WSB (World Series of Boxing) - Season 3 ***Champions: Kazakhstan Astana Arlans***

Argentina @ Kazakhstan:

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Bagdad Alimbekov vs. Ignacio Perrin, bantamweights (50-54kg)

 

The judges are Polish, Hungarian and I couldn't catch the 3rd flag's abbreviation. Blue cross upper left corner on white?

 

Oh n/m it's Greece. Duh.

 

Round 1

Alimbekov moves in and slaps a right hook around Perrin's guard. Alimbekov steps out and sways over with his gloves wrapped around his temples while Perrin tries to catch him on the way out. Body shots and high sloping left jabs by Perrin. Alimbekov sticks his elbows out coming forward, making Perrin crouch off to get clear. Big looping left by Alimbekov, affecting Perrin's balance. Follow-up short right hook grinding in. Knockdown. No count; it seems the ref ruled it a shove. Alimbekov comes forward tossing hooks and flash uppercut combos to the chest. Perrin ties up. More combos by Alimbekov; Perrin grabs his leg and almost flips him to the canvas.

10-9 Alimbekov

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Alimbekov.

 

Round 2

Perrin flips up a jab while jumping in and fires straight rights to the body, but Alimbekov is scooting back and sucking in his gut to make him miss. Alimbekov slaps Perrin across the face with a right hook and hops in circles around him. He pushes off when they get close, but the ref warns him for use of elbows. Perrin keeps diving in trying to encircle Alimbekov's waist. Perrin shoe shines the body. Alimbekov hugs Perrin around the shoulders, lets go with a pair of slapping hooks with either hand, and leans back in.

10-9 Alimbekov

20-18 Alimbekov

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Alimbekov and have it 20-18 to Alimbekov overall.

 

Round 3

Alimbekov is getting pushed to the ropes with Perrin leaning into him and thrusting with both fists into his center. Alimbekov is defending well, sinking into the ropes and twisting his upper body while picking shots off on his gloves and turning his head. Perrin is still getting through, just blurring away with jabs and right hands insistently and not allowing Alimbekov time to counter back with much. Some flush right hands by Perrin make Alimbekov blink. Alimbekov starts to lean back and land a flurry of quick hooks with a little space between them but Perrin lunges forward. Head clash.

10-9 Alimbekov but very very close, could've been Perrin's in fairness.

30-27 Alimbekov

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Alimbekov and have it 30-27 to Alimbekov overall.

 

Round 4

Alimbekov is pushed back across the ring as Perrin gores his stomach with hard jabs and long-traveling javelin rights. Alimbekov is slapping out with quick counter combos but missing as he retreats. Body shots consistently scoring for Perrin charging in. Alimbekov slides his feet back and manages to catch Perrin flush with a two-piece but Perrin shrugs it off and keeps coming. Accidental rabbit punch by Perrin while dropping several overhands on Alimbekov coming forward, still pressuring heavily.

10-9 Perrin

39-37 Alimbekov

 

All three judges gave it 10-9 to Alimbekov and have it 40-36 to Alimbekov overall.

 

Honestly this could be a draw with the match on the line heading into the 5th.

Perrin made Alimbekov's life hell in the 3rd and 4th.

Unsurprisingly, neither of the close ones went the visitor's way on the official judges' cards.