PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karkmananis
vs
Cheshire

185 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

189 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cheshire counters with a nice body kick.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire keeps Karkmananis at a distance using the push kick.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkmananis keeps Cheshire at a distance using the push kick.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Cheshire keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karkmananis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheshire.
Karkmananis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire slips a jab and a cross from Karkmananis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheshire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karkmananis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Cheshire up against the cage.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.
Cheshire prevents Karkmananis from breaking the clinch.
Karkmananis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
Karkmananis blocks an elbow strike.
Cheshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheshire tries to land knees in the clinch but Karkmananis avoids the damage to the body.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheshire's elbow.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karkmananis's defenses.

It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Karkmananis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karkmananis.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Karkmananis scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkmananis avoids it.
Karkmananis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheshire stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheshire is trying to stall.
Karkmananis blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karkmananis's brow.
Cheshire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karkmananis's efforts to push away.

Karkmananis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karkmananis moves out of range as Cheshire throws a body kick.
Karkmananis looks to land a combination but Cheshire avoids it well.
Cheshire swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire connects with a nice looking jab.
Karkmananis misses with a series of wild punches.
Cheshire feints and then cracks Karkmananis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkmananis down.
Cheshire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Karkmananis instigates a clinch.
Karkmananis tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheshire avoids the damage to the body.
Karkmananis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karkmananis blocks the elbow strike.
Karkmananis takes an elbow to the temple.
Karkmananis working hard to break the clinch.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheshire's elbow.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cheshire has Karkmananis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cheshire pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Karkmananis tumbling to the mat - Cheshire dives into Karkmananis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karkmananis wants to stand but Cheshire is controlling the position.
Cheshire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karkmananis wants to get back to his feet but Cheshire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheshire postures up.
Karkmananis is controlling Cheshire's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nicolas Karkmananis.
Cheshire moves to clinch but Karkmananis breaks away
and Karkmananis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheshire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benji Cheshire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karkmananis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cheshire misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheshire wants a takedown but no success here.
Karkmananis effectively controlling the action here.
Cheshire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cheshire tries to score a body lock takedown but Karkmananis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Cheshire.
Karkmananis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karkmananis's defenses.
Karkmananis tries to work over Cheshire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karkmananis misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Cheshire circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheshire circles away.
Karkmananis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karkmananis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheshire was well out of range. Poor timing from Karkmananis.

Cheshire rushes Karkmananis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karkmananis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karkmananis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cheshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheshire is trying to drag Karkmananis to the mat but Karkmananis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Karkmananis.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheshire keeps the fight on the outside.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cheshire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheshire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cheshire drives through and clinches with Karkmananis against the cage.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkmananis missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cheshire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis tries to break the clinch but Cheshire is controlling the position.
Come on Karkmananis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karkmananis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheshire lands an elbow just above Karkmananis 's eye.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Nicolas Karkmananis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Karkmananis fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karkmananis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karkmananis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheshire.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheshire as Karkmananis tries to tie him up.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.

Karkmananis breaks from the clinch.

Cheshire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karkmananis is looking to escape.
Cheshire working Karkmananis over with strikes.
Karkmananis controlling the position well.
Cheshire is trying to control the action in half guard but Karkmananis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheshire content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Cheshire pushes him off.
Nicolas Karkmananis is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karkmananis scores with a jab to the body.
Cheshire takes one on the button.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis looks to clinch
and Cheshire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nicolas Karkmananis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cheshire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karkmananis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cheshire scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Karkmananis keeps it at a distance.
Karkmananis swings for the body but Cheshire moves out of range.
Cheshire is looking to land body kicks.
Cheshire swats away the attempt to clinch by Karkmananis.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Karkmananis is avoiding it.
Karkmananis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheshire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheshire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Cheshire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheshire is trying to stall.
Karkmananis avoiding damage as Cheshire throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cheshire taking a breather.
Cheshire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karkmananis leaning against his opponent.
Karkmananis prevents a body shot from Cheshire.
Karkmananis scores with a shot to the side of Cheshire's head.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karkmananis's brow.
Karkmananis scores with a shoulder strike.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Karkmananis breaks from the clinch.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheshire.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Karkmananis pushes him off.

