Round 8:

Matthews aiming for the cut. Hooks from Matthes, and body shots. Simpson paws the blood away. Graet right from Simpson, and Matthews ties him up. Jab right from Simpson, but Matthews coming back with a jab. Good double jab right from Simpson, but two hooks back from Matthews. Body shot from Simpson, and it's all messy now. Matthews warned again. Good jab from Simpson. Another good right from Simpson, but Matthews picks off the cut with a jab again. Good jab from Matthews as Simpson comes in, but Matthews is scratching at that cut in the clinches again.

Simpson threw the meaningful punches in that round, but Matthews had the work for me. Tied, so 77-75.