Riakporhe continues to try and disrupt Billam-Smith's flow by holding his left arm.

It works to a point but Billam-Smith is still the one having all the success.

He doubles up with the right hand and then digs a left to the body.

Billam-Smith looks at referee Steve Gray when Riakporhe holds again, he's growing frustrated.

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A real who's who in terms of celebrities at Selhurst Park for this all-British world title fight.

Where else in the world could you bump into popstar Ellie Goulding, rappers Kano and Tinie Tempah and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner?

Quite the mix!

Viddal Riley
British crusierweight on Sky Sports

So far it is a very consistent performance from Chris Billam-Smith, it is very tidy. Consistent. There is a bit of holding, the referee has had to interfere.

Riakporhe finds a way through with a counter-left hook but Billam-Smith just eats it and comes forward.

Billam-Smith is the one doing it at regular intervals though.

The champion digs a right to the body and then follows to the head. Another strong round.

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A lovely right hook sneaks through from Billam-Smith and then he strikes to the body.

There's a bit of blood coming from the nose of Billam-Smith as Riakporhe's jab continues to find a home.

The variety is coming from the champion, though, as he throws an uppercut but it bounces off the gloves.

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Matthew Macklin
Former boxer on Sky Sports

I think Richard Riakporhe won that first round, but Chris Billam-Smith definitely won the second and third.

Dan George
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

A fair bit of holding going on in the third, not masses of action.

As I type this the rain starts to come down again at Selhurst...

Natasha Jonas
Unified light-middleweight champion on Sky Sports

I've probably got Billam-Smith three rounds up. The second was tough to call, but he was definitely on top in the first and third.

Riakporhe gets back behind the jab and a stinging right sneaks through the guard of Billam-Smith.

Referee Steve Gray has to step in again and warn Riakporhe to stop using his head as he leans it under the chin of Billam-Smith.

Now Riakporhe is told to keep his punches up above the belt.

Referee Steve Gray has another word with Riakporhe about using his head and Shane McGuigan, Billam-Smith's trainer, screams "three times!"

Very little action in this round until the final seconds when both throw wildly in the corner.

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Dan George
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

Maybe a tactic but Riakporhe continues to lock his arm around Billam-Smith's left arm and interrupting the Bournemouth man's rhythm.

It is absolutely freezing from ringside.

Matthew Macklin
Former boxer on Sky Sports

Riakporhe is struggling to keep up with this pace of Billam-Smith.

This has not been pretty, Billam-Smith steps into range and Riakporhe holds on.

Referee Steve Gray is forced to step in and warn the two fighters to tidy it up.

That jab we saw from Riakporhe at the start of round one is no longer there and Billam-Smith is growing into this.

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Viddal Riley
British crusierweight on Sky Sports

Riakporhe is having to fight inside because he cannot match Billam-Smith's pace.

Matthew Macklin
Former boxer on Sky Sports

Billam-Smith is trying to initiate his tactic and dictate the pace of this.

As is often the case in fights at world level, it's a patient start to the contest from both sides.

Riakporhe, the taller man, is using his jab effectively already stabbing that left hand out.

Billam-Smith steps forward and forces Riakporhe on to the ropes where it gets a little messy.

Dan George
BBC Sport at Selhurst Park

Riakporhe understandably with the majority of the support here but Bournemouth's Billam-Smith still receives lots of cheers as his name is read out.

Chants of "oh Chris Billam-Smith" ring out around Selhurst Park.

Final instructions, the ring is emptied to just three men - the referee and the two fighters, and the first bell gets us under way.