Summary

  1. Round twelvepublished at 23:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev backs Bivol into the corner and is relentlessly throwing hooks.

    Bivol holds on. He just wants the bell now.

    Dmitry Bivol punches Artur BeterbievImage source, Getty Images
  2. Round twelvepublished at 23:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev misjudges a straight left and the end up holding.

    This isn't how we want it to end.

  3. Round twelvepublished at 23:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev tries to walk Bivol down but he just can't cage Bivol, who slips off to the side.

  4. Round twelvepublished at 23:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    The final round!

    Surely it's all action?

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2Image source, Matchroom
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    Surely have to let them rest a bit! Mike (23:40).

    Mike, Surrey

  6. Round elevenpublished at 23:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev has two rounds to try and retain his undisputed light-heavyweight titles.

    I've only given Beterbiev three round - four at the most - he needs a knockout?

    Beterbiev just can't find his range. Bivol puts a one-two down the middle.

    Beterbiev is getting desperate and he's being punished on his way in with hooks.

    Oh my. They are both swinging wildly for the final five seconds.

  7. Postpublished at 23:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I'm convinced we've got a trilogy coming up! They are both having to go for it constantly, this is a far more desperate fight than the first one in my opinion.

  8. Postpublished at 23:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Only twice a year, Mike?

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    These two should just fight each other twice a year, every year.

    Mike, Surrey

  10. Round tenpublished at 23:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Nine minutes of action to go - I could watch this for hours.

    Beterbiev needs to try and halt Bivol's momentum before this fight gets away from him.

    Beterbiev lands an overhand right but Bivol responds with a one-two. Bivol is up and down with his punches, sneaking in a right to the body and rising with a left to the side of the head.

    Bivol looks fresh. How do you build up this level of cardio?

    Bivol ends the round with a flurry of punches as Beterbiev covers up.

  11. Postpublished at 23:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Ronald McIntosh
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Bivol is flowing beautifully in the boxing ring now, as if he's wearing rolling skates. Wonderful cameos from Bivol of sticking and moving.

  12. Round ninepublished at 23:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Bivol has taken a firm grip on this contest over the last two or three rounds and he's feeding off the crowd once again - it's clear who they want to win.

    Combination after combination lands. Body and head. Bivol is looks unstoppable now.

    Beterbiev sinks one into the body on the bell but that isn't enough.

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2Image source, Matchroom
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    Beterbiev to lift it up another gear or two in the championship rounds. What a fight!

    Paul

    This kind of toughness is inspiring! Warriors the pair of them!

    Matt

  14. Postpublished at 23:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    How are you scoring this?

    We're split. Some scoring it 4-4 and others 6-2 in Bivol's favour.

    Thumbs up for Beterbiev or thumbs down for Bivol.

  15. Postpublished at 23:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    One of the few times I've seen Beterbiev confused in a round. In my opinion, Beterbiev is now looking to take him out.

  16. Round eightpublished at 23:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    I should also highlight that Bivol is sporting some wounds too - I had't spotted that earlier - but there is marking around his eye.

    Bivol fires off a three-punch combination on the backfoot after inviting his rival forward.

    Bivol gets through with a right hook and he's found a second wind. He clips Beterbiev with a left hook and steps out of range.

    The fighters get in a tangle on the bell and are told to break - that might be the first time the referee has had to issue that instruction.

    Bivol takes the round for me.

  17. Round sevenpublished at 23:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Bivol is trying to find a foothold in this match once again and he's having success with his sharp jab.

    Beterbiev is wearing some damage. It looks like he's got some redness just below his incredibly sharp hairline, a little under the eye and some around the nose.

    Beterbiev steps up the pace as the minutes tick by and he ends the round on the front foot.

    Possibly the toughest round to score.

    BivolImage source, Matchroom
  18. Postpublished at 23:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Josh Warrington
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a round! Beterbiev is not looking for accuracy, he's hitting anything to deter Bivol. Is the pressure tiring Bivol out?

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    Bivol and Beterbiev? They're forged from something stronger than steel. That kind of toughness is rare.

    Anonymous

  20. Round sixpublished at 23:24 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February

    Beterbiev v Bivol 2

    Beterbiev is walking through Bivol's jab and getting to work. He's prepared to take that first shot to land two or three of his own.

    "Bivol, Bivol, Bivol," rings around the arena again and he responds in kind by throwing out a lovely three-punch combination.

    This is a much better round from Bivol. It's tighter than the previous couple and he may have done enough to take it.