Jamie McDonnell vs. Stuart Hall & Tony Jeffries vs. Paul Morby RBR

19-19 for me though could be 20-18 either way, though I do feel Hall is in charge now tbh Mc won the round on work imo

 

Hall takes round 3 pretty clearly imo.

 

Round 3

HUGE LEFT HOOK TO THE JAW BY HALL IN AN EXCHANGE!!!! McDonnell keeps pace with him, wriggling against the ropes and working both hands. Each is landing good shots, but Hall clearly has the heavier hands here. Stiff jabs from Hall as he tries to get a scrambling McDonnell to settle down. McDonnell keeps circling quickly and putting out jabs. Hall times the jab with the longbow taut and lets fly a HUGE right hand, landing flush over McDonnell's outstretched left arm and tipping his head back. Hall triples his jab and flurries over McDonnell's head as the taller man ducks. Nonstop jabs from Hall. Right to the body from Hall. Hooking combo by McDonnell, first while backing up and then coming forward with wider arcs as Hall gives ground. McDonnell is back in his crazy Willy Wonka elevator (moving vertically, horizontally and at diagonals) while Hall pursues with stiff jabs.

29-28 Hall

 

30-27 Hall.

All close rounds but Hall has taken the centre of the ring as expected and is landing the more significant shots (especially with the right hand). Before the fight everyone was speaking up about the speed of Mcdonnell but being honest although you can see Mcdonnell does get his shots off quicker its not as bigger difference as expected. Hall is getting closer and closer range wise as the rounds go on.

 

Round 4

McDonnell circles out, well outside. He switches left to right. Hall commands the middle of the ring on the CYC logo, keeping his jab poised and ready should McDonnell stray near. McDonnell risks a roll down to his left, hooking the body of Hall. He pays for it as Hall catches him with jabs and straight rights on the way in and hooking combos to the hairline as he's at the bottom of his descent. Hall chases McDonnell to the ropes, but is fought off with a hooking flurry. McDonnell circles wide to his right and pops a long jab. Hall misses his own jab. McDonnell ducks and hooks the body, moving very nicely. Big hook upstairs by McDonnell as he snaps up on straightened legs. Good jabs by McDonnell on the outside, controlling Hall and keeping him out as he stays near the ropes.

10-9 McDonnell

38 all

 

38-38 even.

 

38-38, best Mc. round by a long way.

 

39-37 Hall.

Mcdonnell looking much better in the 4th.

 

:good I'd not have any strong argument against a clean sweep for Hall through three, but he clearly lost the fourth. :yep

 

Without a doubt Mcdonnell took the 4th.

Cracking fight to start the season off though aint it !

 

48-47 Hall. ****ing great fight.

 

Round 5

McDonnell is spearing in with his 1-2 from outside, still moving almost every second with his legs crossing each other in a sidelong gait. Hall is all forward motion, timing his jab. McDonnell is buzzed by a 1-2 and up on the ropes. Big uppercut by Hall, cracking the chest of McDonnell as he's bent over! BIG ONE TWO BY HALL, LANDING RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! :scaredas: McDonnell moves and jabs, trying to reassert his dominance on the outside. McDonnell pushes forward with his forearms and bumps Hall back a few feet. BIG uppercut by Hall just misses. ANOTHER 1-2 crashes hard into McDonnell's face and sends him reeling into the ropes. McDonnell keeps dipping side to side in wide swoops all while stepping quickly around and hooking the body!! Great action here!

10-9 Hall

48-47 Hall

 

48-48, great round 5, Hall took the first half but Mc. fought back well to tie it

 

Another close round, Mcdonnell nicked it for me.. just.

48-47 Hall

 

57-57 even. McDonnell doing real good work with the body shots.