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00:00Well there may not be the 67,000 that were at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a fortnight ago but
00:17there are thousands in here making a real racket hundreds of Irish fans to our left and so many
00:25here to see Lee Wood this world-class fight between two such entertaining and long-serving boxers who
00:36we admire so much the fusion of these two could produce a fight and a night to remember the natural
00:46super featherweight Anthony Kakache in those red bits and Lee Wood up and late back after a long
00:54layoff and well he's so desperate for the win here but Kakache in terrific form Darryl yeah he is
01:08really really confident at the minute but Lee Wood you can never rule him out jab very very key for
01:13both early on that stabbing jab to the body from Lee Wood important to get the hands low
01:20of Kakache and Kakache to set up that powerful right hand of his
01:27Darryl was thinking as they got into the ring had it been Anthony Kakache was in comparison to Lee Wood
01:34yeah it's been Lee Wood who's taken the centre of the ring but I would say he's thrown a couple of jabs and
01:38and Kakache's thrown that right hand over the top and landed twice so maybe
01:42he was going to make sure that jabs come back come back as fast as he goes out
01:47very very positive start here from Lee Wood taking a little step back there just missing the left hook
01:56he's got to make sure he gets out right though Lee Wood I think Kakache's just
01:59sort of timing coming in here
02:05he's got those long arms Kakache both switch hits
02:12Kakache off to the southpaw but they start orthodox Lee Wood was once upon a time trained on that
02:20winker back hill under Brendan and Dominic Engel
02:30I mean the experience in 55 fights between them and what they've seen through the years
02:36amazing yeah and what could still be to come as well for the winner it's a very very important win here
02:43a loss you would say that's all she wrote and also let's be honest Lee Wood you never thought he would
02:50get to this level he surpassed everyone's expectations and he's been brilliant once he got this
02:54down he proved he deserved to be here they should have been here all the long and but Kakache it never
02:59looked like his ability was going to get the rewards he deserved for a long time and now they're both
03:04here they're both where they belong and it's a really really interesting fight and a cagey start as well
03:10yeah nice little white hand there wasn't much in the shop but he's landed over to Javelin Wood from Kakache
03:21plenty of respect early in this one yeah do you know what that left hook is there for Kakache
03:27when Wood comes forward and falls short that Kakache left to have a very dangerous shot
03:49you
03:56it's
04:24A brilliant combination of Michael Hawkins senior and junior, what a team around this man, Anthony Anto, the Apache Kabache and he really is a super fighter in fight number 25 for the IBF champion at 9 stone 4, what a win that was in rear against Joe Cordina, undefeated at the time.
04:50But what victories Lee Wood has had particularly, that unbelievable moment or moments later on against Michael Conlon.
05:01Yeah incredible, that was spectacular, the fight and the atmosphere, but I'll tell you what, he hasn't approached this fight, he hasn't started this fight, Lee Wood as if he's been out the ring for as long as he has.
05:15Another double jab there from Lee Wood, nice solid left hands.
05:20And looking composed here, Lee Wood, 19 months of inactivity trying to get that jab going.
05:30Do you think the catch is stepping in a little bit too far with that front foot when he throws the jab and that's just shortening the distance allowing Wood to match in with that left hand.
05:38You've got to step with the jab, you've got to use that reach as well, step in and off really quick.
05:43Barrioral division and Lee Wood has moved up, he said he just could have made featherweight and he feels so much stronger now at this one.
05:53Yeah I don't know, you can argue right, you know, the barrioral division in his chin might have been remaking weight, all those things have a factor of course.
05:59But, adding with that, you're fighting guys who are coming down from a bigger weight again, so there's always that worry that you're not going to be at the strength and power that you do have at the lower weights.
06:09Or you can replenish properly with nutrition values and then you are more powerful than that means.
06:17And what about Kakache, could he be moving to lightweight, how will he be under the pressure?
06:25Oh!
06:26That was a good shot from Kakache, best of the fight so far.
06:30Yeah, that was a lovely overhand right.
06:35Picked it well, didn't it?
06:36Yeah he did, very sharp and accurate with it, didn't load up with the shot either.
06:40And again, beautiful right hand straight this time.
06:44Taking it well, Wood, because he's been able to see it, so he just tense that neck up when he takes the shot.
06:49And talking about stepping up in weight, I think that will help his punch resistance.
06:53He's not seen the catch, he's just whipped that left hook, he's got a real long, whipping left hook, when he throws that right hand and he just turned the body into the shot.
07:04Part of the thrills of Lee Wood's career is that he has been stopped a couple of times, he's been down hurt, come back for dramatic victories.
