Mohegan Sun, CT - In a welterweight showdown, Jaron Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) made a statement when he knocked out former world champion Sergey Lipinets (16-2-1, 12 KOs) in the sixth round. (photos by Amanda Westcott)

Ennis came out with a stiff jab, using movement and keeping Lipinets at a distance. Lipinets was doing his best and able to connect here and there, but Ennis was unloading with heavy punches in the second and third.

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Lipinets was unable to get to the target as Ennis was catching the veteran with good shots. Ennis landed a good counter to send Lipinets down. There was a bit of a slip involved, with the referee ruling it as a knockdown. Lipinets was able to fight his way out of trouble, but also took some hard shots.

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During the fifth, Ennis was unloading with punches when Lipinets landed a hard low blow to create a brief delay in the fight. Lipinets was making it a fight in the sixth. He was able to get in and land here and there. Ennis continued to connect and blasted him down with a big left hand. The fight was quickly waved off.

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