Ioka gets the well-deserved victory, the relief on the man's face says everything about how much this victory means to him. Respect to this man...
Ioka just keeps on doing what he's always been doing, and that's teaching Franco that simply having an insane level of volume isn't going to work...
Ioka is landing solid meaty blows to Franco's body and whipping occasional bombs to the noggin. Franco is literally pawing almost every one of his...
Ioka now has no time for Franco's attempts at smothering him. He's re-establishing his volume, particularly with the jab. He keeps pushing Franco...
Franco like the warrior he is has come out charging madly and landed some decent blows but Ioka finds a few big shots to interrupt his rhythm a...
Ioka presenting as an elusive target for Franco while sitting in his range and constantly picking off the perfect punches at any given...
Both open the round on even terms with their jabs. Ioka is evidently awaiting counter overhand right and left hook opportunities. Ioka...
Franco now comes out like a man possessed, Ioka cleverly let's him unload and miss aplenty. Big counters by Ioka in the middle of Franco's...
Ioka is now fearlessly unloading once in Franco's range. The respect for what's coming back is diminishing with him and he's now responding with...
One thing I can credit Franco for, his jab may not be that accurate or heavy but damn is it active. A pesky thing to overcome for anyone really....
I don't know if it's the way Franco throws or something, but he only seems to land cuffing shots whereas Ioka is landing clear sharp shots with a...
Ioka hurt Franco a bit early and despite a comeback effort by Franco when he recovered it isn't enough to overcome the earlier damage received....
I had Ioka taking the first in a very close round where you select the less impactful but higher volume or the lower volume but higher impact...
To be honest if I'm a bit nervous I tend to get fidgety with my jaw, he may be similar to myself in that respect.
That perma-scowl is there for keeps.
