PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koskisen Hanski (ranked 1089 p4p, 2310 weight class) and Andreii Cheryshev (ranked 41 p4p, 88 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hanski
vs
Cheryshev

221 cm
19
303
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
280
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreii Cheryshev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheryshev moves away.
Hanski throws a hook but Cheryshev blocks it.
Hanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheryshev moves away.
Cheryshev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanski.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanski misses the target.
Cheryshev has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hanski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cheryshev lands with a shot to the body.
Cheryshev throws an off balance right hand
and Hanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at TZY MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cheryshev checks a low kick from Hanski.
Cheryshev avoids the body shot from Hanski.
Cheryshev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanski manages to avoid it.
Andreii Cheryshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheryshev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheryshev misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski with a jab.
Hanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheryshev throws out the jab.
Cheryshev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanski.
Hanski lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheryshev lands with a shot to the body.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski blocks it.
Hanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheryshev lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski blocks it.
Hanski misses with a looping right.
Cheryshev missing with a left hand there. Hanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheryshev missing with a left hand there. Hanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheryshev moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheryshev misses the target.
Hanski is looking to clinch.
Cheryshev throws out a counter right but Hanski avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Cheryshev. Beautiful body shot.
Hanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheryshev swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanski.
Cheryshev slips a straight right by Hanski.
Cheryshev with a jab.
Hanski misses with an uppercut. Cheryshev saw that one coming.
Cheryshev misses with a straight right.
Hanski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanski blocks a jab.
Cheryshev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanski has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanski.
Nice uppercut lands for Cheryshev. That snapped Hanski's head back.
Hanski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cheryshev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cheryshev blocks the body kick.
Hanski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cheryshev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheryshev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanski lands a jab to the head.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski avoids it easily.
Hanski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanski slips under a jab from Cheryshev.
Hanski clobbers Cheryshev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanski.
Hanski sets himself, and Cheryshev steps forward looking for the clinch! Hanski avoids it this time.
Good exchange - Cheryshev coming out on top.
Nice cross by Cheryshev.

Hanski clinches with his opponent.
Cheryshev is trying to break the clinch but Hanski has him pressed against the cage.
Hanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheryshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanski has him pressed against the cage.
Hanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hanski.
Cheryshev working aggressively here.
Hanski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheryshev backwards.
Cheryshev blocks an uppercut.
Hanski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanski lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheryshev tries to throw a body punch but Hanski avoids it by throwing Cheryshev back against the cage.
Cheryshev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheryshev misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheryshev swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Cheryshev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanski scores with a nice head shot.
Hanski takes a swing at Cheryshev's ribcage but misses.
Cheryshev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheryshev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheryshev digs a good body shot into Hanski's ribs.
Hanski staying out of range there.
Hanski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Cheryshev moved out of range nicely.
Hanski takes a swing at Cheryshev's ribcage but misses.
Cheryshev walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheryshev misses with a right hand
and Hanski counters with a left to the body.
Cheryshev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Cheryshev moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koskisen Hanski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Cheryshev. Hanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreii Cheryshev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanski misses with a looping left.
Cheryshev connects with a body shot that sends Hanski's belly button to the back.
Hanski throws a jab when Cheryshev was well out of range.
Cheryshev lands a jab to Hanski's midsection.
Hanski needs to keep his hands up - Cheryshev had a free shot at his head there.
Hanski misses the body punch
and Cheryshev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cheryshev misses.
Hanski throws a big counter combination but Cheryshev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheryshev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanski.
Hanski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheryshev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Cheryshev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheryshev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanski.
Cheryshev throws a shot from downtown. Hanski moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanski.
Hanski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanski misses with a looping right.
Cheryshev jabs Hanski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanski looks to land a right hand but Cheryshev moved out of range.
Cheryshev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheryshev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheryshev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanski just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheryshev! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Cheryshev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanski throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheryshev counters with a right hand to the body.
Cheryshev scores with a jab.
Cheryshev missing with a left hand there. Hanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanski works Cheryshev's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheryshev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheryshev tests Hanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheryshev swings for the body but Hanski moves out of range.
Hanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev clobbers Hanski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheryshev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheryshev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanski.
Hanski throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheryshev! But no joy.
Cheryshev jabs at Hanski's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cheryshev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanski takes a swing at Cheryshev's ribcage but misses.
Hanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheryshev manages to avoid it.
Hanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheryshev.
Hanski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanski throws a head kick that misses.
Cheryshev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheryshev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheryshev.
Hanski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cheryshev on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheryshev misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Hanski.
Hanski misses with a wild body shot.
Cheryshev misses with a wild body shot.
Hanski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheryshev lands a body shot.
Cheryshev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanski.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheryshev misses the target.
Cheryshev misses with a straight right.
Cheryshev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanski's head backwards.
Hanski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cheryshev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanski throws out the jab.
Cheryshev ducks under a wild hook from Hanski.
Cheryshev moves out of range as Hanski strikes.
Hanski moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanski slips a straight right by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanski throws out a loose jab but Cheryshev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Cheryshev moved out of range nicely.
Cheryshev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanski misses with a combination
and Cheryshev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Cheryshev misses.

