Bocsio 1 Y Ffeit

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-It's a big night and the beginning

-of a new series on S4C.

-We'll bring you the highlights from

-the boxing ring and the MMA octagon.

-From Llanelli to Newport,

-from Rhyl to Swansea.

-We start here

-in the iron town of Merthyr Tydfil.

-Welcome to Y Ffeit.

-This is Crunch Time!

-Merthyr, make some noise.

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-Where better to start the series

-than in a town...

-..with a great boxing reputation,

-Merthyr Tydfil.

-Dorian Darch,

-Wales' best heavyweight...

-..faces Englishman Chris Healey.

-One of the most

-experienced fighters...

-..will try and spoil Cardiff fighter

-JJ Evans' perfect record.

-In the big battle

-it's North v South.

-Mike Jones from Wrexham has a shot

-at the super welterweight title...

-..against Tony Dixon

-from Mountain Ash.

-I'm not going in to lose,

-I'm not going in to lie down.

-We'll review the rest

-of the night's bouts...

-..including some local heroes

-and first timers.

-It's going to be some night.

-As I said, we'll bring you

-the best of both sports...

-..over the next six weeks -

-boxing and MMA every other week.

-We begin tonight with boxing

-on a Welsh professional level.

-Joining me now is a boxer who's part

-of the exciting Welsh boxing scene.

-Zack Davies from Pontyberem,

-welcome to Y Ffeit.

-Thank you. I'm looking forward to

-watching a packed night of boxing.

-Why is boxing in Wales

-so exciting right now?

-We have world champions...

-..and boxers fighting professionally

-for the first time.

-There's so much talent.

-We have two world champions

-in Nathan Cleverly and Lee Selby.

-Joe Cordina boxed in the Olympics

-and then turned professional.

-Sean McGoldrick

-is one of the stars of Matchroom.

-Ashley Brace

-is leading the way with the women.

-She boxed the same time as me

-as an amateur and she could go far.

-Looking at the fight card

-in Merthyr tonight...

-..which bout are you

-looking forward to watching?

-Tony Dixon v Mike Jones. They're

-fighting for the Welsh title.

-There's a huge title on the line.

-Both will give their all to claim

-it. We're in for a great night.

-Thank you, Zack, we'll hear more

-from you later in the programme.

-Someone else we'll be hearing

-a lot from during the series...

-..is our commentator,

-Gareth Roberts.

-I'm looking forward

-to the bouts we'll be watching...

-..over the next six weeks...

-..especially with so many titles

-on the line for many of them.

-There's a fighter

-from Aberdare in our first bout.

-He's already faced IBF World

-Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua.

-Let's catch up with him.

-Dorian Darch. Heavyweight.

-The biggest problem for

-a heavyweight in Wales is sparring.

-You can go over to Bristol

-for sparring but even in Bristol...

-..they're lovely boys

-but they're novice amateurs.

-The last time I went up there,

-I sparred with a cage fighter.

-There's no regular sparring

-if you're a heavyweight in Wales.

-If you look at my record,

-it doesn't look like I'm a puncher.

-When you fight journeymen

-who don't come to fight...

-..it's hard to knock them out.

-I can bang a bit, I'm not saying

-I'm a world knock-out artist...

-..but hopefully this boy is coming

-to fight and I can get a knockout.

-I'm fighting Chris Healey

-on the 25th of March in Rhydycar.

-He's awkward, he's a southpaw.

-I haven't fought a southpaw

-since I beat Gwyn Jones.

-I think he started his career off

-as a cruiserweight...

-..and he's put 50lbs on.

-I can't see it being muscle.

-Hopefully he's not the fittest.

-Southpaws walk on to your right hand

-so you keep circling left...

-..hoping to bring him on

-to your right.

-Darch will hope to end this

-bout in the early rounds...

-..but standing in his way

-is Chris Healey from Stockport...

-..a southpaw who could cause

-the Welshman problems.

-Seconds out.

-It's a big night for Dorian Darch

-from Aberdare.

-Winning this bout would give him

-a better shot at the British title.

-He's No.34 in the heavyweight

-rankings at the moment.

-As it happens,

-that's 14 places above Chris Healey.

