomas (England), Lou Filippo (United States) and Terry O'Connor (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Battling Bozo - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Knight - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Battling Bozo is holding... 0:0
0:22 Bozo pushes Knight away. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Knight lands the right hand. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:45 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:49 Bozo works his way free! 0:2
01:07 Knight ties up Bozo. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
01:19 Garza separates the two... 0:2
01:23 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:32 That hook by Knight jarred Bozo! 0:7
01:32 Bozo is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
01:45 Knight scores with a nice left cross. 0:9
02:06 Bozo lands a stinging jab. 2:9
02:23 There's a combination of punches from Knight that score big. 2:12
02:42 Knight misses wildly with the hook. 2:12
02:56 Knight scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bozo's jaw. 2:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:18 Battling Bozo does a great job of moving as Joe Knight tries to work inside. 0:0
0:29 Battling Bozo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:47 Bozo usues his legs to avoid Knight's punches. 0:0
01:02 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
01:09 Bozo lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Knight 2:0
01:23 Bozo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:31 Bozo fires and misses. 2:0
01:33 Knight's finds a home on Bozo's jaw. 2:2
01:47 Bozo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
02:06 Knight seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:2
02:14 Bozo misses with that hook. 4:2
02:17 Knight digs two shots to the body and then rips Battling Bozo with a short uppercut on the inside. 4:5
02:36 Battling Bozo ties up Knight. 4:5
02:41 Garza steps in and breaks it up. 4:5
02:53 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Bozo following. 4:5
02:57 Joe Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bozo and Knight go back to their corners. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garza motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:18 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Bozo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Knight. 2:0
0:29 Knight got some great advice from Rudy Perez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:29 Bozo backs into the far corner. 2:0
0:29 Knight glances a hook off Bozo's side. 2:2
0:41 Joe Knight throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bozo's jaw. 2:4
0:56 Knight is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:4
01:00 Battling Bozo is forced into his own corner... 2:4
01:05 Punch and move, punch and move, Knight will do it all night if Bozo doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:4
01:09 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:14 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bozo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:20 Knight tries to push Bozo back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
01:28 Knight whiffs with the cross. 2:4
01:30 Not much steam behind Battling Bozo's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:4
01:43 A flurry of blows from Bozo lands to the body 6:4
02:01 Bozo lands a flurry to the ribs of Knight. 8:4
02:18 Bozo throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 8:4
02:29 Bozo traps Knight in the corner! 8:4
02:33 Bozo's misses as Knight backpedals away. 8:4
02:44 Bozo is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
02:44 Knight leans on Bozo and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:6
02:54 Knight has Bozo pinned! 8:6
02:54 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:8
03:00 Knight shows Bozo his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 A cross lands for Battling Bozo. Knight didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Bozo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Harold Knight's instructions work. 2:0
0:23 Bozo pins Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Knight eats a jab from Bozo 4:0
0:32 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bozo takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Battling Bozo wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:55 Knight fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:21 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bozo. 4:0
01:33 Bozo pushes Knight away. 4:0
01:39 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:43 Bozo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:47 Bozo isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Knight fits. 4:0
01:56 Knight pins Bozo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
02:05 Garza breaks them up... 4:0
02:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
02:18 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bozo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
02:32 Bozo clinches... Knight gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
02:36 Bozo uses his shoulder to force Knight out of the clinch. 4:0
03:00 Bozo just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Bozo retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Bozo rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:28 Knight looks to work the body, but Bozo covers up nicely. 2:0
0:30 Bozo snakes the jab through Knight's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:43 Bozo retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:47 Knight back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bozo. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:55 Knight flicks a lead left to the head of Bozo. 4:2
01:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:2
01:20 Joe Knight tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 4:2
01:24 Bozo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:27 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:50 Knight shoves Bozo away. 4:4
01:59 Bozo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
02:01 Knight rips a hook to the head. 4:6
02:15 Garza tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Bozo. 4:6
02:20 Garza separates them. 4:6
02:28 Bozo fires a light jab to the stomach 6:6
02:45 Bozo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
03:00 Bozo leaves the jab just short. 6:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Battling Bozo connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:2
0:39 Knight pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
0:56 Knight fires a left hand that Bozo takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
01:07 Knight takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:14 Knight wraps his arms around Bozo. 2:4
01:23 Garza separates the two... 2:4
01:34 Knight slips out of a corner, as Bozo attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:42 Bozo lets a quick hook go, catching Knight moving in. 4:4
01:55 Bozo moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:59 Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
02:07 Knight lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:6
02:21 Bozo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:6
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:34 Knight has Bozo trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:6
02:39 Knight is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:6
02:41 Bozo goes downstairs with the hook. 6:6
