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Main Card (Fox Sports):
-Fred Tukes def. Samuel Colomban via SD.
-Michael Zerafa def. Adrian Campbell via UD (100-90, 98-92).
-Jake Carr def. Jeremy Allen via UD (60-54, 60-54, 59-53).
-Czar Amonsot def. Addisu Tebebu via TKO (Injury), Round 6.
Undercard (Untelevised):
-Qamil Balla def. Nuengsiam Kiatsongsang via UD (58-56, 58-56, 58-56).
-Henry Torres def. Clint Alderton via SD.
-Ibrahim Balla def. Gasper Buhat via KO, Round 1.
Fred Tukes def. Samuel Colomban via SD.
Round 10: Colomban comes out popping the jab, but is caught by a right hand from Tukes. Colomban has Tukes backed against the ropes and lets his hands go. Both boxers trade blows. I have Tukes winning the final round but the fight going to Colomban.
Round 9: Colomban is now coming out with no shoes on. Colomban is now starting to become the aggressor once again with a little more grip barefoot. Tukes is tagged with a left hand followed with a left hook. 88-83 Colomban.
Round 8: Both boxers come out swinging. Tukes lands a right hand down the pipe. Colomban tags Tukes with a right and left hook. Tukes round for me. 78-74 Colomban.
Round 7: Tukes comes out barefoot but Colomban continues to pick him off. Tukes lands a left to the body of Colomban who slips on the advertising moments later. 69-64 Colomban.
Round 6: Colomban fires away with his jab and catches Tukes with a right hand before slipping over on the canvas advertising. Tukes eats a uppercut followed by a right hand. Colomban slips again on the canvas as Tukes lands some short shots before the bell. 59-55 Colomban.
Round 5: Colomban continues to land his shots down the pipe. Tukes lands a double right tagging Colomban. Colomban is changing the levels and picking off Tukes. 49-46 Colomban.
Round 4: Colomban comes out of the blocks fast landing two left hands followed by a right hand down the pipe. Colomban has Tukes backed against the ropes. Colomban needs to keep this pace up and back up the 40-year-old. 39-37 Colomban.
Round 3: Colomban comes out swinging and has Tukes off balanced. Colomban is starting to find his range but was tagged by a right hand from Tukes. 29-28 Colomban:
Round 2: Colomban comes out firing his jab, and backs up Tukes against the ropes. Tukes lands two shots to the body of Colomban who picks up the pace late landing multiple punch combinations. 19-19.
Round 1: Colomban looks to push the pace early, as both boxers start of wearily. Both trade shots behind their jabs. Colomban is wobbled by a Tukes left hand. Tough round to score. 10-9 Tukes.
It’s main event time! For the vacant Australian Welterweight Title between Fred Tukes and Samuel Colomban.
Michael Zerafa def. Adrian Campbell via UD (100-90, 98-92).
Round 10: Measured start to the final round of Zerafa who continues to pop off his jab. He lands with a left hook on Campbell. Campbell is tagged with two right hand, as Zerafa moves forward landing more shots down the pipe.
Round 9: Zerafa opens with a fast flurry of two and three punch combinations. Zerafa lands with a right hand with Campbell backed against the ropes. Campbell responds with two jabs of his own. Zerafa stuns Campbell with a thundering right hand down the pipe. 90-81 Zerafa.
Round 8: Zerafa opens with a rip to the body pushing Campbell against the ropes. Zerafa continues to pick Campbell apart with his jab. Zerafa backs Campbell back up with a two-punch combination. 80-72 Zerafa.
Round 7: Zerafa continues to back up Campbell landing combinations. Campbell is able to cut Zerafa off and land a few shots on the inside. Zerafa lands a left hook and Campbell slips back on the sponsorship signage centre ring. 70-63 Zerafa.
Round 6: Campbell looks to rough Zerafa up, and takes advantage of his low hands on the inside. Zerafa is caught with a counter punch but continues to come forward with his jab keeping Campbell at a distance. 60-54 Zerafa.
