ESPN Friday Night Fights: Live Updates and Round-by-Round Coverage
Live results will be posted for this week's edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights beginning at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The main event features Juan Carlos Burgos (25-1, 18 KO) and Frankie Archuleta (27-4, 14 KO) in a 10-round super featherweight bout.
In the co-main event, undefeated Maxim Vlasov (19-0, 10 KO) takes on Isaac Chilemba (15-1-1, 8 KO).
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Opening bout: Maxim Vlasov vs. Isaac Chilemba
Round 1—Both fighters are avoiding well early. Vlasov drops his hands and avoids some more punches. Chilemba lands a good right hand, and Vlasov returns with some of his own. Vlasov is cut over his left eye. Chilemba lands a nice right hand to Vlasov’s body. 10-9 Chilemba
Round 2—Both fighters come out quick and start trading. Chilemba is trying to establish the jab and lands another body shot. Chilemba throws a four punch combination and Vlasov defends most of the shots. Chilemba is throwing some beautiful body shots, and they may take their toll later on. Smart tactics displayed by Chilemba early. Vlasov lands a right and left to end the round. 10-9 Chilemba
Round 3—Vlasov is showing solid defense, but he isn’t throwing in return. Chilemba throws a right hand that misses by an inch. Both fighters are fighting inside and Vlasov lands a couple punches. Vlasov takes the round due to inside punching and defense. 10-9 Vlasov
Round 4—Last round punch stats: Chilemba landed 16-71 and Vlasov landed 10-47. Chilemba is landing the jab better this round. If he can keep it up, he may be able to take control. It’s a close fight so far. Chilemba times a right hand that lands right on the button. Vlasov counters with a left-right combination but misses. Vlasov walks into a right hand to end the round. 10-9 Chilemba
Round 5—Chilemba throws a wild combination and clinches. Both are fighting inside now, and Chilemba is getting the better of Vlasov. Chilemba leans against the ropes and Vlasov gets off a body shot. Punch stats so far this round; Chilemba 14-65, Vlasov 2-17. Vlasov isn’t throwing enough, and Chilemba is winning the round just on volume. 10-9 Chilemba
Round 6—Chilemba is still landing body shots, and they are taking their toll on Vlasov. Chilemba counters with a right hand that lands on the back on Vlasov’s head. Vlasov lands a left followed by a right hand. Vlasov shakes his head after he misses with a right. 10-9 Chilemba
Round 7—Chilemba lands a right hand to open the round. He follows up with another right hand that lands. Vlasov swings his arms back and forth looking for an opening. Vlasov lands some good shots while Chilemba goes against the ropes. It may have stole him the round that was controlled mostly by Chilemba. This is a grueling fight. Chilemba 10-9
Round 8—Early in the eight, Chilemba gets dropped. It’s a knockdown, and that may be huge if this fight goes the distance. Vlasov contrinues his onslaught and drops Chilemba with another right hand. Vlasov jumps on him and Chilemba is wobbly. Chilemba tries to clinch and Vlasov lands another right hand right on the side of Chilemba’s head. One minute left in the round, and Chilemba is surviving. Both fighters trade late in the round and Chilemba lands a solid punch that rocks Vlasov. 10-7 Vlasov
Round 9—Both fighters trade early and Vlasov runs into a jab. Vlasov lands an uppercut and runs into a right hand by Chilemba. Half of the round is left and both fighters are fighting toe-to-toe. Chilemba throws three jabs and follows up with an uppercut; all land. He throws a right hand over the top that lands on the side of Vlasov’s head. Good comeback displayed by Chilemba in this round. Vicious exchange at the end of the round. 10-9 Vlasov
Round 10—This fight is still up for grabs after Vlasov got the huge eight round. Another knockdown may win him the fight. Chilemba throws himself off balance with a right hand that misses. Chilemba is relentless with his attack. Vlasov drops his hands and Chilemba throws a combination and lands a right hand over the top. In the final seconds, Chilemba gets the better of Vlasov with some solid body shots. 10-9 Chilemba
Total CompuBox stats: Chilemba 136/704, Vlasov 100/455
TOTAL: 95-93 Chilemba
Judges score it 95-94, 96-92 and 96-92 for Isaac Chilemba.
Main Event: Juan Carlos Burgos vs Frankie Arcuhleta
Round 1—Both tap gloves, and the main even is underway. Archuleta is taking a long feeling out process and doesn’t open up till one minute in. Burgos is throwing and moving in and out. Burgos throws a overhand right and misses wildly. Close first round. 10-9 Archuleta
Round 2—Archuleta falls over after throwing a wild right hand. Burgos looks to counter and Archuleta throws a combination. Archuleta goes off balance and gets caught with a left hook that drops him. He gets up but falls over again; no knockdown. He gets caught again with a left and right hand combination, and another knockdown is scored. Burgos is all over him and Archuleta goes down for the third time. The referee waves off the fight at 2:33 into round two.
Juan Carlos Burgos wins by second round technical knockout.


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