Price v Sexton: Round-by-round

Read how the big fight unfolded as David Price knocked out Sam Sexton to win the British and Commonwealth titles.

We're at Aintree Racecourse - home of the Grand National - for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight title fight between David Price and Sam Sexton. The Norwich man has won the latter belt before but all eyes are on Price, who is bidding to become the first Liverpudlian to win the Lonsdale belt - on home soil too! Promoter Frank Maloney has called the Olympic bronze medallist a future world champion for some time and this, his 13th pro bout, is his first big test. Price is by far the bigger man and has stopped 10 of his 12 opponents, but don't underestimate Sexton, who had personal problems when he lost to Dereck Chisora and is back in great physical shape for this. It should be a cracker...if you can't follow the action live on Sky Sports HD 1 from 11.00pm, be sure to keep it here for all the latest news.... Okay, I think we're ready to rumble now. We've already seen one shock tonight - late stand in Darren Hamilton winning the British title against Ashley Theophane. Will we see Sexton pull off another against our 'great white hope?' 11.25pm Crowd being kept waiting, fighters still in the changing rooms. Everybody's patience being tested... 11.32pm Sexton enters the ring ahead of Price, who comes in to the sound of 'walk on, walk on'.... Boxers getting their last orders from the referee Howard Foster...here we go....

ROUND 1

Price immediately takes the centre of the ring and snaps with the jab, staggers Sexton slightly early on. Looks really strong as Sexton covers up. Good combinations from Price too, very little from Sexton - that was all Price.

ROUND 2

The Liverpudlian towers over Sexton, six inches in total, and a massive reach advantage. Price looks for a big right hand but Sexton saw it coming. Good right hand to the body. Sexton not wanting to mix it this early on, Price doubling up with the left hook. Sexton does get inside briefly and unloads some combinations, but Price smothers the threat. Price again.

ROUND 3

Sexton fighting very cleverly and comes into it more in this one, landing a solid left hook and right cross to send Price back, although the big man covered up well. Pretty quiet in the arena, respectful crowd. Price still working him over and looking for an opening. BAM! left opens up Sexton and the big right lands high on on the temple - Sexton goes down but not too hurt and he claps his gloves together in admiration. Bell sounds right after.

ROUND 4

Price lands the big right early in the fourth that rocks Sexton. The big man unloads and Sexton goes down again against the ropes. Beats the count but these shots are hurtful. Price breaking him down bit by bit, brilliant right hook finishes it - WOW that was impressive!! Sexton was down for a while but he gets to his stool with the aid of his corner. Boy, that was a big win - the power was sensational, Sexton looked hurt really early on and never found a way into the fight.