Paul Appleby v Exham Pickering RBR - British Featherweight Title

[superheavyrhun]

Any undercard action Rhun?

Nothing too sensational to talk about to be honest with you, only fight worth mentioning is former champ John Simpson against african John Gicharu, but Gicharu's two defeats have come in the UK and Ireland, and 10 wins in his homeland, so not exactly a renowned traveller.

As with the Friday Night Fights on Sky, undercard is pre-recorded and shown after the main event, so if it gets a bit tasty I may jump in on that undercard.

[killersheep]

Any undercard action Rhun?

Nothing too sensational to talk about to be honest with you, only fight worth mentioning is former champ John Simpson against african John Gicharu, but Gicharu's two defeats have come in the UK and Ireland, and 10 wins in his homeland, so not exactly a renowned traveller.

As with the Friday Night Fights on Sky, undercard is pre-recorded and shown after the main event, so if it gets a bit tasty I may jump in on that undercard.

Fair enough

[superheavyrhun]

Showtime in around 10 minutes or so, so maybe 20 minutes until the boxing itself starts.

[superheavyrhun]

As expected, Pickering coming in first getting the bile from the local crowd in Scotland, and Appleby getting a rousing reception. Pickering had a bit of a sweat onbut nothing to worry about, and Appleby very smiley and looking fairly relaxed about all this. Appleby does however face away from his opponent throughout the introduction.

[superheavyrhun]

Round 1:

They both look to establish jabs, and fall into a clinch. Good flurry of straight shots from Appleby, but Pickering circling. Pickering with a right down the middle. Overhand right form Appleby, and pounces as Pickering on the run. Couple of body shots from Appleby, and a jab. Good jab and right hand from Appleby. Pickering comes back with a jab and a body shot, but not looking too fierce. Uppercut from Pickering, but Appleby throwing back. Pickering looking uncomfortable. Overhand right again and Pickering stunned. Counter right from Pickering, but not with the snap of Appleby's work.

Appleby in the ascendancy.
10-9

[superheavyrhun]

Round 2:

If Pickering thinks he can keep out of bother and pepper this guy from range, I think he needs to go to plan b. Swapping jabs early doors, but appleby doing the chasing, gets in a good right to the body. Trade body shots. Pickering jabs, but falls into a clinch. Body shot from Appleby, but Pickering with a short hook in the clinch. Decent uppercut from Pickering. Jab and body shot from Appleby. Another jab then a body shot form Pickering. Hard body shot from appleby, and two overhand rights, the second landing well. Another good body shot, and Pickering isn't really in it, with Appleby landing a fair few more.

Appleby, 20-18

[superheavyrhun]

Round 3:

Appleby with two jabs and a body shot to start off. Appleby landing more jabs, but also gets more body shots off in the clinch. Three more hard body shots, then a jab, and a low shot strays low. Pickering gets in a rare jab, but caught on the way out by a hard right hook. Appleby teeing off on Pickering tonight so far. Left hook from Pickering, but takes a right in return. Appleby lands another couple of hooks, and Pickering needs to find Plan C or D, whichever he's on to now. Body shot and two hooks from Pickering, but not enough for a share of that one.

Appleby 30-27