02:53 Knight lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
03:00 Bozo misses with that punch. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Knight bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:25 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Bozo fails to score inside. 0:2
0:37 Bozo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:44 Knight slides into the corner... 0:2
0:44 Bozo connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 2:2
01:09 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Bozo's gloves. 2:2
01:13 Bozo and Knight each take a step back. 2:2
01:25 Bozo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 2:2
01:37 Bozo can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:40 Battling Bozo eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 2:4
01:56 Knight fires a shot, but it glances off Bozo's shoulder. 2:4
02:04 Bozo scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
02:22 Knight lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bozo. 4:4
02:33 Knight pins Bozo in the corner! 4:4
02:37 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Bozo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
02:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:56 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Bozo and holds on. Bozo pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 4:4
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
03:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 4:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Knight lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:22 Bozo has Knight trapped! 0:2
0:26 Bozo fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
0:38 Battling Bozo looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:45 Bozo ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:2
01:02 Bozo just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
01:09 Joe Knight slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:14 Bozo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:28 Bozo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:38 Watch Bozo move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Knight off balance. 2:2
01:42 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:47 Bozo is literally dancing circles around Knight this round. 2:2
01:56 Bozo clamps Knight's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 2:2
02:05 Garza has to break the clinch. 2:2
02:10 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:2
02:13 Knight traps Bozo in the corner! 2:2
02:13 The cross scores for Joe Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
02:35 Bozo sneaks home the right cross. 4:4
02:50 That punch actually went behind Knight's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bozo. 4:4
03:00 The action is at ring center. 4:4
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Harold Knight was really animated in Bozo's corner and Bozo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Knight moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:2
0:23 Bozo throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:46 Knight is off target with that hook. 2:2
0:58 Knight slides along the far ropes. 2:2
01:03 Garza is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:2
01:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bozo rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:2
01:18 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:2
01:22 Bozo backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:22 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 2:4
01:42 Bozo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:56 There's some nice hand speed. Bozo fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:4
02:05 Knight lands a nice cross but Battling Bozo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:6
02:19 Battling Bozo is challenging Knight to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
02:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:40 Bozo doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Knight's head? 11:6
02:40 Knight's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:6
02:54 Knight throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:6
03:00 Bozo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:6
03:00 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 16:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Harold Knight seemed to pump up Bozo between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Bozo has Knight cornered! 0:0
0:06 Bozo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:15 Bozo scores with a quick one-two to Knight's midsection 4:0
0:24 Rudy Perez is just telling Knight the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 4:0
0:29 Knight picks off the jab thrown by Bozo. 4:0
0:31 Bozo tastes Knight's jab 4:2
0:45 Battling Bozo is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:2
0:50 Both fighters move in close as Knight goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:4
01:07 Knight is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:11 Bozo ties up Knight... 4:4
01:20 Garza pries them apart. 4:4
01:28 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:4
01:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:4
01:48 Bozo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 4:4
01:55 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 4:4
01:59 Bozo quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
02:03 Knight moves into the lower corner. 4:4
02:07 Bozo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
02:07 Knight is clutching his side! 8:4
02:26 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:41 Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bozo with his hands by his sides. 8:6
02:50 Bozo and Knight are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
03:00 Bozo finally lets go of Knight. 8:6
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo and Joe Knight square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:17 Bozo just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Bozo lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:0
0:31 Knight lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:44 Bozo fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 0:2
0:51 Bozo scores with the jab. 2:2
01:03 Knight has Bozo blocked in! 2:2
01:03 Knight scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:4
01:25 Knight retreats into the right corner. 2:4
01:30 Bozo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:39 Knight is trapped in the corner... 2:4
01:39 Battling Bozo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
01:59 Bozo grabs Knight's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garza has to force Bozo to let go. 4:4
02:04 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:13 Bozo is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
02:17 Knight retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:22 Bozo darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
02:31 Bozo wraps up Knight. 4:4
02:36 Garza is shouting at Bozo to break! 4:4
02:45 Bozo's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
02:54 Knight picks off the cross by Bozo. 4:4
02:56 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Knight who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 6:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bozo has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:16 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Knight works his way in and leans on Bozo... 0:0
