207 Tang Yan vs Lopez (2)

As the referee ran through the rules, Tang Yan's eyes were on Lopez. The latter's eyes were fixed on the ring as he patted his head from time to time seemingly pumping himself up before the fight. When Lopez's ritual was over. He reached out and touched gloves with Tang Yan and then backed away.

After retreating back to his corner, he put up his guard.

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Ding! Ding! - Round 1

Tang Yan glided towards Lopez with his razor-sharp left hand; darting in and out and circling to his left; he jabbed out with his left mainly but mixed in a right every now and then. 

Lopez trailed him closely, patiently, rationing his strength, until Tang Yan committed a technical mistake.

Tang Yan tried to cleverly work him into his own corner but Lopez slyly sidestepped him reversing their positions and Tang Yan delayed a fraction of a step sliding out of the corner, took a whistling left hook from Lopez to his midriff.