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14/08/2031
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Brian Pugh vs Rombout Backeljauw

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool,  taking place on 26/12/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are SOS Brian Pugh (6 - 0) who hails from Glasgow, UK and Rombout Backeljauw(4 - 3 - 1) from The Hague, Netherlands.  Pugh weighed in at 154 pounds, while Backeljauw weighed in at 153 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mike Sconce, and the three ringside judges are Hassan Hassan, John McBride and Robert Boduch.  

Round 1: 

Pugh is on target with a sharp left hook to Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Pugh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Backeljauw is looking to close the distance.  Pugh hits home with a left hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pugh connects with a left hook.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Backeljauw digs in a right hook to Pugh's body.  
Backeljauw is looking to close the distance.  Pugh lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Backeljauw throws a right uppercut, but Pugh holds on to his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Backeljauw closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Pugh holds on to his opponent.  Pugh is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Pugh and breaks the clinch.  
Backeljauw lands a cross.  
Pugh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Pugh gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Backeljauw's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Pugh lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh hits home with a cross.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Pugh lands a left hook.  
Pugh lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pugh advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Pugh clinches his opponent.  Backeljauw pushes his forearm into Pugh's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Backeljauw about fouling.  
Pugh digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pugh advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Backeljauw gets on the inside.  Pugh lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh is on target with a cross to Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh is on target with a sharp left hook to Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh connects with a right hook.  
Backeljauw hits home with a left uppercut.  
Backeljauw is on target with a cross.  
Backeljauw steps inside.  Backeljauw throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Pugh to the neutral corner.  He tells Backeljauw he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Pugh is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Backeljauw's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Backeljauw's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pugh is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh is on target with a right hook.  
Backeljauw hits home with a right uppercut.  
Pugh connects with a left hook.  
Pugh forces Backeljauw to back into the ropes.  Pugh hits home with a right hook.  
Pugh lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Backeljauw hits home with a cross.  
Backeljauw pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Backeljauw sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Pugh tries to land a left hook, but Backeljauw slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Backeljauw sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Pugh lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Pugh connects with a left hook.  
Pugh is on target with a right hook.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Backeljauw is on target with a cross.  
Pugh advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Pugh lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance.  Pugh pivots to the side of his opponent.  Backeljauw digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Backeljauw tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Pugh forces Backeljauw to retreat into a neutral corner.  Backeljauw is on target with a right hook.  
Pugh lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Pugh gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Pugh lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Pugh steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pugh lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Pugh connects with a right hook.  
Pugh is on target with a jab.  
Pugh digs in a firm right hook to Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Backeljauw cuts off the ring, trapping Pugh in a corner.  Backeljauw throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Pugh gets on the inside.  Backeljauw throws a left hook, but Pugh ties up his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Pugh's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Pugh throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Pugh clinches his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook.  Backeljauw wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Pugh dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Pugh lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Pugh drives a firm right uppercut into Backeljauw's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Backeljauw pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Backeljauw attempts to land a right hook, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Backeljauw walks Pugh down, trapping him in a corner.  Pugh digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Pugh hits home with a left hook.  
Pugh lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pugh lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pugh connects with a right hook.  
Pugh is on target with a left uppercut.  
Pugh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Pugh drives a firm left hook into Backeljauw's ribs.  As Pugh tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Backeljauw dabs at his face checking for damage.  Backeljauw has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Pugh drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Backeljauw's body.  
Backeljauw is on target with a right hook.  
Pugh lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Pugh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Backeljauw's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Backeljauw gets on the inside.  Pugh lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Pugh ties up his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Pugh steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Pugh advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Backeljauw is looking to close the distance.  Pugh lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Backeljauw sidesteps to the right of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Pugh time to recover.  
Backeljauw is on target with a right uppercut.  
Pugh lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Pugh clinches his opponent.  Pugh leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Pugh lands a left hook.  
Backeljauw attempts to land a cross, but Pugh slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pugh advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh connects with a right hook.  
Backeljauw walks Pugh down, trapping him in a corner.  Pugh lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Backeljauw steps inside.  Pugh drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Pugh is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pugh is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Pugh drives a firm left hook into Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pugh drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Pugh lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Pugh closes the distance.  Backeljauw quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Pugh digs in a left uppercut to Backeljauw's body.  
Pugh finds the target with a jab.  
Pugh lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Pugh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Backeljauw: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Glasgow, UK.... SOS Brian Pugh

Fight Statistics
Pugh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Backeljauw: 
Total Punches Thrown: 139                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3