Round One:
Lineker starts the round working some kicks while Kelleher stays outside of a range. A body shot lands for Lineker and Kelleher scores a nasty uppercut that appears to briefly rock his opponent.
Kelleher now with a spinning back fist but Lineker is starting to land more consistently. Lineker with another solid body shot. Fun round and a lot of action thus far.
Lineker takes round one 10-9.
Round Two:
Lineker plodding forward, eating more punches than he really needs to. Both men are getting their licks in and Lineker’s body shots are beginning to really do some damage. Kelleher is swinging back on instinct
It’s a brawl now and Lineker is getting the better of it.
Lineker takes round two 10-8.
Round Three:
Both men continue throwing leather and Kelleher walks into a punch, the two end up on the ground with Kelleher working a guillotine choke.
The two bantamweights scramble back to their feet and Lineker unleashes a devastating punch that absolutely levels Kelleher. Kelleher is out cold and Lineker scores a devastating knockout.
Lineker by third-round knockout at 3:43.
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