Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Latest fight reaction, results and official scorecards after epic heavyweight battle
Relive all the action after Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke’s epic heavyweight battle for the British and Commonwealth titles
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke battled to a hard-fought draw after delivering an incredible fight for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
Wardley defended his titles but suffered immense damage after 12 brutal rounds, including what appeared to be a broken nose, which left blood streaming down his face for the majority of the fight.
A heavy right hand to Clarke in the fifth eventually saw the former Olympian hit the canvas, and he was deducted a point in the seventh round to leave him with a mountain to climb.
But Clarke fought back and salvaged a draw, with one judge awarding him the fight outright 115-112, whileWardley was favoured 114-113 on another. But a third judge was unable to split the fighters with his 113-113 card ensuring a draw.
Re-live updates and see all results from Wardley vs Clarke and the undercard fights, below.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round seven
Four rounds left, including this one. Lawal steps in with a right cross to the body. Nice shot.
Quickfire one-two upstairs by Riley. Now a clipping jab that jolts Lawal’s head to the side.
Lawal tries to increase the intensity, but Riley responds in kind and lands some solid counter strikes.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round six
There’s a coming-together against the ropes, and the sound of a thudding body shot – but the referee obscured our view slightly there, making it hard to know who landed it.
Lawal steps in with a wild overhand right and misses, and Riley circles out; now Lawal is cornered, and the champion peppers him with shots.
That briefly gets the crowd going.
Lawal escapes and gets right back to marching forward, with Riley attacking the body in a bid to deter his challenger.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round five
A scrappy start to this round, as a messy exchange ends with Riley throwing Lawal off balance and onto the ropes.
Riley steps in with a mean right cross. Lawal continues to chase the champion, jabbing to the body now.
Lovely counter right cross by Riley on the move. Lawal just can’t pin him down. He’s chasing Riley rather than cutting off the ring.
Riley with a decent left hook to the body.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round four
A clubbing left hook just about connects for Riley as he circles to his left.
Good jab work by the champion now, then another left hook – this time while moving backwards.
Riley has been very mobile throughout this fight, and he’s still light on his feet here.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round three
Simultaneous jabs land for both men. Riley keeps going to the well with his jab, especially.
Lawal jabs to the body. He’s chasing Riley somewhat.
Riley with a one-two, with the right cross just about landing. He circles to his left and curves a right hand just wide of Lawal’s chin, hitting the challenger’s shoulder instead.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round two
The atmosphere has dropped off noticeably in the arena. A slow start to this round doesn’t help, but even a good right hand by Riley fails to get the crowd going.
The champion circles away as Lawal comes forward. Counter right hook by Riley now, which gets through Lawal’s guard.
Lawal sticks a jab on Riley’s chest. A left hook just misses for Riley, but his follow-up right cross lands.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Lawal applying some measured pressure early on.
Riley flicks out a trio of range-finding jabs, then just overshoots with a stiffer effort.
Nice head movement by Lawal then a right cross to the body. Lawal lurches in, and Riley’s counter left hook is just off target. Riley grabs Lawal while he’s there, and the challenger almost stumbles to his knees.
The cruiserweights separate. Again Lawal goes to the body. Some decent jab work by the challenger.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
Viddal Riley, 26, and Mikael Lawal, 28, are making their ring walks.
Lawal (17-1, 11 KOs) is out first, followed by the unbeaten Riley (10-0, 6 KOs).
Ten three-minute rounds are scheduled here, with Riley’s English cruiserweight title on the line.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts – ring announcer
Tonight’s ring announcer is Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts, the youngest MC at the top end of boxing!
With his captivating voice and smart look, Mommaerts usually stands out to fans watching Boxxer shows.
Watch The Independent’s recent interview with the American, 28, here:
Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts on life as ringmaster inside the combat sports arena
Independent Sport's Alex Pattle sits down for a chat with MMA and boxing MC Kody 'Big Mo' Mommaerts to get the inside story of what life's like for big-night MCs who bring a touch of razzmatazz to the ring. 'Big Mo' tells Alex about the feeling he gets being the only one in the arena who knows the result for the moments before he announces who's won the big fights, and what it takes to be a key component in hyping audiences up both in the arena and at home before the fighters step inside the ring.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Round four
Again Simpson gets behind his jab, tripling it up while pressing forward.
Right cross, left hook for Simpson, now a left uppercut that freezes Mbabe! And a follow-up right hand to put him down!!
The referee is counting... Mbabe is sat on his backside, he’s never beating this count...
It’s over!!
Callum Simpson def. Dulla Mbabe via fourth-round KO (1:10)
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