"It was far from a technical showcase at Derby Vaillant Live arena, with frequent grappling and clinching, but the contest sparked into life when TKV rocked Clarke with a heavy left hook in the 11th. A stunned Clarke somehow stayed upright and staggered back to his corner. With his trainer poised to pull him out unless he responded, Clarke insisted he could continue and bravely fought through the final round."
"The judges scored it 115-113 and 115-112 for TKV, while the third judge went 115-112 for Olympic bronze medallist Clarke. "It feels amazing. I whooped that boy in his back yard," Londoner TKV, who was deducted a point for a low blow, said. "I knew he was going to hold on, but he started blowing within the first 30 seconds. We are not at the Olympics anymore. Later, in the post-fight news conference, TKV apologised for what he said were distasteful" comments."
Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva beat Frazer Clarke by split decision to claim the British heavyweight title at Derby Vaillant Live as live professional boxing returned to BBC linear television. The bout featured frequent grappling and clinching and ignited when TKV landed a heavy left hook in the 11th that rocked Clarke. Clarke remained on his feet and finished the final round despite corner concern. Two judges favoured TKV while one scored for Clarke. TKV was deducted a point for a low blow and later apologised for distasteful comments. TKV celebrated his biggest victory in his 11th professional fight; Clarke suffered his second pro defeat at 35.
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