07:13That's why the fans here love him in Nottingham.
07:16He's just really replaced Karl Frosch as the headliner in this fighting mad city.
07:24How long can he go on for? 36 now, Wood.
07:28Drinks, drinks all around.
07:41Something's got a hole on me.
07:47Charlie!
07:49Get up here!
07:50I said, oh!
07:55Oh!
07:56Oh!
07:57Oh!
07:58Oh!
07:59Oh!
08:00Oh!
08:01Oh!
08:02Oh!
08:03Oh!
08:04Oh!
08:05Final Destination, Bloodlines, in cinemas May 14.
08:08He'll be late.
08:11I'll be right inside, part of that side, a little bit of religion.
08:19Well we talked about the experience in the blue corner.
08:23Ben Davison, Barry Smith, Lee Wiley, who plot so much in that group.
08:29The McCormack twins are right behind.
08:32It's a big stable, AJ part of it of course.
08:35And Lee Wood has been great under Ben Davison over the last few years.
08:40They're a really tight team.
08:43And can he produce one of those standout wins?
08:48He still believes that huge victory is to come and that he couldn't really celebrate the Michael O'Connor one
08:54because he was worried about him afterwards.
08:57Maybe he is tonight.
08:59Well look, you can totally understand why he believes that.
09:02With the experience that he has, the power that he carries, the resilience.
09:07Well it takes out a nice sort of short left hook there though from Kukachi.
09:12Nice work behind that double jab though from Wood.
09:15Turns southpaw for the first time, Kukachi.
09:18Yeah, and pay the price.
09:20He just got loads in here with that jab there, Wood.
09:23Just punching up with it.
09:24There's really good angle for the attack.
09:31Listen to this crowd.
09:36I see more faints there from Kukachi I think is needed.
09:40We've just got to be careful not getting too far over that front foot.
09:43Kukachi.
09:45Wood tries to come back.
09:47He shoulders it a little bit tightly, Wood.
09:50He hurts him, I don't think Kukachi realised.
09:53They're saying that, he's more dangerous isn't he, when he's hurt.
10:00Trying to get that right hand round the guard.
10:02Kukachi, who broke through Joe Cordina in spectacular fashion.
10:07But he knows about Wood's power.
10:10There's the uppercut for the first time.
10:12These big long arms of Kukachi beginning to work.
10:16And he describes that little white uppercut really well.
10:20Kukachi right through the guard of Lee Wood.
10:23He's going to straighten that right hand a little bit there.
10:25Kukachi will let it go.
10:27And Wood's got to keep those hands a little bit tighter when he's coming forward.
10:29I think the last southpaw that Lee Wood faced was Jackson Dickens.
10:35And he walks into a left hook.
10:37So Kukachi mixing it up.
10:39Because Dickens beat Lee Wood.
10:41Just out of range Wood in this third round.
10:51Kukachi looking more accurate and fluent.
10:54And the little faint there as well from Kukachi.
10:58The jab is so important for Lee Wood.
11:00That stabbing jab to the body.
11:02The jab is so important for Lee Wood.
11:07Former World featherweight champion.
11:09Former IBF Super featherweight champion.
11:12They're elite really.
11:13Even at 36.
11:14And you can't take your eyes off this.
11:17The boxing braids ticking over.
11:21As they trade leather in front of this packed crowd in Nottingham.
11:32Moving on free to the night.
11:39Going in defending.
11:40He's following you out.
11:42So get underneath it and smother, yeah?
11:45You want to smother him in?
11:46Yeah.
11:47Cheers, Tim.
11:48I'll see you.
11:49Oh, boy.
11:50There's a pinch out there.
11:51You're moving away.
11:52Drop and smother him.
11:55That's a lovely time right hand.
11:56He's doing that a few times with Kukachi.
11:58That's it.
11:59Just hitting right on the butt.
12:00I tell you what, Lee Wood took that well.
12:01But he did feel it.
12:02He wasn't a little bit...
12:03A little bit of distressed there.
12:04But Lee Wood does.
12:05He'd be covered well.
12:06He tried to finish a lot of strong.
12:08But I think a good role for Anthony Kukachi.
12:19Work on your job.
12:20Work on your job.
12:21Work on your job.
12:22Work on your job.
12:23That leg makes him pay you.
12:24And now that rip.
12:25Hit the floor.
12:27From Belfast, plenty of family in Italy as well.
12:30Around the Naples area.
12:33Anthony Kukachi has got friends and followers all over the place.
12:39He once upon a time delivered pizzas and Chinese food.
12:44He was struggling as a young fighter.
12:47And he's beaten the system.
12:49And he's come through to this sort of level.
