Anthony Crolla vs. Willie Limond & Kris Carslaw vs. Matthew Hall RBR

Round 5

Carslaw is dancing back on his toes, flicking out his right jab and some long looping left hands but dealing very little damage and honestly barely touching Hall. Constant pressure from Hall, trying to cut the ring off as the sprightly Scotsman dances from one set of ropes to the next. Carslaw is flat-out running and pot shotting with barely any intent to make impact. Hall isn't getting close, though. Slapping left to the top of the head by Carslaw while backing up to the ropes. Hall gets in there and they tie up. Body shots by Hall. Body shots both ways. Right hand straight through toward the jaw by Hall. Carslaw backs out and swoops down in an exaggerated duck and spring off to the right. Hall gets close and lands an uppercut, and a straight flurry. Clinch against the ropes. Hall is banging the body hard.

Hall came back and stole it IMO.

10-9 Hall

49-46 Hall

 

Round 6

Hall takes huge rips at the body with his left while coming forward as Carslaw runs. Carslaw waves his right jab up lamely from his hip while galloping off. Hall gets close and lands an uppercut. Right hand by Hall after blocking a trickle of right jabs. Tie up. Body shots both ways. Clubbing shots by Hall up top, his forearms slamming into Carslaw's neck. Body shots by Hall, putting torque on them. Carslaw ties up. Wrestling. Hall ducks under a right jab and gets up close, tapping the body. Carslaw slaps out wide, as Hall puts his shots straight down low. Carslaw pins Hall's left arm under his right, gripping hard and not letting go as he bides some time. Carslaw tries to flurry but Hall punches right through and past his shots.

10-9 Hall

59-55 Hall

 

Any one of those slap clusters would be enough for Terry O'Connor to leap to Manfredo's rescue. :deal

 

Round 7

Good shot by Hall, gets Carslaw backing up. Carslaw is trying to pull Hall in toward him but getting rocked back with uppercuts. They trade slaps down low. Heads keep coming together. Richie Davis warns both sternly. Right hand by Hall, and some left rips down low. Big uppercut to the jaw, and a left hook to the head. Carslaw flops back against the ropes and then forward to tie up again. Body shots by Hall. Soft ones in reply by Carslaw. Slapping right hooks by Carslaw, blunted on Hall's upheld arms. Carslaw barely landing while slapping the body. Right hand by Hall.

10-9 Hall

69-64 Hall

 

Round 8

Carslaw is running around the ring, as Hall jumps in and hooks away at him. Minimal shots coming back from Carslaw, none of them serious. A few left uppers to the hip, but not snap at all. Hall pushes him up against the ropes and leans against him until Richie Davis calls a break. More wrestling in the center of the ring, with Hall roughing Carslaw up a bit and landing a few shots up top. Soft pendulum slaps to the thighs by Carslaw while backing up. Right uppercut by Carslaw en route to a clinch, half caught on the glove. Hall powers through with left hooks and right hands up top, backing Carslaw up. Slaps to the guard by Carslaw before stepping off to the side and hugging the ropes. Right hand by Hall.

10-9 Hall

79-73 Hall

 

Round 9

Carslaw hops around and tosses out left jabs as a right-handed boxer. Hall just marches on slow but steady. Carslaw pot shots in the opening minute, scoring more and staying out of range. Now Hall gets closer and drives Carslaw to the ropes with a high jab. Body shots by Hall. A few unintentional headbutts as Carslaw keeps switching stances and trying to tie up. Uppercuts inside by Hall. Carslaw tries to lean in and shoulder Hall back toward the ropes. They trade left jabs, and Hall's is harder, straighter, and truer. Big thudding combo by Hall, roaming from chest to head. Carslaw is covering up but getting rocked around. Hall pushes him to the ropes and cuffs him with a left hook.

10-9 Hall

89-82 Hall

 

Did I just hear Howard Foster and Dave Parris are judges here??? :scaredas:

 

Round 10

Clinch. Carslaw drags Hall back toward the ropes. Richie Davis keeps splitting them. They stand apart and each hold their gloves low in mutual mockery. Hall surges forward with a high combo thudding in from the sides as Carslaw covers up. Carslaw is keeping his hands low boldly, but just running when Hall comes at him. High thudding combo by Hall, partially blocked but getting results and winning him some ground. Carslaw is backed up to the ropes and has to hold as Hall brings a torrent of punches. BIG LEFT HOOK BY HALL, ON THE JAW!! Carslaw springs off the ropes and runs, trying to regain his senses. Desperate clinch by Carslaw. Big looping right by Hall after leaning out of the clinch. Hard hooks and rights pounding down on Carslaw as he covers up.

10-9 Hall

99-91 Hall

 

Unanimous decision

John King 96-94
Dave Parris 96-94
Howard Foster 97-95

for Matthew Hall. :happy