PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 383 p4p, 621 weight class) and Ivan Andrianov (ranked 59 p4p, 95 weight class). Strauss's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Root Of All Evil. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Strauss
vs
Andrianov

174 cm
42
181
34 - 13 - 1

178 cm
31
180
15 - 10 - 0

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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strauss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Andrianov lands.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov avoids a kick to the body.
Andrianov tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivan Andrianov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss throws a low kick, looking for Andrianov's leg but Andrianov calmly moves out of range.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Strauss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Strauss misses.
Andrianov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrianov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrianov misses.
Strauss tests Andrianov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strauss with a hook.
Andrianov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Strauss misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Andrianov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strauss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andrianov misses with a hook
and Andrianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Strauss. That snapped Andrianov's head back.
Strauss blocks a jab.
Andrianov swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andrianov misses with a hook
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianov! But no joy.
Andrianov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strauss manages to avoid it.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianov throws out the jab.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss is looking to score with low kicks.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andrianov lands a lovely overhand right.
Andrianov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Strauss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strauss.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianov misses with a hook.
Andrianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Strauss misses with a hook.
Strauss thows a body kick. Andrianov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andrianov throws a hook but Strauss blocks it.
Strauss throws out a powerful jab.
Andrianov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianov looks to score with a jab to the body but Strauss is just out of range.
Strauss looks to land a combination but Andrianov avoids it well.
Andrianov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strauss misses with a body kick.
Strauss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andrianov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strauss scrambles back to his feet.
Strauss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strauss throwing a counter right hand but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Andrianov dodges the punch combination from Strauss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Strauss connects with a right hand. Andrianov shakes it off.
Strauss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Andrianov.
The fighters circling - Andrianov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strauss throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Andrianov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianov.

Andrianov moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Andrianov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrianov won't allow it.

Strauss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilhelm Strauss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strauss throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Andrianov to counter with a crisp jab.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss is looking to counter punch.
Strauss slips a jab from Andrianov.
Andrianov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianov misses with a double jab.
Andrianov scores with a jab to the head.
Strauss lands with a nice body kick.
Strauss lands a head shot.
Wilhelm Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Andrianov is out of range.
Andrianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Strauss throws a shot to the body.
Andrianov avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianov misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strauss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Strauss slams his shin into Andrianov's torso.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Strauss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strauss throws a body punch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
A little feinted left hand from Strauss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strauss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianov.
Strauss lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss fails to land with a series of punches.
Strauss lands a nice shot to the body.
Strauss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strauss cracks a nice hook into Andrianov's ribs.
Andrianov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strauss. Strauss obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrianov misses with a two punch combination.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianov.
Andrianov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrianov throws a big shot that misses.
Andrianov slips under a jab from Strauss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianov! But no joy.
Strauss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov lands with a shot to the body.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Andrianov just misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov throws a right hand that misses
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Strauss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrianov.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianov. That did some damage!
Strauss is looking to chop away at Andrianov's legs.
Andrianov misses the jab.
Andrianov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strauss in his tracks.
Strauss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andrianov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strauss connects with a crisp jab.
Andrianov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strauss.
Strauss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianov throws out the jab.
Strauss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strauss scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut
and Strauss counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianov takes a swing at Strauss's ribcage but misses.
Strauss swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andrianov misses with a looping left.
Strauss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
Andrianov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strauss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Strauss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Strauss dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strauss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrianov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strauss misses with a body shot
enabling Andrianov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Andrianov.
Andrianov moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrianov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Strauss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrianov tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Andrianov blocks the leg kick.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Andrianov avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strauss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrianov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrianov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strauss.
Andrianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strauss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strauss at a distance.
Strauss throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Andrianov misses with a hook
and Strauss counters with a nice leg kick.
Strauss scores with a jab. Andrianov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianov is just out of range.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
Strauss moves forwards but Andrianov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianov throws a hook to the side of Strauss's head but Strauss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strauss connects with a crisp jab.
Strauss lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianov's head back.
Nice shot lands for Andrianov.
Andrianov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
Strauss misses with a leg kick.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Andrianov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrianov lands a glancing blow to the side of Strauss's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a body punch
and Strauss counters with a thumping low kick.
Strauss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov moves out of range as Strauss throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strauss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strauss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strauss.
A big right from Andrianov misses.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Strauss.
Strauss is looking to land body kicks.
Strauss defending well as Andrianov loads up on a big left hand.
Strauss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Strauss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
Strauss tries to work over Andrianov's front leg with a kick but Andrianov checks it.
Strauss delivers a nice body kick.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Strauss.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Andrianov.
Andrianov wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Andrianov misses with a lunging right hand
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Strauss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strauss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrianov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrianov defending well as Strauss loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov throws a body shot but no joy.
As Andrianov backs away, Strauss returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.

