Richie Woodhall
Former super middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"An incredible contest - one of the best I've ever seen. Mitchell made just one mistake and got caught with a right hand over the top and that started the ball rolling. The swelling on his eye was the problem. But he still fought back. Incredible stuff."

It appears that two of the judges had Mitchell in front. So near, yet so far. Both men played their part in a brutal, special contest.

An unerringly accurate right smashed into Mitchell's eye and stopped the gallant challenger in his tracks. He could go no more.

Mike Costello
BBC Radio 5 live boxing commentator

"Boos ring around the arena but there are no complaints from Mitchell. He's been beaten by one of the best champions on the planet."

And that's it. The barrage of punishment takes its toll and Kevin Mitchell, looking terribly bloodied, fails in his bid to become a world champion. Jorge Linares wins with a 10th-round stoppage.

Mitchell somehow gets away from danger as Linares throws everything he's got to end this contest. A left uppercut from Mitchell finds its target but Linares has Mitchell cornered. Hang on... Mitchell comes roaring out with the heart of a lion and hurts Linares. Two warriors at work here. No... Mitchell is down.

Mitchell almost topples over when he throws a right and, later in the round, Mitchell is hurt. Linares starts to throw some bombs in the Brit's direction. He's furiously taking part Mitchell.

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Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"That was definitely Mitchell's round. It's so tough, so brutal so bloody. But I think either fighter can win this in the closing rounds by using their boxing skills. "

Ian Cann:, external Blimey, Mitchell having quite the humdinger of a bout here.

Mitchell connects with a right and then a left uppercut. That gets the crowd going again. The Brit might have taken that round. Three to go.

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Kevin Mitchell is not looking his best - he looks like he's had a night out in Halifax with Paddy Kenny. Linares grimaces as he works away at the body and the ref breaks the pair up.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"Plenty of blood, plenty of respect. But Mitchell's nose is broken you can tell that by the way he's breathing. It's coming out like an elephant in a watering hole in Sri Lanka. He's looking very battered at the moment."

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Mitchell jolts Linares with a solid jab and gets behind his defence when the champion unfurls a four-shot combination. Both fighters drop their guard and tease each other with an opening which could lead to the chance of a counter.

Former world champion Carl Froch: , externalWhat a great night of boxing so far. Some real quality bouts & now Kevin Mitchell doing the business.

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The cut above Mitchell's eye opens up and trickles past his eye. Linares drives forward with a right but Mitchell responds with a clubbing left hook. The Londoner's head is snapped back by a leading right.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"That was a very confident round from Linares. He looked that much stronger, that more relaxed. Nowhere near enough from Mitchell. He's got to keep scoring punches."

An uppercut from Linares as both men keep their distance and give each other a little respect. Linares' face is displaying plenty of lumps where Mitchell has hurt him. The furious tempo has gone out of the contest though, Mitchell ducking out of the way of a combination before countering and the South American dances away from danger.

Richie Woodhall
Former super middleweight world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"I was a little bit disappointed with Kevin in that round. I thought he was going to push on but I think he's feeling it a bit. It was a bit of an anti-climax and I think he's let Linares back into the fight there."

This is an Ant and Dec fight. There's plenty of rumble. Mitchell is caught to the side of the face and then is momentarily hurt by a blow to the body. A quieter round that one - but still fascinating.