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Marksby vs Kelly – R9

Kelly scythes and slashes at Marksby’s ribs but the abs are for more than show.

Marksby pushed his foe back onto the ropes and lashes at him from distance.

But the gap allowes the Irishman to dip and duck and slip out of range.

Finally Marksby does land one neat right hand that might nick him the stanza.

Marksby vs Kelly – R8

Pundit and former world champ Barry Jones has Marksby up by one round but that will mean nothing in nine minutes.

It feels like Kelly nicked the opening couple, then Marksby found his feet and now the final few will decide it.

Marksby lands a lovely long lead left hook but then Kelly has success going to the body.

It’s seesaw stuff, it’s nip and tuck, it’s six-of-one-half-dozen-of-tother.

But Marksby seems to be tiring just as Kelly lands a short right hook.

Marksby vs Kelly – R7

Kelly looks like he’s growing frustrated by Marksby’s low hands and awkward style.

The irishman is the one always marching forward and throwing punches.

It’s another difficult round to split, it will come down to what the ref prefers; high pressure or back-foot tactical boxing.

Marksby vs Kelly – R6

Kelly puts the foot down from the off but Marksby is not being pushed around as easy now.

Kelly remains the most dangerous looking puncher though, and his corner keeps telling him to “let your hands go”.

This looks nailed on to go the distance and then the ref has the tough job of splitting them after ten.

Marksby vs Kelly – R5

Marksby is enjoying this middle round and Kelly’s eye is not going to hold out through all of every rounds.

Kelly lands a right hand, when he has Marksby pinned in the corner.

But Marksby’s pivots out of danger and range to hear the bell.

Marksby vs Kelly – R5

Kelly got cut on the edge of his left eye, about 20 seconds before the last bell.

It was tough to see whether it was a punch or a head clash.

it will not be a target for Marksby to pepper with his superior jab.

And he makes a forceful start on the attack.

But Kelly will have seen and experienced it all, as an amateur and pro.