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20/08/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Bruce Kimes vs Morgan Evans

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Belasco Theatre, Los Angeles,  taking place on 06/08/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Bruce Kimes (4 - 0) who hails from Centennial, USA and Morgan Evans(7 - 7(1) - 3) from Charlotte, USA.  Kimes weighed in at 200 pounds, while Evans weighed in at 199 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daniel Weir, and the three ringside judges are Lewis Suttie, Noah Rankin and Darryl Bruce.  

Round 1: 

Kimes steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Kimes clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kimes pushes his forearm into Evans's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kimes about fouling.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kimes steps to the outside.  Kimes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Evans throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kimes hits home with an overhand left.  
Kimes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimes connects with a cross.  
Kimes lands a cross.  
Kimes is on target with a cross.  
Kimes steps inside and digs in a right hook to Evans's body.  
Kimes steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Kimes lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Evans closes the distance.  Kimes lands a right hook.  
Kimes lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kimes lands a jab.  
Kimes lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kimes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Evans is on target with a cross.  
Evans steps inside.  Kimes lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kimes connects with a cross.  
Evans sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kimes connects with a cross.  
Kimes steps to the outside.  Kimes feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimes tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kimes lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kimes tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Kimes is on target with a left uppercut to Evans's body.  
Kimes steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands an overhand right.  
Kimes lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimes is on target with a cross to Evans's body.  
Kimes lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimes connects with a left hook.  
Kimes is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kimes closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kimes steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kimes tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Evans steps inside.  Kimes lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 64                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans is on target with a jab.  
Kimes feints a left hook, and then lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kimes steps inside and digs in a left hook to Evans's body.  
Kimes sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kimes lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimes advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kimes steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans closes the distance.  Kimes connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kimes finds the target with a jab.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Kimes digs in a left hook to Evans's liver.  
Kimes digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kimes is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kimes lands a sharp overhand right.  
Kimes lands an overhand right.  
Kimes lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kimes lands a cross.  
Kimes feints a jab, fooling Evans into launching a right uppercut counter.  Kimes springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Kimes lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimes feints a cross, and then is on target with a firm left hook.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kimes is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Kimes lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Kimes closes the distance.  Evans lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kimes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Evans steps inside.  Kimes lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kimes advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kimes lands a cross.  
Evans closes the distance.  Kimes is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Kimes ties up his opponent.  Kimes throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kimes about fouling.  
Kimes throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Kimes clinches his opponent.  Kimes is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Kimes steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kimes is on target with a jab.  
Evans advances into close range.  Kimes is on target with a left hook to Evans's liver.  
Kimes pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kimes hits home with a left hook.  
Kimes hits home with a cross.  Kimes throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Evans walks Kimes onto the ropes.  Kimes lands with a sharp jab.  
Evans advances into close range.  Kimes lands a left hook.  Kimes attempts to land a right hook, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimes switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Evans steps inside.  Kimes lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Evans closes the distance.  Kimes digs in a left hook to Evans's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kimes advances into close range.  Evans throws a right hook, but Kimes ties up his opponent.  Kimes hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Kimes lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Kimes advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes hits home with a left hook.  
Kimes lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Evans throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kimes closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Evans's body.  
Kimes is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kimes lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Evans attempts to land a cross, but Kimes sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimes digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Kimes clinches his opponent.  Kimes leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kimes digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kimes steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Kimes attempts to land a cross, but Evans slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kimes lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Evans hits home with a right hook.  
Kimes gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Evans's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kimes lands a jab.  
Kimes is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimes tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kimes lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kimes is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kimes feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kimes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kimes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Evans closes the distance.  Kimes throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Kimes ties up his opponent.  Kimes is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kimes attempts to land a cross, but Evans sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kimes tries to keep the action at long range.  Kimes sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Evans's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kimes pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimes lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Evans connects with a cross.  
Kimes closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Kimes is on target with a left hook to Evans's body.  
Evans throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimes digs in a left hook to Evans's body.  
Kimes lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Evans is looking to close the distance.  Kimes is on target with a right hook to Evans's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kimes dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kimes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kimes is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Evans gets on the inside.  Kimes lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kimes: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Evans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Centennial, USA.... Bruce Kimes

Fight Statistics
Kimes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 171                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 68                            

Evans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2