5th round
Mepranum lands some touch shots. Mepranum bouncing a lot. Big right counter from Villareal, and again Mepranum is getting caught everytime he tries to throw a combo. Mepranum gets in close and lands a few uppercuts. Close in fighting now. Neither man getting the better as they exchange moments. Villareal has his mouth open now, and doesn't look near as nimble and gets clocked by a left hook at the bell

48-47 Mepranum