Joe Bowker vs Jimmy Carruthers - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Escobar Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2007-01-19, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (United Kingdom), Shafeaq Rashada (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, UTBA-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 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Bowker - Record: 33-20-6 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Jimmy Carruthers - Record: 13-8-2 (4) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Carruthers is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:18 * Battle is telling Carruthers to keep his punches up. 0:4
0:37 Carruthers scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
0:50 Carruthers misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
0:53 Bowker throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:6
01:02 Bowker steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:6
01:12 The cross scores for Carruthers. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
01:24 Carruthers lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:10
01:37 Bowker is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:10
01:48 Bowker pins Carruthers's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
01:53 Battle has to break the clinch. 2:10
02:02 Carruthers's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:10
02:05 Bowker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:10
02:08 Carruthers splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:12
02:25 Carruthers fires and misses. 2:12
02:27 Joe Bowker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:12
02:37 Carruthers lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:14
02:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:14
03:00 Carruthers fires a volley of punches but Joe Bowker was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Carruthers started punching. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Upstairs and downstairs! Bowker lands two quick blows and then moves away from Carruthers's counters. 2:0
0:18 Carruthers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 2:0
0:23 Carruthers cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bowker digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Carruthers. 4:0
0:38 Carruthers goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
0:51 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:2
0:54 Carruthers seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:00 Carruthers gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:17 Carruthers brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
01:36 Punch and move, punch and move, Bowker will do it all night if Carruthers doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 4:4
01:40 Bowker doesn't have to look for Carruthers this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:4
01:47 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:4
01:55 Carruthers telegraphed that shot and Bowker ducks under it easily. 4:4
02:06 Carruthers holds his arms up in disgust as Bowker holds him around his waist. 4:4
02:15 Battle pries them apart. 4:4
02:25 Joe Bowker has his arms wrapped around Carruthers... Now they separate. 4:4
02:29 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:34 Bowker scores with a quick hook to the head of Carruthers after Jimmy Carruthers missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:4
02:51 Joe Bowker misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Bowker received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Joe Bowker has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:16 Bowker lands to the chest and neck of Carruthers. 5:2
0:36 Carruthers is off target with that punch. 5:2
0:38 Bowker scores with the jab. 7:2
0:47 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 7:2
0:50 The fighters are trading punches and Carruthers seems to have won that exchange. 9:5
01:00 Bowker fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:5
01:12 Bowker rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:5
01:27 Bowker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:5
01:29 Carruthers lands a stinging jab. 13:7
01:38 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 13:7
01:45 Carruthers can't score with short uppercut inside. Bowker got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:7
01:48 Bowker throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:7
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 15:7
02:08 Bowker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carruthers ducks under it. 15:7
02:18 Bowker gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Carruthers which made him blink. 17:7
02:39 Carruthers fires a shot, but it glances off Bowker's shoulder. 17:7
02:54 Carruthers frees himself from Bowker's clutches! They move to ring center now. 17:7
03:00 Bowker wings a big left hand at Carruthers but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:7
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Carruthers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Carruthers throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:18 Bowker scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:18 Carruthers appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:0
0:32 Carruthers tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
0:41 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Jimmy Carruthers scored more on that exchange. 6:5
0:55 Carruthers likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bowker's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:7
01:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:7
01:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Bowker is definitely landing the better punches. 9:9
01:22 Carruthers lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:11
01:31 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:11
01:39 Carruthers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:11
01:46 Carruthers has Bowker blocked in! 9:11
01:46 Carruthers sneaks home the right cross. 9:13
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:13
02:01 Carruthers slides into the corner... 9:13
02:01 Bowker fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 11:13
02:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:13
02:16 Carruthers is holding on to Bowker. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:13
02:28 Carruthers shoves Bowker away. 11:13
02:49 Carruthers just landed a three punch combo! 11:17
02:49 Joe Bowker was shaken by those blows! 11:17
03:00 Bowker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carruthers. 11:17
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bowker rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Bowker misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Jimmy Carruthers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Dan Birmingham not only gave Bowker encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jimmy Carruthers. Now it's up to Bowker to implement it. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:4
0:33 Carruthers tries to push Bowker back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
0:36 Carruthers shoots the jab into the chest of Bowker. 2:6
0:50 Carruthers bulls his way inside, pushing Bowker up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:6
0:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:06 Bowker is circling his opponent. 2:6
01:14 Carruthers has Bowker trapped! 2:6
01:14 Carruthers lands a stinging jab. 2:8
01:23 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
01:27 Carruthers pins Bowker's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
01:32 Battle steps in and breaks it up. 2:8
01:40 Bowker retreats into the left corner. 2:8
01:40 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Carruthers has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:11
01:56 Joe Bowker tries to muscle inside but Carruthers clinches him. 4:11
02:01 * The referee cautions Carruthers about leaning on Joe Bowker's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 4:11
02:20 Jimmy Carruthers catches Bowker coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:15
02:20 Bowker had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:15
02:29 The action is back at ring center. 4:15
02:29 Carruthers scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:17
02:41 Bowker is forced into his own corner... 4:17
02:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:19
02:55 Carruthers lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bowker. 6:19
02:57 Bowker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:19
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Carruthers fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:17 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:2
0:24 Carruthers bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:24 Bowker comes out of his crouch as Carruthers leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:4
0:33 Bowker has Carruthers pinned! 0:4
0:38 Battle warns Joe Bowker for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
0:47 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:4
0:51 Joe Bowker's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:55 Carruthers traps Bowker in the corner! 0:4
0:59 Carruthers lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:59 Bowker is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
01:13 Carruthers misses with that punch. 0:8
01:15 Bowker fires a punch over the jab of Carruthers and gets it in for points. 2:8
01:27 Carruthers can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:10
