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Round 6

Dirrell is getting driven into the ropes while lining up the counter right on Bika's chin. Big wide hooks by Bika, jumping in and grinding his shoulders into Dirrell on the ropes. Wild hacks by Bika, mostly blocked. Counter flurries by Dirrell. Bika starts to work uppercuts into the middle of the guard and then chops and hurts Dirrell with a right. Big flurry off the ropes by Dirrell, wobbling Bika.

10-9 Bika

58-55 Dirrell

 

Showtime commentators' unofficial scorecards:

Bernstein 57-56
Khan 57-56
Farhood 58-55

...all for Anthony Dirrell

 

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Round 7

Dirrell throws a lead right and falls short as Bika waits outside, then parlays it into a brief turn as southpaw. Pawing right jabs by Dirrell with his right foot still out in front. Back to orthodox. Bika is jabbing the body and chopping in with the high right hand, curling his back and hurtling forward. Dirrell is pushed into the ropes, where Bika pokes at the body and then winds up a big hook at the face, missing. Dirrell slips punches moving backward and turns back and forth between orthodox and southpaw, tossing left and right jabs.

10-9 Dirrell

68-64 Dirrell