Boxing: David Haye v Audley Harrison - The fight in pictures

So, after all the hype, fight night is finally here. The "Best of Enemies" are going to get it on and mix it up in the ring. The atmosphere is crackling as the lights go down and Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight booms out over the PA as the challenger enters the arena. The crowd start to boo but it's difficult to ascertain if they're booing Harrison or his choice of music Photograph: Tom Jenkins

It's a totally different story when the defending champion enters. He has McFadden & Whitehead's song Ain't No Stopping Us Now blasting out. He looks confident as he stands in front of the smoke soaking up the cheers from the packed house Photograph: Tom Jenkins

To say the fight starts off slowly is an understatement, both fighters circle each other in the ring. The round ends without a punch of any merit being thrown. The crowd don't like that and the booing starts. The second round starts off like the first but eventually Haye decides to liven things up and throws a couple of punches. By the third round he seems to have decided to be a bit more aggressive and less cagey. He comes out and starts throwing some tidy punches Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The champion plants a big right though the challenger's guard and then goes to work on Harrison's body. He then lands another big right, follows up with a flurry of shots which sends "A Force" onto the canvas, where he stays for a count of eight Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Harrison gets up but the relentless Haye just keeps coming and lands another big right Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Harrison finds himself on the receiving end of yet another David Haye onslaught. The referee must be wondering if Harrison has taken enough punishment tonight... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

...yes he has. That's it, after 1min 53 secs of the third round, fight over Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The crowd goes wild after witnessing Haye's devastatingly destructive assault and he celebrates with his fans and his team Photograph: Tom Jenkins

David Haye shows the crowd how pleased he is with the victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins

As the announcer asks for applause for the gallant loser, boos ring out around the arena. He gets a bit of helps with getting his coat on before leaving the ring and heading home with his purse of at least £1m Photograph: Tom Jenkins