BBC Three: Day 9: 19:00-22:00 Commonwealth Games

Friday night is very much boxing night. The evening session has

already started just across the River Clyde in the Scottish

Exhibition and Conference Centre. John Inverdale is alongside Amir

Khan. We will make our way over, you can watch Loren Price in action

right now. We will see you later. Enjoy the boxing, everybody.

Onwards! The closing stages. Some exchanges,

and Pryce with some clean work. The fleetfooted individual from Wales.

Just catching with a right hook, as she did a number of times in the

opening round. A great opener from the Welsh lady.

Stay on the move all the time. Get your hands,, one.

Second is out. What a reassuring figure that must

be, having Jones in your corner. Price, new to the sport, it has

taken to it like a doctor -- duck to water. Beautiful right. As she has

done all tournament long, and the like immediately -- on her bike

immediately, to get out of the reach of her opponent.

Lovely angles, lovely footwork. Excellent start from the Welsh

girl. In 2007 she came away with their

European Championship bronze. Momentarily holding her feet. In

addition to those podium places in the world and continental

championships she had over 50 caps for Wales at football and is also a

kick boxing champion. A prodigiously talented athlete who has now turned

her into boxing. -- turned her attention to.

She does need to get back on her bike. Standing and trading is

dangerous. Use the ring, use the speed of hand, and get away.

The bell to end around two. Fortin, doing a lot better than the opener,

but was it enough to tilt the tie in her favour?

A straight left, beautifully changing the angle, Price, and

forcing Fortin to miss. Good boxing, when she is on her feet, Price.

Look at that for a split. Two judges in favour of Price, one favouring

Fortin. Diverging points of view in that round.

I don't necessarily agree but they are a lot closer than we are.

The boxer in red, Fortin, from Qu?bec, Canada, a former Pan Am

champion. In 2013 she took the middleweight title at 75 kilograms,

and it is that division she is contesting here. Price, rocking on

her heels, and this the third contest for both of these boxes.

She just needs to use the angles to greater effect. Rather than skipping

around the ropes. A right hook, Price get on her toes

and out of harms way. Work to the body and head of the Canadian. We

approach the final 30 seconds. She got caught by a right-hand from

Fortin, forced to hold. She licked up a standing count

towards the end of her previous fight after producing a masterclass.

-- picked up. She is back on her toes trying to get out of harms way.

A wry smile from Price, but she will pick up a standing count. Very

difficult to box at that speed and tempo. Fortin, real success picking

up points in that round. She cannot afford to stand and trade, Price,

she needs to, off at the angle and get away, make better use of the

ring. Very close. She needs with judge

ring. but the momentum has tilted in

favour of the Canadian. -- leads. but the momentum has tilted in

The fourth and final round of this lightweight semifinal.

The fourth and final round of this enough to replenish the energy

stores of Price? Look at this, she is having to stand and trade with

Fortin, not able to get in and out with the effectiveness she

demonstrated earlier. She needs to skip away and not give

Fortin the opportunity to counter. She needs to skip away and not give

She cannot afford to stand like this.

We are increasingly seeing exchanges whereas in earlier rounds Price was

able to hit without being hit. Fortin, back in the pocket.

Price, just choosing to back off. She needs to make better use of that

ring craft. Change the angle, counter, move off again.

She is breathing through a wide open mouth now. Fortin, with the ability

to dart in with fast feet. It is as though both boxes are having to

trade in these closing stages. Both lending crisp and accurate shots. As

they come into range, Price falling short. Both feeling the pace. Left

hand over the top from Fortin and a cracking right hand. The referee has

intervened and issued a standing eight count.

Ariane Fortin thinks she has done enough. Will that kind ring in the

ears of the judges and force them to favour the Canadian? I think the

movement and the footwork took its toll for Lauren Price there. She was

just not using her feet well enough. They both landed strong shots. That

is the one that brought about the count. The Bell has gone. The

counter will still have to be issued. What impact will it have on

the scorecards? Terrific contest, high skill. Perhaps unsurprisingly,

a noticeable drop in the speed of movement, particularly with the feet

from Lauren Price. Will that proved to be costly? Both boxers make their

way to the centre of the ring in anticipation of the verdict. We have

the scores, a split decision. In favour of the winner, who is through

to the middleweight final, in the red corner, from Canada, Ariane

Fortin! Ariane Fortin of Canada, the former to tile world champion has

put her place in the first-ever final for middleweights for women

here at the Commonwealth Games. Lauren Price absolutely superb. She

will come away with Commonwealth Games bronze in the biggest

tournament of her career to date. What a performance by the Welsh

woman. Look out for her in the future.