12:52He's great to watch.
12:53So to his Lee Wood.
12:55And the respect you saw Darren at the end of that third round between the parry was great, wasn't it?
13:01Yeah.
13:02Shows what gentlemen they are.
13:03But it was a bag of tricks in that third round, Kukachi.
13:07Hard to read.
13:08Start switching a lot more as he is now at the southpaw.
13:12Just got to be careful when you're switching, you don't overdo it and overcomplicate yourself.
13:20I was just thinking that, but Issham Pivering did that and was knocked out as he switched in a world title fight.
13:26Yeah, it was Martinez, wasn't it? Sheffield.
13:29It was indeed.
13:30Lee Wood.
13:31The Nottingham man.
13:32The Nottingham man.
13:33Following the footsteps of Harold Bar-McLean, Karl Frotch, Jason and Nicky Boo, Jowie Kalik and others.
13:49Will he get that dream fight at the city ground?
13:52Or will Anthony Kukachi silence the home crowd?
13:56He's boxing well in patches.
13:59Kukachi.
14:00Yeah, Wood's walking down here, but Kukachi's down to get a better shot to him.
14:04Even though they want the full blade left hook, it was a nice, pretty little sneaky shot there from Kukachi.
14:09And the difference when you're watching two top-level fighters, the non-punching activity.
14:14Look at all the feints that they're doing.
14:16They're trying to find the openings, because they're hard to come by when you're fighting at this level.
14:21So important to set traps.
14:23Combination from Wood, partially blocked by Kukachi, but the fans got behind that one.
14:29And they'll be driving Wood through the rough patches.
14:32This is better from Lee Wood.
14:34He's just not committed to the right hand here.
14:36We don't understand why, but he's been caught throwing it a few times.
14:38But he's double-jabbing there, and that's where that right hand's gonna rotate with that right hand.
14:43Yeah, I think he really needs to take that head off the line to his left when he throws the right hand.
14:48Try and keep yourself out of danger as you throw the shot.
14:51I understand he doesn't want to throw it from here, but with the double-jab, it gets him close to this.
14:54He can really commit to the shot.
14:56Well, he's got a lovely jab, Lee Wood, but the reach with Kukachi.
15:03Who's got the speed here?
15:05They both carry fast hands.
15:08I would say Kukachi, I think, ever so slightly.
15:13And he's got a whipping his shots, it's going with speed, maybe.
15:17Yeah, the whip of Kukachi.
15:20Right hand from Wood, standing in front of him.
15:23Really wants to fight as the apricot.
15:27Nice work from Lee Wood, late on in this round.
15:31And Kukachi's smiles, warming up nicely.
15:38Well, there he is, Frank Warren, the founder, and his son George next to him.
15:49Who is one of the masters behind the scenes.
15:54He likes to keep a low profile, George.
15:57And they will be back under the brave.
16:00Josh Taylor, Echo Esserman.
16:02Esserman from Nottingham.
16:04Taylor up to Welterweight.
16:06Frank George and Echo all in a line there.
16:10Fabio Wardley, Justice Huni.
16:13That is Queensbury against Matrim.
16:16The WBA number one against the WBO number one.
16:20We're going to Ipswich.
16:21And I hear Ed Sheeran's on as well.
16:23It's at the halftime stage, and look at that.
16:26I mean, that is huge.
16:28This is a different rematch this time round.
16:31He told me it will be a golden 2025.
16:35Frank Warren at the beginning.
16:37And he's delivering Usyk Dubois, which I guess along with Canelo and Crawford is the fight of the year.
16:45But within the trade, many people excited about the one that's right on right here.
16:53Fifth round.
16:54Anthony Kakashi.
16:55Lee Wood.
16:56And he's been absorbing.
16:58Yeah, and that's exactly what it is.
17:00It's the perfect words.
17:01Absorbing.
17:02It hasn't been a firefight yet.
17:03Because either one knows they can't make a massive mistake.
17:06And they will have the team maybe at the ultimate price.
17:10How are you seeing it after four?
17:12Got Kakashi just in front here.
17:14It's close though.
17:15The rounds are close.
17:16They've got Kakashi slightly more ahead from Darren I think at the minute.
17:23Let's bring Karl in.
17:25I had Kakashi 3-1 up.
17:27The last round was the first round.
17:29I'd give to Lee Wood.
17:30And I think there was a couple of close rounds.
17:32But Anto was landing the more telling shots.
17:36I think in each round apart from the last one, two and three.
17:39Anto probably stole the round because he'd hurt Lee once or twice.
17:43So I have him in front here.
17:44I think you're bang on.
17:45I think Lee Wood's last round was his best.