-He's just returned

-to the boxing ring.

-He took a break from the ring

-for two years...

-..between December 2014 and 2016.

-He weighs 1st 5lbs more

-than Darch...

-..who's going for it in the

-opening round as he'd suggested.

-Healey shows

-that he can take the blows...

-..and he's awake to the threat

-that Darch poses.

-This is the first time Darch

-has faced an opponent...

-..who leads with his right

-in his professional career.

-It'll be interesting to see

-how he copes.

-He landed a punch on Healey's chin

-with his right hand.

-Healey left himself open.

-He's cornered and Darch

-is trying to take advantage.

-Both going toe-to-toe

-halfway through the round.

-Healey's caught in the corner again.

-It's taking Healey time

-to get used to Darch's style.

-Before this contest,

-they knew little about each other.

-A great shot from Darch.

-Once again, Healey shows that he's

-strong enough to take the blows.

-Darch is aiming more for the head.

-He does have a tendency

-to throw punches...

-..to hurt his opponent

-rather than win points.

-The best work coming in

-that combination by Healey...

-..a few seconds ago.

-For a heavy man,

-he's very light on his feet.

-He can predict some of the punches

-coming from Darch.

-Once again, he leaves himself open

-as he throws that right hand...

-..and leads with his right hand.

-Ten seconds

-of the second round to go.

-There's little between them

-at the moment.

-You see his left eye bruising up

-there. You got something to aim for.

-Healey has gone one round further...

-..than he did

-in his last fight against Webb.

-He was stopped after 30 seconds

-of the third round.

-He's in the fourth round

-at the moment.

-It seems that Healey is starting

-to come out of his shell.

-He's under pressure

-early in the fourth...

-..but he's already proved

-that he's not out of his depth.

-Once again, Darch aims a few blows

-at the head but misses.

-Missing those shots time after time

-can tire you out.

-Chris Healey's looking

-more and more confident.

-He's happy to move around the ring.

-Those combinations are effective

-and he's scoring points...

-..under the watchful eye

-of Reece Carter, the referee.

-He will make the decision

-at the end of this contest.

-Darch is breathing heavily.

-The Welshman might have peaked

-too early in this contest.

-They're concerned about the swelling

-under his left eye.

-The sixth round of eight.

-There's nothing to separate

-the boxers at the moment.

-Healey's confidence has grown

-throughout this contest.

-Healey's been constantly jabbing

-with that right hand.

-His jab has been far more effective.

-There's been little variety

-in Darch's style.

-He's targeting the head when

-he should be aiming some body blows.

-Healey is a big target.

-Healey.

-Every time Darch clutches Healey,

-Healey still works away.

-Those short blows

-are scoring points for him...

-..and causing a few problems

-for Darch.

-Another effective left from Healey.

-And the left to the chin.

-He's an effective worker

-on the ropes.

-Watch your head, break.

-He's knackered, mate, alright? Busy

-three minutes and you win the fight.

-It can be all on the last round.

-Down to you, son.

-We're going to scream one minute.

-It's gonna be your last minute.

-Not 30 seconds,

-the last minute non-stop.

-The referee steps in

-to separate the boxers.

-The message comes from

-Healey's corner - a minute to go.

-He's still in this contest...

-..because it appears

-that Darch's tank is empty.

-The Welshman looks shattered.

-Both are slugging it out

-as the contest comes to a close.

-Those short blows from Healey have

-caused problems for the Welshman.

-Throughout the contest,

-Healey has worked hard on the ropes.

-Darch with the body blows...

-..but he hasn't done it enough

-during this contest.

-He's finishing strongly

-but has he done enough?

-We'll wait for the decision

-from referee Reece Carter.

-The contest is over.

-Judging by his reaction,

-Healey thinks he's edged it.

-After eight rounds of boxing,

-the referee's scorecard.

-Reece Carter scores the bout 78-75.

-For your winner by decision,

-Chris Healey.

-Let's hear it for your runner-up,

-Dorian Darch.

-I thought I'd done enough

-to win the fight.

-I was pushing, he was catching me

-with the odd upper cut.

-I thought I was the one

-going forward but he won.

-The best man won on the night.

-What type of advice

-was Chris Davies giving you?

