Alex pressed hard from the off resulting in Brocky turning away from the onslaught and leaning away. Alex reigned down a flurry of elbows. One of which Ko'ed Brocky who slumpted over the ropes. The Ref broke the fight.

Alex stood in a nuetral corner. The paramedics were called to the now seated Brocky. However; the doc appeared ringside and asked me (Thinking it was over i had climbed in to both congratulate alex and see to Brocky) how bad the cut was?

I inspected the wound and advised it was down to the bone but not dangerous.

The ref asked what Brocky wanted to do. He said he wanted to continue. The ref advised the judges to deduct one point from alex as in his opinion he had struck a man whose back was turned. All this took minutes. minutes that allowed Brocky to clear his head and allow him to continue.

I confess the confusion resulted in my losing touch with the exact round this happened 1 or 2 for sure.

The fight resumed with Alex dominating as he had done up to that point.

In my opinion The ref made a call based upon his understanding of the events and stuck to his guns. Certainly had his decision had an effect upon the result it may be worth reviewing. It did not.

It was a pleasure to be able to compete against Brocky and a privaledge indeed to be allowed to tend his injuries and stitch him up after wards. Its a sport not a war, and an opportunity to make new friends. if that makes sense