Nick Brinson scored the biggest win of his career when he scored a ten round unanimous decision pver power punching Jorge Melendez in a Middleweight bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY
Brinson was very effective early as he came out the aggressor as he landed some hard rights while Melendez was conservative. The two had a nice exchange in round three where it was evident that Brinson had the hand speed advantage. Round four was a memorable round as it was Brinson who struck first with a right to the body then a left-right combination that sent Melendez to the canvas.
Brinson continued to land with the right until later in the round where Melendez landed a huge left hook that rocked and froze Brinson and referee Charlie Fitch administered an eight count to a badly hurt Brinson. Brinson was able to survive the onslaught of Melendez and get out of the round.
Brinson continued to dominate in the center of the ring as he landed some sweet looking combinations and mixing in an body punch. In round eight, Brinson landed a few more combinations for which Melendez had no answer for.
Brinson, 157 ¾ lbs of Albany, NY won by scores of 99-90, 98-91 and 96-92 and is now 15-1-2. Melendez. 158 lbs of Bayamon, PR is now 27-2-1.
Jeffrey Fontanez remained undefeated as he narrowly took an eight round split decision over veteran Alejandro Rodriguez in a Lightweight bout.
Fontanez was effective early with the right hand while Rodriguez looked to work the body. Over the first half of the fight, Fontanez had a 67-29 edge in punches landed. Fontanez then took after Rodriguez and worked the body and was racking up the rounds. The fight almost became a disaster for Fontanez as he ate a looping right that sent Fontanez to the deck at the end of round seven. Fontanez did well to steady himself in round eight but Rodriguez took the round but came up a tad short on the decision
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Fontanez, 132 lbs of Caguas, PR won by scores of 78-73 and 77-74 and is now 12-0. Rodriguez, 132 lbs of Guadalajara, MX took a third card by a 76-75 tally and is now 19-11.
