Belfast Brawl as it happened! Conner Kelsall upsets Conor Quinn, Pierce O’Leary takes decision against Darragh Foley

Updated 29/06/2024 at 00:01 GMT+1

Belfast Brawl was live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ with Conner Kelsall defeating Conor Quinn for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title in the main event. Earlier rising star Pierce O'Leary impressed in winning a wide points decision against the brave Darragh Foley.

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Kelsall wins majority decision!

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He won by scores 115-114 and 116-112 with the other judge scoring the fight 114-114. The scores tighter than it feels they should have been but a lesson not to give away the last round by silly dancing - it almost proved costly.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 12

A nice body shot in close from Quinn, but he lands little else. It still might be enough to win the round and the fight ended in bizarre scenes as Kelsall did a lap of honour in the last 20 seconds with his arms raised and Quinn smiling walking after him.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 11

Quinn a bit more active in that round and it might have seen him take it. I would say he needs a knockout to win now though.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 10

Not much landing. Slightly more coming from Kelsall and he looked like he was controlling the action, even if not landing too much.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 9

Quinn started the round closing the distance again and landing shots but by the end of the round Kelsall looked in control once more and walked to his corner with his arm raised.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 8

The crowd has been awoken as Quinn has got closer to his opponent and landed a few shots, which probably see him take the eighth. He also took a right flush from Kelsall though.

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Quinn-Kelsall: Round 7

It is just more of the same. Quinn landed a couple of right hands but they are not flush and sandwiched by combinations from Kelsall.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 6

Nice combinations from Kelsall. Quinn's shots were more infrequent and often landing on the gloves.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 5

Kelsall's corner implored him to do a little bit more and he secured this round again to extend a big lead approaching the halfway point of the fight.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 4

It will be interesting to see how the judges are scoring the fight. Kelsall is in enemy territory and though he is landing more they are getting less reaction from the crowd so in this kind of round when there was less difference in frequency, Quinn may well take the 10 points.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 3

Kelsall is growing in confidence. Now landing double jabs and not moving quite as much. A few body shots landing for Quinn, but not much else.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 2

Quinn having a little more success with the odd body shot and jab but Kelsall still landing more.

Quinn-Kelsall: Round 1

Kelsall circling Quinn, using a bit of energy doing so, but landing shots from the outside. He is a puzzle Quinn is struggling to solve at present.

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Its Conor versus Conner as Quinn (9-0-1, 6 KOs) and Kelsall (11-0, 1 KO) fight for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title.

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O'Leary wins unanimous decision!

He took the fight 98-91 (twice) and 99-90 to improve his record to 15-0 (8 KOs).

O'Leary-Foley: Round 10

You have to fie it to Foley he looked like he might have been taken out of there but he was still trying to outwork O'Leary in there. O'Leary landed brutal body shots early but Foley came back with a flush right hook. In the closing stages, OLeary through a quality combinations with straight shots then a right uppercut before crashing a left hook downstairs.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 9

Foley lands his best punch of the night, a right hook, and follows up with a flush straight left, but they bounce off O'Leary. He landed some good body shots but Foley may have taken that round.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 8

Foley lucky not to be warned about holding in close. The tactic is working as it allows him to punch as they eventually break. It could have been Foley's round until big a double right hand to body and head and then a left hook from O'Leary in the closing seconds. A head clash seems to have left both with cuts over their eyes.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 7

O'Leary still coming forward and taking the round but Foley succeeded here in making the fight a little messy.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 6

O'Leary starts to hurt Foley in the closing stages landing left hooks upstairs which visibly rock his opponent who then pounds his own chest and invites further attacks. The end could come in the next round.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 5

A bit of a messy round with O'Leary struggling to land as cleanly but still easily winning the round.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 4

Both fighters get a warning. Foley for ducking too low and O'Leary for pushing his head down. You don't need to do it, the referee told O'Leary and he's right. He slips shots so well from Foley's shots so well getting in range to land with either hand and forcing his bedraggled opponent off balance.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 3

This is a fantastic display from O'Leary, hammering in body shots around his opponent's guard and doubling up with combinations to the head.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 2

A beautiful right uppercut from O'Leary puts his opponent on the seat of his pants. A similar one to the first round but from a little further away creating the extra power. Shortly after Foley wrestled O'Leary to the floor, giving himself some precious restbite.

O'Leary-Foley: Round 1

Foley initially a little hard to hit but in the second half of the round O'Leary began landing frequently with left hooks to the body and his opponent really felt a short right uppercut in close.

