I told you to strap in for a fun-filled night and it didn't disappoint.

Joe Cordina delivers on home soil to win back the IBF super-featherweight title via a split decision.

It was an extremely tough contest between two warriors but Cordina, 31, took the decision 111-116, 115-112 and 114-113 on the cards.

You can read Michael Pearlman's report here.

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New IBF super-featherweight champion Joe Cordina on BBC Radio 5 Live: “I knew he’s a tough fighter. He’s hard, he’s rugged. I’ve left no stone unturned in this camp.

"Tony [Sims] will tell you. There’s time in camp where I’ve questioned myself but I’ve answered those questions.

"There was no chance he’s beating me tonight.

"Yeah it was hard, I got through it. I know how tough I am. I know how hard I work. I can box, I can fight, I can do it all.

“That was the thing, I hurt him and thought he couldn’t have recovered. I could hear him making these noises.

"I thought I got him but I’ve gone back out and he’s coming back at me again.

"We know how tough he is. I knew how good I am. If he come on strong, knew I could move him.

"He’s meant to be the bogeyman to everyone in this division. He’s strong, he’s tough but I wanted to show I can stand there and have it with him.”

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Promoter Eddie Hearn says: "I felt he [Cordina] won the fight. Welsh boxing was on his shoulders, this is just the start of what we are going to do for Joe Cordina in Wales.

"The crowd were unbelievable, they got him through the fight when it was hard. He has taken the belt off two champions back-to-back.

"Tony Sims is one of the best men in the sport, one of the best trainers and they are a great team and really deserve this. Joe Cordina should be a hero in this country and this is just the beginning for him.

"Unification at Cardiff City Stadium, let's do it."

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Joe Cordina's trainer Tony Sims speaking on DAZN: "We always knew Rakhimov was going to be a very hard fight.

"Joe got in the trenches there, sat it there and caught him with some lovely shots.

"I thought Joe was a more clearer winner than the cards said."

New IBF super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina speaking on DAZN: "I want to thank everyone that came out. It made it a very special moment for me. Two-time world champion, get in there.

"He is a tough fighter but I felt no-one could beat me tonight. He caught me with good shots, I'm fit, have been grafting and there's no way he would beat me, no chance.

"I want all the belts, let's do it."

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Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

Joe Cordina had to go through things he had never done in his life. Rakhimov left everything in the ring. He is in tears, in despair, all it takes is one round, one knockdown it changes how you feel what defines you.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

Rakhimov seems a bit subdued, Freddie Roach does not seem very impressed, one of those judges made Cordina lose nine rounds.

That was a bruising, bloody, savage, brutal fight. I didn't like the body language at the end, I was convinced Rakhimov was going to get the decision.

Promoter Eddie Hearn says "Cordina wants to unify the division" and promises they'll do it at Cardiff City Stadium.

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Well, the long wait for the judges scorecards was worth it for Joe Cordina as he reclaims the IBF super-featherweight title that was stripped from him last year due to injury.

The judges scored it 115-112 and 114-113 for Cordina and 116-111 for Rakhimov.

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Cordina is celebrating as we await the scorecards, Rakhimov is having his eye seen to by the doctors.

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The judges are keeping us waiting for a decision.

This is a nervy moment for both fighters.

Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

Joe showed he could grit his teeth take a shot and fire back. I think he wins the fight but this is an introduction to what it is like in world title fights.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

What a contest indeed. In the last round Joe Cordina looked classy, I think that is the round that edged the fight. I have it 6-6, but with that knockdown early on proving crucial. It was so much harder than I expected.

That's it. Cordina dances around the ring in the final seconds... has he done enough though?

He looked to start really strongly and has definitely left his mark on the face of Rakhimov but the champion has ended the fight with the greater output.

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Over 1300 combined punches thrown in this fight!

Over 700 from Rakhimov and over 600 from Cordina.

"Wales, Wales, Wales" rings around the Cardiff International Arena as the fans try to give Cordina one last push over the line.

Barry Jones
Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 live

Rakhimov keeps coming forward all the time and he is outworking Joe in massive pockets of the round.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

What a staggering round. Joe took his time, picked his shots better.

I lost count of how many uppercuts Cordina landed in that round. He had success early and continued to fall back on it.

Rakhimov also had his moments though.

Into the final round we go...

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