PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's entrance music is Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West- Niggas in Paris. A fine choice. Kalashnikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Styles
vs
Kalashnikov

194 cm
21
285 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Styles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Styles walks into a left hand.

It looks like Derric Styles has been cut.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalashnikov slips a straight right by Styles.
Styles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalashnikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalashnikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight left.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Kalashnikov's leg but Kalashnikov calmly moves out of range.
Kalashnikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Styles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalashnikov is out of range and Styles settles back down.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Kalashnikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalashnikov checks it well.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Styles lands with a hook. Kalashnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Styles is out of range and Kalashnikov settles back down.
Kalashnikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kalashnikov 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 Styles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Styles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
Styles throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
Kalashnikov misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook
and Styles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalashnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of Styles's front leg.
Kalashnikov misses with a leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Styles avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalashnikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Vyacheslav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Styles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range.
Styles thumps Kalashnikov with a low kick.
Kalashnikov lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Styles is looking to slow Kalashnikov down with leg kicks.
Styles lands a jab.
Kalashnikov tries a low kick but Styles avoids it.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Styles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
Styles scores with a jab.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalashnikov.
A clash of legs there as Kalashnikov blocks the low kick.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles checks it.
A big right from Kalashnikov misses.
A right-left combo lands from Styles.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Kalashnikov.
Styles takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.
Kalashnikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Derric Styles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derric Styles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Styles misses with a hook to the body
and Kalashnikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalashnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Styles. That did some damage!
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles tries a low kick but Kalashnikov avoids it.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Styles checks a leg kick nicely.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Derric Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
Styles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalashnikov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalashnikov duly obliges.
Styles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kalashnikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Styles lands with a hook. Kalashnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Styles digs a good hook to Kalashnikov's body.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Styles checks a leg kick.
Styles is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Kalashnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles punishes Kalashnikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalashnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Kalashnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Styles swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Styles, right into the meat.
Kalashnikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles cracks Kalashnikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalashnikov scores with the left hand. Styles knows he should have avoided that one.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Kalashnikov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styles blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Styles with a jab.
Styles misses with a series of wild punches.
Styles lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Styles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Styles.
Styles wants to slow Kalashnikov down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kalashnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles thumps Kalashnikov with a low kick.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalashnikov throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
Kalashnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalashnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Styles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Styles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalashnikov's hands.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalashnikov.
Styles takes one to the chin there.
Styles blocks the body kick.
Styles blocks the body kick.
Kalashnikov looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Kalashnikov looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Kalashnikov's shoulder, as Kalashnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Styles slips a jab from Kalashnikov.
Styles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalashnikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a push kick but Styles slaps the foot to one side.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick that knocks Styles off balance momentarily.
Styles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalashnikov has time to react.
Styles looks for the body kick but Kalashnikov saw that one coming.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Styles blocks a jab.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalashnikov is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
Kalashnikov pushes Styles away with a front kick.
Styles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Styles misses with a leg kick.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalashnikov throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styles avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
Kalashnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Styles's calf.
Kalashnikov checks a leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
Styles looks to throw the jab but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Styles works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalashnikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick as Styles jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Derric Styles did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Derric Styles's cut.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Styles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a solid leg kick but Styles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalashnikov.
A leg kick checked by Styles.
Kalashnikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalashnikov misses with a wild body shot.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Kalashnikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalashnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Styles moved out of range.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kalashnikov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalashnikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalashnikov tries to land a front kick but Styles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses the jab.
Kalashnikov avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles misses the jab.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Kalashnikov's leg but Kalashnikov calmly moves out of range.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Styles connects with a jab.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Kalashnikov misses.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick from Kalashnikov.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
Kalashnikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalashnikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Styles scrambles back to his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight left.
Styles throws an overhand right that lands on Kalashnikov's shoulder, as Kalashnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalashnikov lands a jab to the head.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalashnikov throws an off balance right hand
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Kalashnikov checks a low kick from Styles.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalashnikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Styles scrambles back to his feet.
Kalashnikov looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Styles is out of range and Kalashnikov settles back down.
Kalashnikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalashnikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles cracks a nice hook into Kalashnikov's ribs.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Kalashnikov blocks the low kick.
Kalashnikov misses with a leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles checks a leg kick nicely.

Styles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Styles lands with some strikes.
Kalashnikov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Styles controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kalashnikov looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derric Styles had his way with Vyacheslav Kalashnikov in that round.
The cut man is working on Derric Styles's cut.
That's time! Styles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kalashnikov wants to land a leg kick but Styles is out of range.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalashnikov misses the target.
Kalashnikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Kalashnikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalashnikov. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Kalashnikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Styles lands a body shot.
Kalashnikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Styles throws a jab when Kalashnikov was well out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kalashnikov lands with a right hand.
Styles throws a solid leg kick but Kalashnikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Styles.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Styles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalashnikov throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Kalashnikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalashnikov looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Kalashnikov moves his leg out of the way.

Styles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalashnikov's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov is holding on to half guard well.
Styles is pressing down on Kalashnikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalashnikov is holding on for now.
Styles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalashnikov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Styles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalashnikov is just riding it out for now. Styles eventually gives up the hold.
Styles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalashnikov wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.

Styles is working for a submission of some sort.
Derric Styles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalashnikov is controlling Styles's position as best he can from this difficult position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derric Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Styles 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derric Styles!
Derric Styles retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Derric Styles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.