BBC Two: Day 9: 13:00 - 13:45 Commonwealth Games

That afternoon and welcome back to Glasgow 2014 and the 20th

Commonwealth Games. Great action this afternoon at the Hydro,

world-class gymnastics again. Will England and Scotland win more Gold

medals? Max Whitlock is winning so many medals! In the boxing, what a

great afternoon. So many boxers are heading for medals at the SEC is

the. We will go live to see Michaela Walsh taking gone an opponent from

India in the flyweight. In the red corner. Pinki Rani is

taking the corner. Lucy O'Connor, the former European featherweight

Gold medallist is alongside me. These are the judges who will be

presiding over this. Ladies and gentlemen, let's meet the boxers, in

the red corner, representing Northern Ireland, Michaela Walsh!

And in the blue corner, representing India, Pinki Rani!

The referee is from Brazil. Mr Rosario. Four two minute rounds.

The camera on an overhead shot. Michaela Walsh wearing red enjoys a

considerable height advantage over Pinki Rani from India. Will she be

able to put that advantage to good effect? The semifinal stage of the

flyweight boxing tournament in Glasgow. Michaela Walsh. 20 years of

age, this is her third tournament. Her third contest at this

tournament. She competed in the first macro -- in the first women's

about in this tournament and she has equipped herself well. A unanimous

decision over her Jamaican opponent in the second fight. Pinki Rani had

a comfortable win against her opponent from Papua New Guinea.

Michaela Walsh making a good start and making use of that jab. She

needs to keep Pinki Rani at the end of that jab. Pinki Rani tends to

Russian and she comes back at the counter. She does not need to get

involved, Pinki Rani is capable on the inside and she will throw

bunches of shots if she gets the opportunity so a great start by

Michaela Walsh. Pinki Rani is 24 years of age, 11th ranked in the

world at 48 kilograms. That is not available at multisport tournaments.

They have to make a choice of 51, 60, 65. Flyweight, lightweight,

middleweight. So Pinki Rani, the smaller of the two, waiting to get

inside. Great punching by Michaela Walsh and lateral movement. Pinki

Rani hit her with a swift shot. She landed a beautiful right-hand Pinki

Rani and she stumbled. That is a great one, two. Excellent

performance and I think Michaela Walsh got that first round. The

computer system used to be a feature of Olympic style boxing. Michaela

Walsh making a bright start to this opening round. Off-balance likely

and she got a jab from Pinki Rani as she stumbled into the corner that

was one of the only times Pinki Rani got a clean shot, so great

performance by Walsh. The judge is anything but unanimous. Two

favouring the boxer from Northern Ireland and one favouring Pinki

Rani. We move into the second round,

scheduled for four, two minute rounds. This is flyweight division.

The boxer in red, that is Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh, one of

nine Northern Ireland boxers through to this final fourth stage, all of

them guaranteed medals. But will skyrocket the nation of the medals

table. Pinki Rani has come out fast and she is trying to get inside the

longer reach of Walsh with effective use of the feet. Pinki Rani -- three

starting with the jab and she cannot let Pinki Rani inside her arms

because she will these shots. Walsh using affective footwork to regain

the centre -- effective. Back in the centre, great boxing from Walsh.

14th ranked in the world at 54 kilograms. Great, nation punching

the game. Great use of straight shots. -- combination.

She has come down in weight for this Commonwealth Games tournament and

she is acquitting herself well. One round away from a place in the

final. The boxers and trying to add" is. -- entwines closely. She does

not need to hold her feats like that to give Pinki Rani the opportunity

to land her own shots. -- her feet. Effective jab again from Walsh, a

right hand. Rate variety with that left-hand. -- great variety. Pinki

Rani gets close on some occasions but generally taking a couple to

land one. Good round of boxing from Walsh. I agree. She hits and moves.

She hits and she does not get hit, she has proved that well in that

round. Left hook landing, good clean

combinations. Should have caught the eye of the judges. Lovely boxing and

she skips out of range, preventing Pinki Rani from countering. It is

split again. Michaela Walsh taking both of the opening rounds.

