PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anderson
vs
Koreshkov

179 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
29
179 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Koreshkov misses with a knee to the head.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Anderson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Koreshkov jumps guard.
Anderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koreshkov's guard.
Anderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Koreshkov had control of the position.
Koreshkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koreshkov defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Koreshkov 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.
Koreshkov looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Koreshkov throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson punishes Koreshkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Koreshkov moved out of range.
Koreshkov walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Nice shot by Koreshkov.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koreshkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koreshkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson avoiding damage.
Koreshkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koreshkov prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Koreshkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Koreshkov gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koreshkov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koreshkov on the ground.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Koreshkov won't let him.
Koreshkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Koreshkov had control of the position.

Anderson gets to his feet - Koreshkov follows without any prompting.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dustin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov walks into a jab.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov can't get the takedown.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koreshkov working hard to break the clinch.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koreshkov looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson is working Koreshkov over against the cage.
Koreshkov goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a hook. Koreshkov ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koreshkov has time to react.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koreshkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koreshkov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson looks to land a right hand but Koreshkov moved out of range.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Anderson defending well as Koreshkov loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Koreshkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Koreshkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves out of range as Koreshkov strikes.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koreshkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koreshkov tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Koreshkov manages to pull guard.
Anderson tries to stand but Koreshkov is controlling from the bottom.
Koreshkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koreshkov, up you get!
Koreshkov darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Koreshkov into the cage.
Anderson tests Koreshkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koreshkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Koreshkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Koreshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Koreshkov tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

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!
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Koreshkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Koreshkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koreshkov dives in and grabs Anderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes down on Koreshkov's head and hops out.
Koreshkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Koreshkov.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Koreshkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koreshkov.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson working Koreshkov over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson works on Koreshkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
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!
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.

Koreshkov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Koreshkov.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Koreshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
A jab from Koreshkov misses.
Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Anderson misses its target.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Koreshkov - just one landing.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Koreshkov is out of range.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koreshkov swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Koreshkov didn't see that one coming.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koreshkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koreshkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Koreshkov in a clinch.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Koreshkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Koreshkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Koreshkov taking a breather.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Koreshkov is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koreshkov has his back to the cage.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koreshkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Anderson.
Koreshkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koreshkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Koreshkov throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Koreshkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson jabs Koreshkov right on the nose. Koreshkov blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koreshkov! But no joy.
Koreshkov fails to land the takedown.
Koreshkov throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov lands with an overhand left.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Koreshkov moves away and avoids it.
Koreshkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koreshkov ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koreshkov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Koreshkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Koreshkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Koreshkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Koreshkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Dustin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Koreshkov against the cage.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Koreshkov connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Koreshkov darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Koreshkov into the cage.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koreshkov at a distance.
Koreshkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Koreshkov slips the punch.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koreshkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koreshkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.

Koreshkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koreshkov.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Koreshkov keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses with a body punch
letting Koreshkov counter with a right hand.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Anderson has managed to clinch.
Koreshkov is trying to stall.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koreshkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson keeps control of Koreshkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koreshkov or not.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Anderson had his way with Alexander Koreshkov in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson throws a hook but Koreshkov blocks it.
Koreshkov throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson throws a jab when Koreshkov was well out of range.
Koreshkov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Koreshkov slips under a jab.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Koreshkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koreshkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koreshkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Koreshkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Koreshkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Koreshkov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson just leaning against Koreshkov, taking a breather.
Koreshkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Koreshkov looking to stall.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koreshkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koreshkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Anderson working Koreshkov over with knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Anderson digs a right hand into Koreshkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koreshkov's gas tank.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koreshkov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koreshkov is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to stall but Koreshkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koreshkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch.
Dustin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Anderson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson presses Koreshkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koreshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koreshkov is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Dustin Anderson!

Dustin Anderson wins by unanimous decision!
Dustin Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dustin Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.