Andrianov moves into the clinch.
Strauss stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Strauss clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andrianov throws the left hand but Strauss avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov punishes Strauss's body with a nice straight punch.
Strauss lands with a good body shot.
Strauss pushes Andrianov away with a front kick.
Andrianov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Strauss was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrianov swings for the body but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss thumps Andrianov with a low kick.
Strauss moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrianov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut.
Strauss missing with a left hand there. Andrianov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andrianov! But no joy.
Andrianov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strauss throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strauss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Andrianov there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strauss.
Nice cross by Strauss.
Strauss lands a head shot.
Andrianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Strauss lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strauss scores with a three punch combo!
Andrianov tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss throwing a counter right hand but Andrianov manages to avoid it.
Strauss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrianov.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andrianov slips under a jab from Strauss.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Strauss moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with a hook
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianov throws a nice looking combination but Strauss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Andrianov looks to move away, Strauss throws a big counter combo but Andrianov just gets out of the way.
Andrianov walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
Andrianov connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Andrianov is looking to clinch.
Strauss lands a nice looking body shot.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Andrianov slips the punch.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov throws a series of punches but Strauss moves out of range.
Strauss tried to counter with a leg kick but Andrianov avoided it.
Andrianov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andrianov throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Strauss does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Strauss.
Andrianov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strauss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strauss lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianov's head back.
Andrianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strauss.
A quick step to the side and Strauss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andrianov was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Strauss tries to land a leg kick but Andrianov saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strauss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andrianov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andrianov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrianov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strauss with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strauss.
Andrianov throws a nice looking combination but Strauss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strauss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andrianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strauss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss punishes Andrianov's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrianov works Strauss's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strauss lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrianov throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
Strauss is looking to counter punch.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrianov.
Strauss misses with a low kick.
Strauss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrianov slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
Andrianov throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strauss.
Andrianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrianov at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Strauss had his way with Ivan Andrianov in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Strauss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrianov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strauss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrianov.
A quick step to the side and Strauss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strauss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrianov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strauss at a distance.
Andrianov slips a straight right by Strauss.
Andrianov misses with a wild body shot.
Strauss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strauss ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
A punch lands to the side of Andrianov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrianov tries to clinch up.
Strauss throws a series of punches but Andrianov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Strauss misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strauss scores with a shot to the body.
Strauss swings for the body but Andrianov moves out of range.
Strauss avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Strauss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andrianov misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Strauss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strauss throws a body kick that misses.
Strauss throws a hook but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov throws a combination. Strauss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrianov lands with a nice combination. Strauss backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strauss. That's going to slow Andrianov down.
Strauss tries to work over Andrianov's front leg with a kick but Andrianov checks it.
Andrianov avoids the body shot from Strauss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrianov. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strauss at a distance.
Strauss staying out of range there.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrianov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strauss moves forwards but Andrianov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianov looks to land a right hand but Strauss moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrianov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilhelm Strauss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrianov connects with a body shot that sends Strauss's belly button to the back.
Strauss throws the left hand but Andrianov avoids the punch easily.
Strauss stuns Andrianov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Strauss misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianov.
Strauss lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Strauss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Andrianov.

Andrianov clinches with his opponent.

Strauss breaks the clinch.
Andrianov throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the body
and Strauss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Strauss coming out on top.
Strauss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strauss swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianov.
Strauss scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strauss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrianov tries to clinch up
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrianov blocks a jab.
Ivan Andrianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss scores with a three punch combo!
Andrianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strauss throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianov's shoulder, as Andrianov tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Strauss misses its intended target.
Andrianov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrianov lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Andrianov.
I think Strauss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Strauss!
Wilhelm Strauss retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Wilhelm Strauss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.