PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min The Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko comes to the ring accompanied by Torture Chamber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zalachenko
vs
Min The Flash

211 cm
29
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

195 cm
29
290 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min The Flash!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko lands with a cross.
The Flash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Zalachenko lands but The Flash takes it in his stride.
Zalachenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zalachenko lands a nice looking body shot.
The Flash drops his hands momentarily and Zalachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Flash has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Flash slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zalachenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko scores with a push kick.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Zalachenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Flash checks a low kick from Zalachenko.
The Flash fails to land with a series of punches.
Zalachenko throws an overhand right that lands on The Flash's shoulder, as The Flash tries to avoid the shot.
The Flash ducks under a wild hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that The Flash semi-blocks.
The Flash tries to bum rush Zalachenko with a series of wild strikes but Zalachenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zalachenko. The Flash shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flash misses with a few strikes there.
Zalachenko defending well as The Flash loads up on a big left hand.
The Flash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko blocks a jab.
The Flash throws a leg kick but Zalachenko checks it.
The Flash tries to work over Zalachenko's front leg with a kick but Zalachenko checks it.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but The Flash circles away and keeps his distance.
The Flash misses with a few strikes there.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Flash slips a jab from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses the shot to the body.
Zalachenko clobbers The Flash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalachenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zalachenko slips under a jab.
The Flash tries to land a leg kick but Zalachenko saw it coming and moves away.
The Flash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Flash takes one to the chin there.
Zalachenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Flash lands a slapping body shot.
The Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zalachenko throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by The Flash. Beautiful body shot.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up.
The Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zalachenko throws out the jab.
Zalachenko lands with a good body shot.
The Flash checks the leg kick.
The Flash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Flash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut. The Flash saw that one coming.
The Flash throws a sloppy head kick and Zalachenko moves out of range easily.
The Flash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zalachenko is out of range and The Flash settles back down.
Good shot there by The Flash.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalachenko.
Nice body kick from Zalachenko.
The Flash throws a push kick but Zalachenko slaps the foot to one side.
The Flash swinging wildly here.
The Flash keeps the fight on the outside.
The Flash has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zalachenko.
The Flash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from The Flash does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zalachenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zalachenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Flash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Flash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zalachenko lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zalachenko jabs The Flash right on the nose. The Flash blinks but takes it well.
Zalachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalachenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko throws a shot from downtown. The Flash moves away and avoids it.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalachenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zalachenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Flash.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Flash.
The Flash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalachenko.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko moves in looking to clinch but The Flash pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from The Flash. Those never looked like landing.
Zalachenko misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash misses with a low kick.
Zalachenko defending well as The Flash loads up on a big left hand.
The Flash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zalachenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Flash checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Flash misses with a series of wild punches.
The Flash misses with a looping left.
The Flash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Flash misses with a hook.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko misses the shot to the body.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but The Flash moves out of range.
The Flash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalachenko misses the target.
The Flash is looking to chop away at Zalachenko's legs.
Zalachenko misses with a two punch combination.
Zalachenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Flash has time to react.
The Flash clobbers Zalachenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash misses with an uppercut. Zalachenko saw that one coming.
Zalachenko moves out of range as The Flash strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Flash fails to land with a series of punches.
The Flash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Flash is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Flash moves out of range as Zalachenko strikes.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but The Flash moves out of range.
The Flash misses with an uppercut. Zalachenko saw that one coming.
The Flash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Flash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zalachenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zalachenko lands a high kick!
Zalachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Flash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zalachenko to score with a decent uppercut.
The Flash avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The Flash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko lands a glancing blow to the side of The Flash's head.
Nice uppercut there from Zalachenko.
The Flash takes one to the chin there.
Zalachenko tries to close the distance and clinch but The Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Flash.
The Flash misses with an uppercut
and Zalachenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from The Flash.
Zalachenko connects with a jab.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
The Flash avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
The Flash blocks a head kick by Zalachenko.
A big left from Zalachenko misses.
Zalachenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Flash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zalachenko clobbers The Flash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for The Flash.
Zalachenko scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by The Flash.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Flash connects with a body shot.
Zalachenko keeps The Flash at a distance using the push kick.
The Flash is breathing heavily.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up.
Zalachenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Flash.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that misses.
The Flash scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut. The Flash saw that one coming.
The Flash moves forwards but Zalachenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zalachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalachenko tries to land a front kick but The Flash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko blocks a jab.
Zalachenko connects with a right hand. The Flash shakes it off.
The Flash takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Flash lands a leg kick that knocks Zalachenko off balance momentarily.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
The Flash misses with a looping right.
The Flash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zalachenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zalachenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Zalachenko lands.
Zalachenko slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalachenko misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from The Flash.
Zalachenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Flash.
Zalachenko scores with a head kick. The Flash tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Flash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Flash throws a leg kick but Zalachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zalachenko fakes the leg kick and cracks The Flash in the body.
The Flash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Flash moves out of range of the body kick.
Zalachenko connects with a high kick.
Zalachenko lands a really nice looking cross but The Flash seems unphased.
Zalachenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zalachenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Flash's head.

