PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 315 p4p, 862 weight class) and Kimo Apolo (ranked 41 p4p, 106 weight class). Chenevert comes into the arena with A Milli blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Chenevert
vs
Apolo

185 cm
24
190
11 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
189
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Apolo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apolo manages to avoid it.
Apolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apolo throws an off balance right hand
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chenevert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Apolo will feel that in the morning.
Chenevert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apolo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Chenevert cracks Apolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Chenevert moves out of range as Apolo strikes.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Chenevert scores with a hook to the body. Apolo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Chenevert scores with a jab.
Chenevert moves in looking to clinch but Apolo pushes him off.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolo moves away.
Apolo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chenevert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters with a good low kick that Apolo was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Apolo.
Good exchange - Apolo coming out on top.
Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apolo.
Apolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apolo walks into a left hand.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apolo moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Apolo throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Apolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolo misses with a hook.
It looked like Chenevert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Apolo.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Apolo.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a lunging right hand
and Apolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Chenevert misses with the combination.
Apolo lands a jab.
Apolo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chenevert counters with a nice body shot.
Chenevert cracks Apolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Apolo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chenevert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apolo. Apolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Apolo misses with a wild body shot.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Apolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chenevert counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chenevert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apolo throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apolo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chenevert throws a body punch but Apolo moves out of range.
Chenevert is looking to wear down Apolo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chenevert lands a really nice looking cross but Apolo seems unphased.
Chenevert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolo.
Chenevert throws a poor cross that misses
letting Apolo counter with a right hand.
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert lands with a hook. Apolo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apolo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apolo.
Apolo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chenevert moves forwards but Apolo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chenevert blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Chenevert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Apolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apolo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chenevert.
A countering left hand to the body from Apolo misses.
Apolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chenevert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Apolo lands a nice hook to Chenevert's body. Chenevert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apolo misses with a body punch
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Chenevert. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Apolo.
A low kick lands for Chenevert.
Apolo drops his hands momentarily and Chenevert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Apolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Apolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chenevert throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Apolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Apolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apolo misses with a body shot.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolo.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Apolo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chenevert has got the better of the exchanges.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Apolo.
Apolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chenevert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a head kick. Apolo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Apolo avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apolo.
Chenevert is looking to slow Apolo down with leg kicks.
Chenevert lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Apolo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Apolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Apolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Apolo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Apolo misses.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
Chenevert dips to his left and cracks Apolo with an uppercut!
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Apolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Apolo.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert throws a body shot but no joy.
Apolo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolo can do to turn this around?
Chenevert scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chenevert lands an overhand right.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Apolo.
Nice straight punches there by Chenevert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chenevert.

Chenevert has managed to clinch.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.

Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Apolo throws a body shot but no joy.

Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Apolo back into the cage.

Apolo breaks from the clinch.
Apolo misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chenevert misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apolo.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Chenevert.
Apolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chenevert misses the shot to the body.
Chenevert lands a jab-cross combination.
Apolo lands with a straight right. Chenevert didn't see that one coming.
Chenevert throws a front kick that sends Apolo stumbling back into the cage.
Apolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Apolo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolo throws a series of punches but Chenevert avoids them all with ease.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Apolo.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert sizes up Apolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert scores with a leg kick.
Apolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Chenevert does it's job there.
Apolo swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert connects with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apolo. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apolo.
Nazaire Chenevert is winning the standup battle so far.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Chenevert feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chenevert cracks Apolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Apolo. That snapped Chenevert's head back.
Apolo avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Apolo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chenevert walks into a left hand.
Apolo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apolo blocks a head kick by Chenevert.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apolo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a head kick!
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Apolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
Chenevert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Apolo misses.
Chenevert defending well as Apolo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
Chenevert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Apolo.
Chenevert just misses with a punch to the body.
Apolo misses with a body shot.
Chenevert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
Apolo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Apolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
Apolo throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert closes the distance but Apolo moves to the side
and Apolo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Apolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chenevert lands with an uppercut that bounces Apolo off the cage and back into range.
Apolo misses with a body shot.
Apolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chenevert doesn't seem bothered though.
Chenevert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Chenevert lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Apolo.
Chenevert misses with a kick to the body.
Chenevert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apolo at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolo throws the left hand but Chenevert avoids the punch easily.
Apolo misses with a straight left.
Chenevert connects with a nice looking jab.

