PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kruglov (ranked 361 p4p, 51 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 197 p4p, 27 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruglov
vs
Tszyu

171 cm
26
176 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

185 cm
24
186 lbs
15 - 1 - 3

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov scores with a push kick.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
A swing and a miss from Tszyu.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruglov doesn't seem phased though.
Tszyu slips under a jab.

Kruglov clinches up against the cage.
Kruglov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tszyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu works on Kruglov's body with a couple of short punches.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu tries to work over Kruglov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a right hand.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kruglov.
Kruglov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruglov working aggressively here.

Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tszyu.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
A low kick from Kruglov is predictable there
and Tszyu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Kruglov moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to bum rush Tszyu with a series of wild strikes but Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruglov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Kruglov. That snapped Tszyu's head back.

Kruglov gets a clinch.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tszyu blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Kruglov slows down the pace here.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Tszyu connects with a body shot that sends Kruglov's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tszyu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tszyu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Tszyu lands but Kruglov takes it in his stride.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Tszyu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Kruglov moved out of range nicely.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.

Tszyu gets tackled into the cage by Kruglov. Kruglov maintains the clinch.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruglov.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.

Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov slips under a jab from Tszyu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu tries a quick counter leg kick but Kruglov is wise to it.
Tszyu lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tszyu. That's going to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Tszyu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruglov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tszyu scrambles back to his feet.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu counters with a low kick, right behind Kruglov 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu 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.

Kruglov blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kruglov wants to clinch.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruglov blocks the leg kick.
Tszyu blocks a low kick nicely.
Tszyu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tszyu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov moves out of range of the leg kick from Tszyu.
Kruglov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov digs a good body shot into Tszyu's ribs.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszyu connects with the punch.
Kruglov moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tszyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Tszyu catches Kruglov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tszyu sizes up Kruglov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Tszyu misses

and Kruglov counters by clinching up.
Kruglov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Tszyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov effectively controlling the action here.
Tszyu lands with a right to the head.

Tszyu breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu lands with an overhand left.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruglov connects with a crisp jab.
Tszyu slips under a jab.
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Kruglov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses the jab.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruglov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruglov lands a jab to the nose.
Kruglov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Tszyu is avoiding it.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Tszyu throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Tszyu keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tszyu tests Kruglov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
It seemed like Tszyu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

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!
Tszyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruglov can pounce on him.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Tszyu moves out of range.
Kruglov scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Kruglov does it's job there.

Kruglov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Tszyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Tszyu swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tszyu manages to circle out of the way.
Tszyu feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov blocks a leg kick.
Kruglov 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.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Kruglov moved away.
Tszyu throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Tszyu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a wild combination.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tszyu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tszyu! But no joy.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kruglov has Tszyu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tszyu is working Kruglov over against the cage.
A short left from Kruglov.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Kruglov prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.

Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruglov loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Tszyu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tszyu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks the body kick.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kruglov gets a clinch.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Tszyu gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
A short left from Tszyu.
Kruglov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
A short uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruglovs head.
Tszyu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Tszyu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Tszyu missing with knees to the body.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Tszyu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Kruglov stalling the fight.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruglov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
Tszyu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Tszyu.
Kruglov cracks Tszyu with a good jab.
Kruglov ducks right into an uppercut from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
Tszyu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruglov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu really 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.

Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Tszyu tenderised Kruglov's leg. Kruglov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruglov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tszyu lands a jab.
Kruglov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws out a powerful jab.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Kruglov counters with a right hand to the body.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body. Kruglov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tszyu blocks a jab.

Kruglov rushes Tszyu and presses him up against the cage.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruglov or not.
A short right from Kruglov.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Tszyu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Tszyu stalks Kruglov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruglov's face. Kruglov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruglov moves forwards but Tszyu connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kruglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszyu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu clobbers Kruglov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu checks a leg kick.
Tszyu lands a jab-cross combination.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Kruglov avoids nicely.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Tszyu and move into the clinch.
Tszyu ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Tszyu thinks about the counter body kick.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the body
and Tszyu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kruglov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Tszyu swings widly with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tszyu.
A lazy left from Kruglov finds it's target.
Kruglov throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruglov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tszyu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tszyu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov misses with a low kick.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kruglov forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tszyu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kruglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Kruglov controls the action.
Tszyu is trying to force a seperation but Kruglov has the dominant position.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tszyu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tszyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tszyu as Kruglov tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Tszyu.

Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Kruglov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kruglov lands with a straight right. Tszyu didn't see that one coming.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Kruglov avoids the punch easily.
And Kruglov counters with a quick kick to the body but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Tszyu dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kruglov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tszyu connects with a high kick.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands a jab to Kruglov's midsection.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Tszyu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kruglov!
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Kruglov lands.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Tszyu connects with a body shot that sends Kruglov's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tszyu connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Tszyu lands with an overhand left.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Tszyu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruglov.
Tszyu wants to land a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov thuds his right hand into Tszyu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Kruglov swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Kruglov throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu wants to slow Kruglov down by chopping away at his legs.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Tszyu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruglov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
A jab from Tszyu misses.

Kruglov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Tszyu.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Kruglov.
I think Tszyu 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49

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