-The right advice. I should

-have been feinting, feinting.

-I think what I'm going to do

-when I go out there...

-..and it goes out the window.

-I still thought

-I was always pushing.

-I thought I'd done enough

-to win the fight.

-When I watch it back,

-perhaps I lost the fight.

-I'll be the first to say I lost it.

-What's next for Dorian Darch?

-I'm going to have a break now.

-No disrespect to Chris Healey

-but all the boys I've lost to...

-..Hughie Fury, Eddie Chambers,

-Anthony Joshua, Ian Lewison.

-If I've lost to Chris Healey,

-what am I going to do?

-Can I beat Gary Cornish

-who I thought I could beat?

-He got destroyed last time

-by Nick Webb.

-I was supposed to fight Webb

-on 11 March.

-Perhaps he would have destroyed me.

-I have a daughter to think about.

-I need to think about things.

-For a big man, you move very well.

-We were talking about it.

-I've always moved well,

-even as an amateur.

-Especially when big guys like that

-try to hit you, you have to move.

-Coming down to Wales,

-a fantastic victory.

-What's next on the cards?

-Hopefully,

-back out again as soon as I can.

-I want to keep the momentum up now.

-Nothing's stopping me.

-Fantastic, congratulations.

-Thanks very much.

-Zack, we watched

-that fight together.

-You thought Darch would take it,

-I thought it was close.

-For a big man, he moved well.

-To look at him,

-he was carrying some weight.

-You thought he'd be slower.

-He moved well,

-he avoided a lot of punches...

-..and it was hard work for Dorian.

-Dorian was coming in,

-he was putting the pressure on.

-A couple of rounds were close...

-..and a couple of those

-could have gone either way.

-The ref called it

-in Healey's favour.

-Was it fitness?

-Darch looked the fittest of the two

-but he look tired after four rounds.

-You could see that Healey

-was the more relaxed.

-He didn't waste his punches,

-he was throwing on the back foot...

-..and Dorian came out

-to do a number on him.

-The home crowd were behind him

-and he was going for the knock-out.

-He went for the knock-out

-but after four rounds, he was tired.

-Thank you very much, Zack.

-It's time for a break.

-Join us later for a fight featuring

-a Cardiff boy hoping to go far.

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-Welcome back to Merthyr.

-Before Jamie Evans' fight,

-here are the night's highlights.

-It was a competitive bout between

-Kristian Touze and Adam Banister.

-Touze was victorious

-for the second time.

-Ricky Rowlands won every round

-against Paul Cummings.

-The body blows were effective

-and the result pleased the crowd.

-Ricky Rowlands!

-It went down to points

-between Brewer and Green...

-..but not before Green was shaken up

-late in the fight.

-He's down.

-He'll take a standing count.

-We have a decision.

-Stuart Brewer.

-A couple

-of talented youngsters there.

-One youngster with a perfect record

-in super welterweight...

-..is JJ Evans from Cardiff.

-My side of boxing is

-counter punches, slick southpaw...

-..an outside fighter but when

-needed, I can fight on the inside.

-Tough boy as well

-so he's gotta fight.

-I've won all my fights, they're

-looking at me as the favourite.

-Hopefully this guy comes in to fight

-and gives it a go.

-The first three fights, they didn't

-know what to do and clung on.

-I tried doing things

-to make it harder for them.

-Moving to my right,

-doing little things.

-I've won the British Championships

-three times.

-I've represented Wales in the

-World and European Championships...

-..and other tournaments

-around the world.

-Whoever says

-they don't get nervous is a liar.

-I do, I do get a little bit nervous

-but nothing major.

-I've got world-class training

-with the likes of Nathan Cleverly.

-I got really good sparring

-with the likes of Jermaine.

-I really don't think

-he'll have that experience.

-I'd love to win the British title,

-that's my ambition.

-Anything other than that is a dream.

-Just keep it in focus,

-taking each fight as it comes.

-He's got the tools to go

-right the way to the top.

-A confident lad

-sparring with Jermain Asare.

-He'll be appearing on Y Ffeit

-next month.

-Let's join JJ's fight.

-Facing the Welsh youngster

-who's only fought 12 rounds...