0:25 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:35 Bozo holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:44 Referee Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:53 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bozo. 0:0
01:02 Garza moves them apart. 0:0
01:12 Bozo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:14 Knight lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bozo's defense. 0:3
01:26 Knight has Bozo cornered! 0:3
01:31 Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:3
01:42 Knight wraps up Bozo... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
01:47 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
01:52 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
02:00 Knight is holding Bozo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:3
02:09 Now they break clean. 0:3
02:13 Bozo slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
02:18 Knight traps Bozo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 0:3
02:22 Garza separates the two fighters. 0:3
02:32 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:3
02:36 A straight cross from Knight gets through Bozo's guard. 0:5
02:45 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:7
02:55 Bozo lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Knight is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 13 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Bozo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 * Garza is telling Bozo to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:27 Bozo is trapped in Joe Knight's corner... 3:0
0:27 Knight gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bozo. 3:2
0:44 Garza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bozo locks up Knight's arms. 3:2
0:48 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 3:2
01:00 Knight turns on the hook and drives it home under Bozo's elbows. 3:5
01:12 Bozo backs into the right corner. 3:5
01:16 Knight is holding on to Bozo. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:5
01:25 Garza has to separate the two... 3:5
01:37 Knight is clinching... Bozo is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 3:5
01:49 Garza separates the two fighters. 3:5
01:59 Knight lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:7
02:08 Bozo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:7
02:17 Bozo lands a devastating uppercut! 7:7
02:17 Knight is gasping for air!! 7:7
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 7:7
02:50 Bozo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Knight's defense. 7:7
02:53 Knight hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bozo. 7:9
02:57 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Garza ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Garza. 7:9
02:57 Knight appears to have this fight under control. 7:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Bozo is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:17 Bozo has Knight trapped! 0:0
0:21 Bozo is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Knight 0:0
0:21 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 14th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Garza yells at the fighters to separate but Bozo and Knight are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:39 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 1:0
0:39 * Knight keeps swiping at his mouth with his glove. His lip's cut but it shouldn't be bothering him that much. 1:0
0:39 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 1:0
0:47 Knight eats a left-right from Bozo 3:0
01:01 Bozo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
01:19 Knight tries to muscle inside but Battling Bozo clinches him. 5:0
01:28 Bozo finally lets go of Knight. 5:0
01:41 Bozo is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Knight. 5:0
01:46 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
01:49 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
01:53 They move back to ring center. 5:0
01:53 Knight is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
02:05 Joe Knight gets his head on the chest of Bozo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:4
02:16 Bozo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
02:28 Bozo likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Knight's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:4
02:44 Bozo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Knight on the end of that punch. 11:4
02:54 Knight has Bozo blocked in! 11:4
02:58 Apparently Knight feels it's a good strategy to hug Bozo and force Garza to come separate them. 11:4
03:00 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell. Bozo wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 14 is history. 12:3
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Bozo received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Knight has the cut at the lip under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Bozo at bay. 0:2
0:26 Bozo fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:28 Knight's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:33 Bozo is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:37 Bozo moves into the upper corner. 0:4
0:42 Knight is giving Bozo a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
0:51 Knight grabs Bozo again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
0:56 Knight and Bozo each take a step back. 0:4
01:08 Bozo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 0:4
01:14 Bozo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
01:19 Knight catches Battling Bozo with a nice cross. 0:7
01:30 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:34 Bozo lands a strong hook! 4:7
01:34 Knight is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
01:47 Knight bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:9
02:06 Bozo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 8:9
02:06 That's the shot Bozo hoped to land! Knight looks bad after that series of blows. 8:9
02:20 Bozo clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:9
02:29 Bozo pushes Knight away. 8:9
02:41 Bozo retreats into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:46 Knight is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bozo attempts to move inside on him. 8:9
02:46 * Garza separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Garza is obviously confused. 8:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 146 to 141
Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 144 to 142
Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 144 to 142
And your winner by unanimous decision Joe Knight!!!
Score Cards
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 141
Joe Knight 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 146
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 142
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 142
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Battling Bozo 27 27 27 29 28 28 29 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 27 425
Joe Knight 30 30 30 28 30 29 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 28 30 434
Statistics
Categories Battling Bozo Joe Knight
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.47 3.07
Hooks / Round 3.13 6.00
Crosses / Round 2.60 6.60
Combinations / Round 3.93 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 2.53
Punches Landed / Round 15.47 20.60
Punches Missed / Round 57.53 36.53
Punching Accuracy 21.2% 36.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1