Dmitrii Yurievich Bivol vs. Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev & Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey RBR.

1-0 Bivol

 

Bivol breaking his guard to reach in with the jab, and Beterbiev exploiting the gap thrusting in rights - both moving their heads just enough to make one another miss or graze the jawline. Fascinating medium-close range chess.

 

Great 1st, but Bivol wants to keep to the jab and avoid trading!

10-9 Bivol - close

 

1 - 0 Bivol

 

Bivol took that one

 

1-0 Bivol.

He is on point right now. A good game plan. Keeping the fight at the center right. He landed some nice shots too. Some trading near the end. I think Bivol felt a punch there.

 

Round 1
Slow feel out round
10-9 bivol close

 

1-0 bivol

 

That round 1 was great. Good skills on display. Bivol took it but seemed like Beterbiev was getting comfortable and landed some.

 

Aggressors win rounds. Beterbiev went forward. 1-0 AB

 

Bivol v Beterbiev

10 - 9 - Clear

Bivol did get tagged late Round 1 though.

 

1-0 boxer man Bivol

 

Close. Beterbiev. Dictated the dance.

 

10-9 Bivol, close, got in a few more straight combos, ate some right hands (a big one late) but stood up to Beterbiev's power well so far.