TruTV Friday Night KO: Glen Tapia vs. Michel Soro RBR

Round 1

Tapia is jabbing in on Soro and forcing exchanges, punctuating with a left hook after digging a few right hands on the rib cage. Soro is threading in counter 1-2s but getting hit first and last every time they meet. Tapia doubles a jab at stomach level and then shoots a high right cross, headhunting, chasing Soro into the ropes.

10-9 Tapia

 

So if Monaghan vs. Conceicao was even halfway decent (as it sounds), this card takes a massive dump all over tonight's FNF.

 

Round 2

Tapia is throwing left jabs at the chest and looping in a quick right. Left upper-hooks splitting the guard by Soro dashing in, doubling up on them and then planting a left hook on the hip. Tapia is throwing BIG pendulum shots into the waistline, pushing Soro into the ropes. Soro drops his arms to catch some of the punches on his elbows. Tapia is busier than Soro but getting blocked and countered with jabs often. Soro working in some nice body shots while staying mobile as well.

10-9 Soro

19-19

 

Decent ref - on top of the action, but not intrusive.

 

Round 3

Tapia is threshing away downstairs with both hands, keeping his face pointed at the floor. Soro is drawing him onto flush, crisp left jabs, then shelling up on the back-step. Low blow warning by the ref as Tapia works body combos. Soro is collecting punches on his shield, waiting his turn, countering well, not wasting any energy, very efficient.

10-9 Soro

29-28 Soro

 

Mancini has it 29-28 Soro.