Brandon Moore vs. DeAndre Savage: Live round-by-round updates

Brandon Moore (left) and  DeAndre Savage (right) will lock horns for the USBA heavyweight title. [Image courtesy: @oj_bam, @polkway863, salita_promotions, @blackswanmgt and @daznboxing on Instagram]
Brandon Moore (left) and DeAndre Savage (right) will lock horns for the USBA heavyweight title. [Image courtesy: @oj_bam, @polkway863, salita_promotions, @blackswanmgt and @daznboxing on Instagram]

The Brandon Moore vs. DeAndre Savage event will go down later this evening (Saturday, Sept. 19) at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan, with Moore's USBA heavyweight title on the line.

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Moore (18-1) is on a four-fight win streak, most recently seen in a technical decision win over Stanley Wright in June. In the lead-up to the fight, the 31-year-old predicted a stoppage over his opponent before five rounds.

Check out Brandon Moore's message for his opponent below:

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Savage (10-0-1 NC), meanwhile, is a dangerous knockout artist and has claimed all of his 10 pro boxing wins via stoppage. He was most recently seen in a second-round KO win over Colombia's Euardo Santana.

According to BetMGM, Moore is a -800 favorite for the event with Savage a +500 underdog. The main card of the event is now live. For live coverage and play-by-play updates on the event, stick with Sportskeeda.

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Brandon Moore vs. DeAndre Savage

Round 1

The fighters are taking a cautious approach. Moore is using quick jabs to keep his opponent on the outside. Savage seems to be winding up for a powershot. A left hook from Savage momentarily seems to have stunned Moore.

Our score: 10-9 Moore, Moore 10-9 overall.

Round 2

Savage seems to have the power advantage. Sensing the danger, Moore is using the jab to prevent his opponent from closing the distance and making it a phonebooth fight.

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Double jabs land for Moore as his opponent tries to close the distance with hard shots. A quick 1-2, followed by double jabs land for the reigning champion.

Our score: 10-9 Moore, Moore 20-18 overall

Round 3

As the third round unfolds, Moore still fights the same, using his jabs to prevent his opponent from getting his power punches off. Savage appears to be waiting for a chance to lure his opponent into his left hook.

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Moore is clearly outboxing Savage with sharp jabs. A right hand for the champion momentarily stuns Savage.

Our score: 10-9 Moore, Moore 30-27 overall

Round 4

Moore is getting more comfortable, throwing combos as opposed to just jabs and 1-2s. A good right had from Moore wobbles Savage.

A chopping right hand lands for the champion as his opponent tries to close the distance. Savage often drops his lead hand, leaving him vulnerable to hard shots.

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The challenger seems to have no answers for the champion's game plan.

Our score: 10-9 Moore, 40-36 overall.

Round 5

More of the same in Round 5 as Moore uses efficient jabs to keep Savage on the outside as the challenger tires to find openings to uncork a haymaker. Apart from his jabs, Moore's combos hardly find the target.

Our score: 10-9 Moore, 50-45 overall

Round 6

An accurate 1-2 down the pipe stuns Savage. The challenger might need a knockout or, at the very least, win all the remaining rounds to have a chance for victory.

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Our score: 10-9 Moore, Moore 60-54 overall

Round 7

Savage throws back-to-back looping hooks but is unable to find the target. He rallies once more and this time around lands a right hand. Moore quickly gains back control, this time, using jabs and body shots.

Moore fires an accurate right hand to the head to drop his opponent. Savage, however, survives to see another round.

Our score: Moore 10-8, Moore 70-62 overall

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Round 8

Moore is trying to close the show. However, a defiant Savage is still in the fight. The champion's punches are starting to elicit stronger reactions from his opponent. The end might be near.

Our score: Moore 10-9, Moore 80-71 overall

Round 9

As the ninth round unfolds, Moore's jab is still the differentiator. The champion is almost landing at will, with Savage seemingly out of ideas on how to get an offense going.

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Our score: Moore 10-9, Moore 90-80 overall

Round 10

As we head into the final round, the champion is clearly outboxing his opponent. Savage tries to get back into the fight, throwing wild hooks, hoping for one of them to connect and end the fight.

Moore, however, is using credible footwork to get his way out of harm's way. A good right hand lands for the champion.

Our score: Moore 10-9, Morre 100-89 overall

Official decision: Brandon Moore def. DeAndre Savage via unanimous decision. (100-89, 99-90, 100-89 )

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