So Round 3 gets underway. Two rounds completed and two to go in this 51

kilograms flyweight semifinal. It is tied up. Michaela Walsh leads by two

rounds. The scorecard of the third judge... Incredibly tight contest

into the second half. Left-hand success from Pinki Rani. Walsh

getting tied up with her own feet. Pinki Rani could not capitalise. She

knows she will be behind for the first two rounds so she will have to

take it to Michaela Walsh and attempt to push her back to the

ropes, which she is trying to do. Walsh is still aching heart of the

jab and tying her up nicely and not getting caught. A great left and

right combination, effective from Pinki Rani. The distance is closing.

That is where Pinki Rani wants the contest to be. Walsh not using that

jab to its full extent. Pinki Rani can get objectively inside again.

Better by Pinki Rani and what she needed to do. She well and least

those shots inside and it convinces the judges she is dominant so Walsh

needs to get back to those straight shots and she does not want a fight

in the middle of the ring. Again with this ten point... That was a

good right hand to the body for the boxer in blue. At some point, Walsh

is going to have to turn and go forwards and force Pinki Rani going

backwards to give the impression she is not exclusively on the back foot.

Good right hand from Walsh to end that sequence. She does not want to

be skipping around the ropes because the perception is that Pinki Rani is

dominant and she will get the favour of the judges. Michaela Walsh needs

to keep at the end of those shots and make it clear for the judges.

Another close round. We can listen to the instructions.

Very good. Pinki Rani has success. She does tend to swing around the

corner. If Walsh can keep those straight shots, she will catch her

first. Pinki Rani swinging with that rear hand and catching her green.

-- clean. Walsh landing with her own straight shots. She needs to keep it

at range and she will win this fight.

Split again, so look at that. Pinki Rani trails on one card. Nothing in

it going into this fourth and final round. Everything to fight for. A

place in the final at state in the 51 kilograms flyweight division. --

stake. The fourth and final round of this flyweight semifinal. Pinki Rani

from India against Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland, two top 20 boxers

in their respective weight classes. They had to change those classes to

compete in Glasgow. Pinki Rani coming forward. Perhaps a second

shot to did get through. Good start again by Walsh, she needs to hold

that centre. Pinki Rani will throw those punches and she needs to come

away at the angle and keep it at the end of range and make it clear for

the judges who is leading. Use of the jab again, that was a bit short

from Walsh. We approach the midpoint of this fourth and final round. Good

movement of the head by Pinki Rani, she got inside and was not able to

score. Walsh skipping back to the centre, she needs to come back with

a counter and move to the side and avoid getting caught. Into the final

minute of a contest that is very tight and competitive. Success from

both boxers. Walsh on her toes moving laterally, to great effect.

Pinki Rani continues her pursuit. Working away affectively to the

body, Michaela Walsh. Great use of her feet. She has to make Pinki Rani

mess. She does fall into those shots in the later this goes on, the more

she will fall into that. She needs to make her pay. Approaching the

closing ten seconds. Walsh on her toes. More shots to the body.

closing ten seconds. Walsh on her toes. More shots to the Walsh

responding with a flurry to conclude this contest. Eye-catching finish,

that can often influence the judges and make the judges think they were

more dominant. What an encounter and expect nothing less when a place in

a gold-medal fight is at stake. Michaela Walsh made good use of

movement, how will the Georges -- how will the judges scoring? Pinki

Rani remained committed, she had moments of success as well. So we

will go to the scorecard. Pinki Rani so dangerous in range but Michaela

Walsh did skip to the side. She may be spent that last round negatively

on the ropes. We will have to see how the judges see this final round.

Instructions from the coaches. Punch and move. Walsh carried that out.

How will the judges interpret that final two minute session of boxing?

A place in the gold-medal fight is at stake for both these boxers who

came here knowing they have at least a boxing bronze medal, but they are

looking for more than that, they want a contest that final tomorrow.

the contest in their mind. Here is the official announcement.

We have a split decision, in favour of the winner, and going through to

the final, in the red corner from Northern Ireland!

