ESPN2 FNF: Ismayl Sillakh vs. Yordanis Despaigne & Ray Narh vs. Freddie Norwood RBR

Round 5

Despaigne is coming forward very aggressively, forcing Sillakh to the ropes and pushing his punches through. Sillakh is getting caught on the chin as he leans back against the ropes in these heated exchanges. Sillakh needs to stay off the ropes. Sillakh leaps in with a lead right but gets blocked as Despaigne takes a step back and swings his arms up. Despaigne is hooking to the body. Sillakh is jabbed hard, and bring a hard right around over the top to nail Despaigne in the face. Despaigne keeps grinding him down with pressure and power punches.

10-9 Despaigne

48-46 Sillakh

 

Round 6

Sillakh jabs and takes long clock-hand steps with his rear right leg, spinning on his right foot. Despaigne isn't getting too close, wary of the jab. Sillakh flicks out a right to the body. Despaigne gets nailed with a well timed right hand during a momentary drop in Despaigne's guard. Despaigne lands a jab to the throat leaping forward. Sillakh jabs and moves back as Despaigne tries to hook his way in. Big overhand right misses by Despaigne. Sillakh goes down to the body and Despaigne lands a big hook under the ear. Sillakh flicks his jab. Despaigne lines up a big 1-2, ducked. He eats a couple of jabs and then lands the 1-2 backing Sillakh into a corner at the bell.

Another momentum change. Comeback round for Sillakh, 10-9

58-55 Sillakh