17:48He could argue possibly about one of the others.
17:51But Kakashi in front on Karl's unofficial guard.
17:55Three judges at ringside.
17:57IBO belt on the line.
17:59But these are world class operators.
18:02Former world champions.
18:04And the intelligence and ring IQ.
18:07And look at Kakashi's speed.
18:10And the way he goes through the gears.
18:12Yeah, fantastic jab.
18:14Sharp.
18:15And followed it up in the right hand.
18:17He'd done well just to take the feet out of range Lee Wood.
18:19As he does there, just taking this thing out of the shot.
18:21And there's a lovely thing that it's just beautiful to watch.
18:24I know someone else with a good jab.
18:26And there's a little pause and then they feel a three punch combination.
18:29It's just something really beautiful to see about it.
18:31It's like a bang coy with a shot.
18:33And then they accelerate again.
18:35And there's a lot of pressure.
18:36Both of them have shared a ring with the Leeds warrior.
18:39Josh Warrington.
18:41Who's on the comeback trail.
18:43He wants one more big fight really.
18:46Warrington.
18:47His stable mates.
18:49Maxi Hughes and Reece Mould.
18:51Evolved in the big Doncaster stadium show.
18:54That's May the 23rd.
18:55On the zone right before we go to Scotland.
18:59It's a fantastic moment.
19:01And these two are giving us an entertaining battle.
19:06It's a boxing match at times.
19:10But it's going to heat up.
19:13There's going to be some mini explosions in there I feel.
19:16You know something's going to happen.
19:18But there's a nice step that he does leave without the range.
19:21I feel he's got a punch off of that.
19:22He takes a step back as he does there.
19:24Let your shot go.
19:25Let the right hand go.
19:29Again trying to frame the uppercut room.
19:31At the end of a close round.
19:37That's a better round.
19:38And the left job is fucking different.
19:40Like a double rounder.
19:41He needs that team.
19:42He's working that posture still.
19:44He's getting a wee breath in between that.
19:46And then getting that fucking back hand on.
19:48It's the winner.
19:54The square up in this.
19:55I have to do the arrow.
19:56I also made a head.
19:58I think they're ready for a walk out of.
19:59Ok.
20:00Oh, give a go.
20:01The reverse start, he's getting the singers.
20:02Let's get the tag...
20:03The tag after they're reverse.
20:04The plank they've got.
20:05As many people felt overcut.
20:07Alright, go ahead.
20:09Down here, kick that job.
20:10Get that fucking job working.
20:12Okay, here bring up and in your journey.
20:14Everything comes open, let's go.
20:15Michael Hawkins in the corner of Team Kakache, we're enjoying it on the commentators table.
20:33Ed Hardy recently gave us some farm produce, the young prospect from Doncaster.
20:40Today, Darren Barkle's given a cigar from Team Anto Kakache.
20:44I mean, explain that.
20:46I've got a gift here. I'm all for it though.
20:50Will they be celebrating tonight, the Irish?
20:53Plenty of them packed just to our left, around ringside.
20:57The Nottingham fans just quiet for a moment as they wait and watch Lee Wood.
21:05Not quite got into his groove.
21:07Kakache boxing very smartly here.
21:10And he's come out though, he's written to Lee Wood in this sixth round.
21:15He's worth it there from Kakache.
21:18He's taking the payoff with there, he's going to push him back with the shots.
21:24Wood, the double jab.
21:25This way Kakache seems to go over, he's a double jab, but Wood's going to close the gap.
21:29There's not much in this, but he just looks slightly sharper to Kakache.
21:36He punches landed just seven in it.
21:40But maybe it's the freshness, the momentum, the fact that he's on that winning streak.
21:47And Wood's won his last couple, but it had been a long time ago.
21:51I tell you what, Ben Davison mentioned something about in the corner, he's Kakache on the way out.
21:55And that's a worry out there, but you remember that.
21:58He knocks the clutch, he relaxes, knocks your head back.
22:01And even though it's not a big shot, it gives the impression that it is.
22:04And it's always with the left hand of Kakache.
22:06I just feel, after he takes that step back, Lee Will, just slip inside and throw your right hand.
22:13You've done the hustle, you know, the hard part, you've missed the heavy shot.
22:16He's going to get in the corner, just take that head off the line, throw the right hand.
22:21Good feet there there from Kakache, just take a half a step back and then skip it up a distance.
22:25Very good feet from Kakache.
22:29He's almost getting better with an inch.
22:32Lee Will should persist for that right hand, he only missed by an inch there.
22:36Oh, lovely work for Kakache, brilliant hand speed, and big looping punches, and Wood just in a slant problem here.
