Colin Lynes v Barry Morrison, British Light Welterweight Title,RBR

Well, following my recent promise to myself to be more organised and not write these preview bits at around five minutes before the fights, here's a preview of Friday night's boxing action from the Civic Centre in Motherwell, Scotland, for the British Light Welterweight title.

Defending Champion Barry Morrison (14-1, 7 KOs) showed plenty of grit and determination, as well as a good dollop of power when he defeated Lenny Daws to claim the title in a split decision back in January, and when it comes to the first defence of the title, he couldn't be up against a much tougher opponent on the scene than Colin Lynes. At 5'7" tall, Morrison is not the tallest, and in his win over the 5'10" Daws he did well to get on the inside, as well as utilising a good overhand lead that also kept his head out of the way to get inside. The emotion when he won the title was clear, and fighting before his hometown fans he will certainly be looking to assert himself and put in a good performance against his rival Lynes, two years' older than Morrison's 27.

Colin Lynes (28-3, 11 KOs) is much the more experienced fighter, with twice the number of fights as Morrison, and has mixed in a higher level of opposition, with a narrow points defeat to Junior Witter two years ago, and having twice defended his minority IBO Light Welterweight "World" Title. His defeat to Witter was shortly followed by a defeat to Morrison's last victim Lenny Daws, in an eliminator for the British title in January '06, and after that Lynes took an 11 month break, before launching a comeback, which has seen him beat two Eastern Europeans before gaining another shot at the British title.

Personally I really liked the blood and guts determination shown by Morrison last time out, and was with the two judges who had him ahead, but I reckon Lynes will have just enough experience to draw him onto him, and pick him off.

One CC now and one on Friday, SHR!

CC Rhun i really do hope Lynes gets it he's a good man for boxing and i really like him. I remeber reading an article on him in the 2006 year book and i really got into him from that. he was unlucky being ill against daws.. but lets hope hes fully up for this one... ;D

CC#497 superheavy... job well done :appl: :)

Good job Super as always :coolclick:

CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow. ;)

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CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow. ;)

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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CC's all returned folks, seeya all at 10pm UK time tomorrow. ;)

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one ;D

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one ;D

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Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question ;)

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one ;D

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Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question ;)

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What channel is this on ??

I see this ending in a draw.

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one ;D

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Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question ;)

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What channel is this on ??

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Sky Sports (runs to the tv to check.)


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Sky Sports 2 mate. ;)

Thanks for the rbr CC for your efforts ;D

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CC# 500 mate what time is it in the UK right now?

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It's coming up to 5 pm therefore 5 hours till the fight.... i hope lynes wins this one ;D

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Wham bam thank you Tam. Saving me the effort of answering the question ;)

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Cheers i haven't got SKY SPORTS sadly :(

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Cheers i haven't got SKY SPORTS sadly :(

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I fear that with negotiations between Frank Warren and ITV hitting the buffers that there will be even fewer fights available on ITV, but in reality, the need to create competitive fights to earn good money from tv coverage might spur Frank Warren into making more competitive bouts, where he has been a little weak in the past.

Eyes down, look in folks, the fight show begins in 10 minutes.

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I'm here ;D

CC

I think our 450+ "guests" are bogging things dwon a bit.

Ringwalks and announcements.

First off, Sky have changed their presenter and ring announcer for this event, and basically I reckon the ring announcer does better than the presenter. Anyhow, Lynes is looking really confident there, and although he isn't a KO merchant, looks like he's up against a nobody by his attitude. Being in Morrison's home town of Motherwell, he gets roundly booed however.
Morrison gets a great reception, but has his hood up and is biting his bottom lip. Is that just a habit or a lack of confidence? Can't tell much of that ringwalk, but Morrison had three or four teenagers on the way between his dressing room and the ringwalk, all glad to see big-time boxing back.

Thanks Rhun for this.

I didnt bet on this one, but I was thinking Lynes and the over. Just off their records, because I havent seen either.

