Eubank ends the round with a flurry of punches. None of them are especially spiteful but it's always good to end a round in that manner when you're trying to win over the judges.

Benn did most of the good work, though. I'd give it to him.

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Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

They say the best form of defence is attack and that's exactly what Benn is doing. Just when you think Eubank is getting the upper hand, back he comes - that speed element is back.

Eubank is using all his weight and experience, but he is in a toe-to-toe battle here.

That was a really close round, I couldn't split them.

Clean body work from Benn and then he catches Eubank with an overhand right.

Eubank looks unsteady for a moment but quickly recovers.

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How much do they have left in the tank?

Benn sinks a left into the body of Eubank.

Eubank finds a way through with the uppercut.

It's back and forth.

The referee has confirmed that the cut to Eubank's eye was from a clash of heads.

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Eubank is cut to the side of his right eye. How much of a factor could that prove to be?

The crowd roars as they both throw.

Eubank tries to work in the clinch but the referee pulls them away. That might have been a bit premature. Let them work!

Eubank, still sporting some blood on his cheek, tries to walk Benn down but it becomes a firefight.

It's not the most technical fight but it's an extraordinary watch.

Could it be, Chris?

Chris Eubank Sr has been sat ringside throughout eight rounds but just made his way to the corner to on some words of advice to his son.

Richie Woodhall
Former boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Big round for Eubank there. Benn keeps making the mistake of launching the attack from too far out and walks onto a big right uppercut. He has to get back to setting up the attacks behind his jab.

The zip has gone out of his work - Eubank is being more and more accurate

We have a fight on our hands.

Benn swings wildly and Eubank responds.

They end up on the ropes and it's all-out action.

Oh my. How could you not love this?

This is opening right up!

Eubank walks Benn down. Right, left, right. Then stings Benn with a jab.

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Benn comes out swinging. Has he found a second wind?

Eubank lands to the body but gets sloppy and Benn catches him on the counter.

Eubank says "it's too easy" as they come together again.

A Eubank uppercut sneaks through.

Benn is struggling to get his head out of the way in the same manner that he was in the first four rounds.

Benn sneers at Eubank as the bell tolls.

Eubank is clawing his way back.

Steve Bunce
Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It's getting dirty. It wasn't a dominant round six, but I think Eubank won the round - he has set the tone.

I don't like how suddenly slow Benn looks

This is getting messy.

Benn gets a warning for punches after the break now.

And Ricky is bang on the money, this fight has slowed - that suits Eubank.

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