King of Herts show: Brad Foster stops Ashley Lane in the final round to claim British and Commonwealth titles

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

The Litchfield man dominated the early stages and had the Bristol-based Lane on the floor in the first round.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

But he fought back and going into the last round had closed the gap considerably.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

However, he suffered a low blow and needed a minute of rest before continuing and then was caught with another big right hand from Foster shortly before the end.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

He answered the standing-eight count but the referee stepped in with just two seconds to go to call the fight off.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Foster's right hand was the difference for the most part.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Lightning quick and hard as granite, it kept him on top for five rounds until he seemed to tire slightly.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Lane jumped in and a flurry of punches in round eight had Foster pinned against the ropes.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

From there on Lane kept plugging away but after his spill in the first he was always up against it.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

He was the one who probably needed the big punch but instead it came against him.

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)

Action from the fight between Brad Foster and Ashley Lane at the King Of Herts show in Stevenage. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)