Round 1:

Can't express how good the home atmosphere is! Morrison holding a high guard as Lynes opens up with a few jabs. Morrison launches a hook to the body. He's already looking to send a hook in when Lynes is jabbing. Lynes doesn't want to get too close, and stays on the outside. Long overhand right misses from Lynes. Moorison pushes the gloves open with a jab, then a straight right down the middle. Lynes' jabs are swinging this one so far. Body shots from Lynes. Morrison made to miss his hook by a stinging jab. Body shots from Morrison. Lynes' movement is good too, he looks sharp, and the shorter man is falling short with a few of his punches.

Lynes 10-9 after the first session.

Round 2:

Classic McCrory quote. "I'm not sure if Morrison's had anything to eat, but he's certainly eating those jabs." Classic. Lynes looking to pick up where he left off, ducking and dodging, and working the jabs. Right hook from Morrison, but Lynes lands a pair of body shots in response. Morrison missing again with the left hook. Body shot from Morrison, and two jabs reply again. Good straight right from Lynes as Morrison came in, and Morrison can't figure this out so far. Lynes with a fine guard, and jabs again. Good right hook from Morrison, but Lynes replies even more jabs. Morrison needs to pit some telling shots in already.

Lynes 20-18

Round 3:

Jabs landed stats. Morrison 4 - 25 Lynes. Morrison jabs positively, and then plants two hooks to the body. ANother hook, and the crowd are yelling. Lynes spins to the side, before pinging in a few more jabs. Body shot from Morrison, and a hook upstairs. Lynes ducking off now, but plants in a jab. Morrison trying to duck in and land some short hooks. Morrison misses, and a jab then a straight from Lynes land. Another hook from Lynes, and Morrison looks a little bemused again. Morrison swings and misses. Big right hook from Morrison. Lynes dodges and uppercut then lands a good straight shot. Morrison fading towards the bell.

Morrison's good patch at the start beaten by Lynes' more consistent work. 30-27

Round 4:

Morrison is still struggling to get on the inside, and when he does he's taking 3 or 4 shots to make it in. Every jab from Lynes is pushing Morrison's head back, but the Scot still seems unfazed. Just noticed a big X on Morrison's shorts. A cunning target perhaps? Lynes still having luck upstairs. Morison shakes his head at another flurry, and as he lands a body shot, takes three short ones from Lynes. Morrison's guard needs to be tighter, as too many shots are finding gaps in those gloves. Good left hook from Morrison, and Lynes lunges into a clinch. Good jab and hook from Morrison, he's improving with every round, but Lynes still edges this one.

40-36

Round 5:

Lynes getting caught a few more times in the last session. Lynes looking to stay out of range, but Morrison looking to close him into a corner, with two consecutive flurries of body shots, and the second with a decent hook up top. Morrison landing body shots, but Lynes is still catching him with jabs on the way in. Lynes loops two consecutive hooks, but fails to connect. Nice uppercut from Morrison. Jab and a straight right from Morrison now. Two more jabs from Morrison, and Lynes clinches again. Uppercut misses from Morrison, and a jab lands for Lynes. Morrison getting a little scrappy, and caught two jabs on the way in. Left hook from Morrison, and another, before he covers up as Lynes counters.

Morrison's first round on my card, Lynes leads 49-46

Round 6:

They trade jabs early doors, but Morrison's one to Lynes' three. Morrison with a decent hook, and is finding his range with a straight right. They square up on the ropes, and Lynes answers pungh for punch in the hooks. Body shots from Morrison land. Morrison covers up for a hook, but then gets knocked back by a jab. And another. Hard shot catches Morrison to the body on the wat in. Morrison with a body shot, but takes a jab and a hook for his trouble. Morrison's gumshield pops out for the second time. Lynes frustrating Morrison again. Morrison lands body shots, but Lynes is sending back hooks of his own.

Lynes regains the initiative.

59-55

Round 7:

Morrison opens up some bodyshots. Lynes replies in kind. Short right from Morrison, as Lynes loops a left hook. Lynes now falls short a little with that jab. Morrison still struggling to get in though, and a good left hook, right hook from Lynes. Lynes gets drawn into trading, and while Morrison lands two shots downstairs, Lynes lands three short ones to the head. Lynes looking forward, coming into it a bit with those hard straight rights. Morrison with a body shot, but covers up quickly, learning finally.

