Day 13 BBC Two: 19.30-20.00 Olympics

Hello, welcome back to the Olympic Games here in Rio. In Olympic Park

it's very busy. It's a holiday. Lots of people taking may be their first

opportunity to see an Olympic sport. We are very shortly going to be

showing you live quarterfinal coverage from the tae. Four years

ago a 19-year-old Jade Jones, who had been introduced to martial arts

wench was just eight years old because she was a very naughty child

-- introduced to martial arts when she was just eight years old because

she was a very naughty child, and she has ended up Great Britain's

first Olympic tae kwon do champion. COMMENTATOR:

One life, and its defining moment. Jade Jones going for Britain's first

ever gold medal in this sport. She can be enormously pleased with her

start to this final. Jones has just doubled the lead. What a great

second round that was. Just two minutes standing between Jade Jones

and we know what. Point by point, the gold gets closer and closer. You

little beauty! And the teenage kicking superstar from North Wales

is the Olympic champion. She will remember this for ever.

Jade Jones is in a very different position now, because she comes in

as top seed and defending champion. This has just started. Let's join

our commentary. COMMENTATOR:

Find the target therefore the push kick and scores a shot underneath

and a response that from Raheleh Asemani. She puts one on the board.

An engaging contest. Fantastic, just feeling each other out, getting the

distance right and just assessing the target. The target of causes the

Olympic Games semifinal. Belgium in blue, Jade Jones coming forward

there. Well covered by Raheleh Asemani. Flicking up to the head

there from Jones, it's worth three points if it schools. It doesn't on

this occasion. Tense times here as they look for

the distance. Jones again tries that flicking shot upstairs. Getting

closer. Yes, she looks that little bit nervous at first. It just

depends on how much, obviously she wants it so badly, she just has to

calm herself down. She manages to stay calm and find that three point

head shot. Back kick as well. It's beginning to look good from the

Flint fighter as she signalled the -- she wants the extra point for the

back kick. I think it's already gone up. 7-1 to Jade Jones.

What a way to end the first round there. Perfection from Jade Jones.

Raheleh Asemani started well but what a response. Yes, what a

response there. She got scored on and it was almost a wake-up call

then she started to go forwards on the attack. 7-1 after the first

round, perfect. This is the initial book -- push

pics, scoring one point apiece, then it was the Flex ability and timing

of Jones that put her ahead. She'll be happy coming into this

second pairing with that lead and full of confidence now, she has felt

her out, she knows what she's got to do.

Advice there from Paul Green, her coach. Don't follow it, keep away

from her, you don't need to go for the second score. Jade Jones of

Great Britain in red, Raheleh Asemani, we mentioned the back story

of the Belgian, she has fought against great adversity and she's

going to fight hard here. She gets a nice push kick there, the Belgian,

scoring under the guard. A 5-point gain. That was Jade Jones, wasn't

it, just trying the reverse and getting caught, but the Belgian now

two points on the board but Jade going forwards.

Raheleh Asemani response, have a little fly look at the scoreboard

there, she will need to keep her concentration and focus because the

fighter from Flint knows how to find the target. The referee advising

them to get on with it, tries the head kick, Jones. This one beginning

to develop into a real battle. Jones just blocking and checking,

trying to fake keeping as Amani on the back foot, the Belgian trying

again with that front leg -- keeping Asemani on the back foot. Difficult

to find a way through there. Jade Jones so strong in that cover. Yes,

just keeping the distance, isn't she? She doesn't want to take any

chances. If she finishes this round 7-2 up, think she will be happy.

Goes again with the front leg push kick there, Jade Jones, looks for

the head shot, putting the pressure on the Belgian Raheleh Asemani. A

good block there from Asemani. She's done well to hang on into this.

Paul Green the British coach advising its the last ten seconds.

It's been an engrossing second round, a good one for Jade Jones.

She tries to go again, just with one last turning kick. Well blocked by

the Belgian. The end of the second round. Five points to the good.

We'll never find out what those two main things are, but from your own

perspective, Neil? As -- Asemani looked reticent. You are going in

there for the attack in the case of the counter and that reverse kick

there, just Jade Jones doing enough, just wanted to stay ahead, 7-2 now

is going to take her into the third and final round. As you say, that

back kick almost scoring again. Asemani covering well. Can she

recover in this final round? Don't open yourself, you can do it.

Right? Don't let her finish off... No analysis needed, you heard that

loud and clear. Raheleh Asemani from Belgium faces Jade Jones, the Welsh

warrior working hard. There's a 5-point gap on the back foot.

Controlling the distance well. Yes, she scores well with that push kick,

doesn't she, she really does, gets a lot of points with it.

