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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to McMatthew's body. McMatthew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe takes a swing at McMatthew's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMatthew backs up against the cage.
Calzaghe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a sloppy right hand. Calzaghe should have avoided that one.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew moves out of range of the strikes.
McMatthew throws a series of strikes that have Calzaghe backpedaling.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe throws a hook but McMatthew avoids it easily.
McMatthew slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a stiff right hand.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Calzaghe misses.
McMatthew tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMatthew circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calzaghe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe walks into a left hand.
McMatthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
McMatthew has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McMatthew.
Calzaghe is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
A left lands for McMatthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calzaghe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calzaghe lands with a right hand.
McMatthew slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
McMatthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew with a nice cross.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calzaghe connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
McMatthew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
McMatthew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McMatthew.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Good shot there by McMatthew.
McMatthew avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but McMatthew avoids it well.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination. Calzaghe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calzaghe scores with a jab. McMatthew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McMatthew coming out on top.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a one-two to the body.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
McMatthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination!
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew has closed the distance and engaged Calzaghe in a clinch.
McMatthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Calzaghe has double underhooks.
McMatthew's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McMatthew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calzaghe has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew wants to break free but Calzaghe has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has McMatthew backing up. McMatthew nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
McMatthew needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadoc Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
McMatthew is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzaghe.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzaghe circles away.
Calzaghe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMatthew lands with a straight right. Calzaghe didn't see that one coming.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMatthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMatthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
McMatthew misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe works over McMatthew's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMatthew circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe looks to throw the jab but McMatthew is out of range.
McMatthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMatthew throws a combination. Calzaghe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMatthew misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Calzaghe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a big shot that misses.
McMatthew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a jab to the head.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McMatthew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calzaghe lands a glancing blow to the side of McMatthew's head.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew is working the combinations to good effect here.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Calzaghe throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses the jab.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. McMatthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMatthew counters with a series of strikes. Calzaghe will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but McMatthew slips the punch.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
enabling McMatthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMatthew avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew lands with a hook. Calzaghe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
McMatthew sizes up Calzaghe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMatthew thinking.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe connects with a right hand. McMatthew shakes it off.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and McMatthew counters with a straight right hand.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by McMatthew there.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
McMatthew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McMatthew duly obliges.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
McMatthew needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but McMatthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMatthew counters with a straight right hand.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that McMatthew ducks under and follows up with a left that McMatthew also avoids with ease.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe had his way with Jack McMatthew in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that McMatthew avoids nicely.
Calzaghe misses with a hook.
McMatthew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe throws a sloppy body shot
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
McMatthew defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Decent striking displayed by McMatthew there.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew works over Calzaghe's head and body with a nice combination.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMatthew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calzaghe throws a sloppy body shot
and McMatthew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMatthew.
Calzaghe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McMatthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has McMatthew backing up. McMatthew nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew thuds a left hand into Calzaghe's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McMatthew!
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a series of strikes. Calzaghe will be more careful next time no doubt.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMatthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McMatthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calzaghe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Cadoc Calzaghe wins by unanimous decision!
Cadoc Calzaghe retains his welterweight title!
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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