Zalachenko moves into the clinch.
Zalachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Flash can do to turn this around?
The Flash blocks an elbow strike from Zalachenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalachenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Flash blocks it with crossed arms.

The Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.
A shot to the liver by The Flash. Beautiful body shot.
The Flash swings widly with a right hand
and Zalachenko counters with a solid body kick.
The Flash misses with a straight left.
Zalachenko lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flash throws a shot from downtown. Zalachenko moves away and avoids it.
Zalachenko looks to land a body kick but The Flash moved away.
Zalachenko looks to land a body kick but The Flash moved away.
Zalachenko misses with a looping left.
Zalachenko throws a nice looking combination but The Flash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander Zalachenko is winning the standup battle so far.
The Flash throws a low kick but Zalachenko avoids it.
The Flash throws a hook but Zalachenko blocks it.
The Flash defending well as Zalachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Zalachenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Flash.
The Flash checks the leg kick.
The Flash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zalachenko throws out the jab.
The Flash 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.
Zalachenko lands an overhand right.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up but The Flash circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalachenko thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zalachenko!
The Flash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Flash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zalachenko 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.
Decent striking displayed by Zalachenko there.
Zalachenko throws the kick towards the body but The Flash avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalachenko thuds his right hand into The Flash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Zalachenko.
The Flash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Flash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Flash throws a jab when Zalachenko was well out of range.
The Flash jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zalachenko misses with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko misses the shot to the body.
Zalachenko misses with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash misses with a leg kick
and Zalachenko counters with a three punch combo that has The Flash backing up. The Flash nods at Zalachenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Zalachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalachenko. That snapped The Flash's head back.
Zalachenko lands a glancing blow to the side of The Flash's head.
Zalachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Flash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zalachenko scores with a hook to the body. The Flash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
Zalachenko lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Flash. That did some damage!
The Flash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but The Flash moves out of range.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Flash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zalachenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zalachenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko blocks a jab.
The Flash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zalachenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Flash back to the ropes. Zalachenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Flash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zalachenko slips under a jab.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Zalachenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko scores with a hook.
The Flash misses with a hook. Zalachenko ducked under it nicely.
The Flash circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Flash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Flash tries to land a front kick but Zalachenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Flash misses with an uppercut. Zalachenko saw that one coming.
The Flash lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from The Flash misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko clearly takes 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.

Zalachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but The Flash is just out of range.
Zalachenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zalachenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Flash lands with a cross.
Zalachenko misses with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zalachenko. The Flash shrugs it off though.
Zalachenko slips a jab from The Flash.
Nice defenses there by The Flash.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Zalachenko.
The Flash misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by The Flash.
The Flash throws a hook to the side of Zalachenko's head but Zalachenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zalachenko connects with a body shot.
The Flash is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Flash fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Flash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zalachenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zalachenko cracks a nice hook into The Flash's ribs.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
Zalachenko misses with a hook. The Flash ducked under it nicely.
Zalachenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Flash backs up against the ropes.
The Flash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zalachenko lands a nice hook to The Flash's body. The Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Zalachenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Flash managing to block the knees to the body from Zalachenko.
Nice body punch from The Flash - that landed with a thud.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Zalachenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Flash is keeping busy.
The Flash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko trying to control the position but instead, The Flash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zalachenko into the ropes.
A short right from The Flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Flash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalachenko with a hook.
The Flash misses with a two punch combination.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses
and The Flash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zalachenko misses with a hook.
The Flash throws a hook but Zalachenko blocks it.
Zalachenko lands a nice hook to The Flash's body. The Flash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Flash misses the jab.
The Flash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zalachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Flash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zalachenko. That one must have hurt.
Zalachenko cracks The Flash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zalachenko moves in looking to clinch but The Flash pushes him off.
Zalachenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Flash's head.
The Flash sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Flash scores with a jab to the body.
The Flash slips under a jab.
The Flash takes one to the side of the head.
Zalachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Flash throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. The Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zalachenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zalachenko loads up on a big right hand but The Flash slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Zalachenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from The Flash misses the target.
Zalachenko looks to land a body kick but The Flash moved away.
Zalachenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Flash throws out the jab.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
The Flash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zalachenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Flash circles away quickly and effectively.
The Flash slips a straight right by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Flash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Flash looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko misses with a head kick.
The Flash avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Flash was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalachenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Zalachenko had his way with Sang Min The Flash in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A shot to the liver by Zalachenko. Beautiful body shot.
The Flash takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zalachenko misses with a few strikes there.
Zalachenko lands a body shot.
Zalachenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zalachenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalachenko scores with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and The Flash moves out of range easily.
The Flash throws the left hand but Zalachenko avoids the punch easily.
Zalachenko takes one to the chin there.
Zalachenko misses with a wild body shot.
Zalachenko avoids the body shot from The Flash.
The Flash takes one to the side of the head.
The Flash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zalachenko momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flash misses with an uppercut. Zalachenko saw that one coming.
The Flash jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Flash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Flash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zalachenko.
The Flash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zalachenko has time to react.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalachenko looks to land a combination but The Flash avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Flash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Flash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zalachenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalachenko scoring well with a low kick there.
The Flash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zalachenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Flash throws a right hand that Zalachenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Zalachenko also avoids with ease.
Zalachenko walks into a stiff left hand from The Flash.
The Flash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Flash lands a nice looking body shot.
The Flash ducks under a wild hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko slips under a jab from The Flash.
The Flash misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from The Flash.
The Flash moves away from the strike by Zalachenko.
Nice uppercut lands for Zalachenko. That snapped The Flash's head back.
The Flash misses with a body kick.
Zalachenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. The Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from The Flash.
Zalachenko wants to land a leg kick but The Flash is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Flash misses with a straight right.
The Flash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko dodges the punch combination from The Flash.
Zalachenko looks for the body kick but The Flash saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Zalachenko there.
Zalachenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zalachenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Flash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zalachenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Flash looks to throw the jab but Zalachenko is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zalachenko. The Flash shrugs it off though.
The Flash is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zalachenko catches The Flash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zalachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko swings for the body but The Flash moves out of range.
Zalachenko defending well as The Flash loads up on a big left hand.
The Flash lands a jab.
Zalachenko punishes The Flash's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko works The Flash's body with a nice hook.
Zalachenko misses the jab.
Zalachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - The Flash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zalachenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zalachenko throws a body punch but The Flash moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Flash slips a jab from Zalachenko.
A swing and a miss from Zalachenko.
Sang Min The Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Flash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalachenko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Zalachenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zalachenko 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Zalachenko!
Alexander Zalachenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.