Showtime: Léodegario Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares Martínez II & Jermell Charlo vs. Austin Trout RBR.

I wouldn't say it's becoming a dominant performance, but it is beginning to be one-sided.
Santa Cruz could make this an easy boring fight if he wants, but he like he showed in those last 10 seconds, he's willing to take some risks and have some fun. It's looking like Santa Cruz's risk taking is Mares only chance.
1. Mares
2. Mares.
3. Cruz
4. Cruz
5. Cruz
6. Cruz
7. Cruz

 

Round 1: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 2: 10-9 Mares
Round 3: 10-9 Mares
Round 4: 10-9 Mares
Round 5: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 6: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 7: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 8: 10-9 Santa Cruz

77-75 Santa Cruz

 

Mares made it more interesting this round. Forced his way inside. Not sure he landed more or even outworked Santa Cruz, but just based on forcing his will, I'll give it to Mares.
1. Mares
2. Mares.
3. Cruz
4. Cruz
5. Cruz
6. Cruz
7. Cruz
8. Mares

 

What in God's name fight are you watching? He's being outlanded 2-1 and down at least 3 rounds.

 

Round 1: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 2: 10-9 Mares
Round 3: 10-9 Mares
Round 4: 10-9 Mares
Round 5: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 6: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 7: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 8: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 9: 10-9 Mares

86-85 Santa Cruz

 

Santa Cruz took it back outside for the first half of this round. Don't agree with announcers that Mares won the exchanges so easily. Santa Cruz won it. The cut is a non factor.
1. Mares
2. Mares.
3. Cruz
4. Cruz
5. Cruz
6. Cruz
7. Cruz
8. Mares
9. Cruz

 

Good close fight

 

You obviously bet on Abner or are his compatriot to have him up that wide. He's in the fight but pretty clearly behind.

 

I have it exactly the same round for round.

 

I have LSC up by 1 point 5-4 after 9

 

Round 1: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 2: 10-9 Mares
Round 3: 10-9 Mares
Round 4: 10-9 Mares
Round 5: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 6: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 7: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 8: 10-9 Santa Cruz
Round 9: 10-9 Mares
Round 10: 10-9 Mares

95-95