We had 12 boxers from the home nations competing this afternoon, 61

and six lost. We have many more bytes coming tonight. --

one of the fights ended controversially this afternoon. It

ended with a cup today I. We can see here the clash of heads. The Welsh

have appealed against the decision, but they lost that appeal. The fight

was between Sean McGoldrick of wheels and Michael Conlon of

Northern Ireland. It is going to happen in boxing. I have been in

fights myself what we have clashed heads. It is a shame.

It highlights yet again the great debate about head guards. It

wouldn't have happened wouldn't have been the controversy, if they had

been wearing head guards. I really believe that they need to come back.

It prevents them getting caught like that. When you are working on the

body, your head will always go forward. The authorities have said

that they are going to review the situation. We can in fare from that

that they are not sure they made the right call. I think they have to

look at it again. Lots of fighters are getting caught. There must have

been about four or five top-class fighters who have clashed heads. I

believe that they will come back. 11 more fights to come this evening.

Anyone in particular you are looking forward to? A lot of the Northern

Ireland fighters. I am looking forward to watching Savannah

Marshall. I have heard a lot of good things about her. She is fighting

against a very strong Nigerian, Edith Ogoke.

In the blue corner, representing England, Savannah Marshall! Plenty

of support here for the English fighter, Savannah Marshall, wearing

blue. The referee brings the two boxers

together. There is a considerable difference in stature between the

two of them. Savannah Marshall is the taller. Edith Ogoke is more

muscular and Compaq. There is the opening bell for this 75 kilograms

middleweight semifinal. The women inbred is commanding centre ring at

this moment, Edith Ogoke. 2012 Olympic quarterfinalist in London.

The reigning African champion from earlier this year. Savannah Marshall

is the reigning world champion. She has endured and night Irish time

with injury, this is her first tournament in it months. She has

found her rhythm as the tournament has progressed. She is one of the

most fluid boxers around. She possesses a brilliant left jab, the

variety. Good start here by Savannah Marshall. She needs to make it hard

for the Nigerian to get inside her. Good start by Marshall.

We have seen what the boxers are going to try to do. Edith Ogoke is

looking to get inside. Savannah Marshall is using her movement,

looking to score with straight shots down the middle.

Right-hand success for Savannah Marshall. Three punch movement

before getting out of range. Edith Ogoke is just leaning, and she will

Very clean shots landed by Savannah that. She needs to get close inside.

Very clean shots landed by Savannah Marshall. Let's say we can listen in

the instructions. The double left hook. She is so proficient with that

left-hand. Just misses slightly with that right hand there. The straight

shots have ensured that all three judges have seen it in her favour.

We move into the second round. Edith Ogoke of Nigeria,

We move into the second round. Edith conceded the first ride in unanimous

fashion. Southpaw has started this round scoring with straight shots.

It is a southpaw against an orthodox. You might see the Leeds

leg starting to tangle. Savannah Marshall using her experience.

Keeping her front foot on the outside of Edith Ogoke's.

Roundhouse right came by telegram. Missed by a mile and Savannah

Marshall was Missed by a mile and Savannah

counter with two crisp punches. Those kind of shots are tailor-made

for Savannah Marshall. She needs to try and push Savannah Marshall back

towards the ropes. Left hook. The forward movement of Edith Ogoke has

slowed. She is lunching with her backhand. She has already been

punished without once. Savannah backhand. She has already been

Marshall will capitalise on any such mistake. This is a tempo that sits

Savannah Marshall. Edith Ogoke is very flat-footed, not

cutting the ring off. She needs to close Savannah Marshall back to the

ropes. She is waiting in the middle, trying to counter Savannah

Marshall, but struggling with a long range. There is the Bell to conclude

the second round. Very similar to the opening round. The crisper shots

were coming from Savannah Marshall. Missing wildly with a right hook.

