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Callum Smith, speaking to BBC Radio 5 live: "I thought I lost one out of the first six or seven. I had a pretty hefty lead after the first few rounds and then he pushed me close. I was probably sulking because I knew it was not my best performance. I thought it was a little bit too easy early on and I don't know if it was his game plan to finish strong and it made it awkward.

"I am very disappointed in myself, I am a perfectionist. I knew it was close but I never thought I was behind.

"There was a lot of talk of complacency beforehand. I take every opponent seriously. The fear factor drives me and being totally honest I don't think I had that tonight. I need to better than that to fight the top guys.

"The cut blurred my vision a couple of times but it did not affect me.

"There is a lot of stuff I did wrong and I need to improve on. I can't be bang on in every fight and will have below par performances but it is just a shame it came in my home city."

Callum Smith is stood on the side of the ring speaking to BBC Sport's Mike Costello and we will bring you that shortly.

He explains he had no "fear factor" tonight and is bitterly disappointed with his display.

"There's a lot of stuff I did wrong," he says.

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John Ryder reacts to his defeat on Sky Sports: "I've gone in against the world number one there and feel like I edged it. I have proven myself on the world scene and deserve to come again. He is a great fighter but I live and breathe this. I re-locate, I am there day in and day out. We have not had the rub of the green but that is boxing. I feel that was harsh. I feel I forced the fight a lot and did enough to win."

A unanimous decision for Callum Smith if you are just joining us 117-111 116-112 116-112.

I'll be honest, it looked a lot closer from where I was sitting.

Callum Smith on Sky Sports: "He stopped me from doing what I'm good at. But I thought I only lost two of the first eight rounds. It wasn't the best perfomance from myself but I was due a bad one. I was in first gear for a little bit too long. That was nowhere near the best of me tonight."

Steve Bunce
BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit

Ryder's corner look speechless, like they are in shock.

Natasha Jonas
First female British Olympic boxer on BBC Radio 5 Live

A couple of the rounds from three to seven it depended what you liked. I think it is a bit harsh to have the scores so wide.

Steve Bunce
BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit on 5 Live

They know tonight they have got away with it. I have no problem with him winning by a round or two but those scores in my opinion are a little bit wide.

Mike Costello
BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 Live

That has caused shock in the corner of Ryder.

"Your winner... The fighting pride of Liverpool, Callum 'Mundo' Smith..."

117-111 116-112 116-112

All three scores one way....

Natasha Jonas
First female British Olympic boxer on BBC Radio 5 Live

I saw Callum bite down on his gum shield which is the first time I've seen from him as a pro. He had to dig deep there.

Credit to John Ryder he made him work and that is something Callum has not had to do before in his career.

Steve Bunce
BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit

This guy Ryder, the run he had in his last four fights, he probably wasn't meant to win one of them but he won four. Smith had gone to places he has never been before.

John Ryder was like a man possessed tonight. Talk about gutsy. That was wonderful graft.

Credit to both men. Looks of concern fill the ring!

Michael Buffer has the scores...

Dear me. Who saw that coming?

I would not be remotely surprised if this is a draw.

Mike Costello
BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 Live

Callum Smith jumps on to the ropes, he thinks he has done enough. Ryder's corner think they have done. Ultimately what a contest because very few thought Ryder would have got anywhere close.

Callum Smith pings home a right hook and steps away. A fine shot. They clinch, Ryder, digs home a left hook. Ryder chases Smith down, he wants this, he refuses to wilt. Full on, full blooded, both men throwing, relentless.

Ryder throws three body shots, they clinch again, a right hook catches Smith. Ryder is trying to snatch this, Smith knows he may lose it, he's working hard as he knows it's up for grabs...

The bell...

They slap hands...

Smith mounts the ropes, Ryder is held up on shoulders. Drink it in!

Incredible. No one knows who has won!

Into the last.

What have you got?

John Ryder, the dreams you once had are there to be grabbed!

A reminder Smith was 1-25 with the bookies.

Ryder's trainer Tony Sims: "You've worked too hard for this. Come on John."