PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gods Son. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kuznetsov
vs
Anders

182 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
34
153 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear
Machiavelli Boutique

Max Octane Fight Wear
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anders lands a jab to Kuznetsov's midsection.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Anders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Anders's front leg with a kick but Anders checks it.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Anders. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anders slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Anders throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
A countering left hand to the body from Anders misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Anders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anders slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Anders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anders connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Anders misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Anders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Anders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Anders tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.

Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anders, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.

Anders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anders connects with a body shot.
Anders swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Anders tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Anders cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Anders counters with a one-two to the body.
Anders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a push kick.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Anders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Anders digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Anders is having none of it.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Anders 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.

Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
Anders cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.

Anders rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Anders scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Anders lands a body shot.
Anders throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.

Kuznetsov rushes Anders and presses him up against the cage.
Anders prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders blocking some punches.
Anders prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Anders blocks it.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anders crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Anders pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Anders misses with a short punch on the inside.

Anders breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Anders throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Anders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anders, right into the meat.

Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anders digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Anders pushes him off.
Anders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Anders tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Anders flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Anders is avoiding it.
Anders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter the offense by Anders and move into the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
Anders throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Anders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Anders ducks under and follows up with a left that Anders also avoids with ease.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Kuznetsov blocks the low kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kuznetsov has Anders up against the cage in a clinch.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anders avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.

That's four 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anders.
Anders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Anders looks to move away, Kuznetsov throws a big counter combo but Anders just gets out of the way.
Anders tries a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Anders counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Anders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Anders really dominated that round.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anders scores with a nice right hand.
Anders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders lands with a good body shot.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anders avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Anders feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Anders saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Anders.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Anders.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Anders avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Anders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kuznetsov has Anders up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Anders.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov gets through Anders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Anders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anders avoids it.
Anders blocks the elbow strike.
Anders prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Anders wants to break the clinch but can't.

Anders manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anders under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Anders misses with a straight right.

Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anders's defenses.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.

Anders breaks from the clinch.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Anders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anders.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Anders circles away.
Kuznetsov motions for Anders to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Anders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anders gets tackled into the cage by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov stalls.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anders lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Anders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.

Anders manages to break the clinch.
Anders lands a body shot.
Anders swings widly with a right hand

and Kuznetsov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Anders 's eye.
Kuznetsov wants to stall.

Anders breaks from the clinch.
Anders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Anders wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Anders misses.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anders can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Anders seems unphased.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
Anders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Anders only half commits.
Anders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Anders catches Kuznetsov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Kuznetsov clinches up with Anders and pushes him back against the cage.

Anders breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders cracks the inside of Kuznetsov's front leg.
Anders takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anders throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Anders.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ingemar Anders.
I think Anders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders! Ingemar Anders retains his lightweight title!
Ingemar Anders took some time post fight to say the following; 'First and foremost i have to give thanks to my fans, my sponsors Sun-Tzu and Max octane Fight Wear, and last but not least to my amazing opponent. If you want a 3rd match lets make it happen kid!'.