PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon has chosen The Upsetters - Dread Lion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bowser Stormcrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stormcrow
vs
Nixon

180 cm
25
176 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

170 cm
31
174 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stormcrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nixon scores with a punch to the head.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon lands a nice shot that snaps Stormcrow's head back.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stormcrow. That did some damage!
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon clobbers Stormcrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.
Nixon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow lands a jab.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon 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.
Stormcrow clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Stormcrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon tries to clinch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Nixon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
A cross from Nixon lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon lands with a kick to the temple. Stormcrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stormcrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormcrow takes one on the button.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.

Nixon has closed the distance and engaged Stormcrow in a clinch.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stormcrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stormcrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stormcrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stormcrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stormcrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stormcrow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Stormcrow closes the distance and clinches.
Nixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stormcrow's efforts to push away.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.

Stormcrow breaks the clinch.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.

Nixon closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stormcrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Stormcrow tries to stall but Nixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon is trying to force a seperation but Stormcrow has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Stormcrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Stormcrow blocks it.
Nixon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Stormcrow.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Stormcrow lands a right hand.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stormcrow scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stormcrow.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormcrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stormcrow scores with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stormcrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Stormcrow lands with a light punch inside.
Stormcrow lands with a left to the head.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Stormcrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Stormcrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nixon's sensitive parts.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stormcrow blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stormcrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.

Stormcrow instigates a clinch.
Stormcrow presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Stormcrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormcrow lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow is trying to break free.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stormcrow.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow has him pressed against the cage.
Stormcrow lands a shot to the body.
Stormcrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
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!
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon cracks Stormcrow with a nice body shot.
Stormcrow trying to control the position but instead, Nixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stormcrow into the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Stormcrow.
A left hand lands to the body for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
Nixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormcrow has double underhooks.
Stormcrow lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stormcrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stormcrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon swinging wildly here.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Stormcrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Stormcrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Stormcrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.
Stormcrow scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Stormcrow coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stormcrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow pushes Nixon away with a front kick.
Stormcrow throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Nixon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nixon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stormcrow back to the cage. Nixon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Nixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stormcrow throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Stormcrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Stormcrow thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.

Nixon tries to keep at a distance but Stormcrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Stormcrow.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nixon can do to turn this around?
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormcrow has double underhooks.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with some punches.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Nixon tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
Stormcrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Stormcrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Stormcrow.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Stormcrow moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Richard Nixon in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Nixon blocks the low kick.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Nixon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Nixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a front kick that sends Nixon stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Stormcrow.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nixon.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Nixon checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Stormcrow misses.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon misses with a jab to the body
and Stormcrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Nixon lands a jab to the nose.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stormcrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stormcrow rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stormcrow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nixon is keeping busy.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormcrow wants to stall.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Stormcrow controls his hands.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Nixon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.

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 Bowser Stormcrow.
Well Stormcrow 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Bowser Stormcrow was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.