All three judges scored the contest in favor of Jacob Heppner. After the fight, he embraced Josh Bridges and made it clear in the post-fight interview that he may not enter the squared circle again.
Below is a round by round summary.
ROUND ONE
You can clearly tell these guys have never fought competitively, but they’re giving it a real go.Heppner is trying his best to dictate the pace of the fight and take the centre of the ring.But Bridges comes forward and lands two nice combinations. Heppner is breathing at the end of the first.
ROUND TWO
Men come out swinging, albeit recklessly, at the start of the second.Bridges is by far the cleaner puncher and is landing good shots when he closes the distance.Heppner is far too tight and rigid and gassing himself out with his stiff and telegraphed punches.A good overhand right lands for Bridges just before the final minute mark.The bell goes.
ROUND THREE
Heppner appears to have found a second wind in the third, although he’s still breathing heavy.Bridges is, however, continuing to have success when he closes the distance.The former Navy Seal is also repeatedly finding a home for his overhand right.
ROUND FOUR
Okay, this has actually turned out to be better than I expected.For six months of training between them, both men are showcasing okayish skills.Although I won’t be paying to watch these two go at it again anytime soon.Heppner lands his best shot of the night in the final minute, with a big right hand landing flush on Bridge’s chin.
ROUND FIVE
Just as I praise both men for showing some degree of skill, it drops.More than likely down to fatigue, but the pace and quality has well and truly dropped.Heppner, to his credit, is continuing to try and push the pace.
ROUND SIX
Both men are giving their all here in the sixth and final stanza.Despite huffing and puffing earlier, Heppner is the fresher fighter.Bridges seems resigned to throwing and hoping and has missed wildly with several shots.The final bell goes.