01:36 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:10
01:39 Carruthers feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:10
01:44 Carruthers doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:10
01:52 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 2:10
02:13 Carruthers rips a hook to the head. 2:12
02:27 Carruthers 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. 2:14
02:36 * Carruthers is being warned for a low blow. Battle is letting the judges know. 2:17
02:50 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly quite visible under the Bowker's right eye. 2:17
03:00 Carruthers grabs and holds Bowker... 2:17
03:00 Battle separates them. 2:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bowker's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 1:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore seemed to pump up Bowker between rounds. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bowker's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:16 Bowker is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:2
0:27 Joe Bowker backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Jimmy Carruthers moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bowker. 0:2
0:44 Carruthers picks off the jab thrown by Bowker. 0:2
0:51 Jimmy Carruthers just landed a three punch combo! 0:6
0:51 Bowker is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:6
0:56 That swelling under the right eye of Bowker is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 0:6
01:00 Bowker's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:6
01:03 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:6
01:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Carruthers better be careful when he throws that one. 0:8
01:15 Carruthers pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:10
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
01:40 Bowker has Carruthers trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:10
01:40 Joe Bowker snakes the jab through Carruthers's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:10
01:53 Carruthers just comes up short with that shot. 2:10
01:56 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bowker who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:10
02:05 Bowker slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
02:05 Carruthers hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 4:12
02:09 The swelling under Bowker's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:12
02:14 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:12
02:18 Bowker wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
02:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:12
02:30 Bowker retreats into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:30 Carruthers lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:14
02:39 Carruthers glances a hook off Bowker's side. 6:16
02:56 Jimmy Carruthers throws a flurry of punches but Bowker either blocks or slips them. 6:16
02:58 Bowker shoots the jab into the chest of Carruthers. 8:16
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 8:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bowker's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:12 Carruthers can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:27 Carruthers muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:34 Bowker pins Carruthers in the corner! 0:0
0:39 Bowker is giving Carruthers a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:48 Carruthers wraps his arms around Bowker. 0:0
0:57 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
01:08 Carruthers drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Bowker wince! 0:4
01:08 Bowker is hurt! 0:4
01:23 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:6
01:28 The swelling under Joe Bowker's right eye is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 2:6
01:42 Bowker misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:53 Carruthers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
02:00 Bowker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Carruthers with a sharp combination! 7:6
02:00 Carruthers was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:6
02:09 Bowker lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:6
02:09 Joe Bowker appears to have Carruthers out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Carruthers suddenly looks ready to go. Bowker has a real chance to end this fight. 9:6
02:18 Jimmy Carruthers is trapped in Bowker's corner... 9:6
02:22 Bowker fires and misses. 9:6
02:34 Bowker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:6
02:49 Bowker fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:6
03:00 Bowker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carruthers. 9:6
03:00 Carruthers shows Bowker his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 10:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carruthers looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bowker is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Carruthers gets inside and fires a hook to Bowker's body. 0:2
0:11 Bowker is losing his legs... 0:2
0:15 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:2
0:19 Carruthers lands a right cross but Bowker turned with it, diluting some of its power. 0:4
0:32 Joe Bowker wraps up Carruthers. 0:4
0:37 Battle breaks them up... 0:4
0:41 Bowker has Carruthers cornered! 0:4
0:46 Bowker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:48 Carruthers bangs a right cross off the forehead of Bowker. 0:6
0:52 Joe Bowker's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 0:6
01:05 Bowker tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Carruthers. 0:6
01:08 Bowker lets go with a hook but Carruthers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:8
01:25 Bowker fires and misses. 0:8
01:27 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Carruthers has his head on Bowker's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:10
01:42 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:10
01:45 Bowker moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:50 Carruthers leaves the jab just short. 0:10
01:57 Bowker fires a solid combination. 2:10
02:14 Joe Bowker comes in low. Carruthers puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Carruthers's arm off Bowker's head. 2:10
02:19 Carruthers uses his shoulder to force Bowker out of the clinch. 2:10
02:24 Bowker moves into the far corner. 2:10
02:33 Bowker just comes up short with that shot. 2:10
02:35 Carruthers doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:12
02:47 Bowker lands to the chest and neck of Carruthers. 4:12
02:57 Bowker's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:12
03:00 Carruthers is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Bowker a decent target to shoot for. 4:12
03:00 Carruthers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 4:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Bowker's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Carruthers backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:09 Bowker goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:18 Bowker has Carruthers cornered! 2:0
0:23 Joe Bowker throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Carruthers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:29 Frank Bagley was really animated in Jimmy Carruthers's corner and Carruthers was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:29 Carruthers traps Bowker in the corner! 2:0
0:34 Carruthers lands a devastating cross! 2:4
0:34 That was a beautiful cross! Bowker's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 2:4
0:38 Bowker is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:4
0:38 Bowker's right eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 2:4
0:46 Carruthers moves into the left corner. 2:4
0:51 Bowker fires a lead right that Carruthers manages to avoid. 2:4
0:53 Carruthers leaps at Bowker and lands a cross that made Bowker's legs buckle ever so slightly. Now Carruthers misses with a winging shot! 2:7
01:07 Bowker is trapped in the corner... 2:7
01:07 Carruthers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bowker on the end of that punch. 2:9
01:19 Carruthers is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:11
01:28 Jimmy Carruthers scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bowker. 2:13
01:32 The ever-increasing swelling under Bowker's right eye is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with one eye half-closed. 2:13
01:40 * Jimmy Carruthers is told to watch the low blows by Battle. 2:15
01:40 * Battle has taken a point away from Jimmy Carruthers! 2:15
01:53 Carruthers lands a crushing cross! 2:19
01:53 Bowker appears to have been staggered by that punch… 2:19
02:07 Carruthers lands a crushing hook! 2:24
02:07 Bowker was staggered by that punch! 2:24
02:11 Bowker is now laboring under the effects of an increasingly swollen right eye and he's going to start eating punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from that side. 2:24
02:21 Carruthers is stalking his opponent. 2:24
02:26 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:24
02:30 Carruthers traps Bowker's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 2:24
02:35 Battle has to separate the two... 2:24
02:40 Bowker slides into a neutral corner... 2:24
02:44 Carruthers misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:24
02:51 The action is at ring center. 2:24
02:56 Jimmy Carruthers drops the right hand flush on Bowker's chin! 2:28
02:56 Bowker looks shaken! 2:28
03:00 It looks like Jimmy Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:28
03:00 There's another round in the books. 2:29

