Paul Truscott v John Simpson RBR - Commonwealth Featherweight Title

[superheavyrhun]

Okay folks....the beer is filled, the glasses are on and the first Friday Fight Night of the new year is about to start on Sky Sports 1. The action I'm sure has already been well under way in Middlesbrough, and the action will be under way shortly.

[killersheep]

Here................we.....................go

[superheavyrhun]

Simpson is the first to walk out into the arena as the challenger, and is roundly booed, interspersed with a few cheers. His cornerman has a horrendous sparkly lining to his shirt though, the most noticable.

Truscott gets a great reception, those at ringside on their feet clapping him in. He's looking focussed. Truscott has the slight height and reach advantage, but Simpson with twice as many fights has the experience.

Next up, it's fight time.

[superheavyrhun]

Okay, LEEEEEEEEEEEEEETS GET REEEAAAAAAAADY TO RUUUUUUUUMBLE!!!! Sorry, my enthusiasm forthe new year got the best of me. Anyhow, let's go!

Round 1:

Truscott has a punch at the corner pad before he alks out to his first defence. Simpson has the centre, with Truscott circling and landing two jabs. Body shot from Simpson. Truscott's jab again, but gets clipped with a right hook. Simpson with another right to the body. They swap jabs. A couple more body shots, but Truscott fires back and misses with a left hook. Simpson to the body once mroe. Truscott jabbing well and getting through, then a straight right. Good flurry again, and he moves out of disctance, and bobs away from three more simpson shots. Jabs and straights from Truscott, and Simpson having to duck low to get in and hit the body. Good left hook from Truscott again, and a right to the body. They swap right hooks. Good lively opening.

Truscott takes it, but both have a positive opening.
10-9

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Round 2:

They swap jabs again, then a left hook from Truscott goes over simpson's head. Couple of hard body hooks from Simpson. Jab and right from Simpson, but Truscott lands a left to the body. Simpson with a jab catching Truscott on the way in. Two rights to the body from Truscott, but Simpson comes back with a left hook of his own. Overhand right from Simpson grazes Truscott who skates off to his right away from that. Couple of jabs from Truscott. Jab and overhand right from Truscott. Jab and right from Truscott, who gets out of range well. Right hook from Truscott. Couple of hard shots from Simpson to the body.

Tight round again. Simpson perhaps edging it, but fast competitive stuff here.
19-19

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Round 3:

Both fall short with jabs early doors, till Truscott lands a good jab. Straight down the middle flurry from Truscott, piercing the guard with three nice shots. Two body shots from Truscott the best from a flurry in the corner. Simpson with some body shots, but gets caught with a straight right on the way in. Jab from Truscott, and a straight right down the middle. Great right again from Truscott, but two body shots from Simpson rattles Truscott. Left hook to the top of the head by Simpson. Truscott fighting more at range this round. Jab from truscott, but takes a body shot in return. Jab and straight right from Truscott. Right hook on the bell, and Truscott is down, but he was already slipping.

Truscott's round in my eyes, landing more, if not the power shots.
29-28

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Round 4:

Jab and a left hook from Truscott. His straight right is efficient again. Simpson finds the side of the head with an overhand right, and they trade jabs again. Jab from Truscott, and Simpson misses twice with good movement. Truscott goes in and out, peppering Simoson with jabs. Big overhand right from Simpson, then a body shot and a right, and Truscott looking in a spot of bother. The right hand of Simpson lands again and again, and Truscott looks worried. Body shot from Truscott, then a jab right combo. Two more body shots, and then Simpson drops his guard and takes three quick jabs. Simpson with a body shot, but Truscott coming back with some hooks of his own. Jab from Simpons, but Truscott lands a one-two on the bell.

Truscott rattled, but he was the better man over the three minutes.
39-37

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Round 5:

Close competitive one so far. As the shorter stockier guy, Simpson does seem to pack more punch. Truscott's jabs, but a right uppercut gets through from Simpson, good flurry coming back form Truscott, with a jab straight right from Truscott. Left from Simpson, but a straight right from Truscott, but takes a glancing left on the way out. Good work straight down the lines from Truscott, but he is getting caught. Body shot from Truscott, takes two back from Simpson, but Truscott back with jabs and a right hook. Good left hook from Truscott, and he is the more accurate. Simpson needs to be working harder if he wants to get the rounds against the hometown boy. They swap jabs, then Truscott bobs away from three Simpson shots. Right hand from Simpson, and they swap hooks. Jab, and two right hooks land simultaneously.

Great round again, and Truscott's chin seems to have firmed up.
49-46

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Round 6:

Truscott is nicking rounds for me, but it's not as wide as that in reality. They swap jabs, and an overhand right from Simpson lands. They swap jabs down the middle, then a Simpson body shot strays low. Truscott blocks a few jabs, then throws one of his own to the body. Uppercut from Simpson lands on the sternum. Tehy swap jabs, and Truscott's head rocked back a little. Truscott ducks a jab and lands a body shot. Jab-right form Simpson a good combo. Simpson swinging a little wild., but gets in two good body shots.Jab and hook from Truscott, but takes a right down the pipe. Truscott not as accurate and getting clipped more in this one.Jab and right from Truscott. Left hook, then away from Simpson. Good round once more, this one to Simpson though, who's upped it a little.

58-56

[killersheep]

I've got it 3-1 Simpson

Round 1: 10-9 Truscott
Round 2: 10-9 Simpson
Round 3: 10-9 Simpson
Round 4: 10-9 Simpson

Simpson 39-37

I admit Truscott is outlanding Simpson, but Simpson is looking much more effective.

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Truscott round

3-2 Simpson