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: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Round three
Decent jabs by Simpson early in this round. Now a stern left hook. He’s turning the screw, it seems.
Mbabe is put off balance by a hard right hand! But he does well to hold Simpson and buy some time to recover...
The boxers separate and Mbabe is still on unsteady legs. Simpson is trying to overwhelm his opponent with volume and speed.
Uppercut and hook by Simpson with Mbabe backed up to the ropes.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Round two
Simpson gets right after Mbabe, backing him up to the ropes and pouring on shots. Mbabe does well to stay composed and fire back with a series of hooks.
Mbabe smartly works the body of Simpson, who fires back with a chopping right cross at close range. An uppercut lands for Mbabe, a hook for Simpson.
An uppercut by Simpson now! One of his best punches to this point.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Round one
A segment of the O2 crowd makes itself heard, singing about “walking in a Simpson wonderland”.
Both fighters stand orthodox. Simpson sneaks a right cross through Mbabe’s guard, then another.
Mbabe tries to tie up Simpson, who doesn’t let him. Grazing uppercut by the Englishman. Simpson with a right hook to the body, as Mbabe lands a simultaneous left hook to the head.
Popping counter left hook by Simpson, as Mbabe overshoots with a wild right hook. Now Simpson throws a pair of hooks to the body.
Now there’s a “Yorkshire” chant. Mbabe with an uppercut and a hook in close. Simpson retaliates with a fine flurry, backing Mbabe into the corner, and the crowd is loving this...
Simpson with a decent right hook, just before the bell.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Mbabe is out first, followed by Simpson, who gets a fine reception in London.
Tanzania’s Mbabe is 34-13-1 (29 KOs) as a pro, while Yorkshire boxer Simpson is 13-0 (9 KOs).
Ten three-minute rounds are scheduled here.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
The main card is due to begin shortly, with a super-middleweight bout between Callum Simpson and Dulla Mbabe getting us started.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round six
Robinson’s corner didn’t save him, but the referee has! A brutal flurry of clean shots from Babic early in this round, and the official has seen enough.
Good call, even if one of Robinson’s teammates is incensed at ringside.
Alen Babic def. Steve Robinson via sixth-round TKO (0:54)
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round five
Babic starts the round by backing up Robinson well with jabs. The Croatian overshoots an overhand right; he really loaded up on that one.
Harsh left hook to the body of Robinson now, and a clean one to the head! Robinson has one of the most resilient chins I’ve seen in a while...
Two overhand rights hurt Robinson, and a left hook! The Briton’s right eye is closing up, and his head is jolting back with each of these punches...
Robinson’s corner might want to think about pulling him from this fight. He’s losing every round and is absorbing so much damage. Fair play to him for continuing to throw back, but the juice doesn’t seem worth the squeeze.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round four
Babic comes steaming in with an overhand right before adding a left hook.
Robinson looks to get behind his jab and keep Babic at range, but there’s not much on these jabs. He lands a left hook, and his corner urges him to find “one big punch”.
But he’s in trouble again now, backed up to the ropes and eating hard shots. Somehow, Robinson survives once more and escapes!
Babic keeps marching forward, but he’s breathing heavily. Robinson lands a laboured one-two.
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round three
Robinson is quickly put on the back foot again. Good work from both men at close range, in the clinch. Hooks and uppercuts are landing. “Keep working, lads,” instructs the referee.
The pair separate, and Babic lands a long overhand right. Robinson comes back with a right hook. Another left hook lands for Babic, and Robinson replies with a few of his own – though they’re lacking the power of his opponent’s.
Left hook and right uppercut by Babic. How is Robinson taking these blows? And how is he still throwing back?
Wardley vs Clarke LIVE: Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
Round two
A rapid combo from Babic sees him land a couple of powerful lefts from close range but Robinson takes the hits and shakes them off.
Two left hooks and a right land on the chin of Robinson who is forced onto the ropes. Robinson’s team can be heard telling him to fall behind the jab but he’s not able to.
It’s brave work from Robinson who stands up to Babic and just takes a pounding. Babic is landing regularly and it’s only a matter of time before he gets the knockout.
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