PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vener Galiev's chin.

Galiev
vs
Power

175 cm
19
149 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Galiev sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galiev tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power cracks Galiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Galiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev landing knees to the body.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power tries to clinch up
and Galiev counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power tries to bum rush Galiev with a series of wild strikes but Galiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power throws a sloppy head kick

and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiev.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galiev looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Power breaks the clinch.
Power looks gassed!
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galiev throws a nice outside leg kick.

Galiev darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Power tries to break the clinch but Galiev is controlling the position.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Galiev lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiev has him pressed against the cage.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power with a poor takedown
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galiev moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.

Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Galiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Galiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Power is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galiev, into his guard.

Galiev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Power uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Power stands up and beckons Galiev to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiev throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev dominated that round.
That's time! Galiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galiev throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Galiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Galiev.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Galiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galiev tries to clinch up

and Power counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Galiev!

Power gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Galiev tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Galiev backpedaling.
Galiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power tries to bum rush Galiev with a series of wild strikes but Galiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robert Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Power is breathing heavily.
Galiev wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Galiev throws a nice head kick!
Galiev slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev tries to clinch up.
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Galiev tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Galiev drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Galiev blocking some punches.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a right and a left that Galiev avoids nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Galiev.

Galiev rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power blocks an elbow strike.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Galiev tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Galiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galiev.
Galiev slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Galiev is looking to land body kicks.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Power drives through and clinches with Galiev against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Power's face.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.

Power breaks the clinch.
Galiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power swinging wilding here.

Galiev rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Power does no damage.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Power misses

and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Galiev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Power tries to keep at a distance but Galiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Power.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galiev ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power tries for a takedown but Galiev circles away easily
and Galiev counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.

Galiev clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power tries to stall but Galiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Power breaks from the clinch.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power avoids the head kick by Galiev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galiev.
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Galiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galiev throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a head kick by Galiev.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Galiev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galiev throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Galiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galiev.
Galiev clinches but Power breaks the clinch
and Galiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power misses with a combination
and Galiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Galiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Galiev. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Galiev.

Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Galiev, against the cage.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vener Galiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Galiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power wants to break free but Galiev has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Galiev tries to clinch up.
Galiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.

Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Power stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galiev.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a right and a left that Galiev avoids nicely.
Galiev throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Galiev tries to clinch
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Galiev counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galiev, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vener Galiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power misses with a wild body shot.

Galiev closes the distance and clinches.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Power does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galiev.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.
An inside leg kick lands from Galiev.
Galiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fails with the takedown

and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiev.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Galiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev lands a nice knee to the body.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power tries to break the clinch but Galiev is controlling the position.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiev misses with a head kick.
Robert Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Galiev looks to clinch
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Galiev scores with a spinning back kick!
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galiev looks to clinch
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Galiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Galiev cracks the inside of Power's front leg.

Galiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Galiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power is trying to break free.

Power manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination

and Galiev moves into the clinch.
Galiev misses with an elbow strike.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev misses with an elbow over the top.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands a knee to the head.

Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Power gets the takedown into side control.
Power is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vener Galiev had his way with Robert Power in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Galiev tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Galiev pushes Power away with a front kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power stalks Galiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galiev's face. Galiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Power stalks Galiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galiev's face. Galiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Galiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power throws a right hand that Galiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Galiev also avoids with ease.
Power is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Galiev moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galiev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev throws an elbow that misses.
Power working aggressively here.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev connects with a knee to the head.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Galiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.

Galiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galiev backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Power avoiding damage.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Galiev clinches.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Power is working Galiev over against the cage.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a combination
and Galiev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Power really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Galiev tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galiev throws a nice outside leg kick.

Galiev clinches with his opponent.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev misses with an elbow over the top.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Galiev, against the cage.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Galiev gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Galiev prevents a body shot from Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Power can't break the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.

Power breaks from the clinch.

Power drives through and clinches with Galiev against the cage.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galiev backwards.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiev has him pressed against the cage.
Galiev prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Galiev managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Galiev lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Robert Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Galiev blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vener Galiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galiev 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Vener Galiev!

Vener Galiev wins by unanimous decision!
Vener Galiev retains his featherweight title!