Anthony Cacace takes decision over Jazza Dickens

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In the main event, southpaw WBA World Super Featherweight champion ‘Jazza’ Dickens, 36-6 (15), 129¼ lbs, of Liverpool, UK, lost to southpaw former IBF and IBO World Super Featherweight champion Anthony ‘Apache’ Cacace, 25-1 (9), 129½ lbs, of Belfast, Northern Ireland, over 12 rounds.

In the first two rounds, Dickens held a slight edge, using his jab effectively. In the third round, Dickens controlled most of the action until the closing seconds when Cacace landed a left on the chin that stunned him.

In the fourth round, Cacace came out aggressively, putting Dickens on the defensive for much of the round and clearly taking it. From the fifth through the seventh rounds, Cacace used his reach advantage to outland Dickens.

In the eighth and ninth rounds, Dickens came back well, and a clash of heads in the final minute of the ninth appeared to bother Cacace. In the tenth round, Cacace again had the edge.

Cacace continued to press the action in the eleventh round. In the twelfth and final round, Dickens appeared to need a knockout and began throwing wild punches, while Cacace countered with a right to the chin midway through the round.

Scores were 115-113, 116-112, and 116-113.

Referee: Luis Pabon.

WBC International Super Lightweight champion Pierce ‘Big Bang’ O’Leary, 19-0 (11), 139½ lbs, of Dublin, Ireland, stopped southpaw former British and IBO champion Maxi ‘Maximus’ Hughes, 29-9-2 (6), 139¾ lbs, of Rossington, Yorkshire, UK, at the end of the fifth round for the vacant IBO Super Lightweight title in a scheduled 12 rounds.

In the first three rounds, O’Leary outworked Hughes. In the fourth round, a counter left hook from O’Leary on the chin rocked Hughes.

In the fifth round, Hughes’ right eye began to close from O’Leary’s left hooks. At the end of the round, Hughes’ corner stopped the fight.

Referee: Jean Robert-Laine.

Super Featherweight southpaw Jono ‘King Kong’ Carroll, 26-3-1 (7), 129 lbs, of Dublin, Ireland, won a split decision over Colm ‘Posh Boy’ Murphy, 16-1 (6), 129 lbs, of Belfast, Northern Ireland, over 12 rounds for the vacant IBO Super Featherweight title.

In the first four rounds, Carroll and Murphy appeared even at two rounds apiece. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Murphy had the edge.

Carroll responded in the seventh and eighth rounds. Murphy outworked Carroll in the ninth round.

The tenth round brought the crowd to its feet as Carroll had success working to the body. In the eleventh round, a clash of heads caused a cut on the left side of Murphy’s head.

In the twelfth and final round, Carroll appeared to do enough to secure the win in a close fight.

Scores were 116-112 Murphy, 116-112 Carroll, and 117-111 Carroll.

Referee: Roberto Ramirez Jr.

Lightweight Steven ‘The Irish Takeover’ Cairns, 14-0 (9), 134½ lbs, of Cork, Ireland, stopped Arnie ‘The Terminator’ Dawson, 8-2 (4), 134¾ lbs, of Clacton, Essex, UK, at 1:38 of the ninth round of a scheduled 10.

In the ninth round, Cairns dropped Dawson three times, forcing referee Giuseppe Quartarone to stop the fight.

Middleweight Eoghan Lavin, 8-0 (4), 159¾ lbs, of Ballyhaunis, Ireland, stopped Liam ‘Kingdom Kid’ Walsh, 9-1-2 (4), 158¼ lbs, of Kenmare, Ireland, at 1:22 of the eighth and final round.

In the eighth round, Lavin knocked Walsh down, prompting referee Emile Tiedt to halt the fight.

Former British and Commonwealth Lightweight champion Ryan ‘Piranha’ Garner, 19-0 (10), 137¾ lbs, of Southampton, UK, stopped Cristian ‘El Gato Gordo’ Bielma, 19-13-2 (7), 138¾ lbs, of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, at 1:07 of the third round of a scheduled eight rounds.

In the first round, Garner opened a cut on Bielma’s nose and controlled the action with his hand speed. In the second round, Garner landed well, though Bielma managed to connect with a left hook to the chin that snapped Garner’s head back late in the round. In the third round, a flurry of unanswered punches from Garner caused referee David Irving to stop the fight.

Welterweight Barry McReynolds, 4-0 (2), 142½ lbs, of Belfast, Northern Ireland, defeated Jonatas ‘The Marajoara Monster’ Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira, 6-39 (5), 139½ lbs, of Sao Sebastiao de Boa Vista, Para, Brazil, over four rounds.

Referee Emile Tiedt scored the bout 40-36.

Heavyweight Adam Olaniyan, 1-0 (1), 242 lbs, of Tallaght, Ireland, stopped Jan Bezouska, 2-3 (2), 301 lbs, of Pardubice, Czech Republic, at 0:59 of the first round of a scheduled four rounds.

Bezouska rushed Olaniyan early and was caught with a right to the side of the head after 25 seconds, going down for an eight-count from referee Paul McCullagh. Moments later, Olaniyan dropped him face-first with another right to the head, ending the fight.

Welterweight Gary ‘The Diva’ Cully, 19-2 (10), 142¾ lbs, of Naas, Ireland, defeated Benito Sanchez Garcia, 17-18-4 (5), 143 lbs, of Jalisco, Mexico, over six rounds.

Referee Padraig O’Reachtagain scored the bout 60-54.

Heavyweight Thomas ‘The Bomber’ Carty, 11-1 (9), 263 lbs, of Dublin, Ireland, defeated German Skobenko, 6-19-2 (2), 245 lbs, of Makiivka, Ukraine, fighting out of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, over six rounds.

Referee Paul McCullagh scored the bout 60-54.

Middleweight Bobbi Flood, 1-0 (1), 155¼ lbs, of Dublin, Ireland, stopped Bela Istvan Orban, 6-20-2 (4), 152¼ lbs, of Kecskemet, Hungary, at 1:08 of the first round.

Flood scored two knockdowns before referee David John Irving stopped the fight.

Ring announcer: Thomas Treiber.