Antonio Escalante vs. Cornelius Lock

Round 9

Escalante throwing more ghost-jabs. I'm starting to think this is a symptom of him being more tired than his footwork and cuteness on the inside would lead you to believe. Pace anemic now compared to earlier. Esccalante throws a lazy lead right. Another firefight (Lock gets the better). Lock able to land more in these exchanges due to handspeed but not much on them. Escalanbte misses a ghost-jab. Misses a ghost-lead-right. Dude, he's all the way across the ring, do you need glasses? Escalante mauling Lock. Stops him in his tracks with a straight right. Hunts him across the ring, another big right has Lock pinballing off the ropes. Lock somehow stays on his feet long enough to be saved by the bell one more time.

88-81 Escalante.

 

Lock wobbly. Still defending himself, but punches are getting through his guard and rocking his world. Escalante not realizing the opportunity he has or he still has respect for a cornered animal. Lock certainly not looking like a comeback threat. They let their hands go, both land, Escalante barely blinks and Lock's head snaps back. This pattern continues. Lock backing up, is pinned on each of the four sets of ropes in succession. Huge flurry from Escalante to finish the round.

Lock is one durable *******.

98-90 Escalante.

 

Lock has power. He never really got the proper to distance to uncork it tonight.