Moments ago at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, middleweight contender David Lemieux pounded fellow contender Gabriel Rosado into submission, dropping him early in the fight and battering him to a 10th round stoppage. Although Rosado was game and fought to the end, Lemieux just walked him down and continued to land heavy shots until finally the referee called a halt to the assault at 1:45 of round 10. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results.
ROUND 1
Lemieux comes out jabbing. Rosado lands a right to the body. HARD right lands for Lemieux. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a right. They trade some shots in the center of the ring. Nice 1-2 lands for Rosado. Right hand lands for Rosado. Uppercut lands for Rosado. Nice right to the body lands for Lemieux. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Nice 1-2 lands for Rosado. Lemieux lands a right. Close round, but I give it to Rosado.
Lemieux 9 Rosado 10
ROUND 2
Right hand from Lemieux grazes Rosado. Right to the body lands for Lemieux. They trade jabs. Rosado lands a right, but then he eats a right from Lemieux. Lemieux lands a right to the body. Rosado fires back and lands a right. Right hand gets in for Lemieux. HARD hooks land for Lemieux. They trade rights. Lemieux digs to the body. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 19 Rosado 19
ROUND 3
Lemieux lands an uppercut that's a bit low. Right hand to the body from Lemieux is low as well. Right hand lands for Lemieux. HARD left hook lands for Lemieux and Rosado wobbles back. Rosaod fires back. HARD left hook lands again for Lemieux and Rosado is down. He takes the count and is up at 8. Lemieux tries to jump on him. Rosado holds on. Lemieux digs to the body. HARD right to the body lands for Lemieux. The eye of Rosado is swelling. BIG right lands for Lemieux. Lemieux battering Rosado in the corner. Hard left to the body lands for Lemieux. AGain. Uppercuts land for Lemieux. Big round for Lemieux.
Lemieux 29 Rosado 27
ROUND 4
BIG left and a right lands for Lemieux. Rosado on the retreat. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Rosado fires back. Lemieux digs to the body. Nice counter left lands for Rosado. Two lefts to the body land for Lemieux. Rosado lands a big uppercut. Big overhand right lands for Lemieux. Left to the body and an uppercut lands for Lemieux. Rosado digs to the body now. HUGE left hook lands for Lemieux and Rosado wobbles back again. Right hand lands for Lemieux and Rosado tries to hold on. Rosado waves him in in the corner and lands a right. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 39 Rosado 36
ROUND 5
The crowd chanting for Rosado. Uppercut lands for Lemieux. Jab lands for Lemieux. They trade jabs. Rosado lands a right. Lemieux lands a right. Nice right to the body lands for Lemieux. Rosado looking to keep his distance. HARD right lands for Lemieux. Left hook from Lemieux is partially blocked. Rosado lands a nice left hook. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 49 Rosado 45
ROUND 6
Lemieux lands an uppercut. They trade jabs. Rosado lands a left. Right lands for Rosado. HARD left hook lands for Lemieux. Left to the body lands for Lemieux. Uppercut lands for Lemieux. Short left hook lands for Lemieux. Rosado dancing on his toes. Straight right lands for Lemieux. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a soft right. Overhand right lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a nice combo that Lemieux walks through. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Right hand lands for Rosado. Lemieux digs a left to the body. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 59 Rosado 54
ROUND 7
Right lands for Rosado. Lemieux land a right to the body and a left hook upstairs. Left to the body lands for Lemieux followed by a left upstairs. Right lands for Rosado. Right to the body lands for Lemieux. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Rosado on the retreat. Rosado pokes him with left. Right hand lands for Lemieux. 1-2 lands for Lemieux in the corner. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 69 Rosado 63
ROUND 8
Lemieux blasts a right through the guard of Rosado. Right to the body lands for Lemieux. HARD 1-2 to the body lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a left. They trade shots. They trade jabs. Rosado lands a 1-2 to the body. Right to the body lands for Lemieux. Overhand right lands for Rosado. They trade jabs. Close round, but I give to Rosado.
Lemieux 78 Rosado 73
ROUND 9
Right hand lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands an uppercut. Hard right and a left lands for Lemieux. Nice body shots land for Lemieux. Right to the body lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a nice combo. Uppercut lands for Rosado. Left to the body and an uppercut lands for Lemieux. Left hook lands for Lemieux. Overhand right lands for Rosado. Right lands for Lemieux. Rosado lands a low blow that the ref didn't see. Lemieux complains, but Rosado jumps on him. HARD left hook from Lemieux right at the bell that freezes Rosado in his tracks. Round to Lemieux.
Lemieux 88 Rosado 82
ROUND 10
HUGE right hand lands for Lemieux and Rosado holds on. Rosado on the retreat. Right and a left lands for Lemieux. Again. Right lands upstairs for Lemieux. HARD left hook lands for Lemieux. Again. Left to the body lands for Lemieux. Rosado just covering up. Left hook lands again for Lemieux. Another left hook lands for Lemieux and Rosado staggers back. The ref jumps in to call a timeout, but then let's the action resume. Lemieux tries to jump on him, but then the ref calls a halt to the assault at the advice of the doctor.
THE WINNER BY WAY OF TKO AT 1:45 OF ROUND 10...DAVID LEMIEUX
COMPUBOX NUMBERS
Lemieux total punches: 227/621
Rosado total punches: 142/398
Lemieux power punches: 178/377
Rosado power punches: 105/245
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