ESPN 2 FNF: Chris Avalos vs. Drian Francisco & Glen Tapia vs. Abraham Han RBR

Round 5

Tapia is circling in close and putting the jab in Han's face. Han is walking in and slapping around the sides with left and right hooks, gloves a bit loose. Tapia is crouching and waiting to time Han with the uppercut, abandoning it when the angle isn't right but resetting to look for it again. Boom, there it is. Han is stepping forward and swiveling from side to side with slap hooks with either hand. Clinch. Tapia digs in with uppercuts to the chest. BIG left hook on the nose by Tapia. Another as Han comes forward. Body shot by Han!! Tapia slumps forward reaching out to grab and his knuckle padding may have brushed the canvas!

10-9 Tapia (was going to change it to 10-8 Han if a KD had been ruled...but really the previous 2:50 were Tapia's)

50-45 Tapia

 

No, his glove dangled but didn't touch per the replay.

Correct no-call there by Nady.

 

He landed the single most significant blow at the end there, but no.

 

Round 6

Tapia is looking tired from some of the body punches, inhaling through his mouth and clinching frequently. BIG left hooks by Han, staying on top of Tapia. Han is whipping those hooks without reprieve, making Tapia flee to the ropes and tie up when Han gets close. Combinations from Tapia thrown in counter are light and short, and not aimed very carefully - just window dressing before grabbing.

10-9 Han

59-55 Tapia

 

I'd like to see either of these guys against either Charlo brother...or Centeno...or Williams...or Dolton.

****, there is a lot more breadth of young American talent @ 154lbs than I'd ever stopped to realize. :think