Tyler Blizzard vs. Rocky Ogden: Live round-by-round updates
The Tyler Blizzard vs. Rocky Ogden round-by-round updates have arrived. They offer fans of 'The Sweet Science' real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming minor featherweight title fight. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds and will be one neither man wants to lose.
For Blizzard, it isn't just a championship opportunity. His undefeated 10-0 record is on the line. It isn't a level of pressure that Ogden will have, as he is 7-2 heading into the matchup. So, for Blizzard, it is a fight with a prize to claim and an image to preserve and protect.
As for the title on the line, it is the IBF Pan Pacific featherweight belt, which Blizzard is expected to win by the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook, who have him as a -150 favorite compared to Ogden, who is a +115 underdog. The event starts at 3:30 AM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 12:30 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).
However, the Blizzard vs. Ogden fight is expected to start at around 6:45 AM E.T. / 3:45 AM P.T.
Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the upcoming featherweight title fight.
Tyler Blizzard vs. Rocky Ogden
Round 1: Blizzard flicks out his jab, while Ogden uses lateral movement, trying to take an angle. Both men are just hitting the gloves at the moment. Ogden lands a pawing jab, but Blizzard starts applying pressure. Stiff right hand for Blizzard, splitting Ogden's guard.
Ogden lands a good left hook around Blizzard's guard, but eats an uppercut from Blizzard, who follows up with a hard body shot. Now Ogden is on the front foot, tagging Blizzard to the body with jabs.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard
Round 2: A good jab lands for Blizzard, while Ogden applies pressure, landing a jab of his own. Neither man is committing to much, wary of the risks. Ogden lands some body shots, but Blizzard cracks him with a left hook. A stinging right hand lands for Blizzard, while Ogden attacks the body.
Now Blizzard is on the front foot, landing hard to the body. Jabs from Blizzard as Ogden retakes the initiative, pressuring him. Ogden lands a good one-two, while Blizzard lands his right. A hard body shot lands for Blizzard.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 20-18 Blizzard overall
Round 3: More pressure from Ogden. Both men are trying to land combinations, but they're being defensively tight. Body shots for Ogden, who is now being pressured by Blizzard. They trade, with Blizzard catching him with a slick left hook. A right hand lands for Blizzard.
Ogden lands a combination followed by a body shot. Blizzard responds in kind. Ogden with another body shot, then a left hook on the inside. More body shots from Ogden.
Our Score: 10-9 Ogden, 29-28 Blizzard overall
Round 4: Combinations from both men to start the round. Ogden pushes forward, landing to the body, but Blizzard throws his own combinations. Ogden lands with his right, landing with a jab to the body in his follow-up. They clinch and break, with Ogden landing a one-two.
A slick counter-combination lands for Blizzard. Another combination from Blizzard lands, this time to the body. Ogden with a jab-uppercut. A leaping uppercut lands for Blizzard, who then rips to the body. But Ogden responds in kind, landing his own body shots. This is a very competitive fight.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 39-37 Blizzard overall
Round 5: Ogden on the front foot, but he eats a check hook and body shot. Meanwhile, Ogden lands body shots of his own, pressing forward. He misses with an uppercut, and Blizzard tags him with body shots, but Ogden counters with a combination.
An uppercut lands for Blizzard, while Ogden lands with a right. Blizzard with a good one-two, followed by a slick uppercut. They clinch and break. Now, though, Blizzard is the one applying pressure, stringing together a crisp combinations that snaps Ogden's head back.
Ogden responds by pressuring him again, unloading with his own shots, targeting the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 49-46 Blizzard overall
Round 6: They meet in the center and Blizzard lands a left hook. They're trading now, with Ogden pressing the action with combinations. Body jab from Blizzard, and a big right hand which snaps Ogden's head back. Blizzard is now on the front foot, splitting the guard, only for Ogden to do the same.
Body shots from Ogden, but Blizzard cracks him with a three-punch combination that seems to have stunned Ogden. Ogden, though, bites down on his mouthpiece and lands his right. Blizzard with another combination. More bodywork from Ogden, before a clinch ensues.
They break and Blizzard lands a great combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 59-55 Blizzard overall
Round 7: Pressure from Ogden, landing jabs. Blizzard with a check hook. They clinch and break, with Blizzard catching Ogden with a right hand. A three-punch combination from Blizzard cracks Ogden on the counter. Body shots from Blizzard, while Ogden tries to walk him down.
Body shots landing for Blizzard, who then catches Ogden with a right hand over-the-top. Ogden lands with a good right hand, but he eats several body shots. However, Ogden responds with an uppercut. Right hand from Blizzard, and a right hand from Ogden.
Blizzard is battering Ogden's body.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 69-64 Blizzard overall
Round 8: A typical start to the round, with heavy pressure from Ogden, who is stringing together combinations. Ogden jabs to the body, but eats a right hand. More body jabs from Ogden, who follows up with an uppercut. Now Blizzard is on the front foot, backing Ogden up to the ropes.
Ogden lands a good combination, but Blizzard catches him with a big right hand. Most of Ogden's punches seem to have little effect, which is strange given his high knockout percentage. Blizzard presses forward, cracking Ogden with a four-punch combination.
Body jab for Ogden, while Blizzard lands his right on the chase. Ogden retakes the initiative, but he eats a one-two and a follow-up right hand. They clinch and break. A nice uppercut lands for Blizzard.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 79-73 Blizzard overall
Round 9: Pressure from Blizzard to start the round. He lands a snappy jab, and Ogden bites down on his mouthpiece, coming forward and landing a body shot. However, it isn't long before Blizzard lands a body shot of his own. Blizzard is back on the front foot, but eats a one-two.
Blizzard responds with a combination. Ogden with a good shot over the top. Hard body shots from Blizzard, before a heavy right over the top. Another right hand from Blizzard. Ogden comes forward with combinations, but nothing is landing clean. Finally he breaks through, landing a one-two.
Great combination from Blizzard, who is landing hard, snapping Ogden's head around everywhere. Check hook for Blizzard. Body shots from Blizzard.
Our Score: 10-9 Blizzard, 89-82 Blizzard overall
Round 10: Ogden storms forward with a flurry, but Blizzard counters him. Ogden is relentless now, likely aware that he is down on the scorecards. Body shots from Ogden, more combinations, but Blizzard is countering him. However, Ogden gets through the guard, landing well to the body and head.
Uppercuts from Ogden, followed by body shots. Blizzard responds with an upperuct. Ogden is trying to swarm him. They clinch and break. Blizzard lands with a jab, but Ogden unloads with a combination on the inside. Counterpunches from Blizzard.
Relentless pressure from Ogden, but it's too little too late. Ogden is overwhelming him, getting Blizzard to breathe deep. Ogden flurrying his way through the round, landing punches in bunches.
Our Score: 10-9 Ogden, 98-92 Blizzard overall
Official Decision
Tyler Blizzard def. Rocky Ogden via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 98-92)