Joe Smith Jr v Maxim Vlasov 4/10 ESPN

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Main event time. Do Americans even watch boxing anymore. This should actually be a solid fight.

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Nice 1st for Vlasov with the jazz-hands Sergio Martinez impression, feints Smith out of position once or twice. Closes strong and leaves Smith winging a left hand blindly.

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Vlasov landing cleanly and Smith now cut left eye. Ohhh big right hand stops Vlasov for a moment but he's back on it. Smith is in some deep waters in just the 2nd. Vlasov leaving himself dangerously open when he throws left off the hip. Another shot catches him and stands him still at rounds end.

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Ok not full fan capacity at all but hey it's a start. Ref on Smith again for back of the head. Sneaky uppercut clips Smith inside and Smith at times looks like a guy trying to catch a firefly. Round 3 Vlasov

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Keep getting the '504 gateway time out' here trying to post. Pain in the arse to score. Vlasov looks in control with occasional shot from Smith but little more. Interesting to see stamina of Vlasov as it goes.

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504 again ffs and missing the fight trying to re post . I switch back and suddenly Vlasov is badly hurt, his eye is fucked and bleeding from the mouth. Tide turn

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Smith beginning to punch through him a bit and working strong jab in 8th. Vlasov getting physical pushing him back but very little on his punches. Smith needs to go all out over next 4 rounds and get him outta there.