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The Liam Smith vs. Aaron McKenna round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming middleweight bout. The matchup will be a proving ground for Smith, who is coming off a two-year layoff in his twilight years.
He enters the bout at 36 years old, with a 33-4-1 record. Unfortunately, his most recent fight was a brutal beating at the hands of event headliner Chris Eubank Jr., who TKO'd him in round 10 of a very physical encounter. While he has taken time off to refresh himself, many wonder whether he can turn back the clock.
His opponent, however, is undefeated and young at 19-0. McKenna will be determined to make his name off of Smith, a former WBO super welterweight champion, and the oddsmakers on DraftKings Sportsbook certainly favor him to, listing him as a -165 favorite, while Smith is a +130 underdog.
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Liam Smith vs. Aaron McKenna
Round 1: The round begins with both men meeting at the center, feinting as they look to find their range. A jab lands for McKenna, who is now being pressured by Smith. A brief clinch tussle ensues, and they break. Smith is on the hunt, advancing but eats a few jabs for his trouble.
A jab lands for Smith, he goes low. Thus far, both men are trying to gauge the other, not committing to much besides jabbing. A long right hook lands for McKenna. Smith, though, stays on the front foot, landing few shots of his own, but McKenna ends the round with a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna
Round 2: More pressure from Smith, but McKenna's movement is slick and he's proving hard to trap against the ropes for too long. Jabs for Mckenna. Smith catches him with a check hook, though. McKenna stays composed, landing jabs, but is doing nothing to ward off Smith's pressure.
Smith is walking him down now, showing no respect for McKenna's power, who intercepts a level change with an uppercut. A brief clinch ensues. They break, and McKenna starts stringing together combinations, using lateral movement to force misses from Smith.
He's landing jabs, but Smith lands to the body well. Tough round to score as they clinch. McKenna with a one-two.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 20-18 McKenna overall
Round 3: McKenna on the backfoot as Smith pressures him, tagginig him with non-committal jabs. Smith goes low, stabbing the body with a jab. They clinch and break, with McKenna landing a jab, but Smith quickly picks up on the second and slips to the outside. A good body shot lands for McKenna.
He's just a shade faster than Smith, but the veteran lands a good combination, followed by a hard left hook to the body. McKenna responds with a check hook. One-two lands for Smith. This is a better round. McKenna lands a three-punch combination, but Smith stays defensively sound.
Check hook lands for McKenna. Jabs for McKenna, who is doing better now. Jabs land for Smith, though.
Our Score: 10-9 Smith, 29-28 McKenna overall
Round 4: Jabs land for McKenna, who does not want to be trapped against the ropes by Smith. Nevertheless, Smith pressures him well, backing him into the corner, but McKeenna fights his way out of it, landing combinations. They clinch and break. Jabs for McKenna.
A long right hook lands for McKenna, but Smith triples his jab, snapping his head back. Smith just can't land anything of consequence clean. McKenna lands a good left hook, while Smith tries to clinch and outmuscle him, drawing the referee's intervention.
They resume, and McKenna unloads on Smith's body with a good combination.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 39-37 McKenna overall
Round 5: The round starts with pressure from Smith, who lands a jab and right cross. He has McKenna against the ropes, flicking his jab out. McKenna lands an uppercut during an exchange and the referee pauses the action to warn him against some sneaky elbows he landed on the inside.
Uppercut for McKenna as the fight resumes, while Smith lands a jab. Body shots from McKenna, and Smith asnswers in kind. Power jab from Smith, snapping McKenna's head back. A decent combination finds the mark for McKenna, while Smith snaps his head back with yet another jab.
They clinch and a clash of heads happens, drawing a warning from the referee to both men. They resume, and Smith doubles his jab. Smith with a combination. McKenna returns fire in kind. Good shots for Smith. Even better ones for McKenna.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 49-46 McKenna overall
Round 6: McKenna starts the round fighting well off the backfoot, landing combinations. However, they get into another exchange, with more elbows being landed, prompting the referee to issue a second warning. The bout resumes and McKenna lands some good shots.
McKenna with more combinations, forcing a clinch. He lands to the body, before blasting Smith with an uppercut. Smith lands his own uppercut, but McKenna is countering him with combinations on the inside. It's turning into a very physical fight.
More combinations from McKenna, who is landing with more authority to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 59-55 McKenna overall
Round 7: Smith starts the round aggressively, pressuring McKenna and landing well. However, McKenna finds a moment to land a combination of his own. Smith catches him with an uppercut on the inside, with neither man giving an inch. Good body shots from McKenna, who lands a second uppercut.
Smith with a left right hook, though. Jabs from Smith, with McKenna answering with a right hook. Body shots land for McKenna, who strings together a good combination as a follow-up. Smith tries to do the same, but isn't landing as cleanly. McKenna unloading witht more combinations.
He has Smith backed up to the ropes, and ends the round as the aggressor.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 69-64 McKenna overall
Round 8: Smith on the front foot, but nothing to show for it yet. McKenna makes him pay with hard hooks to the body. Smith finally fires back with a few jabs. McKenna catches him with a thunderous left hook to the body. A combination lands for McKenna as a follow-up.
McKenna finds an opening for a one-two. Body shot for McKenna. A very good two-punch combination lands for McKenna. They clinch and break. More body shots frorm McKenna, who is starting to pull away with a clear win. Double uppercuts land for McKenna, followed by a combination.
Smith can't seem to land anything significant anymore. He's trying, but his speed is failing him.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 79-73 McKenna overall
Round 9: Smith with forward pressure, but McKenna counters it with good combinations off the backfoot. A brief clinch ensues. When they break, McKenna seems to stun Smith with a hard right hand, but Smith continues to fight. He lands a good uppercut on the inside, though, forcing a clinch from McKenna.
They break and McKenna lands to the body, followed by an uppercut. Both men start trading shots, but McKenna is landing the cleaner shots with higher volume. Smith, though, is undeterred and continues to advance. He's upping the aggression, but McKenna is proving difficult to pin down.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 89-82 McKenna overall
Round 10: The round starts with Smith landing some hard body shots, prompting an immediate response from McKenna. Smith advances, but McKenna blasts him to the body. McKenna pivots out at an angle and blasts Smith with a hard two-punch combination.
Big combinations from McKenna, who is landing hard, but Smith's chin is keeping him in the fight. Good body shots from Smith, but McKenna snipes him with an uppercut. Combinations from McKenna find the mark, as he ends the round landing hard.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 99-91 McKenna overall
Round 11: Both men boxing in the center now, with McKenna continuing to string combinations together. Smith fights back, but he's not landing as hard and is throwing less. A snappy uppercut lands for McKenna. They clinch and break, with McKenna landing uppercuts.
Combinations for McKenna, tagging a slower Smith. The skill is still there, but the physicality is failing Smith.
Our Score: 10-9 McKenna, 109-100 McKenna overall
Round 12: McKenna and Smith start the round scrapping, and a MASSIVE COUNTER DROPS SMITH. Smith beats the count, but McKenna pounces with a vicious combination. He's after the stoppage. Smith is fighting back, and McKenna backs off.
Now, Smith is on the front foot, but McKenna counters him with a slick combination. More counters from McKenna. Big body shots from McKenna, who blasts Smith with combinations. More body shots from McKenna. They clinch as Smith barrels forward.
Snappy jabs and right hands from McKenna to end the round.
Our Score: 10-8 McKenna, 119-108 McKenna overall
Official Result
Aaron McKenna def. Liam Smith via unanimous decision (119-108, 117-109, 118-108)
