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Truscott V Akaba

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:31
by whicker
Anyone watching this? Sounds like a decent enough fight, good for a Friday evening. I've put a bet on Akaba to win by TKO or KO , at 11/4.

for the braver gambler, 12/1 on Truscott winning inside the distance might work- he doesn't have a rep as a puncher, but these things can happen!

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:32
by stujones
Yeah this should be interesting.... brave bit of promoting this.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:36
by Max Molyneux
Is It on sky? my virgin media says It's only football on?

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:37
by whicker
Should be good- a real 50-50 fight, exactly what boxing should be about. No harm done to either man if he loses , if he wins Truscott may well be looking at the British title- who holds that at the moment? Is John Simpson?

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:39
by whicker
Max Molyneux wrote:Is It on sky? my virgin media says It's only football on?
My guess would be its part of their Friday Night fight night series- but just guessing. The betting (ie when the market closes) has a nominal start time of 10.10 pm.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:40
by stujones
Sky Sports 1 at 10 pm.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 16:43
by whicker
Would be good if someone could do a round by round, please.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:17
by stujones
Round 1.

Truscott being busy, Akaba looks strong, more accurate at the end of the round.

10-9 Akaba.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:19
by TerribleTerry
Akaba looks a handful.

The Middlesbrough stylist has his work cut out tonight.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:19
by stujones
Round 2

Akaba looking strong, not looking very good.

Truscott picks it well at the end of the round, some lovely accurate punches.

Truscott's round.

10-9.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:22
by whicker
Sounds like a good be would be truscott on points? Is Akaba hurting him?

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:24
by stujones
Round 3.

Close round - Akaba coming forward, more acurate - Truscott busier on the back foot.

difficult to score.

10-10 (or maybe Akaba's round).

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:25
by stujones
whicker wrote:Sounds like a good be would be truscott on points? Is Akaba hurting him?
Not yet, but he is the stronger man.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:26
by whicker
Also- any undercard results from this evening?

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:27
by stujones
Round 4.

Akaba's round..... superior accuracy - Truscott not as busy... is he starting to feel the strength?

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:31
by whicker
Well, if it is an Akaba stoppage, i'm a richer man! But then, i could have got much better odds at skybet, I'm daft really.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:31
by TerribleTerry
Olympian Bradley Saunders is watching from ringside and he looks nervous/concerned for Truscott in there.

Paul looks like he will get over whelmed eventually to me.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:32
by stujones
Round 5

Good round for Truscott - he can win this.... boxed well, made Akaba miss a bit.

Truscott face is starting to cut up though.

10-9 Truscott.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:34
by whicker
sounds like a really well matched fight

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:35
by stujones
Round 6.

Okaba looking more tired - trying to let Truscott come forward with mixed success. Strength is going from Akaba.

10-9 Truscott.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:36
by Autobarn
Aftre 6 I have given Truscott 3.

He's coming into it. Go on Trussy!

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:36
by TerribleTerry
Truscott boxed really well in the last round (6) I hope he has enough in the gas tank.

Go on Truscott!

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:39
by stujones
Round 7.

Good round for Truscott again! Its looking good, Akaba is tiring.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:44
by stujones
Round 8.

Akaba going for it a bit more, throwing punches with evil indent.... missing wildly occasion, but lands the more eye catching shots.

10-9 Akaba.

Posted: 09 May 2008, 17:45
by whicker
Just curious- how closely does your scoring match that given by the sky team?