Round 5: Campbell looks to come out and apply pressure from the outset, but Zerafa is happy to stay behind his jab pushing the pace. Zerafa circles to his left but Campbell is struggling to land anything of note. 50-45 Zerafa.
Round 4: Zerafa lets his hands go early in the round backing up Campbell who eats a big right hand. Campbell looks to trap Zerafa against the ropes but he spins out and lands a two punch combination. Zerafa is starting to stamp his authority on the fight. 40-36 Zerafa.
Round 3: Tentative start by both boxers, but Zerafa gets the best of the early stages working his jab, but Campbell is starting to find his range firing away using his reach advantage. Zerafa hurts Campbell late in the round and there’s plenty of feeling between the pair. 30-27 Zerafa.
Round 2: Zerafa again works behind his jab as Campbell looks to let his hands go. This will be a great fight if Campbell can start letting his hands go more. 20-18 Zerafa.
Round 1: Zerafa opens up behind his jab as he works Campbell back against the ropes. Zerafa lets rip with a body shot. Good measured start by Zerafa. 10-9 Zerafa.
Up next is over 10 Rounds at Light Middleweight between Michael Zerafa and Adrian Campbell.
Jake Carr def. Jeremy Allen via UD (60-54, 60-54, 59-53).
Round 6: Explosive start to the final round for Carr who continues to pick Allan apart. Carr lands a big right hand on Allan who was hurt but he soldiers on and lands a shot of his own. Good finish to the fight!!
Round 5: Carr comes out aggressive and continues to back up Allan, who is able to land his straight right. Carr lands a nice right jab late in the round, and continues to pour on the pressure. 50-45 Carr.
Round 4: Carr again walks Allan back against the ropes, landing with some big combinations. Allan lands a flush right hand on Carr. Carr is controlling the fight but is taking some unnecessary shots. 40-36 Carr,
Round 3: Carr continues to pressure Allan, but is caught with two left hooks by Allan who continues to stand and trade. Carr rocks Allan with a left jab followed by a left hook. 30-27 Carr.
Round 2: Carr backs up Allan from the opening bell and continues to pick him apart. Carr busts up the nose of Allan with stiff jabs late in the round and continues to dominate. 20-18 Carr.
Round 1: Carr lands two rocking shots to open the fight. Both boxers trade shots with Carr getting the better of the exchanges. Carr changes the levels and Allan is badly hurt late in the round. Carr wobbles Allan again who is saved by the bell. 10-9 Carr.
Next up over 6 rounds is Jake Carr vs. Jeremy Allan.
Czar Amonsot def. Addisu Tebebu via TKO (Injury), Round 6.
Tebebu has withdrawn in the corner with a broken hand.
Round 6: Amonsot comes out aggressive and goes straight to work on Tebebu. Tebebu is rocked again as Amonsot comes forward wearing down the champion. Tebebu eats a big right hook. Another big round for Amomsot. 58-55 Amonsot.
Round 5: Both boxers trading shots. With Amomsot going to work with his combinations, but Tebebu lands with a nice right hand. Tebebu rocked in the closing stages and he was in trouble. 48-46 Amonsot.
Round 4: Tebebu comes out aggressive, but Amonsot just takes the shots and returns to centre ring. Amonsot catches Tebebu with a flash shot and he’s down!! Amonsot comes in for the kill but Tebebu just survives. 38-37 Amonsot.
Round 3: Competitive round with Tebebu pouring on the pressure, but Amonsot catches Tebebu with two left hooks. Tebebu unloads with his long shots, but seemed hurt unbalanced on his feet. 29-28 Tebebu.
Round 2: Tebebu lets his hands go early, but Amonsot returns to centre ring changing levels, but walks into a counter punch. Amonsot is rushing his shots and is caught by a left hook. Amonsot works off his lead left to close the round. 19-19.
Round 1: Good start by Amonsot backing up Tebebu against the ropes. Tebebu applies the pressure late in the round but Amonsot’s round for me. 10-9 Amonsot.
We are almost live with the main card from the Melbourne Pavilion. First televised fight will be Addisu Tebebu vs. Czar Amonsot for the Australian Light Welterweight title.