PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McChiney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes into the arena with The Upsetters - Dread Lion blaring out of the sound system. Richard Nixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nixon
vs
McChiney

170 cm
37
174 lbs
37 - 15 - 2

180 cm
32
179 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Hellbent

Conquer

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 37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray McChiney!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McChiney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray McChiney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McChiney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McChiney misses with a hook.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McChiney misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon throws a push kick but McChiney slaps the foot to one side.
McChiney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from McChiney misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
McChiney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nixon looks to land a combination but McChiney avoids it well.
Nixon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richard Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChiney misses with a looping right.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
McChiney throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
McChiney throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McChiney's head backwards.
McChiney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nixon lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
McChiney takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
McChiney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McChiney lands a nice shot to the body.
McChiney throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
McChiney throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon defending well as McChiney loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon takes a swing at McChiney's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon avoids the body shot from McChiney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChiney lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McChiney just misses with a punch to the body.
McChiney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon with a jab.
Nixon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from McChiney. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McChiney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McChiney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nixon rather than just go for the knockout.
McChiney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McChiney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McChiney.
Nixon lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from McChiney.
Nixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McChiney's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McChiney.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McChiney.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles McChiney. McChiney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McChiney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon takes a swing at McChiney's ribcage but misses.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
And McChiney tries to counter it with a takedown but Nixon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McChiney is out of range.
McChiney with the counter takedown but Nixon avoids it easily.
McChiney lands with a good body shot.
Nixon stuffs the takedown attempt from McChiney. McChiney gets slowly back to his feet.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
McChiney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that McChiney sees coming a mile off.
Nixon moves out of range as McChiney strikes.
Nixon throws a quick counter head kick but McChiney was just out of range.
McChiney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon avoids the body shot from McChiney.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
McChiney misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McChiney throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon sizes up McChiney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from McChiney.
McChiney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McChiney shoots in for a takedown but Nixon shows good takedown defense.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
McChiney lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McChiney scores with a nice right hand.
McChiney slips under a jab from Nixon.
Nixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McChiney needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McChiney can do to turn this around?

McChiney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nixon to the ground. McChiney is now in Nixon's guard.
Nixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McChiney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McChiney looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McChiney throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nixon wants to stand and escape but instead McChiney has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McChiney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon keeping full guard, as McChiney tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nixon is on top in guard.

Nixon wants to get up but he can't break McChiney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McChiney is adopting a defensive guard.

Nixon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McChiney, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McChiney ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
McChiney misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
McChiney misses the shot to the body.
McChiney throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
McChiney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nixon.
McChiney moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Good shot there by McChiney.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
McChiney throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon slips under a jab from McChiney.
McChiney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McChiney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McChiney doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McChiney scores with the left hand. Nixon knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChiney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nixon is fending him off so far but McChiney persists. Nope, Nixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McChiney.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McChiney misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Nixon. Beautiful body shot.
McChiney throws a body shot but no joy.
McChiney misses with a body shot.
Nixon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McChiney throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon throws a quick counter kick to the body but McChiney avoids it.
Nixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McChiney.
McChiney checks the leg kick nicely there.
McChiney shoots in for a takedown but Nixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McChiney.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McChiney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Nixon misses.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
McChiney misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McChiney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nixon defends well and McChiney ends up having to push Nixon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McChiney.
Nixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McChiney looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
No luck for McChiney with that takedown attempt.
McChiney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nixon thuds a left hand into McChiney's body.
Nixon lands a glancing blow to the side of McChiney's head.
McChiney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
McChiney misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McChiney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from McChiney. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon moves away from the strike by McChiney.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that second 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.

Nixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McChiney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McChiney throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
McChiney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon throws a one two combo.
McChiney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McChiney fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon cracks McChiney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon thumps McChiney with a low kick.
McChiney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from McChiney. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McChiney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
McChiney misses the shot to the body.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. McChiney moves away and avoids it.
McChiney slips a straight right by Nixon.
McChiney lands a body shot.
McChiney stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McChiney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McChiney. That did some damage!
Nixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McChiney walks into a left hand.
McChiney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McChiney misses with a wild body shot.
McChiney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChiney misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon jabs McChiney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McChiney takes one on the button.
McChiney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon throws a body punch but McChiney moves out of range.
McChiney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
McChiney throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McChiney checks a low kick from Nixon.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks McChiney off balance momentarily.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McChiney throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
McChiney takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
McChiney takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
McChiney tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McChiney avoids the body shot from Nixon.
McChiney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McChiney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChiney looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon throws out a powerful jab.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McChiney lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from McChiney misses.
Nixon tried to counter with a leg kick but McChiney avoided it.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McChiney manages to avoid it.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McChiney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McChiney connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.
McChiney lands with a right hand.
McChiney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nixon as he avoids it easily.
Nixon thuds a left hand into McChiney's body.
A big left from McChiney misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McChiney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nixon tries to avoid it but McChiney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nixon to the ground. Nixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McChiney.
McChiney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nixon stuns McChiney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McChiney misses with a hook.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nixon scores with the left hand. McChiney knows he should have avoided that one.
McChiney misses with a right hand
and Nixon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McChiney punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from McChiney.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon cracks McChiney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McChiney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McChiney feints the counter takedown.
McChiney just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon throws a quick counter kick to the body but McChiney avoids it.
Nixon thuds a left hand into McChiney's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon clearly takes 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.

Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McChiney manages to avoid it.
McChiney throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McChiney.
Nixon takes a swing at McChiney's ribcage but misses.
McChiney blocks a jab.
McChiney misses with a shot to the body
and McChiney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McChiney connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McChiney throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
McChiney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon moves away from the strike by McChiney.
Nixon slips a jab from McChiney.
McChiney misses with a shot to the body
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
McChiney looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
McChiney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McChiney misses with an uppercut.
McChiney misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
McChiney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon avoids the body shot from McChiney.
Nixon jabs McChiney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Nixon. No joy for McChiney on that attempt.
McChiney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nixon.
McChiney is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
McChiney dives in for a single leg takedown but Nixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McChiney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
McChiney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
McChiney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McChiney.
Nice cross by Nixon.
McChiney misses with a body shot.
McChiney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a hook. McChiney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Nixon.
McChiney shoots and misses
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McChiney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McChiney is defended easily by Nixon.
McChiney throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McChiney manages to avoid it.
McChiney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nixon with a body shot.
McChiney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McChiney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McChiney misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McChiney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McChiney misses with a body shot.
Nixon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McChiney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
McChiney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McChiney. That did some damage!
McChiney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McChiney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Nixon tenderised McChiney's leg. McChiney is trying to keep his angry face on.
McChiney misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McChiney lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McChiney throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
McChiney walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Nixon misses.
McChiney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McChiney clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McChiney throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
McChiney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
Jab from Nixon.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nixon.
McChiney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nixon sprawls well. Nixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McChiney gets slowly back to his feet.
Nixon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon had his way with Ray McChiney in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from McChiney misses.
Nixon throws a big counter combination but McChiney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McChiney lands a jab.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body. McChiney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McChiney lands with a right hand.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McChiney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from McChiney lands.
Nixon stuns McChiney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McChiney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from McChiney misses.
Nixon scores with a spinning back kick!
McChiney takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McChiney looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
McChiney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McChiney manages to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from McChiney misses.
Nixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McChiney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McChiney somewhat.
Nixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McChiney lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McChiney connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McChiney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from McChiney.
McChiney misses with a body shot.
McChiney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McChiney at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McChiney looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
McChiney connects with a looping right hand.
McChiney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McChiney. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
McChiney misses with a shot to the body
and Nixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McChiney is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon takes a swing at McChiney's ribcage but misses.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McChiney moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Ray McChiney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McChiney lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick but McChiney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McChiney shoots in and drives through. Nixon sprawls well.
Richard Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McChiney.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McChiney.
McChiney connects with the punch.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McChiney.
McChiney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McChiney.
McChiney gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McChiney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McChiney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McChiney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Nixon scores with a four punch combination!
McChiney fails with a takedown attempt.
McChiney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McChiney throws out the jab.
A jab from Nixon does it's job there.
McChiney takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
McChiney misses with a body shot
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
McChiney lands a jab to the head.
McChiney lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
McChiney thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon retains his welterweight title!
Richard Nixon 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.