Hanski drives through and clinches with Cheryshev against the cage.
Cheryshev lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheryshev throws an elbow that misses.
Cheryshev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanski backwards.

Cheryshev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Hanski misses.
Hanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Hanski backs off Cheryshev throws a huge counter combo but Hanski manages to avoid it all.
Cheryshev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Cheryshev lands.
Hanski ducks under a wild hook from Cheryshev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreii Cheryshev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanski slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanski misses the target.
Cheryshev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheryshev lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheryshev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanski.
Cheryshev misses with a right hand
and Hanski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheryshev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheryshev misses with a looping right.
Cheryshev misses with an uppercut.
Hanski is looking to counter punch.
Hanski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheryshev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Cheryshev moved out of range nicely.
Cheryshev scores with a body shot.
Hanski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cheryshev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheryshev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanski at a distance.
Hanski throws the left hand but Cheryshev avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheryshev lands a nice looking body shot.
Cheryshev ducks under a wild hook from Hanski.
Hanski blocks a jab.
Hanski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheryshev.
Cheryshev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanski.
Cheryshev connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch lands to the side of Hanski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cheryshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheryshev digs a good body shot into Hanski's ribs.
Cheryshev takes a swing at Hanski's ribcage but misses.
Cheryshev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Cheryshev.
Cheryshev takes a swing at Hanski's ribcage but misses.
Hanski tries to counter by clinching up but Cheryshev breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hanski misses.
Cheryshev throws a shot from downtown. Hanski moves away and avoids it.
Hanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheryshev misses the target.
Hanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheryshev's hands.
Cheryshev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hanski counter with a right hand.
Hanski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheryshev catches Hanski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheryshev.
Cheryshev throws an overhand right that lands on Hanski's shoulder, as Hanski tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hanski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanski scores with a jab. Cheryshev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Cheryshev misses.
Hanski misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski throws a right hand that misses
and Cheryshev counters with a straight right hand.
Hanski misses with a low kick.
Hanski throws a looping overhand right but Cheryshev ducks down to avoid it.
Cheryshev misses with a hook. Hanski ducked under it nicely.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski blocks it.
Cheryshev throws a nice looking combination but Hanski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheryshev throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheryshev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheryshev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheryshev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski avoids it easily.
Hanski defending well as Cheryshev loads up on a big left hand.
Hanski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanski throws a lazy right hand but Cheryshev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheryshev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheryshev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanski throws the left hand but Cheryshev avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hanski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheryshev tries to bum rush Hanski with a series of wild strikes but Hanski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheryshev.
Hanski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanski misses the shot to the body.
Cheryshev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cheryshev moves away from the strike by Hanski.
Cheryshev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cheryshev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanski slips a straight right by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheryshev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheryshev throws a shot from downtown. Hanski moves away and avoids it.
Cheryshev throws a big shot that misses.
Hanski connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreii Cheryshev really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheryshev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheryshev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheryshev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanski.
Cheryshev misses with an uppercut
and Hanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheryshev misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Hanski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheryshev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanski's head.
Hanski avoids the body shot from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanski is just out of range.
Cheryshev throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski blocks a jab.
It looked like Hanski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanski misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Cheryshev misses its intended target.
Hanski misses with a hook. Cheryshev ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev throws a nice looking combination but Hanski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheryshev takes one to the chin there.

