Martinez came out with all guns blazing in the final round but Burns, roared on by an electric crowd, found the most damaging punch of the round and remained in control despite the champion catching him with a low blow, which was punished by the referee.

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But he said he was "certainly in control" and had acted in "self-defence", believing that Mr McGee was going to punch him first.

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