PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roel Kreshnik (ranked 745 p4p, 1643 weight class) and James River (ranked 59 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kreshnik
vs
River

172 cm
22
145
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
147
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Kreshnik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kreshnik counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kreshnik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kreshnik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from River misses.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River lands a jab to the nose.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreshnik moves away.
A big left from River misses.
River throws a hook but Kreshnik blocks it.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreshnik.
We've been told by Kreshnik's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Kreshnik counters with a nice uppercut.
River takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreshnik sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kreshnik looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreshnik manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kreshnik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kreshnik lands a jab.
River throws a looping overhand right but Kreshnik ducks down to avoid it.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by River .
River throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kreshnik's waist but Kreshnik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing River off to one side.
River is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kreshnik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreshnik manages to avoid it.
Kreshnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kreshnik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreshnik.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreshnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kreshnik misses the target.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kreshnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Kreshnik keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Kreshnik misses the target.
River is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kreshnik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roel Kreshnik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James River .
Kreshnik staying out of range there.
River closes the distance but Kreshnik moves to the side
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
River gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreshnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by River . Beautiful body shot.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreshnik blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook. Kreshnik ducked under it nicely.
Kreshnik throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River misses the body punch
and Kreshnik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreshnik.
A big left from Kreshnik misses.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
Kreshnik looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Kreshnik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River misses with a body shot
and Kreshnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kreshnik.
River shoots and misses
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kreshnik's hands.
Kreshnik staying out of range there.
It looked like Kreshnik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kreshnik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
Kreshnik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kreshnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreshnik.
Good shot there by River .
Kreshnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River digs a good hook to Kreshnik's body.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreshnik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Kreshnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River staying out of range there.
River blocks a jab.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Kreshnik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreshnik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kreshnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
River works the jab nicely.
Kreshnik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik dominated that 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.

River misses with a hook.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Kreshnik is just out of range.
River looks to land a right hand but Kreshnik moved out of range.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roel Kreshnik is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
River throws a jab when Kreshnik was well out of range.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Kreshnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kreshnik lands with a light punch inside.
River misses with some punches.
River misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a punch to the body.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

River manages to break the clinch.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kreshnik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Kreshnik counters with a nice uppercut.
River lands the left hand.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from River .
River darts in trying to clinch
and Kreshnik counters with a stiff right hand.
River scores with a hook.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kreshnik throws out the jab.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
River misses the shot to the body.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River tries to clinch there but Kreshnik circles away.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River lands a slapping 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!
Kreshnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River .
Kreshnik misses with a wild body shot.
Kreshnik lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Kreshnik counters with a nice uppercut.
Roel Kreshnik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreshnik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kreshnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kreshnik thinking.
Kreshnik looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River throws out a counter right but Kreshnik avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kreshnik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kreshnik counters with a right hand to the body.
River misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kreshnik misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
River changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreshnik tries to avoid it but River manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreshnik to the ground. Kreshnik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kreshnik takes a swing at River 's ribcage but misses.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River loads up on a big right hand but Kreshnik slips the punch.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Kreshnik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River looks to land a right hand but Kreshnik moved out of range.
Kreshnik slips a jab from River .
Kreshnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River is looking to clinch.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by River .
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Kreshnik circles away.
River misses with a body shot.
Kreshnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Kreshnik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a right hand that misses
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kreshnik. That snapped River 's head back.
Kreshnik scores with the left hand. River knows he should have avoided that one.
River lands with a good body shot.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River falls off balance throwing a combination
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Kreshnik - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

River misses with a right hand
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
River misses with a left hand
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreshnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kreshnik misses with a looping right.
Kreshnik throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreshnik.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreshnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreshnik tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from River . Kreshnik does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kreshnik misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreshnik staying out of range there.
It looked like Kreshnik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreshnik moves away.
Kreshnik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Kreshnik.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreshnik moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kreshnik.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kreshnik scores with a punch to the head.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kreshnik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Kreshnik should have avoided that one.
Kreshnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik lands with a nice body punch.
Kreshnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kreshnik misses the target.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River .
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!
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreshnik. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by River . Beautiful body shot.
River misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kreshnik misses its intended target.
River throws a hook but Kreshnik avoids it easily.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kreshnik's head backwards.
Kreshnik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kreshnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kreshnik lands a jab to River 's midsection.
Kreshnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreshnik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Kreshnik sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Kreshnik avoids it this time.
Kreshnik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kreshnik scores with a body shot.
River misses with a combination
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.

