Matthews vs Crolla/Bellew vs Chilemba......SPOILERS!

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Kicking off now on Sky.

Really looking forward to Crolla v Matthews. I'm shouting for Crolla.


I believe the under card was shown on the Sky red button from 7pm which is a new thing Matchroom have introduced

6-3 to Mattews. Gave the last round to Crolla even tho Derry landed plum.

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5
3-6


It's all or nothing for Crolla now. He's been disappointing. Just too tentative.

6-3

ive got it. Fair play to Derry. Hes giving it his all.

never 7-1.. Derry by 1...could be a draw

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5
3-6
4-6

Expecting a bit of action now.

I think that Crolla has won the last 2 and this one

6-4 To Matthews. Close round. Gave it to Crolla.

pretty even going into the last. I reckon it might be a draw

Crolla's best round by an order of magnitude - needs the stoppage though and those bodyshots might prove crucial.

Difficult fight to score, Crollas major problem is complete lack of punching power, if he can't hurt Matthews then he's got big problems ahead.

6-5 to Matthews. Again gave the last round to Crolla. Just dominated it.

Closed the gap in the last 3. More urgency in Crolla now.

I think Crolla has won it.

116-113 Matthews

Hard fight to score - I have Matthews winning 116-113

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5
3-6
4-6
5-6

This is great.

Crolla - Matthews

1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
3-5
3-6
4-6
5-6
6-6


On my card I had it a draw but the better man overall was Crolla to me. Hope he gets it.

6-6 Draw that's how I saw it. Crolla finished strong.

Adam D wrote:pretty even going into the last. I reckon it might be a draw

Good call.

Adam D wrote:pretty even going into the last. I reckon it might be a draw

I think about fair.

The first time I have agreed with a drawn card. Cracking fight and well done to both guys.

Maybe a bit harsh on Derry but cant argue to much really. Crolla did well in the home straight

It will be nearly 12.00 midnight by the time this starts. It seems late for the main event in a UK show. It's hardly for the american audience is it?

Interesting promo there for Bellew.

No argument with the draw - can see the case for it although I had Derry winning. Got a bad feeling about this fight coming up and hope I'm wrong.

Big step up for Bellew, lets see what he's got in him.

Am I right in thinking that IJL is a controversy magnet?

Is this kid any good then? Can't say I've ever come across him.

He's bordering on being completely inept but he's a sound guy none the less.

Would I be right in thinking Liverpool isn't that beautiful?

I'm sure it was great in Victorian times.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0


Giving them to Bellew for aggression.

I'd say Chilemba has been in a few stinkers. Expecting a lot of spoiling.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1


Poor enough fare.

It's a bit of a stinker thus far.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2


Absolute stinker so far.

Pretty awful stuff. Not sure what Chilembas plan is.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3


I'm losing the will to live. Sticking needles in my eyes seems more appealing than watching the second half of this fight.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4

Chilemba has been allowed back into it - I think this could end up being mighty close and home advantage might come into play...

Any close rounds will go Bellews way and there has been a few so far.

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5

Bellew is going to lose this.

Does Bellew have a genuine chance of bringing home a World Title? He's always appeared too middle-of-the-road whenever I've seen him. You guys will know more than me...

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6

Bellew is very average.

Chad Dawson would take him out inside 6 rounds.

FreekShow wrote:Does Bellew have a genuine chance of bringing home a World Title? He's always appeared too middle-of-the-road whenever I've seen him. You guys will know more than me...

To me he is better than he is showing tonight. This guy tonight is a nightmare. Very few would look good against him.

You've got Chilemba 3 up at the end of 9 strongy?

Bellew - Chilemba

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
4-6

Lumbering_Jack wrote:You've got Chilemba 3 up at the end of 9 strongy?

Yeah.....it obviously hard to score. There was hardly a punch landed in the first 6 rounds.

I gave Bellew every round he was more aggressive and on the front foot. The other rounds Chilemba was nicking it the way I saw it.

Awful fight. For me, Bellew is from the same mould as Chisora. Mouthy, a bit mental and talks a good game but is far from world class.