Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Andrei Mikhailovich Driessen & Marea Kirimiria Motu v. Shannon O'Connell RBR

Set my stupid alarm too late, fight was ending when I woke up. Went back to bed grumpy and now ready to clock in for a better late than never scoring.

 

Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Andrei Mikhailovich Driessen, 12 rounds @ middleweight

 

Round 1

Alimkhanuly controlling early with the southpaw jab, and nails Mikhailovich with the first big power shot of the contest ninety seconds in - a big quick windmilled left on the face. Mikhailovich circling away, picking off what he can. Mikhailovich eats a 1-2. Double jab by Mikhailovich, with Alimkhanuly easily back-stepping to avoid it but keeping his arm sloped down to catch it just in case. Alimkhanuly lands a couple of jabs, then ducks a charging assault. Clinch. Mikhailovich lands some clubbing forearms on the back of Alimkhanuly's neck, but no actual punches. A right hand is blocked at the bell and the commentators mistakenly say he landed a couple.

10-9 Alimkhanuly

 

Round 2

Alimkhanuly is catching Mikhailovich rushing in with southpaw jabs and 1-2s. Usually these charges end in a clinching waltz. Alimkhanuly not working on the inside or doing any work in the phonebooth, just waiting on the referee. Alimkhanuly hurts Mikhailovich with a jab and left uppercut. Alimkhanuly opens up, landing a few more shots as Mikhailovich wobbles about, then finally holds on. Half a minute left. Hard left hand leads by Alimkhanuly. Mikhailovich almost down a couple of times. He sticks his tongue out, and moments later Alimkhanuly makes him pay with a knockdown at the bell.

10-8 Alimkhanuly

20-17 Alimkhanuly

 

Round 3

Alimkhanuly is hammering Mikhailovich with the right jab for a solid 40 seconds to start the round, before firing a single left. He does so, and Mikahilovich is rocked into the ropes. Mikhailovich clinging to Alimkhanuly. Short right hook by Alimkhanuly. Mikhailovich digs a couple of left hooks under Alimkhanuly's shoulder. Left uppercut by Alimkhanuly. Mikhailovich working sloppily on the inside, again dragging his forearms across Alimkhanuly's nape more than actually hitting him. Wild lunging left hook swing and a miss by Mikahilovich. Alimkhanuly wrestles him against the ropes and lands a short combo. Another left uppercut by Alimkhanuly, this time scored moving backward. 4-5 unanswered shots by Mikhailovich.

10-9 Alimkhanuly

30-26 Alimkhanuly

 

Round 4

Alimkhanuly is ducking under the wild hooks of Mikhailovich and tanking into him, at times carrying him across the ring, then alternately sliding in reverse to let Mikhailovich lead and conveniently push his own face directly into the path of combinations. No effective offense from Mikhailovich, just grinding in and flapping his arms on Alimkhanuly's sides, virtually always hitting bicep if anything.

10-9 Alimkhanuly

40-35 Alimkhanuly

 

Round 5

Alimkhanuly is looking bored, adjusting his trunks when the ref orders breaks from the frequent clinches. Mikhailovich's whole strategy appears to be to get inside but he isn't doing anything of note once there - besides get hit and fail to land himself. Alimkhanuly creates some distance and walks Mikhailovich onto a long right jab and left uppercut. Alimkhanuly feeling loose and confident, arms by his sides as he moonwalks. Double jab up top into the guard, spearing left on the body from Alimkhanuly.

10-9 Alimkhanuly

50-44 Alimkhanuly