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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Vodka Drunkinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunkinski comes to the ring accompanied by It's my time. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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144 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vodka Drunkinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov misses with a straight left.
Drunkinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smirnov connects with the punch.
Smirnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drunkinski on the side of the head.
Drunkinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnov checks the leg kick.
Drunkinski takes one to the chin there.
Smirnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drunkinski moves into the clinch.
Drunkinski lands an elbow inside.
Drunkinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Drunkinski is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Drunkinski fails to land.
Smirnov working aggressively here.
Smirnov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drunkinski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drunkinski blocks the elbow strike.
Smirnov gets through Drunkinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smirnov fails to land.
Drunkinski pushes Smirnov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drunkinski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drunkinski is defending well for now.
Drunkinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Drunkinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smirnov avoids it.
Drunkinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smirnov breaks the clinch.
Smirnov tests Drunkinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Smirnov.
A jab from Drunkinski misses.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick that misses.
Drunkinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smirnov can pounce on him.
Smirnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drunkinski circles away quickly and effectively.
Smirnov throws a head kick but Drunkinski moves out of range.
Smirnov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smirnov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drunkinski.
Smirnov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smirnov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drunkinski does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Drunkinski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smirnov throws a nice looking combination but Drunkinski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Drunkinski throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
A low kick from Drunkinski is predictable there
and Smirnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick but Smirnov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drunkinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smirnov is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Drunkinski.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drunkinski rushes Smirnov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Drunkinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smirnov's defenses.
Smirnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drunkinski backwards.
Drunkinski throws a head punch that misses.
Drunkinski trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov misses with some punches.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smirnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drunkinski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drunkinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drunkinski tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Drunkinski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov wants to break free but Drunkinski has control.
Smirnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch but Drunkinski keeps him there for the moment.
Drunkinski prevents a body shot from Smirnov.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Drunkinski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smirnov's brow.
Drunkinski throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Smirnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drunkinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drunkinski lands with a light punch inside.
Smirnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smirnov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drunkinski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Drunkinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smirnov checks it well.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smirnov feints a jab promting Drunkinski to slip. Smirnov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drunkinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smirnov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski throws a low kick, looking for Smirnov's leg but Smirnov calmly moves out of range.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drunkinski. Drunkinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Smirnov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
Smirnov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smirnov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drunkinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Smirnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Smirnov.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick which misses Smirnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Smirnov tries to avoid it.
Drunkinski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smirnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drunkinski throws a hook but Smirnov avoids it easily.
Drunkinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smirnov manages to avoid it.
Drunkinski misses the shot to the body.
Drunkinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drunkinski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smirnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drunkinski - the referee stops the clock and Smirnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drunkinski. Smirnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drunkinski moves away from the strike by Smirnov.
Drunkinski takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drunkinski.
Smirnov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Smirnov misses.
Smirnov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smirnov lands with a right hand.
Smirnov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drunkinski counters with a leg kick.
Drunkinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drunkinski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smirnov throws a lazy right hand but Drunkinski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drunkinski throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Drunkinski.
Smirnov throws out a loose jab but Drunkinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drunkinski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smirnov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drunkinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drunkinski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range.
Alexander Smirnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smirnov misses with a straight right.
Smirnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Drunkinski slips a straight right by Smirnov.
A clash of legs there as Drunkinski blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski dodges the punch combination from Smirnov.
Drunkinski throws a solid leg kick but Smirnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drunkinski.
Smirnov lands a nice looking body shot.
Drunkinski blocks a jab.
Smirnov throws an overhand right that lands on Drunkinski's shoulder, as Drunkinski tries to avoid the shot.
Smirnov misses with a wild body shot.
Drunkinski instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drunkinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drunkinski lands an uppercut.
Smirnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Drunkinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Vodka Drunkinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drunkinski has Smirnov pressed against the ropes, preventing Smirnov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drunkinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smirnov letting Drunkinski take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Smirnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drunkinski's elbow.
