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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes into the arena with The Upsetters - Dread Lion blaring out of the sound system. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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34 - 13 - 2 |
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177 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon misses with the body kick
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon throws a push kick but Moretti slaps the foot to one side.
Moretti lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nixon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moretti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moretti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon cracks Moretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Moretti
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Moretti in his tracks momentarily.
Moretti is looking to score with low kicks.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Nixon.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Moretti was not able to check.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon thows a body kick. Moretti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti misses the jab.
Moretti blocks a leg kick.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon works Moretti's body with a nice hook.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nixon with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Moretti's knee but Moretti avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Moretti throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moretti lands a nice looking body kick.
Nixon lands a head shot.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti lands a front kick.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Moretti's leg but Moretti calmly moves out of range.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moretti can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon connects with a body shot.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Moretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Moretti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon with a jab.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Moretti saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Moretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moretti.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Nixon slips a straight right by Moretti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Moretti swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moretti really felt that one!
Moretti lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Moretti punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
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 Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moretti swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moretti connects with a nice looking jab.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Nixon tenderised Moretti's leg. Moretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Nixon.
Moretti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon wants to land a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Moretti down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Moretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moretti has time to react.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon 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.
A cross from Nixon lands.
Moretti clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon slips a straight right by Moretti.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
Moretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nixon is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Nixon.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moretti moves forwards but Nixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Nixon throws a front kick that sends Moretti stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon scores with the left hand. Moretti knows he should have avoided that one.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Moretti throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Moretti checks a low kick from Nixon.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Nixon avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Moretti down.
Moretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Moretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moretti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon lands a nice hook to Moretti's body. Moretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon scores with a kick to the body.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Moretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
Nixon swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Nixon.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moretti misses with a looping left.
Moretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Moretti throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moretti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moretti misses with the body kick
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
A jab from Moretti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moretti, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moretti misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nixon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Nixon motions for Moretti to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moretti. Moretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moretti looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moretti throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Moretti misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Moretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Moretti's torso.
Moretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moretti. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Moretti's torso.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Nixon lands with a hook. Moretti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moretti throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moretti missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nixon sizes up Moretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nixon's hands.
Nixon throws a good cross that connects.
Moretti misses with a body punch
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Moretti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nixon with a nice cross.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
Moretti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nixon has got the better of the exchanges.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Moretti throws a sloppy body shot
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Moretti misses.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Moretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moretti throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moretti tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moretti misses with a shot to the body
and Nixon counters with a good, hard body kick but Moretti shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
A shot to the liver by Moretti. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Nixon cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Good shot there by Moretti.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moretti blocks the body kick.
Moretti throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nixon thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Moretti misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moretti thinking.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Nixon slips under a jab from Moretti.
Nixon takes one on the button.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moretti.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nixon with a nice cross.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moretti lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti blocks a jab.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a shot to the body.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Nixon.
Moretti cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Moretti avoids it.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Moretti misses
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Moretti cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
Moretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moretti has managed to clinch.
Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Nice body kick from Nixon.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Moretti.
Moretti tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nixon catches Moretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Moretti scores with a push kick.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Moretti lands but Nixon takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Moretti walks into a left hand.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon scores with a spinning back kick!
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Nice body kick there by Nixon.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Moretti is predictable there
and Moretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
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 Richard Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
A less than humble Richard Nixon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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