Lynes is dominating this fight, as the experience proves crucial.

69-64

Round 8:

Morrison gets near with a hook, but is piling forward, and getting caught with jabs on the way in. Body shot from Morrison, but the support noise is dwindling, and with good cause. Good body shot then a straight left from Morrison lands. Lynes' jabbing is proving decisive. Lynes jabs, and gets countered himself this time. Lynes pings out two jabs. Body shot from Morrison, but Lynes seems to be pushing that jab with a little less zip now. Hook from Morrison as Lynes comes forward.

Morrison looks dishearened now. Even the corner are reading the riot act to him.

79-73

Round 9:

Morrison can't find his way inside, but Morrison is going to need something big. Lynes looking confident behind his jab, and gets caught with a firm straight right, that doesn't even fluster Lynes. Two lefts to the body from Morrison, but Lynes can still come back with his jabs, then pushes Morrison back with a pair of jooks. Lynes coming forward again, not content with fighting on the counter. Morrison slumps into a clinch, and it doesn't look like he's playing rope a dope in there.

Lynes once again.
89-82

Round 10:

Morrison coming forward with a body shot, and a glancing left hook, but Lynes slips out of it. Morrison still being caught with javbs, but looking to get inside, and misses with a wild left hook that didn't come within a foot of Lynes.Lynes with a jab and left hook, and Morrison can't get into range. A body shot for Morrison costs him a jab and hook in getting inside. Morrison clinches, and Lynes is the one throwing shots still. Morrison really wants this title, but needs to catch Lynes with some massive shots now. Lynes is still circling the ropes, popping of jabs and stragith shots. AS they stand together, Lynes pings in two body shots.

Lynes 99-91

Round 11:

I need to pee, but I'm sure I can hold on 6 minutes. All sacrifices in the name of the game eh. Lynes is opening up with his jabs, but misses with a hook and Morrison slams in a right hook with the opening. No doubt Morrison is the strongest of tje two fighters, and gets inside with two body hooks, but Lynes wisely clinches. Lynes not throwing too much, as he looks to evade Morrison. Straight right lands from Morrison, and a left hook as Lynes comes in. Lynes clinching a little more now. Morrison not coming forward as a man needing a KO though, and although he lands a body shot, Lynes pings back two jabs.

Morrison's round.

108-101

Round 12:

It's desperate measures time for Morrison, but as he flings in a wild hook, gets caught by Lynes. Morrison with big wide shots, though not getting too close so gar. Good flurry from Morrison, as two short hooks land on Lynes. Lynes clinches, then works the Morrison body. Jabs from Lynes, but Morrison hooks well. Big right shot from Morrison, but Lynes hooks then clinches, rattled there. Morrison fails to capitalise. Good right again from Morrison. one minute. Lynes clinches well again. Lands a right of his own. Right hook from Morrison, and then punches while in the clinch. Lynes lands two hooks, and although Morrison is brave, he's lacked the class.

Morrison's round, Lynes' fight.

117-111

And the official word is....................

116-113,117-111, 116-112, UD Colin Lynes.

Not many cheers in the crowd, but I can hear Tam Seddon shouting from here after winning on Greg's sportsbook.

It shoulda been a draw. >:mad

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116-113,117-111, 116-112, UD Colin Lynes.

Not many cheers in the crowd, but I can hear Tam Seddon shouting from here after winning on Greg's sportsbook.

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Thanks for British Round by round for Scotland via Wales, good job man
you should be celebrating too, up 11k is a good start for the weekend.

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116-113,117-111, 116-112, UD Colin Lynes.

Not many cheers in the crowd, but I can hear Tam Seddon shouting from here after winning on Greg's sportsbook.

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Thanks for British Round by round for Scotland via Wales, good job man
you should be celebrating too, up 11k is a good start for the weekend.

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SHHHHHHHHHH! Every good journalist is independent!

Colin Lynes says: "I did this for my dad, for "Larry" Gray, and for everyone. I'm not sure if it was a class fight, I'll have to watch the tape, but I just kept my head down and did the business. I felt I had to stand and face him at times, especially in front of his own crowd, who were brilliant, and I had to gain his respect."

Damn I should have bet this one!