PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sabotka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Burkhart's chin.

Sabotka
vs
Burkhart

179 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
146 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

CROWN
Team S.W.A.T.

Hellbent, Inc.
Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka misses with a kick to the body.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Burkhart lands with a shot to the body.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart lands a jab-cross combination.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Burkhart pushes him off.
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabotka on the side of the head.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabotka at a distance.
Burkhart catches Sabotka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Sabotka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burkhart lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Burkhart finds it's way through Sabotka's defenses.
Burkhart lands a body shot.
Burkhart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burkhart.
Sabotka misses with an uppercut.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burkhart lands with a hook. Sabotka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A right-left combo lands from Burkhart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabotka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart avoids the head kick by Sabotka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sabotka throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burkhart dips to his left and cracks Sabotka with an uppercut!
Burkhart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabotka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Alex Burkhart has been cut.
Sabotka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Sabotka's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a head shot.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Burkhart digs a good hook to Sabotka's body.
Burkhart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart blocks a low kick nicely.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Sabotka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Burkhart's cut.
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.

Sabotka connects with a high kick.
Sabotka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabotka misses with a looping right.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabotka in his tracks.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
Sabotka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burkhart avoids a kick to the body.
Sabotka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabotka wants to land a leg kick but Burkhart is out of range.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sabotka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burkhart.
Sabotka shoots in looking for a takedown. Burkhart tries to sprawl out of it but Sabotka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burkhart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Sabotka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Sabotka.
Sabotka looks for a takedown but Burkhart sprawls well.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burkhart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabotka.

Sabotka has managed to clinch.
Burkhart is working Sabotka over against the cage.
Sabotka throws an elbow that misses.

Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Sabotka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Sabotka's body. Sabotka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabotka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabotka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a lovely overhand right.
Sabotka tries to clinch up.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Burkhart pushes him off.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sabotka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkhart stalks Sabotka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabotka's face. Sabotka staggers backwards, shaken.
Sabotka throws the kick towards the body but Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burkhart cracks a nice hook into Sabotka's ribs.
Burkhart works Sabotka's body with a nice hook.
Sabotka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a nice strike.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sabotka's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sabotka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burkhart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Burkhart.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Burkhart as Sabotka shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart lands an overhand right.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
Burkhart lunges at Sabotka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabotka's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Burkhart's cut.
That's time! Sabotka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Burkhart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Sabotka throws a hook but Burkhart avoids it easily.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sabotka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burkhart doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Sabotka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabotka has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka connects with a right hand. Burkhart shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Burkhart.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabotka tries to clinch up.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabotka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabotka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkhart pinned against the cage. Burkhart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burkhart connects with a jab.
Sabotka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sabotka looks to land a right hand but Burkhart moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka throws the kick towards the body but Burkhart avoids it.
Burkhart stuffs the takedown.
Sabotka wants to clinch up but Burkhart keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Burkhart lands.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burkhart as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burkhart finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabotka's head.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
Burkhart lunges at Sabotka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabotka's hand.
Burkhart tests Sabotka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burkhart jabs at Sabotka's body.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkhart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart connects with a right hand. Sabotka shakes it off.
Burkhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sabotka doesn't seem bothered though.
Burkhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut.
Sabotka walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sabotka at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Burkhart as he connects with a hook.
Burkhart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabotka on the side of the head.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Sabotka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burkhart is out of range.
A lazy left from Burkhart finds it's target.
Burkhart jabs Sabotka right on the nose. Sabotka blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka throws a jab when Burkhart was well out of range.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Burkhart.
Sabotka is looking to clinch but Burkhart is avoiding it.
Burkhart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burkhart throws out a powerful jab.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabotka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Burkhart.
Burkhart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkhart keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burkhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sabotka gets a clinch.
Sabotka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabotka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burkhart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Burkhart misses with a series of wild punches.
Sabotka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabotka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sabotka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sabotka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burkhart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Sabotka didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart lands with an overhand left.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabotka moves away.
Sabotka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burkhart lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
A left lands for Burkhart.
A head kick from Sabotka lands but Burkhart takes it in his stride.
Burkhart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burkhart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sabotka walks into a jab.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka jabs Burkhart right on the nose. Burkhart blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart is having none of it.
Burkhart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Sabotka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkhart throws a series of punches but Sabotka moves out of range.
A left lands for Burkhart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with an open hand slap.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Burkhart circles away.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Sabotka walks into a left hand.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Burkhart circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Burkhart.
Burkhart misses with a wild combination.
Sabotka throws a combination that misses
and Burkhart counters with a two punch combo.
Sabotka throws a lazy right hand but Burkhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabotka dodges the punch combination from Burkhart.
Sabotka throws a hook to the side of Burkhart's head but Burkhart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burkhart connects with a crisp jab.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick and Burkhart moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Burkhart.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sabotka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sabotka needs to keep his hands up - Burkhart had a free shot at his head there.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a straight right hand.
Burkhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabotka in his tracks.
Burkhart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabotka closes the distance but Burkhart moves to the side
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka looks to clinch
letting Burkhart counter with a right hand.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Burkhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabotka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabotka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sabotka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabotka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burkhart's head.
Burkhart lands a jab to Sabotka's midsection.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sabotka darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabotka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burkhart tries to bum rush Sabotka with a series of wild strikes but Sabotka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabotka darts in trying to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to clinch up
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sabotka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burkhart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burkhart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Burkhart counters with a right hand to the body.
Sergei Sabotka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkhart throws a good cross that connects.
Burkhart connects with a looping right hand.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Sabotka's body. Sabotka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabotka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burkhart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burkhart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sabotka's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burkhart misses the shot to the body.
Burkhart with a nice cross.
Sabotka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart checks a low kick from Sabotka.
Sabotka throws a sloppy head kick
and Burkhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabotka thinking.
Sabotka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkhart circles away.
Sabotka walks into a stiff left hand from Burkhart.
Sabotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Sabotka needs to keep his hands up - Burkhart had a free shot at his head there.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart cracks Sabotka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabotka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sabotka shoots in for a takedown but Burkhart shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Sabotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabotka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart lands a jab to Sabotka's midsection.
Sabotka throws a head kick but Burkhart moves out of range.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Burkhart slips to the side
and Burkhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabotka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka walks into a jab.
Burkhart connects with the punch.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!