The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eriksson takes a swing at Botswana's ribcage but misses. Botswana scores with the left hand. Eriksson knows he should have avoided that one. It looks like Donald Eriksson has been cut. Botswana blocks a jab. Botswana lands a nice shot that snaps Eriksson's head back.
Botswana staying out of range there. Botswana throws out a counter right but Eriksson avoids it with no problem. Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Eriksson looks to land a left hand but Botswana moved out of range nicely. Botswana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Donald Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Botswana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Botswana to counter with a crisp jab. Eriksson throws a shot from downtown. Botswana moves away and avoids it. Eriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Botswana. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Eriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botswana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Bosingwe Botswana has been cut. Eriksson throws a right hand that Botswana ducks under and follows up with a left that Botswana also avoids with ease. Eriksson swings for the body but Botswana moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eriksson misses with a straight right. Botswana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Eriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Botswana seems unphased.
Eriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Botswana. Nice body punch from Botswana. A jab from Eriksson misses. Eriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Donald Eriksson's cut is getting worse. Botswana digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs. Botswana connects with a looping right hand.
Botswana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eriksson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Botswana saw that one coming. Botswana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Botswana lands the left hand. Eriksson is rocked! Botswana fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Eriksson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bosingwe Botswana!