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Murphy wins by technical knockout

The judges were not required. There is confusion. The second cut came from a clash of heads in the eighth and the first too in the fourth round. Either way Murphy would have won the contest. Posh Boy is the new Commonwalth Silver Featherweight champion.

Fight is stopped on cuts in round 10 - we will go to scorecards

It probably was a couple of rounds too late. Turner was so brave but the blood running into his eyes were impairing him from seeing the shots coming at him. He also realistically had no shot at winning from the eighth round onwards.

Murphy-Turner: Round 9

It is a bloodbath with Turner's face a crimson mess and both fighter's body's smeared in red. The ringside doctor allowed the fight to go on after the referee sent Turner to be looked at once more. A lovely left hook and short right inside from Murphy rocked Turner who surely cannot see to avoid the shots.

Murphy-Turner: Round 8

Turner has blood over both eyes now and the referee checked with the ringside doctor to ensure it could continue. The cut came from a head clash. Both fighters have been guilty of leading with their head.

Murphy-Turner: Round 7

The rocket from his cornerman had an effect and Murphy increased his workrate again, landing numerous straight shots. He is a little perturbed by Turner leading with his head as he comes forward and complained to the referee.

Murphy-Turner: Round 6

Murphy landing a bit less in this round which was probably the closest of the fight so far. Still four rounds left to go.

Murphy-Turner: Round 5

Turner is giving up the centre of the ring and that is what is losing him rounds but once more he had the most eye-catching shot with a short left hook which rocked Murphy.

Murphy-Turner: Round 4

The same pattern continues with Murphy winning the rounds by virtue of his workrate but Turner landing a bit more in response, particularly a right hand from against the ropes. Turner has a cut opened by his right eye which his corner are working on between rounds.

Murphy-Turner: Round 3

Another round for Posh Boy, Turner landed a nice counter left hook at the end of the round which may give him a little confidence but it has mostly been one-way traffic.

Murphy-Turner: Round 2

This time Murphy's shots force Turner back with his defence not enough to stop the hooks and crosses landing. Turner tended to cover up well when against the ropes but Posh Boy is having his way with the contest when the action opens up.

Murphy-Turner: Round 1

Action-packed opener with Murphy rushing in on his opponent who himself looked to counter as the local fighter let his hands go. Turner ended the round with a little mouse building under his eye.

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Herrera stops Navarete in Round 1

Herrera is poetry in motion. Beautiful footwork and so sharp with his counters with either hand from the southpaw stance. To Navarete's credit, despite being a lot smaller, stood up to the shots and sought to fight back. A big left hand saw his face contort and body wobble, leading the referee to stop the contest with 20 seconds left in the ring before any more damage was inflicted.

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Cooper wins 40-36

An easy night for the referees scoring the fights so far.

Cooper-Mosquera: Round 4

A good workout for the youngster, winning every round. Not quite living up to the Showstopper tag yet, but clearly a prospect with a lot of talent.

Cooper-Mosquera: Round 3

He does look impressive when switches downstairs and his right hooks to the body certainly slowed down Mosquera. No sign of a stoppage though as we move into the final round.

Cooper-Mosquera: Round 2

Cooper is landing his jab frequently and each time it rocks back Mosquera, but he has not been able to draw a lead to land a counter right hand which might halt the contest.

Cooper-Mosquera: Round 1

He is an impressive specimen at 6ft 1. Showcased a strong jab and impressive left hook to body. His opponent too smart to allow himself to be caught with flush straight right hands.

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Cairns knocks out De Oliveira in Round 1

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Turner wins 40-34

He moves to 7-0 (6 KOs). His run of knockouts has come to an end but he will have learned a bit from that.

Turner-Martinez: Round 4

Turner wobbled Martinez a little with a left hook midway through the round but otherwise it was the Nicaraguan's best round. Turner still won to take a shut out win and earned some experience in getting through a fight with what ended up a nasty swelling under his eye.

Turner-Martinez: Round 3

Martinez was put down with a straight right to the back of the head in the first minute of the round and showing good discipline patiently trying to set his opponent up with his jab, but the Nicaraguan did well defensively to stay out of trouble.

Turner-Martinez: Round 2

Turner patient, he knows he can hurt his opponent and wobbled him with a long right uppercut which Martinez rock back onto the ropes and also a left hook. It is the straight right which is likely to end this contest though.

Turner-Martinez: Round 1

Turner dropped Martinez in the final seconds of the round. A perfect one-two with the right hand, buckling the Nicaraguan's legs and forcing him to the canvas.