Karkmananis forces Cheshire back against the cage and clinches.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire working aggressively here.
Cheshire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karkmananis's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheshire tries to stall but Karkmananis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheshire prevents a body shot from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Cheshire has the dominant position.
Karkmananis working hard to break the clinch.
Cheshire lands a nice knee to the body.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
Cheshire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karkmananis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karkmananis blocks an elbow strike.
Cheshire tries to stall but Karkmananis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Nicolas Karkmananis's cut is getting worse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cheshire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karkmananis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karkmananis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cheshire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Cheshire has the dominant position.
Karkmananis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karkmananis lands with a right to the head.
Karkmananis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cheshire.
Karkmananis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheshire lands an elbow that stopped Karkmananis in his tracks for a moment.
Cheshire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheshire.
Cheshire wants a takedown.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Cheshire.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries a body shot but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karkmananis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karkmananis wants to stall.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheshire is trying to stall.
Cheshire stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheshire tries to clinch but Karkmananis moves out of range.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karkmananis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Cheshire or perhaps it was just good defense by Karkmananis which made him look bad.

Karkmananis closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Karkmananis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karkmananis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheshire is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheshire.
Karkmananis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheshire is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karkmananis's brow.
Karkmananis has Cheshire pressed against the cage.
Cheshire stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karkmananis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karkmananis pushes Cheshire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karkmananis is looking to control Cheshire's arms but Cheshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karkmananis has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheshire throws an elbow but misses.
Karkmananis presses Cheshire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Cheshire avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Cheshire struggles to land a body shot inside as Karkmananis controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karkmananis.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Karkmananis scores with a nice right hand.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Karkmananis clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch but Cheshire improves position.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkmananis takes a swing at Cheshire's ribcage but misses.
Cheshire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karkmananis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.
Karkmananis lands a two punch combo.
Cheshire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cheshire throws a leg kick which misses Karkmananis's front leg but catches the back leg as Karkmananis tries to avoid it.
Karkmananis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheshire is just out of range.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch but Cheshire is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheshire circles away.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Cheshire keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Karkmananis pushes him off.
Cheshire throws a push kick but Karkmananis slaps the foot to one side.
Cheshire looks to land a body kick but Karkmananis moved away.
Cheshire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Karkmananis moves into range and clinches up with Cheshire.
Karkmananis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.
Cheshire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cheshire tries to stall but Karkmananis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karkmananis wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheshire won't allow it.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karkmananis avoids the elbow strike from Cheshire, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheshire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis working aggressively here.
Cheshire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karkmananis's face.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheshire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis had his way with Benji Cheshire in that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a two punch combination.
Cheshire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karkmananis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheshire circles away.
Karkmananis slips a jab from Cheshire.

Karkmananis takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheshire wants a takedown.
Karkmananis taking a breather.
Cheshire lands with a right to the head.
Cheshire tries for a takedown but Karkmananis manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Karkmananis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cheshire has Karkmananis pressed against the cage, preventing Karkmananis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cheshire prevents Karkmananis from breaking the clinch.
Karkmananis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karkmananis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karkmananis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheshire has Karkmananis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karkmananis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benji Cheshire.
Cheshire is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cheshire stalling against the cage.
Karkmananis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karkmananis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheshire wants a takedown.
Karkmananis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis sizes up Cheshire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheshire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis wants to clinch up but Cheshire keeps it at a distance.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire motions for Karkmananis to come forward. Cheshire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karkmananis tries to work over Cheshire's front leg with a kick but Cheshire checks it.
Cheshire thows a left - swing and a miss!

Karkmananis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karkmananis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire trying to stall but Karkmananis improves his position.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkmananis avoids it.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karkmananis gets tackled into the cage by Cheshire. Cheshire maintains the clinch.
Cheshire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karkmananis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheshire gets through Karkmananis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.
Cheshire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karkmananis is trying to break the clinch but Cheshire has him pressed against the cage.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheshire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karkmananis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Karkmananis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Karkmananis circles away.
Karkmananis throws a low kick but Cheshire moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Karkmananis. Those never looked like landing.

Karkmananis tries to keep at a distance but Cheshire has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Cheshire.
The referee calls for Karkmananis to work.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karkmananis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheshire.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Karkmananis moves away
and Karkmananis counters with a series of strikes. Cheshire will be more careful next time no doubt.

Cheshire has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Karkmananis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karkmananis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!

Nicolas Karkmananis wins by unanimous decision!