Michaela Walsh will box for Commonwealth Games gold tomorrow in

the final of the 51 kilograms flyweight tournament. A split

decision when over Pinki Rani from India. A case for the camera and an

embrace for her coach. A really competitive display and you would

expect nothing less. This was the moment of cough mission that

Michaela Walsh, 20, has won more bout in the Commonwealth Games

boxing tournament. She has extended her stay and will box for a gold

medal tomorrow. Nothing less than a solver medal. In her mind, Mission

not yet accomplished. She wants nothing less than Championship

gold. A brilliant display. Absolute delight.

It was a long time before they announced the results.

I felt she had the first round, the second round I only started getting

into it. She is a brilliant goal. She beat the five times world

champion. I knew it was going to be a tough fight.

You shouldn't be reading that on the morning of a fight!

I saw it on Twitter but it pushed me on.

It will be a dream come true, the final.

You were the first person in for the Northern Ireland team, you have got

everyone off to a good start. I hope everyone can perform. I

believe we can get nine into the final.

Many congratulations. Next into the ring is Nicola Adams. Well done

today. We are waiting for... Here she is,

Nicola Adams. Nicola Adams, soaking up the

applause, soaking up the atmosphere here. Making her way to the boxing

ring, fans of all ages in the crowd. Not only is she a superb athlete and

wonderful boxer. She really does give the impression of someone who

enjoys entertaining. Producing her best on the biggest stages of all,

she did that in London two years ago, and here at the Commonwealth

Games, she has received the applause of the crowd once again.

Here are the introductions. It is time to meet the boxers,

representing Canada, Mandy Bujold. And, in the blue corner,

representing England, Nicola Adams! And here is our referee,

representing Italy. Four two minute rounds.

Referee brings the two boxers together, every team they will have

gone through many times before. This is for a case in the Commonwealth

Games gold medal bout. -- a place. We are under way. The

women's flyweight division, the boxer wearing blue, immediately onto

the front foot. Nicola Adams of England. Part of an eight strong

England squad. The reigning world number one. Her opponent wearing red

is Mandy Bujold of Canada, 27. In this tournament, a hugely

experienced figure. The reigning Pan Am games champion from 2011.

Effective works to the body from Adams.

Adams will know that Bujold is a counter boxer, waiting for Adams to

commit. Adams need to close her down to the ropes.

Adjusting the head guard. The strapping has come undone. Once the

referee is happy, the contest will resume as we approach the midpoint

of this opening round. Adams, using that left jab as a

range finder. Finding the angle, catching her with

the left hand. It is about perception here. If you are on the

front foot and appear to be dominating, you have a good chance

of catching the judge's I. -- eye. Part of a seven strong Canadian

squad, five men and two women. Five successive national titles. She is

the reigning national champion. Taking titles from 2009. The referee

almost copped one in the chest and didn't seem to like it, a ticking

off for Mandy Bujold! We approach the bow of this opening

round. There is the Bell.

I suspect it is Nicola Adams who will take the opening round, more

variety, landing more. Combinations, two out of the three

landing. Bujold adopting a negative posture, skipping around the ropes

which does not help on your scoring. All three judges, as we

suspect, have favoured Nicola Adams in that first round.

We move into the second band, Nicola Adams took the opener in the

unanimous fashion. Her coach saying, it is time to move up a gear. A

beautiful lead right hand followed by a left jab, turning southpaw is

Adams. Mandy Bujold hasn't got to grips with the speed, range or

movement being presented by Adams at this point in the bout.

Adams is so resourceful, she can box southpaw, she can box or movement

being presented by Adams at this point in the bout. Adams is so

resourceful, she can box southpaw, she can box orthodox, straight arms.

She needs to make her pay as she did. A great right hook.

The second contest for Mandy Bujold, she received a bye in the opening

round. An impressive winner over Christie Harris of Australia.

Bujold circling with that left hand. Adams does not need to be in a

clinch but back at range. We are beyond the midpoint of this

second round. The boxers falling short with their straight shots. The

shot from Adams appeared to stray below the belt line, the referee

instructing her to keep the punch up. A good right hand over the top.