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Bowker is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:07 Carruthers retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:11 The quickness and footwork of Bowker is definitely keeping Carruthers off balance. 0:0
0:18 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:25 Bowker tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:37 Bowker can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:44 That was a straight right by Carruthers! 0:5
0:44 Bowker is trying to regroup after those punches… 0:5
0:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:5
0:56 Carruthers seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:5
0:59 Carruthers digs a short hook to ribs of Bowker. 0:7
01:04 Bowker is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his continually swelling right eye or go on an all-out offensive and try to end the fight before the eye closes completely. 0:7
01:16 Carruthers works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
01:24 Carruthers throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:9
01:33 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:9
01:50 Carruthers gets his head on the chest of Bowker. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Carruthers scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:11
02:00 Carruthers lands to the chest and neck of Bowker. 0:13
02:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 0:13
02:12 Bowker slides into the corner... 0:13
02:12 Carruthers throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:15
02:16 It's an old boxing adage that the punches that really hurt you are the punches that you can't see coming; and the way that right eye of Bowker is continuing to swell shut, he stands a good chance of eating on of those “big hurt” punches! 0:15
02:27 Both fighters are flailing away but Carruthers is definitely landing the better punches. 2:18
02:31 Battle just screamed at Bowker "Fight back or I'm going to have to stop it!" This fight is over unless Bowker does something dramatic and does it fast. 2:18
02:43 Carruthers throws a crushing right to Bowker's jaw! 2:22
02:43 How is Bowker standing after that? 2:22
02:59 Carruthers dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bowker back on his heels! 2:26
02:59 Bowker seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:26
03:00 We've got a problem here. Referee Battle is momentarily halting the action while he takes Bowker over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Bowker's right eye is ugly and it may be reaching a really dangerous phase. We'll have to see if this bout is going to be stopped. 2:26
03:00 The ring doctor is scrutinizing the eye damage suffered by Bowker. The physician has to be sure that, first of all, no permanent damage is likely to occur if the fight continues; and, second, that the fighter can defend himself adequately, even with impaired vision. Well, the ringside doctor must have gotten the answers that he wanted because the fight is going to continue. The referee has pointed Bowker to the near corner and he's signaling the bout to resume. 2:26
03:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:26
03:00 Battle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 3:28