22:4645-0 in the sixth round, the other card goes in, and Kakache now with a natural super featherweight.
22:53Now, what would, is the punch on paper, not sure if that's happening in reality.
22:59I tell you what, that left hook that hit the right glove of Lee Wood, was the noise that come off of it.
23:06Kakache is a feint here now, I think Wood's still hurt, with the feint there for that right hand.
23:12That's a lovely, Barry, that's a lovely thudding jab from Kakache.
23:17Those long levers are really good, punches on the punches, and he's hurting Wood here.
23:23So, see, he does exactly what I've been asking for, for Wood here.
23:26He takes a step back and he throws the counter, and he walks onto it, Wood.
23:29When he takes the step, he needs a foot there, that gives him the chance to push back up the back leg, and the power in that right hand.
23:36Yeah, big round for Kakache. Work to do in this Wood corner.
23:41Wood!
23:42Wood!
23:43When you get in nearer of the ropes, you've got a bit of a bit quick.
23:47The wife of the nose, the city, starting again.
23:51In that situation, watch, make it great, it's basically.
23:54You've got a bit of a little bit of a rush in, it's going to time it off.
23:59That's why I keep saying, you've got to throw his timing off, yeah.
24:04Again, we're trying to push the pace here, as always, but
24:07just a little bit sharper with the shots, that's a lovely left to be.
24:10He missed with the right hand there, Kakachi, but comes back with the left,
24:13and turns the body into the shot, knocks Wood back onto his heels,
24:17and then some of those classy shots have been posted at the uppercut,
24:20using our shoulder to create the space.
24:22Some really good quality work there from Anthony Kakachi,
24:26and Wood having to show again in another fight,
24:29his resilience and his toughness.
24:31High-class skills here on display in this IBO super featherweight battle.
24:37Remember the white and green of the home city hero,
24:41Lee Wood has got to be a chump behind on points, you feel,
24:46because Anthony Kakachi is boxing really well.
24:50Great feet, speed, the jabs, pinpoint,
24:54and some of the shots just troubling Lee Wood as well.
24:58He needs some success here quickly.
25:00He hasn't been here before, has he, Lee Wood?
25:03This is the sort of fight he revels in this, doesn't he?
25:06He loves it, Barry, but can he keep digging himself out?
25:09You tend to think he's always against you,
25:11but we've had fights before,
25:13Kiko Martinez in this ring division,
25:15those things to mind.
25:16Kyle boxed him twice,
25:18and then seven years later,
25:19and he was still knocking people up
25:20when we thought he was passing himself by game.
25:22It's an extraordinary sport, it really is.
25:24Let's bring Kyle in.
25:25How are you assessing things?
25:27I have at the well in front of giving Lee Wood only one round.
25:30I think he's boxing beautifully at times.
25:32That last round, his feet were so good,
25:34and he was making Lee Wood fall short
25:36and just throwing a jab, really simple boxing.
25:39He's making it look simple,
25:41but I think he's performed out of his skin here,
25:43but Lee has to get a bit closer.
25:45What he's doing, Lee,
25:47I think he's throwing a slow double jab.
25:49It's not quick enough,
25:50and I think he's just been able to step out of range
25:52and land his own jab.
25:55Brilliant, Kyle.
25:56I think you're right.
25:57I think the speed that might have carried up
25:59from featherweight is not really there.
26:01I'm not sure if he's struggling with the inactivity,
26:04but I think more is how well
26:06Anthony can catch his feet and move him
26:08and his boxing brain
26:09as he switches stances
26:11and finds shots from different angles,
26:14and that jab,
26:15orthodox and southpaw, Darren,
26:17perfect.
26:18Yeah, the variation was brilliant.
26:19Whether it be on the front foot or the back foot,
26:21he's just that much better at the minute.
26:24You know, like,
26:25he mounts tacks better.
26:26That's good work, though,
26:28with a right to the body, though,
26:29from Lee Wood.
26:29But when he takes a step out of range,
26:31Kocchi,
26:32he'll fire back.
26:33Absolutely, look,
26:34the work to the body
26:35might have been more effective
26:36when he works downstairs, Lee Wood.
26:40Lovely there for Kocchi, though.
26:42Triple jab.
26:42Yeah, you've got to...
26:46See, the double jab's the right move,
26:49but it's too slow,
26:49you've got to snap with the front foot
26:51or you do that double jab.
26:52You've got to be a quick snap-snap movement with it.
26:55Yeah, watch the bang in the head.
27:01Says John Latham hasn't had to do much.
27:03The referee.
27:04These guys are so experienced.
27:0623 wins for Kocchi.