Savannah Marshall seeing it a mile away and capitalising with a

combination. Just clashing heads slightly as they come together.

Another good ground by Savannah Marshall of England. Two rounds

completed. Both rounds unanimously in favour of Savannah Marshall.

Edith Ogoke up of her school ahead of the second half of this fight.

Savannah Marshall is slower to rise. She is in a commanding

position. Write another three begins. Edith Ogoke, the two-time

national champion of Nigeria back in 2010 and 2011, is trailing the

reigning world champion from Hartlepool. Good left-hand to the

body from Edith Ogoke. I was expecting to see a change in

intensity from Edith Ogoke, given the fact that she is trailing.

Savannah Marshall gets onto the front foot, trying to drive the

Nigerian backwards. Great uppercut I Edith Ogoke. Great workrate by Edith

Ogoke. But, it is wild. Savannah Marshall just backing up, to evade

the left-hand. Edith Ogoke takes huge inspiration from smoking Joe

Frazier. How she could do with some of that kind of movement now, the

jitterbug he used to do, he used a move that he was listening to a

chain that only he could hear. -- a song. She needs to try and drive

Savannah Marshall back to the ropes. Single shots will not cut it.

Savannah Marshall is thawing clusters of punches. Deep into the

third round. It has been a rather static, not

very dynamic performance by Edith Ogoke at this point. She is not at

her best. You have to give Savannah Marshall credit for that. A range of

movement has presented a puzzle. Savannah Marshall boxing very well

indeed. This is why Savannah Marshall is the reigning world

champion. Picking her shots nicely. Unsurprisingly, all three judges

have favoured Marshall once again. Edith Ogoke is going to book your

place in the middleweight final. She will have to try and finish this

contest inside the distance if she wants to win. Savannah Marshall has

taken all three rounds. Edith Ogoke has it all to do ahead of this final

round. woman's semifinal. Will the reigning

world champion beat the boxer to go through, first of all she must close

the distance. That attempt was landed neatly. The referee separates

the boxers. So Marshall just needs to tie her up

nicely in the centre, that is good work. No discernible change in pace

of volume of punches from Ogoke. An untidy clinch. Look at how short

Ogoke is falling with her swings. The jab is keeping her at day and

preventing her from setting. The Nigerian gets through with a shot

but it is not enough from her point of view.

Marshall, landing effectively, catching the I love the judge eye of

the judge. As the bell sounds there can be little doubt who will join

Fortin tomorrow. There was no notable change in

intensity from Ogoke. Surely it is just a mere formality to get

Marshall's hand raised and through to compete for goals against

Canada's Fortin. -- gold. to compete for goals against

The winner, in the blue corner, representing England,

Marshall! Through in a unanimous manner.

Ogoke, committed, but comes away with just a bronze medal for her

efforts. The boxer who will go on to contest Commonwealth gold is

Savannah Marshall who has increasingly found her range and

rhythm as the tournament has gone on.

Many congratulations. You are in the final.

Many congratulations. You are in the I am over the moon.

Will you waving to your friends and family?

Yes, family?

You had an injury, but not too much wrong with your hands.

You had an injury, but not too much My last injury was a shoulder, I was

out for eight months, My last injury was a shoulder, I was

You go back a long way with Fortin. My last injury was a shoulder, I was

I have never boxed her. When I first came on the international scene I

think she was having a break. But I have never boxed her.

Congratulations to Savannah Marshall, one of the quieter members

of the boxing squad but she does a lot of talking with her fist. Tom

Daley those in the individual diving event tomorrow and that will be on

BBC Three. This evening, athletics event tomorrow and that will be on

as is squash. event tomorrow and that will be on

badminton, table tennis, and find out about our

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We return to our next fight, Ashley Williams, the Welsh team captain, he

promised his children he would return with a medal, he is

guaranteed a bronze, but will he return with a silver or gold? Let's

get back to the exhibition centre and find out.

This is the smallest, lightest division, the

This is the smallest, lightest division. Just 49 kilograms. Our

judges, from Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Poland. A Hungarian referee.

Ashley William, the 23-year-old soldier. He has won his two contest

by unanimous decisions to get this far. Laishram, of India, also a

soldier, and rated number three in the world.