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bowker and Jimmy Carruthers leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bill Gore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Bowker is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:08 Bowker's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Bowker throws a punch and lands. Carruthers scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 12th. 2:2
0:21 Carruthers goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
0:46 Both fighters launched hooks but Carruthers's got there first! He digs a second hook to the body of Bowker. 2:7
0:50 The swelling under Bowker's right eye is just downright ugly; but more to the point, it has worsened to the point of being a major detriment to him. 2:7
01:02 Bowker slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
01:07 Carruthers's punch actually goes behind Bowker as the latter moved inside just as Carruthers threw a looping shot. 2:7
01:13 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:7
01:23 Joe Bowker slides into the corner... 2:7
01:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Carruthers! He snapped Bowker's head straight back with that punch! 2:11
01:28 Bowker was staggered by that punch! 2:11
01:32 Battle is shouting at Bowker "Do you want me to stop it?" Stupid question to ask a fighter! Battle should make the call off what he sees, and in this case, the fight could legitimately be stopped very soon, if not right now. 2:11
01:44 Carruthers rips a hook to the head. 2:13
01:53 Carruthers brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:13
01:58 There's a straight right by Carruthers! 2:18
01:58 That's the shot Carruthers hoped to land! Joe Bowker looks bad after that blow! 2:18
02:02 * Bowker is exhausted. Battle leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Carruthers wins on a TKO in Round 12. 2:18

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 12 is…

Jimmy Carruthers!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Bowker 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 101
Jimmy Carruthers 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 106

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Bowker 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 101
Jimmy Carruthers 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 106

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Bowker 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 101
Jimmy Carruthers 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 106

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Bowker 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 30 28 24 27 303
Jimmy Carruthers 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 27 29 27 30 318


Statistics
Categories Joe Bowker Jimmy Carruthers
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.00 7.50
Hooks / Round 2.92 8.58
Crosses / Round 3.50 8.75
Combinations / Round 4.08 8.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 5.67

Punches Landed / Round 17.00 38.50
Punches Missed / Round 45.08 40.00

Punching Accuracy 27.4% 49.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 3
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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