-..is William Warby Warburton, an

-Englishman who's fought 709 rounds.

-This is going to be

-an interesting bout.

-Let's re-join our commentator,

-Gareth Roberts.

-Seconds out.

-As we suggested earlier...

-..JJ Evans, or Jamie Jordan Evans

-to give him his full name...

-..is a very promising

-21-year-old boxer.

-He's facing an experienced boxer

-in William Warburton.

-The Englishman fought

-25 times last year...

-..and this is

-his fourth bout in 2017.

-On the other hand...

-..this is the fourth time Evans

-has entered the boxing ring...

-..as a professional boxer.

-He's won all his contests so far.

-From his stance...

-..you'll see that Evans is standing

-with his feet wide apart.

-He's very patient.

-He's waiting for his opportunity.

-He's on the front foot

-weighing up his opponent, Warburton.

-Warburton shows once again, as he

-showed at the start of this round...

-..he's been far more offensive.

-He feels that he's trailing in this

-contest after the first two rounds.

-There's only one round

-after this one.

-Warburton is controlling

-the centre of the ring.

-JJ Evans hasn't thrown many punches

-during this round.

-Warburton might be seeing a chance

-to win this contest.

-Evans is at his best

-when he counterattacks.

-We're not seeing him

-throwing many punches.

-Warburton has pinned him

-to the ropes.

-Evans does well to move

-off the ropes...

-..to deprive Warburton

-an opportunity to take advantage.

-Evans is cornered but he escapes

-once more and counterattacks.

-Evans is trained by Darren Wilson,

-Nathan Cleverly's trainer...

-..one of two Welsh World Champions.

-Warburton has looked so much

-stronger during this round.

-Evans has been on the ropes longer

-than he was in the opening rounds.

-One minute and 20 seconds

-of the final round to go.

-Warburton continues to move forward.

-He has plenty of experience.

-He might not be

-the most fashionable boxer...

-..but he has far more experience

-than his opponent.

-Evans isn't landing the blows...

-..as well as he did

-in the opening rounds.

-Warburton aims for the ribs.

-The punches are taking their toll.

-Evans does well to escape.

-He counter punches

-with a right to the body.

-The Welsh man remains

-on the back foot.

-Warburton, once again,

-with the combination to the body.

-Two explosive combinations

-from the Englishman...

-..as the clock ticks

-on the final round.

-Ten seconds to go.

-JJ Evans will be disappointed

-with tonight's performance.

-We haven't seen him at his best.

-The Englishman finishes strongly.

-There goes the bell

-and that's the end of the contest.

-Ladies and gentlemen,

-after four rounds of action...

-..we go to the referee's scorecard.

-Martin Williams

-scores the bout 40-38.

-For your winner by decision...

-..JJ Evans.

-It's a win for the Welshman. There's

-more relief than celebration.

-I don't think he expected it

-to be so close.

-Zack, how did you see it?

-Warburton came in ready to fight.

-He's boxed a number of bouts.

-Did his experience come through?

-In the first round,

-Warburton was on the back foot.

-He was just trying to size Jamie up.

-In the second, third

-and final rounds...

-..he put the pressure on and you

-could see he caused some trouble...

-..but Jamie stuck to his tactics,

-used his moves...

-..avoided the punches

-and gave a solid performance.

-I think he won every round.

-Great, thanks very much, Zack.

-Stay right where you are.

-Next a battle between

-North and South for the Welsh title.

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-Welcome back.

-One of the locals is next.

-It's a lightweight bout.

-Gavin Gwynne v Jamie Quinn.

-Gavin Gwynne has completely

-controlled this first round.

-A minute and 20 seconds to go

-until the end of the round.

-He's mastered

-the centre of the ring.

-We've seen very little

-from James Quinn from Stockport.

-The 1-2, 1-2 combinations

-from Gavin Gwynne...

-..have been so effective.

-He's been on the front foot

-right from the start.

-Gavin Gwynne

-has the height and reach advantage.

-The left-hand jabs,

-so constant during the round...

-..has helped him score

-plenty of points...

-..and kept Quinn on the back foot.

-Quinn's a local lad -

-a Merthyr Boy.

-He trains in Newport...

