Former Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers has knocked out Cam Mooney in an excellent match up between the AFL greats.
Sometimes footy gamers leaping within the ring can go away quite a bit wanting however Bellchambers and Mooney have delivered one of many extra entertaining fights.
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Mooney landed some large photographs however was sat down when Bellchambers, who had his large proper hand charged up all evening, landed it, sending his rival stumbling into the ropes.
But after the primary spherical, Fenech wasn’t fairly positive Bellchambers was as in management because the knockdown appeared.
“He’s not sure where he is,” Jeff Fenech stated in commentary.
A stable second spherical arrange a giant end nevertheless however the larger Bellchambers went again to his devoted proper hand to seal the win.
The punch left Mooney on his again in brutal vogue and gave the gang precisely what it wished.
“Lights out. That’s boxing,” Billy Dib stated on commentary.
There was some concern about Mooney who was checked over by the medical doctors however they embraced earlier than the consequence was introduced.
Speaking after the combat, Bellchambers was loving it.
“It was as fun as I thought it was going to be to be honest with you,” he stated post-fight.
“It was a bit of a whirlwind. He caught me with a couple of good ones just before I got him there.
“But that was amazing mate. That was everything I thought it was going to be and more.”
The 33-year-old Bellchambers had 10 years on Mooney and had teased extra fights sooner or later.
NRL star Latrell Mitchell referred to as out the winner of the combat earlier than the bout however had modified his tune.
“I’m not sure mate,” he stated.
“I’ve been in the gym for three weeks, so I’ll get back in the gym with Jase (Jason Whateley) and see how we’re going.”
Mooney stated he was alright regardless of the loss and praised his rival.
“I’m a 43-year-old man who wanted to get into the ring for a long time,” Mooney stated.
“I finally got here, probably at the wrong age, but I’ll tick this off the bucket list.”
Former world champion Jeff Horn stated “It was a great fight”.
He stated Mooney was caught in “no man’s land” and was knocked out.
UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski stated: “Mooney really surprised me with his boxing ability but then Bellchambers, just that power and that size.”
Source: www.news.com.au
