Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde & Artem Dalakian vs. David Jiménez RBR.

Jiminez has his best round for the fight after closing - that was special, running interference as a one-shoter wasn't going to get it done but he's managed here to win a round for me. Dalakian was hardly rousted, his measure of the range remains fine, but Jiminez knows where he needs to be.

Hopefully he can get there often enough to invite a warning for Dalakian from the referee should Dalakian persist in holding.

Jiminez:4,
Dalakian:1,2,3,

 

Jiminez cut a little above the ear, probably a clash of heads, but he doesn't care, he looks likely this round, he's pleased with last round's efforts and he's added a nice jab to the body but Dalakian outscores him through two minutes. The final minute belongs to Jiminez who has definitely sped up the pressure - he's had warnings though for pushing and forearms, he's gonna need all that though. I think this close round goes to Dalakian but either way is fine.



Jiminez:4,
Dalakian:1,2,3,5,

 

Jiminez gets a stern warning, could do without that, Dalakian nails him with a good uppercut but continues to hold inside - i don't think this is fair refereeing, holding is against the rules too. Jiminez knows his work though and he's definitely discovered how to make a fight of this.

Could see the judge's scorecards much closer but I have it 5-1 after six.

Jiminez:4,
Dalakian:1,2,3,5,6,

 

Good beltline shot from Dalakian in the seventh, referee giving Jiminez more chance to work when Dalakian tries to hold I think, good to see. It's hard for Jiminiez this, he's being out-boxed but the only way he's going to counter that is by bringing faster, more aggressive pressure, but that risks getting hit more - he needs to do it though, because he can't win these rounds boxing the way he is boxing right now. At best he's 5-2 down and if there's a plan to wait, they need to move in to part 2 now. If this is it, nothing less than a physical collapse from the thirty-five year old Dalakian will do it for him.

Jiminez:4,
Dalakian:1,2,3,5,6,7,

 

Good from Jiminez in the eighth, testing Dalakian's organisation with speed of pressure, probably not throwing enough punches yet but this is what he needs. Dalakian weaves some nice punching inside, finishes on a decent uppercut, been a good punch for him that, wish he would throw it more often - Jiminez keeps that pressure on though. Hahahaha Dalakian goes over and Jiminez leans over him and mugs him off a bit. Very close round this. Very very close. Jiminez gets it for me.

Jiminez:4,8,
Dalakian:1,2,3,5,6,7,

 

Bit of a tear up to open the ninth. Dalakian lets Jminiez go a little too long before tying him up and loses out on the exchange. Jiminez gets caught with an uppercut and a right hand that just chills him right out though and he surrenders the round. That's a real shame, that was a huge round and Jiminez was in control for a spell. Comeback was on if he could have kep that minute one pressure up. Dalakian is too classy though.

Jiminez:4,8,
Dalakian:1,2,3,5,6,7,9,