27:0928, Lee Wood.
27:11Over long careers.
27:15It's a bit better
27:16with the jab from Wood,
27:17but he's got to build on it.
27:19Yeah, working well to the body
27:20with that right hand as well.
27:22That's the right hand over the top.
27:25Once he's thrown it to the body,
27:27just moves
27:28with such ease, Kocchi.
27:30That's all right.
27:39It's a close round.
27:41It's a close round.
27:43Yeah, yeah.
27:46I'm not going to hang here.
27:48What?
27:48I'm not going to hang here.
27:49You'll get your breath.
27:50Go check yourself.
27:52What?
27:52Touch.
27:55Hey, I'm not going to hang out in a second.
27:58Okay?
27:58I'm not going to hang out.
28:00You're okay here?
28:01Join the team.
28:02Get the job over the game.
28:04Keep yourself tight.
28:05Keep yourself tight.
28:07He's done, mate.
28:08And then you need to...
28:09Sunday, June the 8th.
28:10Don't forget
28:11the IVF three's away title fight.
28:14Chey of Pataia,
28:15one of the best in boxing.
28:17Claudio Square will take place
28:19at the Gold Coast Convention
28:21and exhibition center.
28:24June the 8th of Pataia back live on the zone.
28:30Lee Wood with a huge amount of work to do here,
28:33but we've seen this before.
28:35We've been here before.
28:37Michael Conner was out boxing him
28:38and in the 12th round,
28:40he was knocked out through the ring.
28:42So you never know with Lee Wood,
28:44but so far,
28:45so good
28:46for Team Kakashi.
28:47He's boxed beautifully.
28:49But how many times
28:50can he pull that dramatic finish out of the bag?
28:53That's the question.
28:54When you're in there
28:56with someone who's boxing so well
28:58like Kakashi,
28:59so smooth at the minute,
29:01very in attack,
29:03changing stance,
29:05a bag of tricks at times.
29:06He's countering once he takes a step back.
29:08That's a good right hand,
29:09that was a cut
29:09to the cheekbone as well
29:12of Kakashi.
29:13A spot of blood for Kakashi
29:15and to the nose as well.
29:18And Lee Wood will be inspired by that.
29:21The right hand was decent,
29:22but have we got more of it?
29:24Will Kakashi begin to slow down
29:26and feel the super featherweight limit?
29:30Could Wood come on here, Barry?
29:34Lee Wood?
29:35I don't do.
29:38The thing is,
29:39if he takes the foot of the gas here,
29:41Kakashi,
29:42along with any momentum,
29:43he's going to struggle.
29:45Good body shot from Kakashi.
29:47Only eight knockouts
29:48on his record.
29:49He wouldn't have thrown that
29:50against Joe Cordino.
29:51It's deceiving,
29:52I don't know how that's been happening.
29:54Did that get that to pick to Martin J. Ward
30:05all those years ago,
30:07for Kakashi,
30:08but he's just stuck with it.
30:10And he's been around world level now
30:13for a little while.
30:14And there could be some more big nights
30:17to come
30:17for the Belfast man,
30:19but he's got to see this out.
30:21Lovely work there for Kakashi.
30:23Japping going back there,
30:24Kakashi Wood coming forward.
30:29Look at the feet,
30:30they're just all the time,
30:31isn't they, Darren?
30:31Always.
30:32Right in,
30:33in and out.
30:35Positive on the front foot.
30:36Very, very quick on the back.
30:38Those feet working beautifully.
30:42Look at the left one
30:43with the ring tied to his shoelace,
30:48just like David Hay used to do.
30:50Family man.
30:52They both are.
30:54Lee Wood telling his kids
30:55he doesn't want to go on too long.
30:58And Kakashi just catching him now.
31:01It looks like the inactivity
31:05has not suited Lee Wood.
31:08I mean, look,
31:08he's done the right thing
31:09when you've been out of the ring
31:10for that long.
31:11It's sometimes dangerous
31:12taking a step back
31:13and trying to find your time
31:14and your distance.
31:15He's trying to grab the fight
31:16by the scruff of the neck,
31:18but it is that speed
31:19of foot and hand of Kakashi
31:20that's made it so difficult
31:22for Lee Wood.
31:23It's all Kakashi's doing,
31:25they're moving on,
31:26they're feeling really good.
31:28He's touched long
31:28for most parts of the fight,
31:30which has made it difficult
31:31for Lee Wood
31:31to close the gap.
31:34Frustration sailing in
31:36for Lee Wood.
31:37They're not desired
31:38as he swings from the hip
31:40and goes for the body.
31:43He's not going to grab
31:44quietly, Lee Wood.
