Robert Stieglitz vs. Arthur Abraham RBR

Round 1

Dirks is jabbing steadily into Siproshvilli's face from outside, economical but pressing the action as the Georgian waits and rolls low to his right, looking to set up a big slap-over right hand from the crouch but only lapping at Dirks' shoulder like a wave petering out on the shore. Strong jab from Dirks, controlling the pace and distance.

10-9 Dirks

 

Thematically different to the core.

One time, one time, years ago, I convert a non-RBR thread into a RBR thread (Marquez vs. Diaz II) and the albatross around my neck is a raven proclaiming nevermore, named BE.

...and let's not even get into the whole Tomoki Kameda fiasco. :-(

 

Round 2

Dirks is jabbing out of his guard and following Siproshvilli around the ring, tucking his elbows up over his ribs to block out the few body shots being slapped around the side. High right hands by Siproshvilli, still hitting that rocky barrier around Dirks' left shoulder, hoisted up at all times ready to jab as it is. Plenty of scoring jabs by Dirks to secure the round, but Siproshvilli is increasing his activity if not accuracy, hopping around and throwing rights from different angles.

20-18 Dirks

 

Why did Robin Krasniqi vs. Serdar Sahin already happen? :?

I'd have figured it would be part of the televised card.

So we only get three live matches? Sort of a ripoff...

 

Relatively closer, yeah. :yep 1st was all Dirks, 2nd was mostly Dirks.

Siproshvilli's slaps are totally ineffective, mostly landing on Dirks' elbows.

 

Round 3

Dirks is still taking care of business with predominantly the left jab to the face. Siproshvilli is trying to get his own jab working on the back foot, but unable to keep Dirks off. Slapping right hands up top, still not landing. Siproshvilli tries to squat and dart in, going for the body but denied by Dirks dropping his arms and then jabbing him quickly in the face. 1-2 by Dirks. Siproshvilli is backed to the ropes and momentarily caught on them. Another sharp 1-2 by Dirks, walking Siproshvilli down. Body shots by Siproshvilli, whose nose is busted. Big dragging uppercut by Siproshvilli, caught between the pinned forearms of Dirks. Siproshvilli tries a high jab and gets countered in the nose by Dirks'.

30-27 Dirks

 

Round 4

Siproshvilli is throwing big hooks up top, above the latitude of his neck, reaching high and forcing Dirks to raise his guard. This opens up a few nicks to the body for Siproshvilli as he lowers the attack, still hooking wide. Dirks slips and stumbles, and is tapped with a shot on the way down. Ruled a slip, but the BN commentators mull over that it could have been a KD. Dirks wasn't hurt. Dirks is blocking as Siproshvilli circles around him looping in lefts and rights, none getting through but keeping Dirks' jab quiet for fear of opening up and allowing something dumb to land.

10-9 Siproshvilli

39-37 Dirks