Sergei Fedchenko vs. Felix Lora & Oleksandr Usyk vs. Epifanio Mendoza RBR

Round 9

Fedchenko is holding as Lora hurls overhand rights at his head. Fedchenko jabs gingerly on the outside into Lora's face, taking baby steps in and out from a distance. Lora forces his way in and clubs at Fedchenko in the ensuing clinch.

10-9 Lora

87-83 Lora

 

Round 10

Fedchenko is doubling his jab up high and following with rights on the belt line charging in on Fedchenko. Constant tie-ups by Fedchenko. A few light jabs bouncing around on the outside by Fedchenko. Lora moves in and SLAMS a right hand into Fedchenko on the navel. BIG left hook up top by Lora as Fedchenko is backing away wincing from the body shot, catching Fedchenko tripping over his own feet moving backwards and rocking him, bloodying his nose!

10-9 Lora

97-92 Lora

 

Whatever happens, Lora... :bowdown :respect

This is exactly how late replacements should behave. Not just "I showed up. Pay me. "

 

Round 11

Fedchenko is dancing away from Lora, faking with the left jab but rarely letting it go and when he does chicken-winging his elbow in more than snapping the punch. Fedchenko is turning his body away, then heaving into Lora to grind inside and hip-check him off when ready to run again. Lora is staying low with knees constantly bent, keeping himself mobile and difficult to grab securely. Body shots by Lora.

10-9 Lora, nip and tuck with not much cleanliness either way but Lora the clear aggressor.

107-101 Lora

 

Round 12

Fedchenko is jabbing and grabbing, lowering his arms to protect his body and lifting his earmuffs into place as needed while Lora stands in front of him and mulls over his next offensive move. Good right hand by Lora early, but then he quiets down. Lora isn't seizing the moment, seeming unsure how to play the last round. Right hands by Fedchenko land on the chin before he flops into clinches. Fedchenko dives in and loops his right arm around Lora's left, twisting it up while flapping his own left glove into Lora's body. Lora shovels in some long uppercuts and gets blocked as Fedchenko dives in to meet him halfway and tie up again.

10-9 Fedchenko

116-111 Lora

 

Dear Santa,

Please no robbery!!

:xmas

 

Official cards:

114-113
113-114
115-112

Split decision... :err

...and the new WBO European light welterweight champion! :happy

 

Fedchenko was the WBO #2 @ 140lbs! (probably not anymore :yep)