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Brandun Lee stopped capable veteran Samuel Teah in the third round Wednesday night at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., the 140-pound prospect's 13th consecutive knockout.
The fight was competitive for two-plus rounds, as Lee (22-0, 20 KOs) boxed patiently and both fighters landed their share of eye-catching punches.
Then things changed quickly. Lee punctuated a flurry with a right hand to the side of Teah's head about 30 seconds into the third round, which put the Philadelphia-based Liberian down for the first time in his career.
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Teah (17-4-1, 7 KOs) was able to continue, holding and moving in an attempt to survive. Then came a dramatic ending. Lee landed another right to the chin that knocked Teah flat on his back and out. Referee Johnny Callas didn't even bother to count.
The official time was 1:43 of Round 3 of the scheduled 10-rounder.
Lee, a 21-year-old former amateur star, still hasn't been past the fourth round as a professional.
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