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Dubbed a "Battle of Britain", Scot Harrison and Englishman Brodie served up a ferocious fight from the start.

Harrison, 27, was aggressor in round one, but Brodie regrouped to press the champion back and looked lively.

But, after taking a low blow at the end of round three, Brodie was dropped by a pounding body blow in the following round and could not answer the count.

Fighting in front of a star-studded MEN Arena that included boxers Joe Calzaghe, Winky Wright and Diego Corrales, the Britons put on a good show.

I've had a long career - that's the end of me Michael Brodie Brodie bows out after loss

Harrison looked to bully proceedings and succeeded for a time, until Brodie met him in the middle of the ring.

Brutal toe-to-toe exchanges ensued and the challenger showed signs of getting on top.

But, just as an energetic audience prepared for a classic, the contest was over.

Brodie, winded at the end of the third round, was caught by a big body punch by Harrison and crumpled to the canvas.

He picked himself up on the count of nine, but was struggling and referee Mickey Vann was forced to wave the fight off.

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Afterwards, Brodie, 31, decided to retire.

"I've had a long career and I think it's time now. That's the end of me," he said.

"I got to him in the second and third rounds and could have had it, but in the end it wasn't my night."