Lomachenko vs Marriaga: Live streaming results and round by round coverage

Tonight at 10:00 pm ET on ESPN, Vasyl Lomachenko returns to defend his WBO super featherweight title against former featherweight title challenger Miguel Marriaga in the main event from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Lomachenko (8-1, 6 KO) has entered the discussion as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter in his recent outings, dominating Rocky Martinez, Nicholas Walters, and Jason Sosa since his move up to 130 pounds.

Marriaga (25-2, 21 KO), frankly, is not expected to present much more of a challenge than those opponents did. The Colombian is coming off of a gritty loss to featherweight titleholder Oscar Valdez, and also lost to Walters back in 2015.

In the co-feature, lightweights Ray Beltran (33-7-1, 21 KO) and Bryan Vasquez (35-2, 19 KO) will do battle. Minor titles are on the line for Beltran only, as Vasquez missed the contracted weight.

Wil Esco will be on the round-by-round call tonight. Join us!

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RESULTS

VASYL LOMACHENKO def. MIGUEL MARRIAGA by TKO (RTD Round 7)

RAY BELTRAN def. BRYAN VASQUEZ by MD (95-95, 96-94, 96-94)

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ROUND BY ROUND

VASYL LOMACHENKO vs. MIGUEL MARRIAGA

Round 1: Lomachenko comes out with a quick jab. Lomachenko presses Marriaga as he probes with his upper body movement....

Round 2:

Round 3: [Sorry about the interruption, had a blackout in the middle of the first round]. I'm back on to start the third round and it's like I haven't missed a thing. Lomachenko is in full control, throwing and landing at apparent will. Hard uppercuts land for Lomachenko. Lomachenko taunts Marriaga, then throws to straight left hands that send Marriaga to the canvas! Marriaga beats the count and Loma is still showboating. Lomachenko 10-9.

Round 4: Lomachenko comes out and continues to boast, mugging at Marriaga and then strafing him with punches Mariiaga is in way over his head in pure talent and Marriaga is displaying the distress on his face. Accidental headbutt leaves a cut over Lomachenko's left eye. Loma slings a hard left hand as I think he wants to end this fight quickly. Lomachenko 10-8.

Round 5: Lomachenko comes out trying to walk down Marriaga straightaway, throwing lots of punches from many angles. Lomachenko has Marriaga stuck along the ropes and Lomachenko takes the opportunity to get up a few more shots. Marriaga trying to weave a lot and Lomachenko literally pats Marriaga on the head like a puppy. Marriaga smiles at the disdain Lomachenko is showing him. Loma lands a hard straight left hand to the body but he has marks un both eyes. Lomachenko dominating early. Lomachenko 10-9.

Round 6: Loma continues to toy with Marriaga who looks like he's just trying to survive and look for a big shot. Hard left hand lands for Lomachenko, then a right hook to end another three-punch combination. Loma dances around Marriaga and pats him on the head once again. The referee apparently doesn't care. Lomachenko whips in hard body shots as he has Marriaga trapped in a corner and is beating Marriaga all around the ring now! Literally all around the ring! Rope to rope, corner to corner. That could be considered a 10-8 round but I'll still say 10-9 Lomachenko.

Round 7: This fight should be almost over if the last round was any indicator. Lomachenko is just plain beating up Marriaga, who is a tough cookie but is taking a beating. Loma hits the head and body then finishes with two uppercuts that Marriaga has force fed to him. Lomachenko just unleashing on Marriaga and this fight should be stopped soon! Marriaga survives the moment, a long moment, but Lomachenko catches his breath. Another flurry puts Marriaga on the floor! Marriaga gets up and says he wants more but what's the point. The bell rings just as the referee allows it to continue. Lomachenko 10-8. Marriaga's corner calls the fight off at the end of the round! They won't send him back out there! Lomachenko TKO-7.

RAY BELTRAN vs. BRYAN VASQUEZ

Round 1: Vasquez comes out a throws several jabs on the move, Beltran catches or slips all of them. Beltran lands a hard right hook to the body. Beltran lands a left hook as he backs Vasquez up. Beltran look like the significantly bigger man in the ring. Vasquez continues to circle the ring, trying to stay out or range of Beltran's hooks. The two get into a brief skirmish at center right, Beltran lands some hard shots. Vasquez backs Beltran to the ropes and gets off a couple punches. Beltran landed the better shots. Beltran 10-9.

