PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexsander Klitschkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Steljic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klitschkov
vs
Steljic

205 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexsander Klitschkov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Steljic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.

Klitschkov moves into the clinch.
Klitschkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov lands an uppercut.
Steljic tries to break free but Klitschkov pushes him back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Klitschkov to work.
Klitschkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klitschkov can't break the clinch.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic is controlling him.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschkov closes the distance but Steljic moves to the side
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steljic throws a big shot that misses.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Klitschkov rushes Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Klitschkov is struggling to control the position.
Klitschkov lands a body shot in the clinch.

Steljic breaks the clinch.
Steljic throws a lazy head kick
and Klitschkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Steljic being controlled against the ropes.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschkov wants to break free but Steljic has control.
Steljic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschkov 's efforts to push away.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexsander Klitschkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Steljic darts in and clinches Klitschkov up against the ropes.
Steljic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschkov has him pressed against the ropes.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Steljic pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steljic wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschkov won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.

Klitschkov clinches up against the ropes.
Klitschkov is trying to break the clinch but Steljic has him pressed against the ropes.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.

Steljic gets tackled into the ropes by Klitschkov . Klitschkov maintains the clinch.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch but Klitschkov keeps him there for the moment.
Klitschkov taking a breather.

Steljic manages to break the clinch.
Steljic throws a body kick that misses.
Klitschkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steljic lands a head kick. Klitschkov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Steljic misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschkov scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.

Steljic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschkov misses with a knee strike.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steljic has Klitschkov pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschkov tries to circle away but Steljic has him pinned against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klitschkov .
Steljic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Klitschkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Klitschkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschkov blocks the body kick.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to land a front kick but Klitschkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Klitschkov finds it's target.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
A combination from Klitschkov does no damage.
Nice shot by Klitschkov .
Steljic misses with a double jab.
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic loads up on a big right hand but Klitschkov slips the punch.

Klitschkov instigates a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steljic up against the ropes.

Klitschkov manages to break the clinch.
Steljic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steljic is looking to land body kicks.
Steljic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Klitschkov instigates a clinch.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschkov .
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Steljic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschkov .
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steljic misses with a kick to the body.

Klitschkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steljic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov stalls.
Klitschkov tries to break free but Steljic pushes him back against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Klitschkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steljic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov wants to clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Klitschkov rushes Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschkov .
Klitschkov is trying to force a seperation but Steljic has the dominant position.

Steljic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Steljic tries to keep at a distance but Klitschkov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov moves in looking to clinch but Steljic pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsander Klitschkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steljic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Klitschkov rushes Steljic and presses him up against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands with a right to the head.
Klitschkov has Steljic pressed against the ropes, preventing Steljic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steljic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Steljic throws a front kick aimed at Klitschkov 's knee but Klitschkov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexsander Klitschkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.

Klitschkov instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov stalls.

Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a good knee to the midsection. Steljic won't want to take too many of those.
Steljic is breathing heavily.
Steljic trying to land knees to the body.
Alexsander Klitschkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Steljic swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschkov .
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Klitschkov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klitschkov lands a nice hook to Steljic's body. Steljic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klitschkov connects with the punch.

Steljic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steljic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Steljic.

Steljic rushes Klitschkov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steljic.
Steljic throws a shot from downtown. Klitschkov moves away and avoids it.
Klitschkov blocks the body kick.
Klitschkov cracks Steljic with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klitschkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steljic circles away quickly and effectively.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Steljic throws a head kick that misses.

Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steljic backwards.

Klitschkov manages to break the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.

Klitschkov pushes Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Steljic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Steljic.
Klitschkov dodges the punch combination from Steljic.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Jab, jab by Klitschkov - just one landing.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov cracks Steljic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klitschkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.
Klitschkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steljic's head backwards.
Klitschkov 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steljic under the eye.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steljic keeps the fight on the outside.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.

Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.
Klitschkov lands with a light punch inside.
Klitschkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschkov throws a head kick that Steljic semi-blocks.

Klitschkov darts in and clinches Steljic up against the ropes.
Klitschkov can't find room to land a body shot as Steljic controls the action.
Klitschkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.
Steljic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitschkov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niko Steljic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Klitschkov clinches up with Steljic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steljic is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschkov has double underhooks.
Klitschkov has Steljic pressed against the ropes, preventing Steljic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Steljic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschkov checks a low kick from Steljic.
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
A head kick by Steljic misses
and Klitschkov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klitschkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steljic circles away.
Steljic throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschkov moves out of range easily.
Klitschkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klitschkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steljic backwards.
Steljic is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschkov has double underhooks.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.

Klitschkov gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic throws a shot from downtown. Klitschkov moves away and avoids it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Steljic misses
and Klitschkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Klitschkov wants to clinch up but Steljic keeps it at a distance.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Klitschkov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Steljic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov lands the left hand.
Klitschkov lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.
Steljic tries a head kick but it misses.

Klitschkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsander Klitschkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Klitschkov 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steljic throws a sloppy head kick
and Klitschkov counters with a straight right hand.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steljic misses with a head kick.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschkov tests Steljic's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Klitschkov has managed to clinch.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Klitschkov gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschkov .

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov lands with a cross.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steljic looks to land a body kick but Klitschkov moved away.
Steljic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steljic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steljic lands a nice shot that snaps Klitschkov 's head back.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves away
and Steljic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitschkov blocks a head kick by Steljic.
Klitschkov scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Klitschkov misses with the combination.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up.

Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steljic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Klitschkov clinches up against the ropes.
Klitschkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steljic is trying to force a seperation but Klitschkov has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steljic prevents Klitschkov from breaking the clinch.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Steljic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steljic keeps the fight on the outside.

Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Klitschkov 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic moves out of range.

Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
Klitschkov lands a right hand.
Steljic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschkov .

Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steljic tries to keep at a distance but Klitschkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Klitschkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschkov is looking to clinch but Steljic is avoiding it.

Klitschkov drives through and clinches with Steljic against the ropes.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitschkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steljic throws the left hand but Klitschkov avoids the punch easily.
Steljic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steljic can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschkov moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Steljic.
Klitschkov avoids the head kick by Steljic.
Steljic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Steljic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steljic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschkov tries to clinch up but Steljic circles away and keeps his distance.
Steljic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steljic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Steljic.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klitschkov wants to break free but Steljic has control.
Still in the clinch, Klitschkov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Steljic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klitschkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Steljic drops his hands momentarily and Klitschkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steljic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Klitschkov forces Steljic back against the ropes and clinches.
Steljic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Klitschkov pushes Steljic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klitschkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steljic can't break the clinch.
Klitschkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Steljic.
Klitschkov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steljic throws a head kick but Klitschkov moves out of range.
Steljic tries to clinch up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steljic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Klitschkov moves into the clinch successfully.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steljic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steljic connects with a high kick.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but Steljic is having none of it.
Steljic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Steljic misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steljic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klitschkov can pounce on him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschkov .
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Klitschkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niko Steljic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschkov is looking to clinch.

Klitschkov clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steljic tries to break free but Klitschkov pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Steljic won't allow it.
Alexsander Klitschkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steljic has had enough of the clinch but Klitschkov keeps him there for the moment.
Steljic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Klitschkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschkov tries to clinch there but Steljic circles away.
Klitschkov tries to clinch
and Steljic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitschkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klitschkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steljic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Klitschkov takes the fight into the clinch.

Klitschkov breaks from the clinch.
Klitschkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Klitschkov closes the distance and pushes Steljic back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschkov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Klitschkov trying to control the position but instead, Steljic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klitschkov into the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsander Klitschkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klitschkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsander Klitschkov !