Ashley Williams will be more than aware of the size of the task ahead

the number -- against the number three in the world. Both orthodox

boxers and we have seen so far that Laishram can be very quick. A fast,

counterpunching boxer. But he has already included the wrath of the

referee for pushing his opponent's head down.

He is a talented boxer in deed. A good move or with fast hands --

mover. It will suit Williams to drag him into a toe to toe battle. He put

in a great performance in the semifinal and we need another one

here. He defeated his first opponent from

Mozambique, and then a comprehensive 3-0 victory against the outstanding

Malaysian opponent. A couple of little soldiers in this ring.

Another good right hand. Just slightly quicker to the punch. What

a cracker. He started very well, Laishram, his

accuracy is there, and he has power. Head movement is vital for Williams.

Get on your toes, make your opponent miss.

Laishram, concentrated on the head, now switching down to the body. She

has really put the foot on the gas from the word go. Not easing himself

in at all. So important to win the opening round.

Williams again caught on the turn, faster feet from Laishram.

You can see why he is so highly ranked in the world, Laishram, he

hits, moves, create space for himself, look at his head movement.

A good around for the Indian. He strives back to his

A good around for the Indian. serious intent on his face. They

will be happy with him. They will be unhappy with the Welsh performance

and know that Ashley Williams must step it up a bit.

You just see him take a backward step to adjust the feet and create

space. But also going on the inside, prepared to trade. Good hooks. He is

a real handful, this little fellow. The judges score it across the board

in favour of Laishram, 10-9, 10-9, 10-9. Colin Jones, what a boxer he

was. British and Commonwealth champion and a world title contender

on a number of occasions. Rounded two of this light flyweight

semifinal. The Welshman, Ashley Williams, on the receiving end of

more heart shots like that. What a left hook by Laishram! That is the

danger of common forward against a counterpuncher. That was a real

gem. His accuracy has been spot on with

these shots, Laishram, and younger Williams just walked onto one. Head

movement is crucial. He gets caught again.

Right hand again by Laishram who is really boxing magnificently and has

saved a lot for this particular contest. As we come up to the

halfway point in this second round he can perhaps afford the luxury of

taking his foot off the gas, but he has not! Ashley Williams is getting

caught, this is a torrid round for the Welshman. The speed and accuracy

of Laishram is the difference. He has the tactics right. I actually

thought these tactics would suit Williams but he is walking into

shots. Ashley is getting a bashing at the moment. Good uppercut from

Williams but he has not thrown in meaningful shots like that enough.

He may tire, Laishram, that is the only thing which may save Williams,

because the Indian has started at such a pace. He is

because the Indian has started at little bit and dropping the left

hand, Williams might get in with the right hand over the top.

There is not enough time for him to win this second round so he will

need to put in win this second round so he will

three minutes is, although Laishram it is tiring ever so slightly. But

there is another wicked looking left hook which just clipped Williams. He

also is showing signs of fatigue. And there is that stride back to the

corner, this little fellow, he has put in another very good

three-minute shift. That was a walking -- corking punch!

He has got a tour of it right hand. Williams battled towards the end of

the round. -- terrific right hand. Let's look at the scores, cannot

disagree with them at all. In the London Olympics, the man in

blue representing India, Devendro Laishram, he lost in his

quarterfinal to Paddy Barnes. It was only 23-8 team on the computer

scoring. He pushed Paddy Barnes the whole way. He has been the man in

the driving seat throughout this contest. Ashley Williams has been

under and of pressure. Ashley Williams's only hope is to produce a

thunderbolt from somewhere. Laishram's legs do not look as

speedy as they wear. I don't think it would bother him if he had to

trade punches. You can see Devendro Laishram take a backward step,

create a bit of room, then attack again. He has quick punches, act it,

but he can chop and change. That is the difference. You can see him move

back, just creating a bit of space. Number three in the flyweight

division. Paddy Barnes does not have a ranking at the moment, but he was

ranked number three in the flyweight division. Ashley Williams still has

it all to do. He is trying to work hard inside. Williams is showing

signs of fatigue. Can Laishram unleash something special? Ashley

Williams is having a real go. Great shot by Williams. He is having a go.