31:46No way.
31:48Seriously,
31:48you're going to get ready.
31:49He's hot.
31:50He's hot.
31:51He's hot.
31:52Yeah, he's really hot.
31:53Your job will get your clothes.
31:54Don't reach.
31:55Yeah?
31:57And your job will stop
31:57from slowing yourself a little.
31:59Get a father to the room and save,
32:00yeah?
32:00Make sure you keep running
32:03it's climbing up along the way,
32:05yeah?
32:05Just rushing in.
32:07Game changer.
32:11Is it tiring, Kakashi?
32:12Perhaps, but he still looks composed,
32:18relaxed in there,
32:20moving freely,
32:21landing some good shots.
32:22That was a nice counter left hook
32:24from Kakashi,
32:25just leaning back.
32:26And again,
32:27when he's on the back foot,
32:28he'll just fire back
32:29with a sharp right hand.
32:31And you can see there,
32:32signs of frustration
32:34from Lee Wood
32:34at the end of that round.
32:40Fabulous crowd,
32:41wonderful atmosphere,
32:43boxing
32:44is absolutely
32:46buzzing
32:47at the moment
32:47in Britain.
32:49You're watching
32:50Anthony Kakashi
32:51and Lee Wood
32:52in the super featherweight division,
32:55former world champion
32:56in this weight,
32:57Barry Jones.
32:58I was thinking earlier
32:59on the way up
33:00about that
33:00humdinger
33:01between Michael Jones
33:03and it's hard
33:04that Kakashi
33:05and Kakashi
33:06has caught Lee Wood
33:07here
33:07in the ninth round
33:08and hurts him
33:10and Wood
33:10shakes his head
33:12in the goals
33:13but swearing back
33:14at the ropes
33:15kept him up.
33:16Hold on.
33:17You're going to count for that.
33:19Yup.
33:20Ropes kept him up.
33:21There's the count.
33:23And there's a long time
33:24left of the round
33:25and Kakashi
33:26suddenly
33:27pushes his foot down
33:29and Wood
33:30is really troubled.
33:32The left hook
33:33will get at him.
33:34It was a big shot.
33:36He's still badly hurt Lee Wood.
33:38I just remember
33:39how accurate he was
33:40against Joe Cordino
33:41when he had him hurt.
33:42He doesn't miss
33:43with a shot.
33:46Kakashi
33:46has boxed so well
33:48and now
33:49he wants the knockout.
33:51Wood
33:51standing strong
33:52but Kakashi
33:54with the knockout
33:56and again
33:57he's
33:58just finding the chin
34:00of Wood
34:00too easily.
34:01he looks at his corner
34:02and how much
34:04is left
34:05for the brave
34:06Nottingham man.
34:08The instinct
34:08that Lee Wood
34:09can keep fighting
34:09is unbelievable.
34:12Oh my shot
34:12from Lee Wood.
34:15He doesn't know
34:16how to learn
34:17to live.
34:18Oh my Lord
34:18the lion.
34:19Incredible
34:20to see.
34:22And now Wood
34:22tries to come back
34:23from the south force dance.
34:28And maybe
34:29Wood wants this
34:30as a dogfight
34:31but Kakashi
34:32seems strong
34:34and
34:35well what a round.
34:38Incredible.
34:39you almost expect this
34:41every time
34:42Lee Wood fights
34:43but he looks so dangerous
34:45Kakashi
34:45up.
34:46He's got it.
34:48Referee
34:48have a look.
34:50Referee could have
34:51stepped in there.
34:52Buddy shot.
34:53Kakashi's on the
34:54bench here.
34:55Great decision.
34:57Ben Davison.
34:59Anthony Kakashi
35:00stops Lee Wood
35:02and silences
35:03the non-in crowd.
35:05It was a brilliant
35:06decision
35:06from Team Wood
35:08to get their man
35:09out of there
35:10because he was
35:11brave beyond
35:12but what a win.
35:14What a performance
35:15from Anthony Kakashi.
35:17He's done
35:18Joe Cordina
35:19Josh Warren
35:20and now Lee Wood.
35:22This is one of the
35:23best fighters
35:24in the world.
35:25Incredible.
35:26The form of this man
35:27is remarkable
35:28and what a victory
35:29that is
35:31against Lee Wood.
35:35Massive, massive
35:36statement.
35:37Massive win.
35:40That was brilliant.
35:41His footwork
35:43was fantastic.
35:43His jab was really good.
35:44He was punching
35:45all the time
35:46and Lee Wood
35:47is dangerous
35:47always
35:48for probably
35:49the big winners
35:50in that fight.
