English super-middleweight George Groves
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"There was definitely an edge taken off Avalos' punches in that round, and he wasn't landing the jab as cleanly as he did in the first two rounds. Frampton is very good, and he's coming inside and finding Avalos' body."

Good body work by Carl Frampton. The crowd are egging him on and he wants something special here. Frampton steps away from the clinch and connects with a right and then a left combination.

Swelling appears at the right eye of Frampton but still he comes. Brilliant combination again lands and Avalos is struggling here. 'Easy, easy' is the chant from the crowd as Frampton lands again with a right.

All Frampton so far as he wanders back to the corner to a hero's ovation.

Adam Laycock: Chris Avalos looking resplendent in those blue and black shorts.

Andrew Priestley: You'd hate to be sitting beside Barry McGuigan at ringside. The man is ducking and weaving like he's in the ring himself!

Rob Denholm: Come on Frampton. Anyone using Phil Collins for their ring walk music needs to be taught a lesson!

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English super-middleweight George Groves
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"Frampton was well within his right to go after Avalos, who had started walking away. The rule is to protect yourself at all times. But Avalos then decided to box and get back into his action. Frampton, to his credit, took his advantage in that round and started to land some good, heavy shots."

Frampton lands with a crisp short right. A jab by Avalos connects and the American comes forward again. Frampton misses with a few shots as his timing is a bit off. Bang. Another right lands from Frampton. Lots of holding, lots of missing. This is coming to the boil already.

Avalos misses a jab and Frampton takes advantage with a scoring right. Avalos claiming his right arm is injured after it is caught in a clinch. He wants a time out, the referee says nothing and Frampton comes straight at him, catching him off guard. Avalos looks OK though as he takes a crunching right hand to the head.

The bell is met with big cheers as Frampton takes the round.

English super-middleweight George Groves
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"Very good start from both fighters. Frampton dealt with that round well and his jab is working really well. Carl had the more telling shots. Both fighters look like their instruction from their corners was to go out and establish themselves early. A good round from both fighters, but I give that one to Frampton because he landed the bigger shots."

Avalos is talking to Carl Frampton, trying to goad him, trying to wind him up. The American comes forward but misses with a few punches. Frampton's turn to miss with a right, before he lands with a right over the top. Big right landed on the side of Avalos's head. Time out called by the referee as Avalos hits on the break for the second time. 'I didn't hear you' was his reply. Fair point.

'Just me and you' says Chris Avalos as they touch gloves. Carl Frampton looking focused. We are under way.

Boos and derision swirl around the Belfast air as Chris Avalos is introduced. It then morphs into adulation for The Jackal, who has his game-face on. 19 fights, 19 victories and 13 knockouts for Carl Frampton. Undefeated, reigning, defending and here in front of his adoring public.

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Cacophonous inside the Odyssey Arena. Michael Buffer, that silver-haired golden-voiced maestro, is announcing in the very centre of the ring.

"Llllet's get ready to rummmmmble!"

English super-middleweight George Groves
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"Frampton looks focused. Straight into the ring. He's not trying to antagonise Avalos, which is a good sign. He's just thinking about himself and his own fight. He just looks ready to go."

What. A. Noise. Here comes the Belfast boy with his blue cloak and hood up. A nation's darling. Sigma's Nobody to Love blares out but you can't hear it as the crowd cheer their favourite. Scenes.

English super-middleweight George Groves
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"Avalos looks very pumped here. He's jumped up to every corner of the ring. Maybe he just wants to get the crowd even more animated, so he can absorb their energy before the first bell."

Here come the fighters. Chris Avalos is first in and he enters to predictable jeers and to Phil Collins' song 'In the Air Tonight'. This is intimidating stuff but he doesn't care as he blows kisses to the crowd. He is winding them up here.

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Former heavyweight champion David Haye on 5 live Sport: "If Carl can compose himself, if he doesn't look to trade too early, then he can outbox and break down Avalos. Frampton can box long and to a script, and I see him winning late doors."

Carl Frampton has the weight advantage this evening.

Chris Avalos weighed in at 121.9 pounds; whereas Frampton came in right at the super bantamweight limit at 122 pounds.

Danny Robinson: C'mon Carl, show him who's boss!

Glenn Dorrian: Greatest city on earth, Belfast. C'on Carl, get into him. He's easy.

Carol Scott: C'mon Carl, give him a good hammering!

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This is like a huge karaoke session. The Belfast punters are now belting out some 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen as they wait for the boxers. Brilliant stuff. You can't help but tap your toes...

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Carl Frampton's challenger, Chris Avalos, speaking to ITV4: "I've fought undefeated fighters and I've fought in people's backyards. This is not new to me - I have done this before. I have been here before, and I'm excited about tonight."

Tyson Fury at ringside on BoxNation: "I'm here to entertain. I came here to box a very worthy opponent who was very tough. He took a lot of punishment and his corner knew they had to pull him out. I was going through the motions, really. It was a bit of flair and tear.

"I have come a long, long way in the last three or four years. I went back to basic for this fight, and I'm a much improved fighter. And that's why I'm ready for Klitschko next."