Hanski clinches.

Cheryshev breaks from the clinch.
Cheryshev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanski misses with a straight right.
Cheryshev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheryshev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cheryshev slips a jab from Hanski.
Hanski misses the shot to the body.
Cheryshev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Hanski.
Hanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev ducks under a wild hook from Hanski.
Hanski throws a shot from downtown. Cheryshev moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheryshev misses with a hook.
Cheryshev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheryshev checks a low kick from Hanski.
Hanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cheryshev avoids a kick to the body.
Cheryshev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Hanski misses
and Cheryshev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheryshev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheryshev misses with a body shot.

Cheryshev gets tackled into the cage by Hanski. Hanski maintains the clinch.
Cheryshev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koskisen Hanski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheryshev prevents a body shot from Hanski.
Cheryshev working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheryshev.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cheryshev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheryshev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheryshev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hanski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheryshev has a couple of punches blocked by Hanski.
Hanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanski takes a shot to the head.
Hanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev lands a shot to the body.
Cheryshev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheryshev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheryshev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanski backwards.
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 head punch on the inside from Hanski fails to land.
Cheryshev gets through Hanski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheryshev misses with some punches.
Hanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanski misses with some punches.
Hanski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheryshev.
Cheryshev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanski working aggressively here.
Cheryshev tries a body shot but Hanski blocks it.
Cheryshev presses Hanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheryshev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanski.
Cheryshev throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cheryshev fails to land.
Cheryshev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev misses with the head strike.
Hanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanski backwards.
Hanski takes a shot to the head.
Hanski is trying to stall.
Hanski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreii Cheryshev dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev lands a slapping body shot.
Hanski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cheryshev throws a looping overhand right but Hanski ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Cheryshev misses.
Hanski slips under a jab.
It looked like Hanski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanski looks to land a left hand but Cheryshev moved out of range nicely.
Cheryshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanski moves away.
Cheryshev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheryshev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanski moves away.
Hanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanski slips under a jab from Cheryshev.
Cheryshev misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanski counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheryshev throws a looping overhand right but Hanski ducks down to avoid it.
Hanski cracks Cheryshev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanski moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanski scores with a push kick.
Cheryshev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cheryshev misses with a looping right.
Hanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanski throws a one two combo.
Hanski tries to clinch but Cheryshev is having none of it.
No joy there for Cheryshev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cheryshev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheryshev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanski misses the target.
Hanski misses the jab.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski blocks it.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski avoids it easily.
Cheryshev takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cheryshev.
Cheryshev throws a hook but Hanski blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cheryshev has time to react.
Hanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheryshev.
Hanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cheryshev counter with a right hand.
Cheryshev throws a lazy right hand but Hanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheryshev cracks a nice hook into Hanski's ribs.
Hanski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheryshev misses with an uppercut. Hanski saw that one coming.
Cheryshev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanski's head backwards.
Hanski misses with a hook.
Cheryshev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheryshev lands a slapping body shot.
Cheryshev blocks a head kick by Hanski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheryshev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheryshev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cheryshev misses.
Hanski looks to land a combination but Cheryshev avoids it well.
Cheryshev lands with a nice body punch.
Cheryshev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanski throws a hook but Cheryshev blocks it.
Cheryshev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheryshev! But no joy.
Cheryshev misses with a hook.
Cheryshev scores with a jab to the head.
Cheryshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanski slips a jab and a cross from Cheryshev.
Hanski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andreii Cheryshev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanski staying out of range there.
Cheryshev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanski throws out a loose jab but Cheryshev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cheryshev counters with a straight right hand.
Hanski misses with a hook.
Cheryshev loads up on a big right hand but Hanski slips the punch.
Hanski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanski throws a series of punches but Cheryshev moves out of range.
Cheryshev cracks Hanski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cheryshev misses with a looping left.
Cheryshev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheryshev.
Hanski walks into a stiff left hand from Cheryshev.
Koskisen Hanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cheryshev stuns Hanski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreii Cheryshev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cheryshev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreii Cheryshev!
Andreii Cheryshev is the new super heavyweight champion!