ESPN2 FNF: Roberto Garcia vs. Antwone Smith & Tyrone Brunson vs. James De la Rosa RBR

Round 8

Smith is barking and drifting back to each set of ropes. Garcia is shouldering in low against him and draping either arm across his back over the top. Nice flush left hook by Garcia. Garcia's glove tape is loose. Smith keeps barking but isn't landing his counters, just flashing his hands out aimlessly. Garcia is steadying his jab to the head and coming foerward. Nice hook-2 combo by Garcia. Short hook to the cheek by Garcia. Smith lands a counter 1-2 but can't hold Garcia off. Body shots by Smith, working both hands. BIG RIGHT HAND BY GARCIA!! Smith counters to the body, barking.

10-9 Garcia

76-76

 

We've arrived at the same score by completely different paths, I think. :yep

 

Round 9

Garcia jabs high coming forward. Smith backs up and tries to lob out a long right hand while backing up and barking. Garcia times him pulling away with a crisp straight right. Hooks to the body by Smith, barking. Garcia misses a couple of left uppercuts at close range. Smith strings several barks together to create the illusion of combination punching, but really just taps the body twice. HEAVY blows to the body by Garcia, pinning Smith to the ropes. Garcia NAILS Smith with a right hand, straight and powerful. 1-2 by Garcia. Smith's eyes are puffed up. Garcia walks him back to the ropes and jabs at him.

10-9 Garcia

86-85 Garcia

 

Well, we agreed on the ninth. :yep

All Amenaza. :deal

 

CompuBox through 9:

Garcia 245 of 905, 27%
Smith 235 of 632, 37%