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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koreshkov doesn't seem phased though.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koreshkov shoots and misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koreshkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koreshkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Koreshkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Koreshkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koreshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson won't allow Koreshkov to pass to mount.
Koreshkov working the head and body with strikes.
Koreshkov is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koreshkov.
Koreshkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson's coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koreshkov is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koreshkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Koreshkov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koreshkov is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Koreshkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Koreshkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson slips a jab from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Koreshkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Koreshkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Koreshkov. Koreshkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Koreshkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson tries to clinch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Koreshkov's shoulder, as Koreshkov tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Koreshkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koreshkov misses with a hook.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koreshkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Koreshkov has Anderson pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koreshkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Koreshkov taking a breather.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koreshkov is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koreshkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Koreshkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koreshkov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koreshkov wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koreshkov.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koreshkov.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koreshkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dustin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Anderson.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov misses with a punch to the body.
Koreshkov tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koreshkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koreshkov can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson has Koreshkov pressed against the cage.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Anderson jabs Koreshkov right on the nose. Koreshkov blinks but takes it well.
Koreshkov looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson clinches up with Koreshkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koreshkov stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koreshkov tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Koreshkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov manages to break the clinch.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koreshkov is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Koreshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops Koreshkov with a big knee straight up the middle! Koreshkov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a hook to the temple - Koreshkov is on wobbly legs here! Anderson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Koreshkov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Anderson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dustin Anderson!
Dustin Anderson retains his welterweight title!
Dustin Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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