Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Live round-by-round updates

MMA Fighting has Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Saturday afternoon.

The main event is expected to begin around 5:30 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Eubank Jr. vs. Benn results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3), who missed weight by .05 pounds and had to pay a $500,000 fine Friday, has reeled off two straight wins after a setback to Liam Smith. Eubank defeated Kamil Szeremeta via seventh-round TKO in his most recent outing this past October.

Conor Benn is yet to taste defeat during his pro career, sporting a 23-0 mark. Benn defeated Peter Dobson via unanimous decision this past February.

The main event is moments away.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is rocking with Sweet Caroline blaring over the speakers.

With the fight just around the corner, we’re treated to a truly insane Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves tie-in promo video featuring Eubank, Benn, IShowSpeed, and KSI.

Michael Buffer on hand for that big show feel. Benn out first.

Eubank out now with Eubank Sr. by his side, walking out to The Best by Tina Turner.

The combatants have entered the ring. It’s go time!

Check out Eubank Jr. vs. Benn live blog below.

Victor Loughlin the third man in the ring for this contest.

Round 1: Eubank has his jab going right away. Hard to ignore the size advantage he has. Benn ducks in to clinch, but takes a short right on the separation. That jab is giving Benn problems. There’s Benn with a jab of his own, but he’s going to need more than that. Eubank happy to hang around on the outside and score from there. Nice step-in left by Benn, then a right hook. They reset and Eubank continues to successfully pump that jab in. Lunging left by Benn scores, Eubank answers with a quick left hook. Good right hand by Benn. Not a bad first round for either man, edge to Eubank.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank.

Round 2: Benn aggressive with the jab to start the round. Benn eats a jab, but gets inside with a right hand. Loughlin having to step in to tell the fighters to chill on the clinching and headlocks. They trade jabs. Eubank triples up on the jab to assert himself. He’s tapping Benn’s chin now. Benn mixing up his footwork and movement to throw Eubank off rhyhm. Left hook from Benn scores. Eubank jabs the body, then goes high again. Those jabs are keeping Benn back. Benn throwing big, but these punches are all over the place. Close round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 20-18 Eubank.

Round 3: Eubank sticking with the jab, it’s been working so far. Benn getting more adventurous, initiating clashes, though he’s still having difficulty landing clean. Benn with a left hook on the button and that looked like it rattled Eubank, though he recovers. Best punch of the fight so far. Eubank just trying to bully Benn against the ropes now, but Benn pushes him back. They trade jabs again. Benn with a glancing right to the side of Eubank’s head. They clinch up and take an awkward tumble to the mat. No points for the takedown, sorry Chris. Benn sets up another good right hand.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 29-28 Eubank.

Round 4: Good defense from Eubank to start the round. Benn happy to keep skipping in and out, waiting for an opening. Big three-punch combo by Eubank. Left hook from Benn connects. Eubank lands a loud body shot. Jab by Eubank, then a left hook. He’s getting going now. Both fighters land a jab. Benn with a body shot. Eubank walks into a clean right hand, that can’t have felt good. Left hook by Eubank, Benn inviting him to come in and trade.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 39-37 Eubank.

Round 5: Jab from Eubank and he ducks his head and bumps into Benn’s body, sending him tumbling. Obviously, not a knockdown. Right hand from Eubank, Benn counters with a left. Quick clinches keeping this one from getting out of hand for either man. Eubank starting to land to the body. Good jab by Eubank and he’s keeping his head on a swivel as Benn hunts for counters. Eubank with a 1-2 combo. Benn launches a left hook that scores. Eubank hits a right. Benn mixes in a body shot. Eubank with a jab combo to close the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 49-46 Eubank.

Round 6: Benn throwing caution to the wind here, his left hand lands a couple of times before Eubank hits him with a short right as they tie up and separate. Benn pushes Eubank’s face and Loughlin warns him to back off. Sharp punches from Eubank as he makes Benn miss. Short left from Eubank as Benn’s punches are catching air. Size definitely making a difference. Good left hook by Eubank. He’s the less active fighter, but the accuracy is there. Stiff jab from Eubank slows Benn. Benn just eating jabs now. Coughlin warns Eubank about shots to the back of the head as the round closes.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 59-55 Eubank.

