WSB (World Series of Boxing) - Season 3 ***Champions: Kazakhstan Astana Arlans***

Conlan is out to the Dropkick Murphy's "Shipping Up To Boston", which I've heard entirely too many times. :!:

 

Selby is out to "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead.

:ldevil

That is more like it!!

 

Round 1

Conlan is pressing in and throwing big fat overhand rights from a quarter-crouch. Selby is out-stepping him, switching constantly between orthodox and southpaw, throwing quick counter combos. Nice right hook by Selby catches Conlan flush. Lead left, right hook by Selby, then back to orthodox while circling. Conlan sticks in a jab and gets brushed on either side of the face with light counters. Selby doubles a left jab and puts in a straight right to the face. BIG lead left springing up after ducking scoring cleanly by Selby. Triple right hook by Selby standing in, then rolling one foot over the other in a little hop to resume his orthodox defensive stance.

10-9 Selby

 

MASTERFUL round by Andrew Selby.

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Selby.

 

Round 2

Conlan is reaching and missing, getting blasted with quick right hand counters. Selby is out-speeding, out-angling, and out-throwing Conlan. Very smooth and composed stuff by Selby, although he does linger to showboat for the crowd and allows Conlan to get in a touch with a lunging right. Selby counters with a straight combo and backs up. Selby skips quickly to his left to keep Conlan whirling. They trade jabs at mid-range. Conlan is committed to his predictable right hand lead, but is having a little success with it grazing the top of the head as Selby ducks in flight.

10-9 Selby

20-18 Selby

 

Judges 1 & 3 gave it 10-9 to Selby and have him up 20-18 overall.

Judge 2 gave it 10-9 to Conlan and has it 19-19.

 

Round 3

Conlan is pushing ahead, doubling a jab now to set the table for his right. Selby stays offline and beyond his reach, but has lessened his countering offense. Selby is squaring up and getting nicked with the tip end of some of Conlan's rights. Jabs traded from a couple of feet apart. Hooking combo by Selby backing up. Conlan drops the right to the body. Clubbing right to the backside by Conlan. Selby is circling out again and scoring with his left jab. Selby is able to keep Conlan off for the final half minute, boxing him. Wild hooks exchanged before the bell, misses both ways.

10-9 Selby but close.

30-27 Selby

 

Judge 1 gave it 10-9 to Conlan and has it 29-28 to Selby.

Judge 2 gave it 10-9 to Selby and has it 29-28 to Selby.

Judge 3 gave it 10-9 to Selby and has it 30-27 to Selby.

 

Round 4

Conlan is hurrying along, head down, into counters. Selby is snapping out his jab, once and twice at a go, all while jogging around to his left and rotating to avoid the ropes. Body shots by Conlan, leaning forward and down to spear them in. Selby trots out and jabs. Selby down, slip. Conlan keeps grinding in, not quite getting there.

10-9 Selby

40-36 Selby

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Selby.

Judges 1 & 2 have it 39-37 to Selby.

Judge 3 has it 40-36 to Selby.

 

Round 5

Conlan is chasing after Selby diligently, throwing jabs straight to the sternum and then whipping the right around. Selby is turning and catching shots on his elbows and forearms, then slapping out counters. Conlan tries to dig the body. Selby lands a straight combination before stepping back and Conlan follows with a glancing lead right. Selby is circling in a backward jog, turned almost sideways to Conlan. Southpaw jabs from Selby while turning Conlan.

10-9 Selby

50-45 Selby

 

Because they had Selby pitching a shutout? :conf That's what I was seeing too.

A couple of close rounds, but none in which Conlan made enough of a stamp.