The stress on the one lake to have the balance to go forward but it's

turning a bit one-sided here for the Belgian, Raheleh Asemani. Can she

provide a big shop here? A change of tactics, perhaps, going backwards

and forwards in a straight line. Jones beginning to read her. Jones

just wanted to close it up quickly there, didn't want to be caught on

the rebound. Just over a minute left in this

engrossing quarterfinal. Jade Jones pretty much in second gear here. She

doesn't need to work too hard at the moment. Asemani trying to go high.

That was taken for holding, if you get two it's a point added to your

opponent. Just 55 seconds left in the third round, Jade Jones in a

commanding position. She is and Asemani just gripping the legs there

to try to stop the lead coming up high. Another point, which will

really add to the score that is already up there. Paul Green, the

British coach, advising to throw the reverse. Raheleh Asemani going

forward, trying to walk in. She has to put the pressure on here, the

Belgian, 25 seconds left. The back kick, well blocked by Belgian's

Raheleh Asemani, the 27-year-old. She's had a difficult route into the

Olympic Games, with the refugee status, but there is no refuge at

all for her here because Jade Jones in five fashion, this young fighter

from Flint, Olympic champion, tries with the head kick to close the

school. She closes the third round and an excellent win. Credit to tip

Rafah -- Raheleh Asemani of Belgium. She was in it as a contest. But in

the end, you can only have one winner. Jade Jones of Great Britain

into the semifinal. CLARE BALDING:

Jade Jones' semifinal, we will bring you that live at 9pm and she will

fight Nikita Glasnovic, who with Swedish, and has just defeated her

finish opponent, Suvi Mikkonen. Some boxing and the light heavyweight

bout between Cuba and Kazakhstan has just taken place. This is what

happened. COMMENTATOR:

We are under way, it's the gold medal bout in the 81 kilograms light

heavyweight division between boxers who have faced off three times

before, the man in red operating out of the Orthodox stands at present is

Julio Cesar La Cruz, the reigning three-time World Championship

gold-medallist, the number one ranked boxer in the world and

tournament number one seed. His opponent operating out of the

southpaw stance wearing blue with Adilbek Niyazymbetov, 27 years of

age, the tournament number two seed, ranked number two in the world he

comes in as the reigning Olympic silver-medallist and is that two

time World Championship silver-medallist and both of those

silver medals and World Championships came because he was

outpointed by the man in red ink gold medal bouts in that global

tournament. What's going to be crucial for the crews here is he can

control the pace. We've seen him many times, he slows it down, he

always boxes to his style, his tempo, and it's what can Myers at

off do differently here because he has to raise his game, my attempt.

-- Niyazymbetov. He will be difficult to pin down. You have to

raise the tempo, go through the gears and put this fellow, this

Cuban, under a bit more pressure. Counter right hand from La Cruz was

a beauty, as Niyazymbetov was targeting the body with the southpaw

left. A good right hand to the body for the man in red. A mistake here

from either boxer is going to be capitalised on instantly, so once

again the concentration is absolute of both of them operating behind low

health guards. So important the first round, who can get it under

their belt, it becomes a classic case of your opponent changing, you

are having to change tactics once you've got the first round. If you

have won it, it's very important here, Nayar is a bit of is not too

bad but La Cruz on the outside, this is what he likes to do. Niyazymbetov

has got to be quick with the feet, through the punches in bunches.

Getting tangled between the southpaw and Orthodox boxer. The Cruz is

forced to take up an unfamiliar position. The canvas, thankfully no

injuries sustained. The Cruz is an expert at long range boxing. He can

mix it up as well, La Cruz, and occasionally that's where he comes

undone because he doesn't keep those hands up at all. But he is

comfortable on the ropes, very difficult to land a shot on him.