Nicola Adams given a talking to, punching on the break. Left jab was

effective from Bujold but Adams appears the pursuer. A counter right

hand before ducking out of the way. Another exchange. A clean left Hook

landed by Adams. Very similar to the opening. A little more scrappy.

Adams appearing to have the better of the exchanges.

A jab finishing off that combination. Court beautifully with

the rear hand but Bujold finished the exchange with her own right

hook. Both boxers enjoying some success. Closer than the first.

We move into the third round. Two rounds completed in this semifinal

will stop both of these boxes are guaranteed a medal from this

inaugural women's boxing, position at the Commonwealth Games. Michaela

Walsh from Northern Ireland has booked a place in the final. Victor

from this bout will meet the woman from Ireland tomorrow.

Adams need to make use of her footwork. She has a wonderful little

half step. She needs to force Bujold to fall short and come back with a

counter. In a scrappy fight, it is difficult for the judges to decide.

The left hook from Bujold. And onto the back foot, Adams remains in

pursuit. They tumbled to the canvas. An untidy tangle.

Bujold, content to box on the back foot. Very scrappy now. Deep into

this third round. Adams, continuing to cut off the ring and walk down

her opponent. Another exchange by the red corner.

Adams needs to keep it at range. And punish her on the back foot. A

better shot, she goes after and finishes on another tremendous right

hook. A really profitable punch. A beauty,

a step to the right, a thunderous right cross. What an end to the

round for Nicola Adams. Will that be enough to tilt what was a scrappy

round, in her favour? Repeated right-hand success in the closing

stages. A lovely rear hook. Knocking the

head back. And again. It is clear for the judges to see. In a round

which was pretty scrappy. It might take it in Adams's favour.

One George -- judge scoring it 10-8. We move into the fourth and final

round of this 51 kilograms flyweight semifinal, both boxers will be aware

of the state of the contest coming into this final session. Will it

elicit a change in tactics from Mandy Bujold, inbred, representing

Canada, trailing in the contest. Can she told about in her favour? Nicola

Adams commanding centre ring, no discernible change in tactics from

Bujold. These are two minute rounds. Bujold is caught in a difficult

position, she will know her opponent is age menders counter boxer. She

needs to apply pressure but will also note she will be playing into

her hands. That right hand once more. The

orthodox stance, quick as a flash, catching Bujold with repeated

effect. round, beyond the midway point.

Nicola Adams enjoying an advantage. Spain Micro has not done enough to

this point -- Bujold has not done enough to change this around. It has

been good so far from the Canadian national champion. Adams just needs

to keep it at range. Counter boxing of the front foot. She has to be

careful not to overcommit herself into big court -- and to be caught

by Bujold. (1 by Adams. What a left-hand! -- jab I Adams. Raising

her right arm in celebration, justified because she has surely got

a place in the gold-medal round? She led into the fourth round. Bujold

could not implement a successful change into six, no increase in pace

from the Canadian so surely Michael Adams as secured her place in the

gold-medal round in this inaugural event for women at the Commonwealth

Games. Difficult to see how Bujold could have taken that round. Nicola

Adams did well, she forced her to miss. Bujold tried to launch forward

but Adams catches her on the counter, very good performance once

again by Michael Adams. Ladies and gentlemen, we have the

totals. Unanimous decision and through to the final, in the blue

corner, Nicola Adams! So the flags waved in celebration

with the cross of St George because Michael Adams is through to the

gold-medal round in the women's 51 kilograms women's flyweight

division. Acknowledging all sides of the SEC is the arena here. -- the S

ECC. A confident display which has been more than enough. Nicola Adams

is through and Bujold will have to settle for the bronze, as well Pinki

Rani but there names will forever be in Commonwealth history. Michael

Adams wants to make her history here in this first boxing tournament

golden. Well done, Yorkshire. And it is

Yorkshire Day today. Every day is Yorkshire day when I am about!

A lot of support, they friends? No, these of fans. I am really grateful

for the support. I am looking forward to tomorrow, I am excited.