Round 2: Beltran comes out more aggressive in the second and walks Vasquez into a left hook, then a straight jab. Vasquez tries a right hand to the body that misses. Beltran lands a hard left hook to the head that gets Vasquez's strict attention! Vasquez back on the move and Beltran takes his time, stalking him over the ring. Beltran lands a hard right to the body that momentarily stops Vasquez. Vasquez ties up Beltran's arms on he inside and gets a break. Beltran flurries with Vasquez on the ropes and then lands a hard right hand. Vasquez throws a few back but they don't land clean. Beltran hits the deck on a push down and the bell rings. Beltran 10-9, 20-18.

Round 3: Vasquez comes out and looks to find some spots to unload on Beltran. Hard left hook to the body lands for Vasquez. Beltran continues to press forward, applying nonstop pressure on Vasquez. Beltran lands hard singular shots as he closes the distance on Vasquez. Beltran jabs to the body and Vasquez fights him off with a three punch combination. Beltran comes right back forward, undeterred. Hard hooks land for both fighters. Better round for Vasquez but I still favor Beltran in this one. Beltran 10-9.

Round 4: Vasquez continues to pop and move as Beltran walks him down. Beltran roughs up Vasquez with a number of hard shots, mostly left hooks that all land clean! How Vasquez took all those shots without being in dire condition I do not know! Vasquez moving around again but when he's forced to stand and trade he's at a real power deficit. More of the same in this round. Beltran 10-9, 40-36.

Round 5: Vasquez starting to breath heavy now. Beltran lands another left hook which this time cuffs Vasquez's ear. Vasquez throws a jab and then a right hand to the body. Beltran waves him on as he wants to suck all the life out of him, but thus far Vasquez has been pretty durable. Beltran has Vasquez on the ropes again and his picking him apart with punches, taking his time with everything. The two fighters trade to the bell. Vasquez is game but he's looking like he's fading now. Beltran 10-9.

Round 6: Beltran comes out backing up in this round, backing himself into a corner as he tries to lure Vasquez into a trap. He turns Vasquez into the corner but Vasquez escapes. Beltran scrapes Vasquez with a few more left hooks for the trouble anyway, though. Beltran lands three flush punches and Vasquez is showing a great chin so far. Vasquez has very little on his punches now. Vasquez, no longer with the legs to dance around the ring on Beltran is being forced to stand and trade -- exactly what he doesn't want. Beltran 10-9, 60-54.

Round 7: Vasquez comes out with a jab, but takes a harder one in return. Hard overhand right lands for Beltran, but towards the back of the head. Vasquez throws two hail-mary punches that whiff, go figure. Vasquez dancing and moving again, not quite as well as earlier in the fight, but Beltran just walks him into corners eventually and unloads. Beltran and is being good about getting off first, which is helping him. but he can't stop Beltran from coming forward. Beltran 10-9.

Round 8: Beltran really looks like he's a full weight class above Vasquez here, and that's certainly benefiting him. Vasquez is awkward and knows what he's doing, but can't exchange with Beltran without getting the worst of it. Vasquez doubles up a lead right hook to the body and head from the southpaw stance in an abrupt change, and they both landed clean. Vasquez had Beltran thrown off a little by the sudden switch, but Vasquez turns back orthodox in the waning seconds and throws a few punches that miss. I'm giving Vasquez this round. Vasquez 10-9, 73-39.

Round 9: Beltran comes out pressing forward again, and Vasquez looks like he's bleeding from the mouth. Beltran himself has a cut bleeding over his right eye. It's not clear if it came from a headbutt but I'm inclined to think so. Both fighters get tangled and hit the deck. Beltran times two hard hooks that land and the Vasquez throws one back right after but just misses. Beltran 10-9.

Round 10: Final round. Both fighters clash head against and Beltran is bleeding from the forehead. The referee calls a timeout for the doctor to take a look. We're back in action and Beltran has a large blood streak split down the middle of his face. He's a little pissed off but Vasquez is game. The two men trade and Beltran glances at the clock. Looks like he just wants to get out of this fight with a win and without taking any more damage. He looks a mess. Vasquez attackes with three punches and then comes forward with his head which scares Beltran off. Beltran comes on strong and throws a dozen punches until the final bell rings, catching Beltran clean with a lot of them. Vasquez 10-9. BLH scores the fight for Beltran, 98-92.