Every now and again Laishram drops his left hand and Williams catches

him. Ashley Williams would need to win this last round by a huge

margin. You can't fault the effort, heart that Ashley Williams has

shown, but you can't fault the accuracy and cleverness of the

little fella in blue. He is exhausted. He put in a huge opening

round and a great second round. Not a lot of movement in those little

legs. Ashley Williams is coming steaming forwards. Even if Ashley

Williams gets this last round, it will not be enough to get the

decision. It is the speed and accuracy from the Indian blood has

made the difference. He has boxed clever fight. Devendro Laishram

holds up his hands. In his heart, Ashley Williams must know, that

despite the much better round, he has not got this. No, he hasn't. He

boxed well in that last round. His tactics were paying off.

Throughout, the speed and the accuracy, the power of this little

guy, it just shows you why he is so highly ranked. Ashley Williams

battled, gritted his teeth and really took it to Laishram. There is

that little bit of movement by the Indian, just creating that space.

The man in blue has got it. What a great still photograph that would

make! Great contest worthy of any semifinal. We have the totals from

the judges. The winner by unanimous decision and through to the light

flyweight final, in the blue corner, representing India, Devendro

Laishram! He is through to the final. Ashley Williams settles for

bronze. Devendro Laishram is going to be very hard to beat in the

final. Williams, very graciously and generously holds the road for his

man to go through. What a very very good performance.

Ashley Williams has his head in his hands, but he has nothing to feel

ashamed about. A terrific contest. He got himself ambushed in the

opening couple of rounds. He did well in the last round, but it still

went to the Indian. Laishram was the better man the whole way through.

You give it all jihad. A very strong opponent. He caught me with a

brilliant shot. I recovered well. He caught me off guard. I think it was

a left hook. Very good opponent, very strong, I wish all the best. He

is number three in the world and I felt I give him a good fight. You

did your kids proud. He said that was your plan. My kids, my dad who

has supported me all the way. My mum, my wife, my kids, I have to

thank everybody. And the army! The Army has been brilliant, 100%. I

would like to thank everybody. I'm sorry I couldn't get the gold

position, but they'd did my best and I feel like I have played my part in

the games. Well done to everybody who has taken part. Having just for

the Indian and lost him, and he will probably have to fight Paddy

Barnes, who will win that? If Paddy Barnes is as tough as he always

ears, he will beat him. But, he has lost him before. It will be another

war that Indian. I think Paddy Barnes will make the most of it. He

always does. Congratulations on your bronze medal. Nice to talk to you.

Thank you. Here he is, Paddy Barnes.

I'm not sure how much that little one will remember the boxing! Here

are the judges for this semifinal. The referee is from Finland. We see

the most decorated boxer, not just in this division, but in the entire

tournament. Double Olympic medallist. Former European champion

and defending Commonwealth gold medallist. Paddy Barnes. Great

support all the way over from Belfast for Paddy Barnes. In the

blue corner, representing Uganda, Fazil Juma Kaggwa.

We saw Ashley Williams give it his best shot in red before going down

to the man in blue. Will that repeat itself? Somehow, I don't think so.

Gold medallist from Delhi four years ago, and captain of a very good

Northern Ireland team. Seven men and two women got to the medals. Another

terrific performance by them. Paddy Barnes is very much favoured for

this division yet again. He is up against a taller man, a southpaw.

Paddy Barnes finds a way. He is a quality boxer. Very fast

combinations. Already he is on the front foot, closing down the gap.

When he gets there, he is quite a compact figure. There are the

combinations, very quick. I think Kaggwa will have some problems

against him. A taller man sits Paddy Barnes. You can see his left hand

getting onto the right elbow of his opponent, Fazil Juma Kaggwa from

Uganda. Only 19 years of age. Midway through the first round.

Paddy Barnes has hardly taken a backward step. Stalking his man,

moving away beautifully from the longer reach of his opponent. Again,

tickling the ribs. Lovely little letter by Paddy Barnes. Eventually,

he managed to stop both his opponents in his opening two

fights, Paddy Barnes. If the Ugandans have done their homework,

they will have told their man to stay in the centre of the ring. When

he gets his opponent on the ropes, he gets his combinations going.

