Raymond Muratalla vs. Tevin Farmer: Live round-by-round updates

The Raymond Muratalla vs. Tevin Farmer round-by-round updates are here to carry fans through the bout, complete with accounts for each round and Sportskeeda's own scoring. The pair headline a card fielded by Top Rank and ESPN for later this evening.

The two men clash at lightweight in a meeting between an undefeated prospect in Muratalla and a streaking veteran in Farmer. Their matchup is scheduled for 10 rounds, with each round lasting three minutes. Muratalla will put his 20-0 record on the line against Farmer's run of form of 33-5-1.

The pair serve as the new main event after Janibek Alimkhanuly withdrew from his IBF and WBO middleweight title defense against Andrei Mikhailovich due to a botched weight cut that led to his hospitalization. While there is no world championship contested in the Muratalla vs. Farmer bout, the stakes are still high.

Despite Farmer's edge in experience, DraftKings Sportsbook lists Muratalla as a -1200 favorite, while Farmer is a +700 underdog. While the card starts at 6:50 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 3:30 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), the main event between Muratalla and Farmer is expected to start at around 11:30 PM E.T. / 8:30 PM P.T.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis of the bout and live scoring as Muratalla and Farmer make their way to the ring and cross swords in tonight's lightweight headliner.

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Raymond Muratalla vs. Tevin Farmer

Round 1: Muratalla feinting and level-changing early, Farmer answering in kind. Both men flicking out jabs. Farmer lands a body shot, but Muratalla maintains forward pressure, digging a hard jab to the body. Farmer on the backfoot now, but lands a jab to the body, only to eat one in return.

Neither man is committing to much besides some jabs to the body. And just then, Farmer lunges in with a left hand, but Muratalla counters with his own combination. Farmer is moving well, splitting Muratalla's guard with a left straight. Muratalla's pressure is relentless though, backing Farmer up to the ropes.

This is a tough round to score. Maybe a 10-9 for Farmer.

Round 2: The round starts with a stumble and clinch. Muratalla reapplies his pressure, but Farmer pivots away, staying mobile, darting in with body shots. Muratalla lands his own left hand to the body. They feint and clinch, but the referee breaks it up almost immediately.

Farmer on the backfoot again, in the corner. They clinch and break. Muratalla threw a combination, but not much landed. Farmer goes low, Muratalla goes high, but neither man lands. Farmer lands a left straight. A hard body shot lands for Farmer. Muratalla can't seem to find his timing. 10-9 for Farmer.

Round 3: Muratalla swarms Farmer with a combination, backing him up to the ropes. Farmer clinches, forcing a referee break. Another clinch and break. Muratalla with a right hook to the body. Muratalla doubles up his jab, keeping Farmer trapped against the ropes.

Farmer keeps using the clinch to interrupt Muratalla's rhythm. Muratalla is just more active right now, showing more variety, but no one is controlling the fight. 10-9 for Muratalla.

Round 4: Farmer is more active at the start, but Muratalla is back on the pressure, forcing constant clinches from Farmer. Muratalla lands a good right hook to the body. A left hand lands for Farmer, before both men trade blows on the inside. Farmer with a left straight to the body.

Muratalla is still struggling with Famrer's speed and mobility. Muratalla following Farmer in the ring, but is missing and eating body shots and counters. 10-9 for Farmer.

Round 5: Muratalla starts the round as the aggressor, landing a nice right hook. A body shot and right hand lands for Muratalla again. Both men trade body shots, before Muratalla lands over the top again. They clinch and break. Muratalla doubles his right straights, but they barely landed.

Muratalla swarms Farmer against the ropes with a combination, but nothing lands. Muratalla is significantly more active right now, but Farmer lands a one-two. Likely a 10-9 for Muratalla.

Round 6: An exchange between both men opens the round. Muratalla investing in the body as his corner instructed. Farmer is swinging and missing. A right hand lands for Muratalla, who cuts off Farmer's angles of escape. Another right hand lands for Muratalla, who keeps backing Farmer up to the ropes.

Farmer with a combination but hits nothing but Muratalla's gloves. Farmer finds a home for some body shots. Muratalla started the round with activity, but his output decreased significantly toward the end. 10-9 for Farmer, but it's close.

Round 7: Not much to separate both men yet. Farmer, though, seems to be dictating the pace and slowing Muratalla's rhythm. Nevertheless, Muratalla lands a hard right hand. Farmer misses badly, and Muratalla makes him pay with a stinging counter.

Muratalla backs Farmer up, landing several punches. Muratalla is landing more now, forcing Farmer to clinch to smother him. 10-9 for Muratalla.

Round 8: Muratalla on the front foot and Farmer clinches, forcing a break from the referee. Muratalla lands some punches on the inside. Farmer clinches and slips. The referee deducts a point from Farmer, who the referee has warned repeatedly throughout the bout for excessive holding and not letting go of the clinch when told.

Both men clinch again and the referee breaks them up. They exchange punches and clinch again. Muratalla throws a combination but nothing lands, as Farmer's movement proves too slick. A nice right hand lands for Muratalla. Muratalla on the front foot, they clinch and the referee breaks it up. 10-8 for Muratalla.

Round 9: Farmer back against the ropes, as Muratalla ups the pressure. Farmer fires off combinations off the backfoot, but eats a combination from Muratalla in return. Muratalla eats a left-handed counter from Farmer. Muratalla lands a short left hook on the inside.

A slick combination from Muratalla lands. A big swing and a miss from Farmer, who is tiring fast. Muratalla lands some shots on the inside as the round ends. 10-9 for Muratalla.

Round 10: Muratalla backs Farmer up to the corner, lands a combination. However, both men clinch. They break and Muratalla lands a right cross. Muratalla lands a big right hand that rocks Farmer. Muratalla lands another right hand, but Farmer isn't quitting on himself. 10-9 for Muratalla.

Official Decision: Raymond Muratalla def. Tevin Farmer via unanimous decision (97-92, 96-93, 95-94)