Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

That's the first time Bivol has looked like one of Beterbiev's victims. That was old school Beterbiev. Bivol looked a bit all over the place in those last 30 seconds.

Beterbiev has found his range. He sneaks an uppercut through the middle and follows with a hook.

Beterbiev ducks down and comes up with a one-two to the body.

There's no doubt the champion has downloaded some data from the early rounds when Bivol was on top, can the challenger do the same now the fight is swinging?

Bivol throws a right down the middle and it's the cleanest he's landed for a while.

Beterbiev hurts Bivol in the final 20 seconds and he goes on the attack. Has he got time to get a knockdown? No. The bell comes to Bivol's rescue.

These rounds are getting very easy to score.

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Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

Every single punch is power. They are both trying to take each other out. I believe that Bivol thinks he can do it, Beterbiev knows he can do it.

Beterbiev starts the round as the previous one ended, going on the attack.

Bivol tries to shell up and back off but gets caught on the ropes and feels a bruising right hook to the cheek.

I've got Bivol three rounds up but this fight feels like it's beginning to turn. Beterbiev is inevitable.

Bivol backs off after taking a right hook to the body.

Beterbiev's overhand right is starting to look so menacing and he seems willing to walk through Bivol's first shot to fire off his own.

Beterbiev starts the round with intent again but Bivol is managing this fight just how he wants.

The eye-catching shots are coming from Bivol.

Beterbiev is hunting, hands up and trying to walk Bivol down. This is so intruiging.

It's still just single shots from the champion as Bivol responds with comibnations.

Much better from Beterbiev in the final 10 seconds as he lands to body and it sparks a melee between the pair.

How can you not be on the edge of your seat?

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Ronald McIntosh
Commentator on BBC TV

The greater volume has come from Bivol, the heavier artillery is landed by Beterbiev.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

It was far more intense than the first six or seven rounds we saw last October. You can sense and feel the intensity.

Beterbiev comes out with more aggression, he can't afford to let Bivol build up too much momentum, and lands with a right to body and then head.

Beterbiev closes the range but is punished with a left hook as he enters - there's already a slight mark under his left eye.

Bivol catches Beterbiev with a sharp, stinging right hook. This is some really attractive work from the challenger.

Bivol is so slick and looks really light on his feet as he shuffles from left to right and back, trying to find good angles of approach.

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Bivol set the tone from the outset when these two last met, will it be the same again tonight?

It looks that way as Bivol lands to the body and just misses with a hook to the head.

Beterbiev is trying to get behind the jab but it's single shots and Bivol is the one with the greater output.

A lovely combination from Bivol goes body, head, body and draws a reaction from the crowd.

Bivol sneaks through a left hook and it's a comfortable opening three minutes for the challenger.

One final ice cold face-off, a touch of gloves and we are ready to go.

The fighters retreat to their corners as the crowd chants "Bivol, Bivol, Bivol".

Let's do this!

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What!?

You've had all week to vote and go 56% in Artur Beterbiev's favour and then minutes before we begin you swing the other way?

I can't cope.

We come into this contest on the back of two stoppages, with Shakur Stevenson beating Josh Padley in round nine and Joseph Parker requiring just two rounds to stop Martin Bakole.

Something tells me we might be going the distance in this last bout of the night.

Put the kettle on, make a brew and get comfy for what should be a high-level encounter.

Undisputed light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is as no nonsense as they come.

The undefeated Russian gets down that ramp even quicker in his black t-shirt and shorts.

It feels like someone has told them we've got a schedule to keep to here.

Retired boxer & pundit Darren Barker: "I favour Bivol. Although I also feel Beterbiev can do more, Bivol can replicate what he did last time and add more. I feel Bivol will find a way and it sets up an inevitable trilogy. He needs to be a little more proactive, pick the moments and fill in the gaps with the jabs and feints. Try and do what Beterbiev is trying to do, slow him down in the stretch."

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn: "It's another 50/50 fight. Everything I hear from Bivol is that he wasn't at 100% last time. He's not an excuse-maker but I said before, Beterbiev is a ticking time bomb, it's how long you can last before the bomb goes off. It went off last time in the 10th round and it started to get tough in 10, 11 and 12. For nine rounds Dmitry boxed his ear holes off. Can he do it for 12? Or can he put a dent in Beterbiev?"

Dmitry Bivol is first to make the walk and this man looks like he means business.

Wearing a silver vest, shorts and gloves he purposefully marches to the ring and throws up his hood.

I reminded you earlier about the vote we've had running, asking you who wins the rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

The first fight was close. We felt it could have been scored a draw and it seems you are also pretty split on who wins the rematch.

54% of the vote has gone to Beterbiev with 46% for Bivol.

One last poll.

Thumbs up for Beterbiev or thumbs down for Bivol.