-..from the same boxing stable

-as World Champion Lee Selby.

-He's here tonight to support

-Gavin Gwynne.

-The Merthyr lad can be content...

-..with the work he's done

-in the opening round.

-He's steady, he's patient...

-..and he's scored plenty of points.

-No, no,

-left hand just nice and tidy.

-He can see what's happening.

-He's not going to engage,

-he doesn't know what to do.

-All you want to do

-is try and vary it a bit.

-It's predictable -

-jab, jab, right jab, jab, right.

-Vary it from time to time.

-Nothing daft.

-If the right hand comes, it comes.

-He'll be happy with that.

-Everything off the left lead.

-Nice and tidy. Well done, Gav.

-Gavin Gwynne's corner are happy with

-what they saw in the first round.

-There's no need for him

-to do anything silly...

-..but they want to see

-more variety from him...

-..as this contest goes on.

-He was very disciplined

-during the first round.

-A few blows to the body, the type

-of variety his corner wanted to see.

-Gavin Gwynne has fought against

-Zack Davies in the past...

-..when he was an amateur

-in the super lightweight division.

-They didn't think he had enough

-power in that division.

-That's why he switched down to fight

-in the lightweight division.

-He certainly has the height

-and the reach to pose a threat.

-Good combinations.

-We've seen more variety from Gwynne

-in the second round.

-We've seen very little from Quinn...

-..possibly because of Gwynn's

-stance, the classic stance...

-..that doesn't offer much

-of a target for opponents.

-He stands with his shoulder

-facing Quinn.

-His defence is solid.

-Gwynne still on the front foot.

-The punches are scoring points.

-We've seen the variety

-since the advice from his corner...

-..at the end of the first round.

-He comes in with some

-effective punches, steps back...

-..and starts again.

-Gwynne doesn't look tired at all.

-He's still as light on his feet now,

-as the third round ends...

-..as he was at the start

-of the contest.

-1-2, left jab

-with a right hand to follow.

-Quinn has offered very little.

-The Englishman has fought

-every weekend in the past month.

-There might be some fatigue

-setting in with him.

-The round ends

-and Gwynne will take that one too.

-The penultimate round.

-Gwynne can be fairly confident

-that he's quite a way ahead.

-If he can just carry on

-for the next two rounds...

-..as he has done so far,

-he should emerge victorious.

-On the other hand,

-he needn't do anything silly.

-He's been very disciplined

-so far in this contest.

-Two more jabs with the left

-keeping Quinn on the back foot.

-Throughout the contest, Gwynne has

-controlled the centre of the ring.

-Quinn is on the ropes.

-Despite Gwynne

-being on the front foot...

-..Quinn's hands are high enough.

-He's defending himself well.

-He needs to do more in the remaining

-minutes to force a victory...

-..from Gavin Gwynne.

-The Merthyr man

-still has plenty of energy.

-He's still pressing.

-He's still landing those blows,

-a jab and a right to follow.

-Those combinations

-that score points.

-He doesn't look tired at all.

-He's still controlling the centre

-of the ring with a minute to go.

-As you may have noticed...

-..Gwynne's hands are lower now

-than they were earlier in the fight.

-He's not worried about

-defending himself.

-He might be thinking he can stop

-Quinn in the remaining time.

-We might see something that only

-one boxer has done in 38 fights.

-30 seconds left on the clock.

-Gavin Gwynne from Merthyr

-is comfortably in front.

-This will be a popular victory...

-..with Gavin Gwynne

-fighting in his home town.

-Referee Reece Carter steps in

-to separate them.

-Only his decision will count

-at the end of the contest.

-Gavin Gwynne finishes the bout

-strongly.

-That's the bell -

-respect from both boxers.

-The Merthyr man is confident

-that he's won that one.

-After six rounds of action...

-..we go to the referee's scorecard.

-Reece Carter scores the bout 60-54.

-For your winner by decision...

-..Gavin Double G Gwynne.

-Let's hear it for your runner-up,

-Jamie Quinn.

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-Tonight in Merthyr is all about

-the boxers in the ring...

-..but we're taking a moment

-to speak to this man...

-..World Champion Lee Selby.

-Thanks for giving up your time.