Chenevert moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apolo backwards.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert lands with a left to the head.
Apolo is trying to pull guard but Chenevert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Apolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apolo backwards.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Apolo controls the action.

Chenevert manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert lands with a nice body kick.
Apolo lands a slapping body shot.
Chenevert lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert connects with a right hand. Apolo shakes it off.
Chenevert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Apolo moves forwards but Chenevert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Apolo throws a series of strikes that have Chenevert backpedaling.
Apolo misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Chenevert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chenevert throws out a powerful jab.
Chenevert scores with a decent looking hook.
Apolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Apolo takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Apolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the body
enabling Apolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
And Chenevert counters with a quick kick to the body but Apolo blocks it.
Chenevert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chenevert.
It seemed like Apolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apolo swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
A big right from Apolo misses.
Chenevert catches Apolo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Apolo misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert counters with an outside leg kick.
Apolo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert thumps Apolo with a low kick.
Chenevert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Chenevert. Beautiful body shot.
Chenevert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apolo momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chenevert. That's going to slow Apolo down.
Chenevert moves out of range as Apolo strikes.
Chenevert looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Apolo keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apolo. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chenevert!
Apolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
Chenevert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Chenevert closes the distance and pushes Apolo back into the cage.
Apolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chenevert to keep the fight standing.
Apolo is trying to pull guard but Chenevert has him pressed against the cage.
Apolo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Apolo.
A hook to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Chenevert.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Apolo prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert is leaning against Apolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chenevert lands an uppercut.
Chenevert presses Apolo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Apolo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apolo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert works on Apolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Apolo jumps guard but Chenevert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Apolo.
Apolo is trying to pull guard but Chenevert turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Apolo avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.

Apolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chenevert looks to throw a body kick
and Apolo counters with a right hand to the body.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert scores with a shot to the body.
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Chenevert is looking to clinch but Apolo is avoiding it.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a really nice looking cross but Apolo seems unphased.
Apolo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apolo walks into a stiff left hand from Chenevert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chenevert.
Apolo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
A good leg kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert pushes Apolo away with a front kick.
Chenevert lands with a kick to the ribs.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Apolo swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Chenevert moved out of range nicely.
Chenevert misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert had his way with Kimo Apolo in that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Apolo misses with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a good low kick that Apolo was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a sloppy head kick and Apolo moves out of range easily.
Chenevert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chenevert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apolo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chenevert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Apolo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chenevert counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apolo.
Apolo throws the left hand but Chenevert avoids the punch easily.
Chenevert lands a head kick!
Chenevert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.
Chenevert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Apolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apolo down.
Chenevert missing with a left hand there. Apolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apolo misses with an uppercut
and Apolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apolo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chenevert.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apolo throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert throws a quick counter kick to the body but Apolo avoids it.
Apolo misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chenevert cracks Apolo with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Apolo lands.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Apolo catches Chenevert right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apolo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chenevert connects with the punch.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Chenevert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chenevert works Apolo's body with a nice hook.
Chenevert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apolo in his tracks.
Apolo throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chenevert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Chenevert fakes the leg kick and cracks Apolo in the body.
Apolo scores with a nice head shot.
Apolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chenevert throws out the jab.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Apolo.
Apolo punishes Chenevert's body with a nice straight punch.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chenevert feints a jab promting Apolo to slip. Chenevert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Apolo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chenevert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apolo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Apolo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chenevert - the referee stops the clock and Apolo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chenevert. Apolo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chenevert connects with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert swings for the body but Apolo moves out of range.
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apolo avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Apolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut.
Apolo throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Apolo avoided it.
Apolo throws a sloppy body shot
and Chenevert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert thumps Apolo with a low kick.
Kimo Apolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Apolo. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chenevert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
Nazaire Chenevert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.