I've got McGrail edging it even with that point deduction.
This ref though took a point from McGrail without any warning then later Shabaz spins McGrail and deliberately punched him in the back of the head and just a warning.
Decent card all around. Walker/McCormack lived up to my expectations. Walker reminds me of guys like Eggington and Cheeseman, and I mean that as a compliment. You need blue-collar hard-nosed types to keep amateur standouts like McCormack and McGrail honest. Walker did something similar to Cyrus Pattinson iirc, just kept grinding him down until he shattered. Walker's ring IQ is higher than it appears. He's currently one of the most battle-tested UK fighters that hasn't yet ascended to world level. I think McCormack will be fine, but he obviously needs more seasoning. Maybe McCormack vs. Chris Kongo or Ohara Davies?
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