-This must take you back a bit.

-Fantastic venue for young boxers,

-where it all began for you.

-I started my professional career

-in the small hall shows like this...

-..in Newport, South Wales.

-This is the base

-for most professional boxers...

-..who didn't have

-a stand-out amateur career...

-..who weren't Olympians

-or gold medal winners.

-This is where we learnt our trade.

-We all know about Vegas.

-You've fought in the O2.

-What's next for Lee Selby?

-What's next for Lee Selby?

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-I'm hoping for a big fight next.

-I had that bad time in Las Vegas

-which should have been...

-..the highlight of my career

-but sadly it wasn't.

-I had a fight against Andoni Gago...

-..a win and a few rounds

-under my belt.

-I'm looking for a big fight,

-maybe an unification fight...

-..or at least a world title defence.

-Name names, Lee.

-The three main fighters I'd like

-to face are Carl Frampton...

-..Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares.

-Thank you, IBF Featherweight

-Champion of the World, Lee Selby.

-Only one fight left for us tonight

-but it's a belter.

-Tony Dixon is the favourite,

-with the crowd at least.

-He's already seen

-two opponents pull out.

-Mike Jones from Wrexham

-is his challenger tonight.

-This is a chance for the

-inexperienced 32-year-old to shine.

-The Welsh Super Welterweight title

-is on the line.

-My first fight in Wales. It'd be

-good if it was in North Wales.

-I lived in South Wales

-for 10 years...

-..and worked with Southwalian lads

-but it doesn't really bother me.

-I'm here for a fight and let's hope

-that's what we'll get.

-We're in a little place, Wrexham,

-where you don't get much exposure...

-..in any newspapers.

-We've not had any pro shows

-in Wrexham.

-Be nice to have one here

-to save people having to travel.

-There's a North and South Wales

-divide.

-I don't see

-why they can't get it together.

-Mike's a good counterpuncher.

-You've got to get him

-on the front foot, going forward.

-His training regime

-is a bit gruelling.

-I've never been

-with another boxing team.

-He's only had four fights,

-he's only had 12 amateur fights.

-He won some, he lost some.

-He stuck with me. I told him

-one day this would happen.

-I don't smoke, I don't drink.

-Always in the gym, always training.

-Age has got nothing to do with it.

-Depends how much you want it.

-Hopefully

-I can come back with a win.

-With this going on, this fight...

-..I think he'll step up

-and become something.

-This fight is massive for me.

-It could change everything.

-Otherwise it leaves me

-where I am now.

-Hopefully it'll open some doors.

-I know I can do it.

-I'm a fighter, that's what I do.

-This gym keeps me off the street,

-keeps me busy.

-My coach, Paul Paveltish,

-we work together.

-We don't need luxury, this is us.

-This is our environment.

-This is what we enjoy.

-This is everything for us.

-He'll be able to fight a dowdy,

-he's relentless.

-He has the Ricky Hatton style,

-constant pressure.

-This is for the Welsh title.

-I'm fast, I'm sharp

-and I'll be fit.

-My weight is a struggle, I'll

-tell you the truth but I'll do it.

-This is the Valleys. Nobody's born

-with a silver spoon in their mouth.

-If he makes it in boxing,

-it'll be a Cinderella story.

-It's very hard outside. I'm a very

-hard worker as everyone knows.

-I'm a plasterer by trade.

-I get up in the morning

-and do the dogs.

-I go to work, I come home from work.

-I sort the dogs out

-and go to the gym.

-I come back from the gym

-and put the dogs away.

-I'm back with my family

-and then I'm out for a run.

-It's the same day in, day out.

-I'd love to win

-and I'm going in it to win.

-I'm not going in

-to lose or lie down.

-This is me, this is my life.

-This is what we need.

-Here comes Tony Dixon,

-the boxer from Mountain Ash.

-He's on his home patch,

-he's surrounded by his people...

-..he's fighting for the

-Welsh Super Welterweight title.

-Dixon is usually

-a welterweight fighter...

-..but he's stepped up for this bout.

-He steps into the ring

-weighing in at 10st 12lbs 5oz.

-Let's join the MC, Ricky Knight.

-Ladies and gentlemen, this is

-your main event of the evening.

