[Roe]

Anyone watching?

Interesting European fight at lightweight happening in Russia right now. Half way through.

I've missed the first 6 rounds but according to @sweetboxing on twitter:

"Denis Shafikov is showing a superior arsenal to what Alisher Rahimov possesses."

 

[Indigo Pab]

Sheeeeit, didn't realise it was already on! Been thinking Shafikov would take it pretty comfortably, seems like that's the case so far.

 

[Roe]

Good 7th for Shafikov. Working well to the body and blocking most of Rahimov's shots.

 

[Roe]

Shafikov's an awkward guy. Rahimov really having trouble landing any combinations. DS shakes his opponent at the end of the 8th. Looks in control.

 

[Wallet]

"WBC Open scoring reveals Denis Shafikov is winning after 4 rounds. No surprise there."

 

[Roe]

Russian guy reading out the scores half way through the 9th. Not sure what he said - obviously Shafikov is winning. The crowd cheer.

:conf

 

[Roe]

Shafikov would be an interesting fight against any of the top guys at lightweight. I guess the plan is for him to get a shot at Broner's vacated WBC belt. It's the first time I've seen him and he's looking pretty good. Has a good range of attacks, solid defence and an awkward southpaw stance.

 

[Roe]

:lol: Rahimov punches him in the bollocks and Shafikov rolls around on the floor for a few seconds. Referee doesn't take a point or even warn him.

 

[Roe]

"@sweetboxing: Well, Rahimov finally figured out how to stop Shafikov in his tracks...hit him in the balls. 2 rounds to go before Shafikov wins."

:lol:

 

[Roe]

And he does it AGAIN in the 11th. Shafikov looks both pissed off and actually hurt as well. It was a right uppercut that was clearly below the belt. Ref still doesn't appear to be doing anything though.

 

[Roe]

Ok no he does take a point. Not that it means much now.

 

[Roe]

:lol: Fuck sake. Shafikov rolling around one more time in the final minute of the 11th. Another right uppercut below the belt.

 

[Roe]

Well it's been stopped but I've got no idea what's going on here. :lol:

Shafikov's sat on his stool looking annoyed. I take it Rahimov's been disqualified..

:conf

 

[Roe]

:lol: Well that was fun anyway. Shafikov wins by DQ (we think) in the 11th. 4 or 5 ridiculously low shots by Rahimov in the last few rounds and eventually Shafikov pretty much just gave up and the ref rightly ruled the disqualification.