Kaggwa keeps conceding ground. Great ring craft by Paddy Barnes. He gets

his man just where he wants him. His defence is good, as well.

Michael Conlon got a very nasty cuts in a previous fight, his team-mate.

The Welsh team appealed that decision, saying they thought it was

delivered by a punch, not a clash of heads, but that was overturned. You

can see the positioning again, crucial for Paddy Barnes. Always

pushing his opponent back. If Kaggwa is going to have any success, he

needs to be in the middle of the ring. Paddy Barnes looks for the

needs to be in the middle of the opportunities. Clever boxing. Good

finish by Paddy Barnes. He didn't try to win it in the first round. He

has won the first round. Good boxing from Paddy Barnes here. Works the

body well. Pushing his opponent back. He waits for his

opportunities. Three, four, five shots go in on the ropes, doesn't

let him off the hook. It is very rare that you get a 10-8 rounds if

there hasn't been a standing count or a warning.

This is Paddy Barnes's third opponent.

Kaggwa, a total lack of experience gets himself caught again on the

ropes. It is good boxing from Paddy Barnes. He just stays on the

outside, out of punching range, and drifts in and out. Look at the

guard, taking the shots on the drifts in and out. Look at the

elbow. You never see Paddy Barnes take too many steps backwards. He is

always within a step of hitting the target. Paddy Barnes was always the

master of the computer target. Paddy Barnes was always the

system. He would land clear telling points. I was wondering how he would

cope with this new system and the answer is, very well indeed. Nothing

getting through that tight guard of the Belfast boxer. Kaggwa did well

to get himself out of trouble. That was a better long rights by the

Ugandan, but they are not often enough. Too many shots coming from

Kaggwa, too many single shots, it is all singles. Paddy Barnes can handle

that. A lapse of concentration from Kaggwa and he goes back onto the

ropes. Paddy Barnes going high, lifting his hands up so he can get

downstairs. Paddy Barnes just won't go away, will he?

Double left again from Barnes. Kaggwa, landing a right of his own,

but he had to take another left to the body. Another round of Northern

Ireland can chalk up for Barnes, I am sure.

He is saving himself for the final. I know we maybe shouldn't say that,

but the third round has not even started yet, he is in control, has

not been stretched, he will be thinking of the final and saving his

energy. You just need to sit back and admire

the work of Barnes. John Conlin the coach in the corner, the father of

Michael. Just a laps in concentration. You

cannot afford to do that against Barnes, five or six shots coming in.

All the judges in favour of Paddy Barnes. That is the old-fashioned

way of cooling down! Lovely to see. There is a bit of a problem. The

vest of Kaggwa has not been tucked into his trunks. The white waistband

must be visible at all times because that is how the referee judges is a

punch to the body is legal or illegal. Both, OK, below the waist

band, it is not. Paddy Barnes has boxed in four World

Championships. Most recently got to the quarterfinal stage. Has been a

little unlucky but is leaving nothing to chance against his

19-year-old opponent, Kaggwa of Uganda. Barnes, really picked up the

pace in the third round of his previous contest. He is totally in

control, for me. Not being stretched. Doing what he wants to

do. He is actually experimenting here a little. In he goes. You

cannot afford to stay on the ropes against Barnes. He is very good at

seizing the opportunity. Pouncing on mistakes. Solid body shots from

Paddy Barnes. Had a brief flirtation with 52 kilograms but decided he

could get it down to 49. Good work again from him. Making light of a

good left hand that got in from Kaggwa, Barnes just ignoring it and

moving forward. Fast hands, wonderful staff, and a round of

applause from an appreciative audience. -- wonderful stuff.

When Kaggwa is on the ropes, Barnes just waits for that situation and

pounces. He takes the contest to the

Ugandan. 20 seconds remaining. He is winning this last round. A little

flurry ) the end just to show who is the boss. And Paddy Barnes has been

all the way through. What a lot he put into this. But there is probably

more to come. Great performance from the Northern Ireland team captain.

An absolute stroll in my opinion, but he made it a stroll. Did not

make any stakes and punished his opponent. -- mistakes. He manoeuvred

him into those positions. A flurry right of the end of the round. But

never came out second year in all three rounds. -- second gear.

Doesn't even look