Thread: Raymond Muratalla vs Zaur Abdullaev ESPN

Co main to Emanuel Navarette vs Charly Suarez later on. Not sure how much I'll make of main event but here for this one. Muratalla going for the Ibf interim 135. Abdullaev has made a return to the ranking after being destroyed by um Haney years ago. Yes, destroyed by Haney .

Feel um out 1st round. Muratalla active with the jab throughout and follows thru with right twice. Abdullaev with counter left falls short.

Nice little double left hook starts Muratalla 2nd, head then body.

Solid 2nd by Muratalla stepping up power shots in combination. Dinged Abdullaev with a fast right hand behind the jab. Feet look good too.

Abdullaev needs to find something and come up with an answer. At least attempt to ask a question . Finally opens up with lead right left hook end of 3rd but still falling a bit short. Pretty much all Muratalla 3-0.

Abdullaev with the active upper body movement trying to find a shot off the shift, more active in 4th backing Muratalla to ropes end of round but Muratalla boxing smart and moving well to counter. Right of Muratalla heating up. 4-0

Right -left by Muratalla and Abdullaev counters immediately with his own that landed 2 of 4. He's definitely letting hands go more now but leading with head will pay for it. Think Abdullaev nicked his first round in 5th. 4-1 Muratalla

Jab of Muratalla has fallen off a little bit. Reaching or not full extension and Abdullaev getting wise to it.

Again a 3,4 punch counter combo from Abdullaev after Muratalla falling short end of round. Not a lot on them but he's filling holes of some inactivity of Muratalla who is being selective. Close round but 4-2 Muratalla

Tighter shorter mini exchanges here. Muratalla stabbing to body but fewer. He gives up so much range bending in to get off in spots and Abdullaev countering much more effective. Nice right Muratalla end of round but the momentum feels up from Abdullaev. Flip a coin round, 4-2-1 Muratalla

Left of Abdullaev has some slap to it but he's chucking it regularly. Muratalla is being very selective, little bit posing but gets in upper off jab. Slower round 5-2-1 Muratalla. Like to see him pressure up a bit

Muratalla trying to mix but almost pulls them before totally following thru. Better round for sure Abdullaev keeps his hands in his pockets most part of the round. 6-2-1 Muratalla.

If Muratalla wants to show his gears off...now's the time.

10th to Muratalla and it's fallen into a bit of paint by numbers. 1-2...pose...1-2. Winning no doubt. First time in the deep rounds though too. 7-2-1

Abdullaev counters well early 11th. Abdullaev warned to not keep his jab out. Abdullaev cranks in 3-4 punch combo backs Muratalla off. Sneak upper from Muratalla. Muratalla sitting on jab late 11th and gets in another right upper. In control picking spots well this round. He's a patient man.