Round 7: Benn unsurprisingly looking to push the pace as we enter the second half of the fight. Eubank tying him up while throwing punches and Loughlin again warns him about punches to the back of the head. They reset. Eubank cracks Benn with an uppercut, but that chin holds up. Now there’s a left that pops Benn’s head back. Surely, he can’t keep taking those. Hard jab by Eubank. Eubank keeping punches in Benn’s face, little offense from the undefeated fighter in this round. Eubank blasts him with a right. Benn with a flurry and he’s not out of this one yet. He’s not putting on a technical masterpiece, but he’s putting Eubank on the defensive. Eubank returns to his jab.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 69-64 Eubank.

Round 8: Benn just firing 1-2s without a care in the world, Eubank staying calm and sticking with his jab. Don’t think any of those Benn bombs landed. There’s a sharp right by Benn. Eubank uncharacteristically chasing Benn and now it’s Benn landing counters. They’re just trading now. Eubank on the hunt, maybe he senses a finish? Eubank mixing up punches to the head and body. Benn with little head movement, Eubank teeing off. Benn getting a little desperate with these power shots. He gets a right hand through. Right uppercut from Benn. Another right in close from Benn. This is just a dogfight now.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 78-74 Eubank.

Round 9: Eubank has to be careful, he walks in and Benn connects with two punches on the money. Another 1-2 from Benn lands. Left hook by Eubank. Good rip to the body by Benn. Eubank just leaning on Benn now and making this a dirty boxing bout. Loughlin letting them work in tight for a bit before stepping in to separate. Benn to the body. Right hand from Eubank. Benn with a left. Eubank letting his hands go as he’s sharing a phone booth with Benn. They trade and Eubank gets the better of it with a right hand to the breadbasket. Jabs landing for both fighters.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 88-83 Eubank.

Round 10: Much of Eubank’s corner time was spent dealing with a cut over his right eye, so we’ll see how that affects the remainder of this contest. They’re right back at it, with Eubank laying into Benn with punches in close. Benn aiming body shots to back Eubank up, but Eubank is smothering him. Benn with a body shot as he tries to create space. Eubank clips him with a looping right. Eubank to the body. More body shots from Benn, then a hard right to Eubank’s chin. Eubank mixing in short punches to the body as he pressures Benn. Eubank misses a combo and eats a counter for his troubles. He’s trying to end the round strong with a flurry against the ropes, Benn keeping his defense tight.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 97-93 Eubank.

Round 11: Good 1-2 from Eubank to start the penultimate round. Benn to the body as Eubank advances. Big punches from Eubank, but both men having trouble following up as their gas tanks approach E. Beautiful counter right from Eubank. Two jabs back Benn up. Eubank lands a right hand. They’re trading body shots in close. Flurry by Eubank and he’s running away with this round. Eubank not throwing much power, but he is drowning Benn against the ropes. They’re trading combinations, almost a “my turn, your turn” sequence. Wild fun.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 107-102 Eubank.

Round 12: Eubank right back to the pressure, he doesn’t want to give Benn any chance for a comeback. Punches in bunches from Eubank, Benn moving his head every which way. Eubank with some stalling as he has Benn’s arm hooked in the clinch. Ninety seconds to go and Benn wants to throw, but Eubank swarms. Left hand cracks Benn, he’s breathing heavy. Eubanks slowing as well, but he continues to let the leather fly. Both fighters leaving it all in there. Right hand from Eubank. Thirty seconds to go and it doesn’t look like either man has much left. Benn lands a good one to the body, Eubank lunging left, they don’t want this fight to end! But there’s the bell, mercifully.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 117-111 Eubank.

Official result: Chris Eubank Jr. def. Conor Benn via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112)