River is rocked!
Kreshnik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River 's head.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreshnik finish him?
River throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
River defending well as Kreshnik loads up on a big left hand.
River seems to have recovered his senses.
River throws a body punch but Kreshnik moves out of range.
Kreshnik was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kreshnik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreshnik throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Kreshnik takes a swing at River 's ribcage but misses.
Kreshnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreshnik.
River misses with a hook.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kreshnik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by River . Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kreshnik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten River somewhat.
Kreshnik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roel Kreshnik clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from River misses.
River throws a series of punches but Kreshnik avoids them all with ease.
Kreshnik throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kreshnik under the eye.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kreshnik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kreshnik misses the shot to the body.
River throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.

River closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreshnik is looking to improve his position.
Kreshnik is positioning himself well to prevent River advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreshnik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kreshnik is trying to control but can't.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Kreshnik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreshnik, as that shot connected.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreshnik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River .
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreshnik is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a body shot.
Kreshnik takes a swing at River 's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from River . Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreshnik, as that shot connected.
Kreshnik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kreshnik just misses with a punch to the body.
River throws an off balance right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kreshnik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River 's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kreshnik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River .
This has been an exciting period of action!
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
River swings for the body but Kreshnik moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kreshnik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kreshnik cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Kreshnik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kreshnik throws a hook but River blocks it.
River connects with a body shot that sends Kreshnik's belly button to the back.
Kreshnik misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Kreshnik throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kreshnik avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Kreshnik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch but Kreshnik moves away
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreshnik doesn't seem bothered though.
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreshnik manages to avoid it.
Kreshnik is looking to counter punch.
River throws a big shot that misses.
River tries to bum rush Kreshnik with a series of wild strikes but Kreshnik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreshnik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Kreshnik misses with a hook.
Kreshnik throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreshnik misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River throws out a counter right but Kreshnik avoids it with no problem.
River misses with a body shot.
Kreshnik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kreshnik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

River cracks a nice hook into Kreshnik's ribs.
River misses with a body shot
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River misses with a body shot.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreshnik misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Kreshnik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from River .
River cracks Kreshnik with an open hand slap.
River moves away from the strike by Kreshnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

River gets a clinch.
Kreshnik tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River is leaning against Kreshnik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kreshnik.
River tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kreshnik blocks a body shot from River .

River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreshnik looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreshnik doesn't seem bothered though.
Kreshnik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kreshnik lands with a shot to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreshnik just misses with a punch to the body.
River avoids the body shot from Kreshnik.
A big right from Kreshnik misses.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreshnik was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Roel Kreshnik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Kreshnik's shoulder, as Kreshnik tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a right and a left that Kreshnik avoids nicely.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
Kreshnik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits River s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
River misses with a wild body shot.
Kreshnik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kreshnik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreshnik slips under a jab.
It looked like Kreshnik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kreshnik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River misses with a hook
and Kreshnik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreshnik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Kreshnik's head.
James River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kreshnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreshnik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreshnik throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
Kreshnik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreshnik looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
River lands a jab.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River misses with a body shot
enabling Kreshnik to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreshnik connects with the punch.
Kreshnik slips under a jab.
River takes one on the button.
River misses with a body punch
and Kreshnik counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

River moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreshnik blocks a body shot from River .
River scores with a hook to the body.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kreshnik prevents a body shot from River .
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kreshnik's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River .
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreshnik uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James River .
I think Kreshnik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roel Kreshnik!
Roel Kreshnik retains his featherweight title!
Roel Kreshnik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.