35:50He didn't allow
35:51him close enough
35:52to let that power
35:53tell
35:53for most parts
35:54of that fight.
35:55He was very, very
35:55structured in his work
35:56and then when he hurt him
35:57and he hurt him
35:58a few times
35:59when he hurt him
35:59in that round
36:00he wouldn't let him
36:01off the hook.
36:03Kakache wins
36:04for the 24th time
36:07and he made
36:08a statement out
36:09in Saudi.
36:11He got a good
36:11winner Wembley
36:12but this was dramatic
36:14and it was on
36:15a big stage
36:16here in Nottingham.
36:19Enemy lines.
36:21Masses of respect
36:22for Lee Wood
36:22who was so gallant
36:25and had to be saved
36:27correctly
36:28by his corner.
36:29Look at that
36:30left hook
36:30on the back foot
36:31Kakachi.
36:33Look at the follow-up
36:34Darren though.
36:34Almost every shot
36:36hits the target.
36:3636 years old.
36:37It's crazy, isn't it?
36:39Unreal.
36:39The form of this man
36:41so impressive
36:42and that is a massive,
36:44massive win there.
36:46I thought the referee
36:46did the right thing there
36:47given that.
36:48Yeah, the ropes
36:49kept him up.
36:49That's a count certainly.
36:50But look at this again there.
36:52Nice overcut.
36:53Snappy left hook
36:54over the top
36:54the rope
36:55that's the count.
36:57And hopefully now
36:58we're going to see
36:58the finished barrage
36:59here from Kakachi
37:01again.
37:02Accurate with his work
37:02punching through the target
37:03and he took his time
37:05down at him as well.
37:07The performance
37:08of a world-class athlete
37:11and at 36
37:13Anthony
37:14Anto Kakachi
37:16just gets better
37:18and better.
37:20Extraordinary.
37:22Oh, those uppercuts
37:23are absolutely
37:23horrific to watch.
37:26The way his body
37:27is reacting there
37:27the referee
37:28almost jumping in
37:29he wanted to see
37:30the perfect thing
37:30but then the towel
37:31comes in
37:32after a couple of shots
37:33here and all.
37:34I think there's a couple
37:34of left hooks
37:35and then the towel
37:36comes in.
37:38Yeah, but John Latham
37:39was trailed over.
37:41The respect
37:42for Leigh Wood
37:43is huge.
37:46Maybe, maybe
37:47that's the end
37:48of a fabulous career
37:50and he, I know
37:52wants to do so much more
37:54beyond being in the ring
37:56and if that is
37:58the last we see
37:59of Leigh Wood
37:59it's been an absolute pleasure.
38:03He's gutted
38:05but tonight
38:06it's about
38:07Anthony Kakachi
38:08and the celebrations
38:11for the Belfast man
38:13go on
38:14as Leigh Wood
38:15waves to the crowd.
38:22Terrific
38:23Team Kakachi
38:2436 years
38:26of age
38:27this
38:29is what awaits
38:30live on The Zone
38:32exclusively
38:33July the 19th
38:35Wembley Stadium
38:36the best
38:37Alexander Usyk
38:40against
38:40the best
38:42IBF champion
38:43Daniel Dubois
38:44the rematch
38:46undisputed
38:47and this fight
38:49whether we had
38:50high skills
38:51and at the end
38:52high action
38:54intensity
38:55Leigh Wood
38:56played his part
38:57but I think that
38:58including the
39:00Joe Cordino fight
39:01was the best
39:02we've seen
39:02of Anthony Kakachi
39:04absolutely
39:05superb
39:06Ladies and gentlemen
39:13here is the
39:14official time
39:152 minutes
39:1615 seconds
39:17of round number
39:189
39:18the red corner
39:20retires
39:21their fighter
39:22and our
39:23referee in charge
39:24John Latham
39:24accepts their
39:26retirement
39:26therefore
39:27your winner
39:28by way of
39:29technical
39:30knockout
39:31and still
39:33IBO
39:34Super
39:35Feather League
39:36champion
39:37of the world
39:38Anthony
39:39the Andy
39:41Town
39:41Apache
39:42Kakachi
39:44by knockout
39:51Anthony Kakachi
39:53there's the
39:56new record
39:56but the
39:58fight
39:58that we
39:59were all
39:59waiting for
40:00ended up
40:02being
40:03absorbing
40:05and captivating
40:07and really
40:08because of the
40:09skill set
40:10of Anthony
40:11Kakachi
40:11the
40:13who
40:13is
40:14the
40:15who
40:16is
40:16the
40:17who
40:17is
40:18the
40:18who
40:19is
40:19the
40:19the
40:20who
40:20are