00:04Mike Keane towling down his man furiously.
00:07Hold on, I'm telling you, hold on.
00:12Stephen Simmons, the Cookie Monster, who claimed Commonwealth Games bronze in
00:16Delhi 2010 with Mike Keane in the corner giving instructions with a final word of
00:21encouragement in the direction of McNulty.
00:26So, referee calling time before round three gets underway.
00:29He's saying too much moisture on the head and body of both boxes.
00:34So, Paul Bennett towels down Oko, Mike Keane towels down McNulty and the action is underway
00:41in the third and final round.
00:43Isaac Oko leading 20 points to 18 for all five scoring judges.
00:47McNulty has got to press, he's got to try and turn this one in his favour.
00:51The second heaviest weight class in Commonwealth Games competition,
00:54these men capable of ending a contest with a single shot.
01:03McNulty there, starting the round much better, much faster on his feet,
01:08coming forward, looking for punches, trying to get into range.
01:11This is what he should be doing from the beginning.
01:14McNulty brings terrific form into this.
01:16Oh, he's done it again!
01:17He's let a right hand go after the command of stop.
01:22But the referee speaking to him about rabbit punching to the rear of the head.
01:29So, he wouldn't want a warning to impact what has been a very competitive contest so far,
01:35but a contest where Isaac Oko has taken each of the opening two rounds and look at him work both
01:40head and body.
01:41From the lay back, straight punches turned into bent arm punches
01:44and then scoring with two shots before avoiding the attempted counter
01:48and cleverly turning the tables to pin McNulty to the ropes.
01:54McNulty needs to just up pace a little bit here.
01:59McNulty brought a terrific run of form into this Commonwealth Games tournament.
02:04Multi Nations podium finishes in three straight events in 2026.
02:10McNulty says that he's got a dream of standing with the big promoters.
02:13And again, referee having his hands full here.
02:19But Nolte walking something of a tightrope,
02:21just letting punches go while the command of stop was being uttered.
02:29McNulty's creeping forwards atop the canvas.
02:32Oko perhaps looking to lure him in and unload and coil that backhand,
02:35which has been such an effective shot for him out of that southpaw stance.
02:40McNulty continuing to watch and wait, but the clock continues to tick.
02:44And the clock is the friend of Oko and the foe of McNulty.
02:49Oko leading him a merry dance as he sends him back to his own blue corner.
02:52And he's invoking the ire of this crowd of Scotland fans here at SEC Hall 5,
02:59trying to discourage and dispirit McNulty, who pulls forward once again,
03:03as the head's rubbing in this contest between Orthodox and Southpaw.
03:08Being contested with a fair amount of needle this one.
03:15Yes, both of us are not fans of each other.
03:18And I can see that in the ring today.
03:19That's better for McNulty with that right hook.
03:23But there's Oko coming back with a little shimmy of the shoulders.
03:27He's showcasing, he's very comfortable there.
03:29He's really trying to dispirit McNulty, killing the clock, tying him up, taking him walk about.
03:36And a little bit of a tango up there in the boxing ring.
03:40The most perfunctory touch of blood at the end of the contest.
03:44And Isaac Oko is saying to the fans here, let me hear you.
03:46Because he knows that he has just done enough to book his place in the gold medal bout.
03:51And remain in contention to emulate the accomplishment of Lewis Williams.
03:57The Englishman who took gold in the last edition in the heavyweight division.
04:00In Birmingham four years ago.
04:02A very accomplished display over the course of the first six minutes.
04:06Robert McNulty tried to up the tempo and do something different in the third round.
04:11But he wasn't able to do so with enough consistency.
04:13This is likely to be unanimous in favour of Isaac Oko.
04:17So, let's get official confirmation.
04:22We have a unanimous decision.
04:28The winner in the red corner, Isaac Oko!
04:34Isaac Oko laying claim to the canvas on the centre of the boxing ring.
04:41Saying that this is my house.
04:43And he prevails with a unanimous point decision verdict over Robert McNulty.
04:48Who has earned himself a magnificent Commonwealth Games bronze here in front of his adoring home fans.
04:54So much respect between the boxers and the opposing coaches.
04:59The game plan that he drew up was implemented effectively.
05:02And he took a unanimous point decision verdict.
05:08Our show first, our pre-match show at six.
05:13Unanimously for four of the five judges.
05:15And listen to us talk a little bit of nonsense and a little bit of good stuff.
05:21We'll have a bit of fun.
05:22I'm going to hand you over to Amber and Charlie.
05:26We are now 163 bouts down with a session of 10 scheduled semi-finals to come.
05:36And so, fans leaving the arena ahead of the 15th session of boxing, which will get underway shortly.
05:43So, let's take you through the action we have just witnessed.
05:45The defending champion, Michaela Walsh, through to the...
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