Terrific movement demonstrated by Julio Cesar La Cruz. In the closing

20 seconds or so, Adilbek Niyazymbetov was reduced to chasing

shadows. It will come down to what the judges prefer but Niyazymbetov

coming forward, missing the target, trying to get his punches off but

the Cruz hit a move, find the space and time again, working on the back

foot, in and out with that right hand, Niyazymbetov again walks onto

that shot there. La Cruz appeared to do the better work, but let's have a

look at the scores. Across the board, the Cuban gets it. He's in

control. So into the second round of a

contest between men who have been pretty much the best light

heavyweight boxers in the world in Olympic style boxing for the last

five years but neither of them have an Olympic gold medal to show for

it. The man in red has three World Championship gold medals in what was

perhaps the upset of the 2012 boxing tournament Darmon. He was eliminated

at the quarterfinal stage by Brazil. The pace suiting three -- La Cruz

down to the ground. If you remember Niyazymbetov in his semifinal

against Joshua Buatsi demonstrated lovely skills on the back foot,

because he is a back foot counterpuncher himself, but here he

has to change his tactics and go on the front foot. Can he do it? It's

an Olympic final. You've got to be able to do both styles. Niyazymbetov

is being forced into a way of boxing that he's not used to, because he

normally sits himself. Niyazymbetov was declared a loser on

count back several years ago, 15-15 against a Russian and the count back

went against him. Nothing in it and he still doesn't have an Olympic

gold to show for it. That is his motivation to come out on top in

this, his fourth encounter against La Cruz but he has yet to have his

hand raised in this particular rivalry. Psychologically coming into

the contest, it isn't good for Niyazymbetov. He isn't boxing the

way he should here. Not boxing at the right tempo, he is too slow. He

must do something different. It is like he is hypnotised by the man,

that's what La Cruz does, he slows down the pace, by matter what the

opponent, he has the ability to slow it down and box at his tempo. That's

why he's a very talented and successful boxer. A good right hand

from La Cruz, and a left-hand coming nearly at the same time from

Niyazymbetov wasn't far away. Niyazymbetov isn't far away,

stalking his man. La Cruz demonstrating that wonderful ability

to navigate the ring and avoid the punches coming his way. Almost as if

he is blessed with ESP, the manner in which he can see the punches

coming, moved back, just his feet and make his man miss by a matter of

millimetres sometimes. A good right hand to the body from La Cruz. Who

can produce some quality in the closing ten seconds? It is La Cruz

who pulls the trigger first and what a counter left-hand. La Cruz at his

best in a microcosm, making his man miss and when the punch is still

coming back after falling short he finds himself getting a shot on the

opponent's chin with a cheeky shot. This fellow is struggling a bit with

the distance, range and movement of his opponent. His feet are looking

to slow. He's following his opponent rather than cutting off the ring

space. You are up against a maestro of a mover in La Cruz. Talented

hands, but very low indeed. He was caught with a shot and another one

from Niyazymbetov. A bit better. Falling short with that shot.

Towards the end of the mount the skills from La Cruz were exceptional

but let's look at the scores. Across-the-board, Niyazymbetov must

produce a knockout shot against a moving opponent, moving away from

him. That's difficult. So, the third and final round. Niyazymbetov, the

second ranked boxer in the world, trailing by two points with all

three judges in this contest between two of the most skilful operators in

the world at 81 kilograms. As in the case in their previous three

encounters, it is the man in red who is dictating the terms and the Tom

Powell -- tempo on which the bout is being contested and Niyazymbetov

can't let any effective leather go and stop the man from moving. Good

right hand to the chest from La Cruz. Niyazymbetov needs the punch

of a lifetime if he hopes to eliminate the compass meant of

Atlanta 1996 and claim light heavyweight gold for Kazakhstan. --

the accomplishment. That was Kazakhstan's first medal of any

colour, taking the 81 kilograms light heavyweight gold, and also a

trophy winner. Niyazymbetov has his name in the box by getting that

silver four years ago but he is desperate for Olympic golf. At this

tempo it doesn't look like it's going to happen as we approach the

midpoint. He needs a knockout now. Skills again from La Cruz. It hasn't

been a tempo change from Niyazymbetov, he is still waiting

for far too long. He isn't used to boxing on the front foot. Normally

he is a counterpuncher himself. Losing the first round meant he had

to change something but he hasn't done it, he has kept the same tempo,

suiting La Cruz. Let's face it, the Cuban, this has been their bogey

division, light heavyweight, none of them have won in the light

heavyweight division from Cuba. La Cruz is cruising to victory here and

it would be a special victory for him, to be the first Cuban to win

gold in this division if he gets through the last 50 seconds. Not

just for him but for the entire Caribbean island and more

importantly, just as significantly it would complete Cuban success in

every weight division. They've won Olympic gold in every other weight

class apart from light heavyweight. They haven't had a muddle in this

division since 1980. -- a medal. But that drought is coming to an end. In

these closing seconds, La Cruz is about to join the ranks of his

illustrious compatriots by being crowned as the Olympic champion. Up

on his toes. Enjoying his work. Treating us to the ballistic grace

that he has used to such great effect to dominate the World

Championships for the last five years. And now on the Olympic stage.

The man is producing some salsa on the canvas of the boxing ring in

acknowledgement of a majestic display that will see him be crowned

as the Olympic light heavyweight champion, Cuba's first ever light

heavyweight champion. In the Olympic programme. He was once again almost

impossible to attack cleanly. Tremendous from La Cruz, you must

admiring, two admire him, if you people were booing at the end.

