PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Weismuller (ranked 242 p4p, 463 weight class) and Panagiotis Nikolau (ranked 39 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Weismuller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nobody Speak. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Panagiotis Nikolau enters the cage!

Weismuller
vs
Nikolau

188 cm
23
205
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
206
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Gatoroids

SynCity Fightwear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Weismuller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Panagiotis Nikolau!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller swings for the body but Nikolau moves out of range.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller throws a body punch but Nikolau moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolau. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Nikolau throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.

Weismuller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weismuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside.
Weismuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weismuller lands a body punch in the clinch.

Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolau with a nice calf kick.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
Nikolau keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Nikolau connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Nikolau.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolau throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Weismuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Nikolau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
Nikolau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller 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.
Good work by Nikolau as he checks the leg kick.
Nikolau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nikolau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Weismuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Nikolau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nikolau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weismuller.
Nikolau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Nikolau.
Nikolau misses the jab.
Nikolau throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
and Nikolau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weismuller.
Nikolau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Nikolau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolau throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Nikolau misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau connects with the punch.
Weismuller misses with a straight left.
Nikolau swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller motions for Nikolau to come forward. Weismuller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller misses with a left hand
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weismuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Nikolau.
Nikolau lands with a nice combination. Weismuller backs away looking to recover.
Nikolau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Nikolau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikolau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolau is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nikolau ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Nikolau slips under a jab.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
A big left from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Weismuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikolau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolau defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolau walks into a jab.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a good jab.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weismuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Nikolau misses.
Nikolau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolau defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nikolau can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Nikolau misses.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller 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.
Nikolau 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.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Weismuller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weismuller needs to keep his hands up - Nikolau had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolau. That did some damage!
Nikolau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Weismuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau looks to land a combination but Weismuller avoids it well.
Panagiotis Nikolau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nikolau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weismuller tries to clinch up but Nikolau circles away and keeps his distance.
Nikolau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Weismuller does it's job there.
Nikolau misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Nikolau lands an overhand right.
Nikolau misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nikolau misses
and Weismuller counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Weismuller.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Weismuller.
Nikolau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a jab to the head.
Weismuller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weismuller throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Nikolau throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weismuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weismuller throws out a loose jab but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Weismuller.
It seemed like Nikolau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolau. Those never looked like landing.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Nikolau throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a glancing blow to the side of Weismuller's head.
Nikolau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Nikolau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Nikolau moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Nikolau tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolau has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolau's elbow.
Nikolau pushes Weismuller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolau tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikolau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau wants to clinch up but Weismuller keeps it at a distance.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weismuller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
Weismuller connects with a right hand. Nikolau shakes it off.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Nikolau sees coming a mile off.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau throws a head kick but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Nikolau scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikolau changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller throws a shot from downtown. Nikolau moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Nikolau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Nikolau.
Weismuller slips a jab and a cross from Nikolau.
Weismuller needs to keep his hands up - Nikolau had a free shot at his head there.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nikolau tries to keep at a distance but Weismuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weismuller misses with the head strike.
Nikolau misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Nikolau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller blocking some punches.
Nikolau swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Weismuller breaks the clinch.
Nikolau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nikolau drives through and clinches with Weismuller against the cage.
Nikolau gets through Weismuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weismuller lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Weismuller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nikolau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weismuller scores with a shot to the side of Nikolau's head.

Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolau just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolau looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
It looked like Weismuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nikolau.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau takes one to the side of the head.
Nikolau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weismuller's head.
Nice shot lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Weismuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller with a hook.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Nikolau slips the punch.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikolau throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolau lands a head shot.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weismuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weismuller misses the jab.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikolau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weismuller lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nikolau.
Nikolau just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Nikolau lands but Weismuller takes it in his stride.
Weismuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolau misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikolau on the side of the head.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolau throws out a counter right but Weismuller avoids it with no problem.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller misses with a hook. Nikolau ducked under it nicely.
Nikolau with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Nikolau swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller tried to counter with a leg kick but Nikolau avoided it.
Nikolau tries to work over Weismuller's front leg with a kick but Weismuller checks it.
Nikolau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Nikolau settles back down.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Nikolau to counter with a crisp jab.
Nikolau checks the leg kick.
Nikolau looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Weismuller misses the target.
Nikolau misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolau.
Nikolau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau throws a low kick, looking for Weismuller's leg but Weismuller calmly moves out of range.
Nikolau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Panagiotis Nikolau just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller throws a lazy uppercut
and Weismuller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weismuller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller with a hook.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nikolau to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Nikolau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau moves away from the strike by Weismuller.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Nikolau moved out of range nicely.
Nikolau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolau misses with a hook.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Nikolau didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolau counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weismuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a hook but Nikolau blocks it.
Nikolau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nikolau loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller throws a solid leg kick but Nikolau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weismuller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nikolau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolau steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Weismuller. That one must have hurt.
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!
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nikolau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikolau tries to clinch up.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Nikolau avoids it.
It seemed like Nikolau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Weismuller clinches up with Nikolau and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller lands a shoulder strike.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weismuller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
Tommy Weismuller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolau.
Weismuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.

Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikolau.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolau.
Nikolau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A leg kick checked by Nikolau.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolau misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Nikolau.
Nikolau slips a straight right by Weismuller.
Nikolau scores with a shot to the body.
Nikolau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nikolau doesn't seem phased though.
Nikolau thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Nikolau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolau throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Nikolau
enabling Weismuller to counter with a crisp jab.
Weismuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikolau.
Weismuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Weismuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Nikolau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller is looking to counter punch.
Weismuller with a jab.
Nikolau scores with a leg kick.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Nikolau.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws the left hand but Nikolau avoids the punch easily.
Nikolau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller walks into a straight right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Weismuller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Weismuller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nikolau throws a big shot that misses.
Nikolau swats away the attempt to clinch by Weismuller.
Nikolau jabs Weismuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolau throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.

Weismuller rushes Nikolau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller working aggressively here.
Nikolau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikolau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Nikolau.
A short left from Weismuller.
Weismuller blocks an uppercut.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Weismuller blocks it.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaus head.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weismuller scores with a shoulder strike.
Weismuller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolau misses with the head strike.
Nikolau blocking some punches.

Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikolau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolau moves out of range of the strikes.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Weismuller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Weismuller throws a jab when Nikolau was well out of range.
Weismuller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Nikolau misses with a straight left.
Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolau tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolau scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolau.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
Weismuller tries to clinch there but Nikolau circles away.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller defending well as Nikolau loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikolau throws a leg kick
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Nikolau.
Nikolau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolau.
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Jab by Weismuller.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolau scores with a decent looking hook.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head.
Nikolau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikolau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Weismuller looks to throw the jab but Nikolau is out of range.
Nikolau scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolau throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolau throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nikolau.
Nikolau looks to score with a jab to the body but Weismuller is just out of range.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Nikolau keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau tries a quick counter leg kick but Weismuller is wise to it.
Nikolau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller throwing a counter right hand but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolau throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nikolau blocks a head kick by Weismuller.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Nikolau checks it.
Nikolau takes a swing at Weismuller's ribcage but misses.
Nikolau misses with a right hand
and Weismuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolau slips a jab from Weismuller.
A jab from Weismuller misses.
Nikolau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Nikolau keeps it at a distance.
Nikolau cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolau tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolau manages to avoid it.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Weismuller.
I think Weismuller 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller retains his light heavyweight title!
Tommy Weismuller thanked the fans post fight for their support.