What did you make of that? At halfway, it was in the balance, but

the second half was you. She was hard to figure out, getting my range

and finding my distance, but once I found my timing, I started scoring

points. What do you think about the fight tomorrow? It will be a

cracking fight and a really good final. I want to make sure everybody

is there, the Rumble in the jungle starts tomorrow, make sure you are

there! Well done, congratulations. Great work from Michael Adams and

what a final. Is going to be. We will be there, do not worry. -- what

a final that is going to be. People are asking why their women are

wearing headgear and not the men. For the first time ever, the medics

and the authorities in boxing have decided men can go without headgear

at this, most Games because there is more of a chance of them getting

concussion. Thank you for your questions. This is what we have this

afternoon. A great afternoon of boxing. Reece McFadden has won a

number of fans, the Scottish fighter. Michael Conlan of Northern

Ireland will face the defending champion, Sean McGoldrick of Wales.

Great afternoon ahead. And big news regarding the super heavyweight

decision. Joe Joyce, he was supposed to fight his opponent from Uganda

today but the Ugandan has failed a medical so Joyce is through to the

weekend's final. He will face the Nigerian or the Australian for Gold.

That is the latest boxing News, do not worry if you think you will miss

the boxing because when we go back to BBC One, we will bring the best

action live from here. In the meantime, we will go to the Emirates

Arena for the badminton in the quarterfinals. It is the women's

singles. Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour takes on sixth seed from New Zealand

Michelle Chan. In Sarah Walker will also be playing. We will take you

there life. Kirsty was then great form yesterday, can she continue her

march towards the semifinals? -- was in. We can join our commentary

teams. The game is physical. That hit the

top of the net and it fell back on the side of New Zealand. So the

question is, she has to find a way to differentiate herself, but how?

Should she attack more than normal. How do you see that happening Mr

Mark that is the big question. If I was Michelle Chan, it would be

around the net. And so far, Kirsty Gilmour has played better from that

position so she has to find ways. She should try to pin Kirsty Gilmour

on the baseline because she might not win. So she is starting to make

mistakes. So you can go in and counter attack, so she has to be

very patient. She has to hope that Gilmour is opening up first, we will

have to see. That was just wide. It did seem as if it was a perfect

start for Gilmour. I think it was interesting to see

the toss of the coin, Gilmour at it. And as usual, she wanted a good

start. Dash-macro 11 it. She is playing on the slow side and she

loves that. So she is definitely going for it.

Gilmour looks towards the umpire and there is not an overrule. That

looked... It caught the outside edge of the line.

She immediately raises her hand and apology. -- in apology.

That has gone wide. Both these nations, Scotland and New Zealand,

have only won one medal in, month Games in the women's singles

discipline. -- Commonwealth Games. 2006 in Melbourne, Susan Hughes.

That is well worked, that is what you were talking about. Yes, the way

that Michelle Chan is keeping a lot of her shots straight. That is good

because she is not opening up the court and she's staying in control.

She was quick forward to see that opportunity. The Scottish

coaches... That was loose on the backhand. Michelle Chan got fooled

by the fact Gilmour was able to play that I can shot all the way across

court, and that was good, that was strong. That is one of her

strengths, she is a strong person. I am sure that was one of the corners

Chan never expected. What a shot again! Played back

nicely. Just long. What a great rally!

Again, Gilmour is not convinced by the line call. It is hard to see

from up here. It was a good call. A very good call. That is just long.

She wants to ask for Hawk-eye! Gilmour is good here, maintaining

her lead. She was 6-3 up and now 10-6.

What a great rally! And to the interval. Gilmour with a 5-point

advantage. When you started, you played very

well. You set up a rally, be patient. Bring the shot to the net

to finish off. You are winning from the net. The shuttlecock is much

slower, especially after long rallies and it does not penetrate

very easily... That is our time up but in a couple

of seconds, we will be back on BBC One with further action from the

2014 Commonwealth Games and we will link you the best of this match. And

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BBC Radio 5 Live, goodbye for now.