Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2 LIVE RESULT: Latest updates as Clarke sent to HOSPITAL after suspected broken jaw

How the fight unfolded

It was a sobering night in the ring for Frazer Clarke last night as he was stopped in the first round by Fabio Wardley.

It was a far cry from their first encounter, which was an all-time British heavyweight classic.

Where Clarke goes from here, no-one knows, and he has to recover from his broken jaw first.

Wardley will be looking to fight for world titles within the next 18 months or so.

jaw blimey

Wardley delivers astonishing first round KO as he mangles Clarke's jaw

Wardley on Frazer rivalry

"I always take a prayer before my fight, always ask for me and my opponent to leave and be healthy," Wardley said.

"I want, whoever I'm in with, to go back to their family and I hope he's well, I hope I can speak to him afterwards because those first 12 rounds we shared first were special.

"I had to make a statement tonight. I appreciate the war last time and what a great spectacle that was."

Wardley sends Clarke message

Fabio Wardley last night sent his best wishes to Frazer Clarke after demolishing him in a round.

Clarke was sent to hospital after the fight after a suspected broken jaw or cheekbone.

Beterbiev coach Ramsay: Monday, new objective!

Beterbiev admits he sometimes needs to "sleep" for a couple of rounds to wake up and ultimately, today's performance resembled that against a fellow unbeaten champion who fell narrowly short.

Meanwhile his coach Marc Ramsay reflecting on a 10-year journey, well… "Monday morning, new objective. "We always have small objectives and never think about [undisputed] today but after achieving something great, we're still not satisfied."

"We'll fix new objectives, need motivation in boxing and if you're in cruise control then you're at the beginning of the end."

Beterbiev: I'm not a bad boxer!

All the talk in the build-up was centred around Artur Beterbiev's concussive punch power and well, he ultimately outpointed someone deemed the master boxer of the two.

On that, and being disappointed in himself rather than the performance itself, he said: "He [Bivol] did a good job, I don't know how he measured his work - good or not - I always say I'm not a bad boxer, didn't do bad work and think coach Marc [Ramsay] and my team prove my words. I did what we prepared, not all of it, not sure why… I'm always more critical of myself and always want to do better."

Press conference comments coming up next

Undisputed world light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is with us first up, as security stop several members from gatecrashing what is a very busy room right now - as you'd expect.

Bivol grateful for opportunity, why not a rematch?

Bivol expressed his gratitude for having the opportunity and said he "doesn't have any explanations" because it would sound like excuses, having suffered a first professional defeat tonight.

"Congrats to Artur and his team, he deserves it. I don't know, just did my job and felt I could do better - always feel that way - I didn't see the fight, he won so what can I say?"

Bivol says Beterbiev's very powerful - no kidding - and cites a bruise on his hand from all the rough-housing, while you can see cuts around his eyes. On the possibility of a rematch, he was very clear.

"Why not, of course if I have the chance then yes, this is my dream."

Beterbiev: It was uncomfortable

How do you feel, Artur? "I feel… not bad! It wasn't tough, it was uncomfortable… of course it was a tough fight but [out of us two], Allah chose me.

On in-fight changes and confidence in the result: "I always try to change something but I wanted to punch him [more], maybe that's why I didn't deliver more punches today. I felt uncomfortable because usually I'm not waiting [for the scorecards]."

On the instruction from his corner before R10, telling him he needed a knockout to prevail: "They always say that!"

He's happy to have finally gone the full 12-round, 36-minute distance and pointed to prior experience as a key factor on this occasion in a bout of very fine margins indeed. Rematch feels inevitable next year.

Beterbiev wins via majority decision!

The bout went to the scorecards for the first time in Artur Beterbiev's professional career and, given his pressure as well as the impact of his work down the stretch... he gets the nod!

114-114, 115-113, 116-112 the scores as Beterbiev inflicts Bivol's first career defeat to clinch undisputed status at 175lbs, with a performance that he could've done even more in! Wow.

Post-fight comments coming.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R12

Into the decder they go, Beterbiev the aggressor and Bivol lands three combos to push him back - very briefly - that relentless pressure persists before Bivol is again warned for pulling the head down when clinching.

He won't mind, he's trying to avoid a late avalanche of pressure and it's working as they head into the final minute. Beterbiev throws more power punches but Bivol evades, they'll need the scorecards…

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R11

Bivol unloads a flurry, then Beterbiev does the same and starts throwing uppercuts in the pocket as Bivol teeters away and tries to halt the surge of momentum, tying up momentarily.

Bivol shelling up isn't a good look as Beterbiev advances with another successful pummelling attack, of which there have been many! Final round coming up and it's still all to play for, hangs in the balance...

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R10

Beterbiev with a better stanza as far as punch connects are concerned, Bivol picking his moments though as Artur finishes it strong. Bivol in control, though these spirited bursts can often change the perception of a swing round…

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R9

Bivol lands body-head-body, his left hand has found the mark and unsurprisingly that confidence continues to soar as he probably banks another hard-fought round, where Beterbiev's pressure is patchy and he's unable to keep this fight at short or mid-distance.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R8

Again, another partially blocked right still pushes Bivol back a few paces midway through another tense round without much noteworthy action to speak of.

Bivol's narrowly missed with a few power hooks, while Beterbiev does the same before they exchange furiously to finish a stanza Bivol kept at his own speed. That suits him far more, can he maintain this?

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R7

You can see Beterbiev thinking a lot but throwing less as Bivol pounces, using time against him to throw more flurries and combos in the spaces where he's not committing forward.

Right on cue then, Bivol unloads a bit more than you'd expect and is immediately punished - the final minute sees evasive action needed as Beterbiev builds up scoring punches.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R6

Into the sixth and Beterbiev's leaning on his earlier body punching, as subtle as it may have seemed. He's got the crowd going again, Bivol lands a series of punches before Artur answers back with a flurry of his own and Bivol's screw left jab stops him in his tracks momentarily.

Beterbiev needs to be more active, Bivol's tight defence and movement is stifling that though. When he lands... it's a worry.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R5

Bivol bobs and weaves out of trouble, armed with the high guard, to keep Beterbiev hitting his gloves and not piercing the defences. They exchange cuffing right hands, Beterbiev gets the crowd going after landing a powerful jab and pressing… the bell comes to Bivol's aid after trading a little too much for comfort there late!

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R4

Into the fourth and Beterbiev, known as a slow-starter, absorbs another slick Bivol flurry before landing a disguised body shot.

Still stalking his prey, Beterbiev lands a few rights and Bivol shells up momentarily while retreating before firing back off the ropes as the lateral movement is being stress-tested, though that jab continues to make the unified champion think twice before entering.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R3

Beterbiev gets a face full of jabs early to start the stanza, Bivol emboldended to open up more again and connects flush on a combo but again, needs to be careful… even the partially blocked punches are having an impact and this continues to heat up, evidenced by them trading - briefly - at the end of another competitive round.

Beterbiev vs. Bivol R2

Bivol lands a partially blocked left hand to start the stanza, then opens up with a combo as Beterbiev walks forward unbothered, almost welcoming the punches as they fly towards him at speed.

Bivol's boxing well off the back foot but can't afford to keep going backwards, even if Beterbiev is noticeably more measured with his output than normal.