Drunkinski lands a nice elbow.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drunkinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drunkinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Smirnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Smirnov throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drunkinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Smirnov blocks the leg kick.
Drunkinski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smirnov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick but Smirnov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smirnov cracks the inside of Drunkinski's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski misses with a low kick as Smirnov jumps back.
Drunkinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smirnov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Smirnov finds it's way through Drunkinski's defenses.
Drunkinski slips a jab from Smirnov.
Smirnov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drunkinski under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smirnov throws a looping overhand right but Drunkinski ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smirnov.
Drunkinski pushes Smirnov away with a front kick.
Smirnov throws a front kick that sends Drunkinski stumbling back into the ropes.
Smirnov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Drunkinski finds it's way through Smirnov's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunkinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drunkinski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smirnov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drunkinski tries to score with a low kick but Smirnov moves his leg out of the way.
Drunkinski tries to clinch but Smirnov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vodka Drunkinski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drunkinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smirnov jabs Drunkinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Drunkinski avoids the punch easily.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smirnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drunkinski tried to score with a low kick but Smirnov checks it.
Drunkinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smirnov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drunkinski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smirnov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drunkinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smirnov. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smirnov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smirnov staying out of range there.
Smirnov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drunkinski moves away.
Smirnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drunkinski. Drunkinski obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkinski cracks Smirnov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smirnov connects with a body shot that sends Drunkinski's belly button to the back.
Smirnov checks a leg kick.
Drunkinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Drunkinski throws a leg kick which misses Smirnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Smirnov tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Smirnov.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Drunkinski misses.
Drunkinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smirnov motions for Drunkinski to come forward. Smirnov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drunkinski is looking to land body kicks.
Smirnov tries to land a leg kick but Drunkinski saw it coming and moves away.
Smirnov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smirnov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drunkinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnov throws the left hand but Drunkinski avoids the punch easily.
Drunkinski throws a body punch but Smirnov moves out of range.
Drunkinski misses with a straight right.
Smirnov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smirnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drunkinski manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Smirnov.
Drunkinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drunkinski. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drunkinski lands with a cross.
Drunkinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drunkinski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smirnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smirnov checks a low kick from Drunkinski.
Smirnov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smirnov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Smirnov misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski ducks under a wild hook from Smirnov.
Drunkinski tries to land a leg kick but Smirnov saw it coming and moves away.
Smirnov checks the leg kick.
Smirnov misses with the combination.
Smirnov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drunkinski.
Smirnov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drunkinski.
Smirnov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drunkinski if he has to take too many more of those.
Drunkinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drunkinski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smirnov is out of range.
Smirnov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drunkinski blocks a jab.
Drunkinski defending well as Smirnov loads up on a big left hand.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Drunkinski.
Smirnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drunkinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smirnov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drunkinski in his tracks.
Drunkinski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Smirnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drunkinski's sensitive parts.
Drunkinski works Smirnov's body with a nice hook.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov tried to score with a low kick but Drunkinski checks it.
Drunkinski throws a good cross that connects.
A bone on bone clash there as Smirnov blocks the leg kick.
Drunkinski has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smirnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drunkinski misses with a body punch.
Drunkinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drunkinski lands an elbow just above Smirnov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Smirnov just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Drunkinski tenderised Smirnov's leg. Smirnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
It looks like Alexander Smirnov has been cut.
Drunkinski lands a leg kick that knocks Smirnov off balance momentarily.
Drunkinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smirnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Smirnov avoids the head kick by Drunkinski.
Smirnov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good standup being displayed there by Smirnov as he connects with a hook.
Smirnov jabs Drunkinski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Drunkinski tries to move into range but Smirnov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drunkinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smirnov's calf.
Smirnov misses with a few strikes there.
Drunkinski throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnov moves out of range easily.
Drunkinski takes one to the chin there.
Drunkinski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smirnov misses the target.
Drunkinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drunkinski tries to bum rush Smirnov with a series of wild strikes but Smirnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smirnov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smirnov lands with a good body shot.
Smirnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drunkinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smirnov lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Drunkinski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smirnov missing with a left hand there. Drunkinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smirnov checks a leg kick.
Drunkinski blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Smirnov lands.
Drunkinski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov slips a straight right by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski is looking to clinch.
Smirnov moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smirnov throws a right hand that misses
and Drunkinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
Smirnov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smirnov.
Drunkinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drunkinski rushes Smirnov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drunkinski is defending well for now.
Drunkinski is leaning against Smirnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smirnov can't break the clinch.
Smirnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drunkinski blocks it with crossed arms.
Smirnov misses with the head strike.
Drunkinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smirnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov manages to break the clinch.
Smirnov misses with a hook
and Drunkinski counters with a nice leg kick.
Drunkinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smirnov.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov misses with a wild combination.
Drunkinski throws a right hand that Smirnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smirnov also avoids with ease.
Smirnov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Drunkinski.
That kick from Drunkinski tenderised Smirnov's leg. Smirnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drunkinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smirnov's calf.
Drunkinski thumps Smirnov with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnov. Drunkinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drunkinski moves out of range as Smirnov strikes.
Drunkinski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smirnov lands a really nice looking cross but Drunkinski seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski throws a push kick but Smirnov slaps the foot to one side.
Drunkinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smirnov throws out the jab.
Smirnov tests Drunkinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Smirnov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Smirnov.
Smirnov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smirnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drunkinski.
Smirnov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drunkinski's sensitive parts.
Smirnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smirnov misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drunkinski throws a head kick but Smirnov moves out of range.
Drunkinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Smirnov misses its intended target.
Drunkinski blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Smirnov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Smirnov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drunkinski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smirnov swings for the body but Drunkinski moves out of range.
Drunkinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smirnov checks a leg kick nicely.
Smirnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drunkinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Smirnov misses.
A big left from Smirnov misses.
Drunkinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drunkinski scores with a head kick. Smirnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drunkinski tries to clinch up but Smirnov circles away and keeps his distance.
Drunkinski throws a lazy right hand but Smirnov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drunkinski slips under a jab from Smirnov.
Drunkinski clinches with his opponent.
Drunkinski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smirnov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunkinski misses with the head strike.
Drunkinski throws a head punch that misses.
Drunkinski lands a left hand.
Drunkinski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drunkinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Smirnov controls his hands.
Smirnov misses with an elbow over the top.
Smirnov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drunkinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smirnov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnov backwards.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smirnov wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunkinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smirnov's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnov can't break the clinch.
Drunkinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Smirnov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Drunkinski can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
Drunkinski lands an elbow just above Smirnov 's eye.
Drunkinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drunkinski misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drunkinski fails to land.
Smirnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smirnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Drunkinski gets an underhook and turns Smirnov into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski lands a nice elbow.
Drunkinski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smirnov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drunkinski misses with a low kick.
Smirnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smirnov scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Drunkinski.
Drunkinski punishes Smirnov's body with a nice straight punch.
Drunkinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smirnov.
Smirnov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Drunkinski.
Drunkinski clinches up against the ropes.
Drunkinski tries to throw a body punch but Smirnov avoids it by throwing Drunkinski back against the ropes.
Drunkinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smirnov blocks it with crossed arms.
Drunkinski throws an elbow that misses.
Drunkinski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smirnovs head.
Vodka Drunkinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is looking to break free of the clinch but Drunkinski has double underhooks.
Smirnov landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drunkinski has Smirnov pushed against the ropes.
Smirnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drunkinski working aggressively here.
Smirnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smirnov lands an elbow inside.
Smirnov is trying to push Drunkinski away but Drunkinski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smirnov has had enough of the clinch but Drunkinski keeps him there for the moment.
Smirnov is struggling to control the position.
Drunkinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drunkinski blocks an elbow strike.
Drunkinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnov.
Drunkinski lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vodka Drunkinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smirnov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Smirnov!
Alexander Smirnov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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