Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez: Live round-by-round updates

Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez at super welterweight will serve as an undercard bout for Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu later tonight (Oct. 19) at the Caribe Royale, in Orlando.

Undefeated in his career, Tellez (8-0) has a penchant for knockouts and has finished six of his eight fights with a decisive blow.

Despite his knockout power, the Cuban is also composed enough to go the distance. His latest victory was a unanimous decision over Joseph Jackson who entered the bout with an unblemished 19-0 record.

In the other half of the event, Gonzalez (35-3) is a true veteran of the sport. He has held numerous regional titles during his career and is 4-1 in his last five. A win this weekend will help the 33-year-old snatch his opponent's No.5 spot on the WBA super welterweight rankings.

According to Bet365, Tellez will enter the fight as a -1400 favorite with Gonzalez as a +800 underdog.

The main card of the event is now underway. Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from the fight card.

Watch the pair's final face-off below:

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Yoenis Tellez vs. Johan Gonzalez

Round 1

Gonzalez is flinging quick jabs to back his opponent up. Tellez is staying composed, trying to get a read on his opponent. The Venezuelan is having a lot of success early on with his jabs.

Tellez connects with a looping right hand to his opponent's head. Gonzalez misses with a left hand but catches his opponent with a right hand to the body.

Our score: 10-9 Gonzaelz.

Round 2

Tellez comes out with more intent. He pokes a stiff jab to his opponent's body. Gonzalez is accurate with his jabs and is able to halt his opponent's offense with them.

A short uppercut by Tellez hits the guard of Gonzalez. A right hand connects for Tellez. Gonzelz's quick jabs are presenting problems for his opponent. Tellez is finding it hard to land anything of consequence amid his opponent's barrage.

Our score: 10-9 Gonzalez.

Round 3

A powerful body shot lands for Tellez. He ducks out of a left hook and lands another body shot before going upstairs with a left hook. Gonzalez is trying to cut the ring off on Tellez, trying to neutralize his opponent's credible footwork. A quick one-two lands for Tellez at the end of the round.

Our score: 10-9 Tellez.

Round 4

Tellez opens up with body shots. He goes to the body before partially landing with an uppercut. Gonzalez returns fire with body shots.

An overhand ring lands for Tellez. The 24-year-old has clearly upped his work rate. A one-two lands for Gonzalez and Tellez returns fire with a powerful right hand.

A left hand by the youngster backs up the veteran. The Cuban national ends the round with an uppercut. A very good round for Tellez.

Our score: 10-9 Tellez.

Round 5

Tellez is shelling up whenever his opponent throws and is efficiently returning fire once his opponent lets up.

Great head movement on display by Tellez as he avoids a flurry by his opponent. A barrage of shots lands for the Cuban, landing both to the body and up top. A looping right-hand lands for Tellez.

A double left hook to the body lands for the 24-year-old. A right hand by Tellez stuns Gonzalez.

Our score: 10-9 Tellez.

Round 6

Gonzalez is trying to get back into the fight trying to get his jabs going. Tellez unloads a powerful right hand to the head and doubles it up to the body. Not one to let up, the veteran hits back with a right hand.

An uppercut momentarily stuns Gonzalez. A nuclear right hand by Tellez forces his opponent to take a knee. He survives the count and barely survives the round.

Our score: 10-8 Tellez.

Round 7

Gonzales seems to have recovered and is now back, working his jab. As Tellez sees an opening Tellez uncorks an uppercut.

The 24-year-old is efficiently mixing up punches from different angles from up close. A powerful check left hook puts Gonzalez on the canvas once again. As the fight restarts the fighter overwhelms his opponent with a flurry, dropping Gonzalez once more.

This time the referee stops the fight. Tellez is the victor.

Official Result: Yoenis Tellez def. Johan Gonzalez via TKO. (1:57 of Round 7)

Check out the finish below: