Regis Prograis vs. Julius Indongo & Ivan Baranchyk vs. Petr Petrov RBR

Round 5

Fa is caught by a Lewis 1-2 and made to blink to clear the cobwebs. He answers in kind and stuns Lewis with his own 1-2. Fa is caught again, falling back in a deep reverse lean. They paw jabs tentatively at each other, with Lewis actually now the aggressor. Only about 15 seconds worth of relevant action; Lewis got the best of 10 seconds' worth of that.

10-9 Lewis

49-46 Fa

 

Round 6

Lewis is stuffing the jab into Fa's open maw as they collide in clinches. Lewis also more spirited with his free-hand body work in the clinch. Fa asserting himself with the jab more but just skidding it over the back as Lewis ducks below the waist. No uppercut by Fa, which Farhood correctly points out would be the obvious tactical adjustment to make here. Pair of right hands by Fa. Lewis connects on a jab leaving his left arm straightened while bowing to his right and lowering his face, praying Fa will impale himself on it (he does).

10-9 Lewis, close

58-56 Fa

 

Farhood has it 59-55 Junior Fa, gave Lewis the 5th.

 

Round 7

Fa is missing the right hand repeatedly, aiming too high and with too much of an inclining slant, Lewis consistently able to just slip beneath it and either flip up a jab or clinch. Lewis is flailing at the sides weakly in the clinch. Fa skimming a few rights across his left ear, barely connecting but it counts as the most effective leather either is landing.

10-9 Fa

68-65 Fa

 

I'm sad I'm watching this. I wish I could see a shot to bits and blown-up Remillard instead.

Damn you Showtime! (and COS!)