-Merthyr, make some noise.

-In the red corner,

-wearing the black shorts...

-..weighing in at 10st 13lbs 4oz,

-with two wins and two defeats...

-..from Wrexham, Mike Jones.

-His opponent,

-fighting in the blue corner...

-..in silver shorts

-with the green waistband...

-..weighing in at 10st 12lbs 5oz...

-..he has a record of eight wins

-with only one defeat.

-From Mountain Ash,

-the Welsh Terrier...

-..Tony Dixon.

-Your timekeeper is Nick White.

-Your referee in charge of the

-action, referee Martin Williams.

-I spoke to you both in the dressing

-room. You know what I expect.

-Any questions? Defend yourself

-at all times. Good luck.

-Seconds out.

-This bout

-is meant to last 10 rounds.

-Tony Dixon is the favourite.

-At 24 years of age, he knows he has

-to step up to reach the next level.

-Mike Jones, on the other hand,

-is 32 years old.

-He's never been past four rounds

-in the past.

-It's a big challenge

-for the Northwalian.

-He's a few inches taller than Dixon.

-Dixon, on the attack

-right from the start.

-He's said that he

-really has to win this one

-We'll see what Mike Jones

-has to offer.

-He's in the corner right now.

-Dixon attacks.

-He lands a blow on Mike Jones' chin

-and down he goes.

-He takes the mandatory eight count.

-The Welsh Terrier,

-as Dixon is known...

-..wants to get back at Mike Jones.

-He shakes his head and Dixon

-with some relentless punching.

-Dixon has floored him again.

-Mike Jones is seeing stars...

-..and they're not the stars

-on Dixon's body.

-Another standing count.

-The crowd are on their feet.

-We have to admire

-Mike Jones' bravery...

-..as Dixon steps in again.

-He aims for the body,

-aims for the head.

-Jones is stuck on the ropes.

-He has to get away from there if

-he wants to compete in this contest.

-Dixon continues to press,

-continues to punch relentlessly...

-..and Jones is down

-for the third time.

-He won't be getting up this time.

-Dixon knows he's won the bout.

-The medics have stepped into

-the ring to take care of Jones.

-That combination,

-the left and the right...

-..floored him for the third time.

-There was no coming back

-from that one.

-Tony Dixon is the new

-Welsh Super Welterweight Champion.

-It's good to see Mike Jones

-sitting up in the corner.

-Ladies and gentlemen, referee

-Martin Williams stops the contest...

-..at 1m 49s of the first round.

-For your winner and Welsh

-Super Welterweight Champion...

-..the Welsh Terrier...

-..Tony Dixon.

-Let's hear it for your challenger,

-Mike Jones.

-Tony Dixon, how was it for you?

-Brilliant. He was taking it slow

-and he felt my power.

-I felt it hurt him...

-..and then I knew it was going

-to be over if I carried on.

-I'm a very, very good finisher.

-I'm more of a fighter than a boxer

-but I can do both.

-Once I caught him,

-I knew I'd hurt him.

-I just carried on throwing

-them through and it worked.

-You've got the Welsh belt around

-your waist, that must feel good.

-Tony Dixon, Super Welterweight

-Champion of Wales.

-Congratulations.

-Congratulations.

-

-Thank you very much.

-Thanks, mate.

-Well, Zack, that was the one

-you wanted to watch.

-It didn't last long.

-It was some performance.

-It was a great performance.

-He came out, he bided his time,

-stayed off the jab...

-..and caught him with a body shot

-in the corner.

-He came with a right hand

-over-the-body shot and put him down.

-He's a good finisher -

-he came out and did the job.

-Even though Mike Jones is 32,

-he was a little inexperienced.

-I think this was too soon for him.

-He'd had four fights,

-he'd lost two of them.

-He was meant to fight JJ Evans...

-..a less experienced fighter

-than Tony Dixon.

-I think it was too early for him.

-Job done. Thank you very much

-for you comments, Zack.

-Next week, I'm in Llanelli in the

-heat of Ffwrnes and the MMA octagon.

-For tonight, Wales has a new

-super welterweight champion.

-He's making the short journey

-home to Mountain Ash. Goodnight!

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