Round 1 Velasquez throws a push kick. Sergio shucks it and strikes with a overhand that crashes into Velasquezs nose.
Fortunato feints and follows up with a hard crossto the head of Martinez. Fortunato connects with a right that puts "Musky Matador" off balance tumbling to the mat, as Fortunato towers over him. Fortunato cannot find an opening to pounce. The ref brings Martinez back to his feet. Fortunato blocks a hook cross combo but is pushed backward. Sergio tries to press the action but is met with a jab-cross then an uppercut that puts him to on the floor. Fortunato Velasquez stands over Sergio Martinez, works his way through his open guard and lands some solid standing punches. Sergio Martinez cannot trap him in his guard and pushes him away instead. Velasquez kicks at the legs of Martinez and then asks him to stand up. The referee tells Martinez to stand. A wild hook from Sergio Martinez is ducked by Fortunato Velasquez who lands a cross-hook to the body before backing away. "Musky Matador" attempts a striking combination, but Fortunato forces the clinch. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Martinez attempts to clinch, but Fortunato Velasquez connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Fortunato Velasquez is dizzied on his feet from a furious punching sequence from Martinez. Velasquez is hit with a jab then a hook to the body and stumbles backward. Martinez tries to press the action but is met with a push kick from Velasquez that puts him on the floor. Velasquez kicks at the legs of Martinez and then asks him to stand up. The referee tells Martinez to stand. Sergio Martinez weaves through a jab-cross combo from Velasquez but is met with a powerful uppercut that knocks him to the floor. Sergio thrusts his leg into Fortunato Velasquezs knee while grounded. Fortunato kicks at the legs of Martinez and then asks him to stand up. The referee tells Martinez to stand. The fighters circle each other. Fortunato throws a few jabs at "Musky Matador" that miss the mark. Round 2 is over.
Round 3 Velasquez throws a flurry connecting with the final punch. Martinez is rocked and stumbles to the ground but quickly shakes it off. Velasquez connects with a strong right hook. Fortunato Velasquez connects with a teep to the face of "Musky Matador". Velasquez parries Sergios jab and lands a hook. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Round 3 comes to a close.