Boxing like this requires exceptional reactions and that's

what he's got. They must be second to none. La Cruz for me, a wonderful

boxer who has had a gym and a performance and AJ Mendes

tournament. -- a tremendous performance. -- tremendous

tournament. Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by

unanimous decision and the Olympic champion... In the red corner...

Julio Cesar La Cruz. Julio Cesar La Cruz is the Olympic champion. The

golden smile, beaming from ear to ear as the three-time World

Championship gold medallist complete is his collection by adding Olympic

gold to his illustrious roster. What a fantastic display from Julio Cesar

La Cruz. Four contests, barely touched throughout the four

completed contests that he fought. Applauding and acknowledging the

support he is receiving at Riocentro pavilion six. Warm embrace for

Niyazymbetov, getting his third successive Olympic silver. He met

his master once again in the form of Julio Cesar La Cruz and for the

fourth time in their long-running rivalry, for the third time in

global competition, the gold-medal bout, it is Julio Cesar La Cruz who

comes out on top. La Cruz is the Olympic champion and he completes

Cuba's Olympic gold medal set in men's boxing. They have now claimed

gold medals in all 12 weight divisions including those that have

been discontinued. I'm confined joy for Julio Cesar La Cruz. Two

unconfined. Joining the illustrious roll call of men from the Caribbean

island who have been crowned the Olympic champion. That was the 257

fight we've seen in this arena so far in the Olympics and probably

firstly the best and a staggering performance by the Cuban, wasn't it?

I looked at La Cruz's hands, his smile, his footwork and his

confidence, all of that wrapped into one, he is a phenomenal man and he's

done really well. Because a lot of people watch amateur boxing once

every four years and the Games, that made you realise how much footwork

is actually the key to everything else. Which I'm learning now. He has

been in the guide for a long -- in the game for a long time. A great

role model, with the other Olympians. I think he might have

learned from these great champions. I'm studying these guys and I'm

seeing about the footwork. Not only good hands and power and a good

defence, your feet can do you so much justice. Don't carry your hands

that low, though! I have been taught to keep them up. You go with the

flow. That style can't be taught. They work with what he's got and he

is the Olympic champion, so credit to him and his coaches. Talking

about Olympic champions, we saw Nicola Adams, she is through to the

final on Saturday, what do you think? See is a phenomenal talent,

not the same style as La Cruz but when we talk about her style and

confidence, and a woman doing it with a lot to fight for, putting

women's boxing on the map, I think she will prove herself once again.

She has done it once so she can do it again. Good to talk to you.

Nicola Adams committee time on Saturday for the gold-medal bout.

Thanks, fantastic to have Joshua here. The wind is picking up meaning

that at the top of the ten metre platform it must be getting quite

strong. We are going to the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre for live

diving. Tonia Couch is in action. Should I be worrying about the wind?

I think I should be worried because I'm going to be eating my curls! It

is going to be tricky for the divers, isn't it? I'm not sure how

much is on the board, we are certainly exposed here but we have

seen that it can affect the diving, especially the handstand when they

are balanced on their tiptoes. Interesting when we get going. I

have so much respect for Tonia Couch, she is the one that boys and

girls should look up to. She is fearless, upside down, backwards.

Put into context her career, she has been at the top for a long time.

Since the World Championships in 2009, every two years she has been

in the top ten and she is back in the top ten today. Everyone starts

at zero, she has a chance to mix it up with the best. How tough is it

going to be for her to get onto the podium? A big ask, we have the

Chinese divers who have been streets ahead but everything to play for,

will they be affected by the conditions? It is colder and it is

windy. It is dicey and dangerous, we were worried about the sun and

shadows but it may be the wind that causes problems. Jack said it didn't

put him off because he is British. Let's hope that Tonia, even though

she is from down south, can say the same! Thanks, we will bring you that

diving on BBC One. It is the final of the ten metre platform, Tonia

Couch qualified in tenth place. Realistically, top five would be

sensational but as we've seen, we've had unexpectedly brilliant

performances and later on BBC One I will talk to our latest bronze

medallist, Chris Langridge and his Badminton partner. Winning the

gold-medal. We saw gold and silver for the Brownlee brothers in

triathlon and in the sailing, a silver, so there has been a

capsizing incident. And in athletics, this is what you have do

look forward to, it is the men's 200 metre final. First, the rerun of the

relay because the USA appealed against their disqualification.

The same bulb is in the men's 200 metre final at 2:30am. -- Usain

Bolt. I'm sure you've seen him winning in his semifinal and turning

to an athlete who had the temerity to challenge him, smiling and

looking and going, hay, and still winning. Join us on BBC One.

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