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Stats in the fourth:

Cruz 43 of 108, 40%

Mikhaylenko 29 of 102, 28%

 

Round 5

Mikhaylenko is trading uppercuts and body shots inside with Cruz. Mikhaylenko is climbing up Cruz with combinations. Mikhaylenko is jabbing the body and then double-jabbing the mouth of Cruz. Shoulder tackle into the stomach by Cruz, backing out in a crouch. Thumping straight body combo by Cruz, pulling into a defensive shell when done.

10-9 Mikhaylenko

48-47 Mikhaylenko

 

Yeah, for what it's worth.

 

Round 6

Mikhaylenko is staying in the pocket, working uppercuts and looping rights into the head. Cruz is firing straight down the middle with jabs and rights, stepping laterally and mixing in some hooks on the body. Mikhaylenko is doubling his left hook on the belt line and grill of Cruz. Mikhaylenko throws some udder-milker combos into the guard of Cruz.

10-9 Mikhaylenko, close

58-56 Mikhaylenko

 

Round 7

Mikhaylenko is throwing combinations at the head and backing Cruz up. Cruz is lowering himself into a lowercase r, letting Mikhaylenko pump shots over his shoulder blades. Cruz isn't punching back much, just leaning into Mikhaylenko up close. A few digs into the body by Cruz. Mikhaylenko is pushing down on Cruz's neck with his forearm. Flurries by Mikhaylenko, straights and slapping hooks up close.

10-9 Mikhaylenko

68-65 Mikhaylenko

 

Stats in the seventh:

Mikhaylenko 56 of 116, 47%

Cruz 36 of 93, 39%

 

Because of Cruz's eye, yeah.

 

Round 8

Mikhaylenko is walking through Cruz's butterfly-net left hooks on the backfoot, letting them scratch against his chest as he keeps laying the jab on Cruz. Left hooks and looping rights by Mikhaylenko, going from head to body and steering Cruz around the ring.

10-9 Mikhaylenko

78-74 Mikhaylenko

 

Stopped on cuts. (right eye of Cruz, from a Mikhaylenko punch)

TKO8!