PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dessler
vs
Nixon

168 cm
35
160 lbs
29 - 11 - 3

170 cm
37
174 lbs
39 - 15 - 2

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler lands with a shot to the body.
Dessler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dessler is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon fakes the leg kick and cracks Dessler in the body.
Dessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dessler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dessler checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Dessler's leg but Dessler calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.
Dessler tries to counter by clinching up but Nixon breaks away and moves out of range.
Nixon tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Dessler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dessler.
Nice body kick from Nixon.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Dessler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dessler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dessler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Dessler blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dessler cracks Nixon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dessler throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon flicks out a counter leg kick but Dessler steps away.
Nixon lands with a slapping head kick.
Dessler feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Dessler misses the shot to the body.
Nixon lands with a nice body kick.
Nixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nixon. That one must have hurt.
Nixon pushes Dessler away with a front kick.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dessler.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Dessler jumps back.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Dessler scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dessler dodges the punch combination from Nixon.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dessler misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dessler.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Dessler throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nixon.
Dessler tries to clinch
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Nixon throws out a counter right but Dessler avoids it with no problem.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Nixon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nixon checks a leg kick.
Dessler staying out of range there.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Dessler saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dessler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler moves out of range of the strikes.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Nixon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dessler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Donk. Nixon catches Dessler right on the button with a cross.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler misses the body punch
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dessler misses with the combination.
Dessler misses with a looping left.
Dessler checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dessler checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Dessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Dessler avoids it.
Nixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dessler.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Dessler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler 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.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Dessler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Nixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richard Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nixon thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dessler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Dessler.
Dessler misses with an uppercut.
Dessler looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nixon is able to avoid easily.
Dessler lands a lovely overhand right.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Dessler
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Nixon feints and then cracks Dessler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dessler down.
Decent striking displayed by Nixon there.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dessler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dessler's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Dessler moved out of range nicely.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dessler tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Dessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
Dessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nixon.
Nixon delivers a nice body kick.
Nixon tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
Nixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nixon can pounce on him.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nixon throws a leg kick

and Dessler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nixon digs a right hand into Dessler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dessler's gas tank.
Nixon pushes Dessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Dessler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That kick from Nixon tenderised Dessler's leg. Dessler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler lands with a slapping head kick.
Dessler thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
That kick from Nixon tenderised Dessler's leg. Dessler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nixon moves forwards but Dessler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nixon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dessler with a body shot.
Dessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessler moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Nixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dessler is out of range.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Dessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Dessler there.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand

and Dessler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Nixon breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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!
Dessler moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Nixon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dessler is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dessler.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Dessler scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler lands with a straight right. Nixon didn't see that one coming.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dessler to score with a decent uppercut.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body kick.

Dessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nixon's efforts to push away.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nixon pushes Dessler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Nixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Dessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler avoids a kick to the body.
Dessler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler'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.

Dessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dessler lands a nice looking body kick.
Dessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch.
Dessler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Dessler.
Dessler looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Dessler uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Dessler.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Nixon throws a head kick but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Dessler's side.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler throws a nice head kick!
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dessler.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
Dessler throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
Dessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Dessler off balance momentarily.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Dessler's legs.
Dessler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dessler moves out of range as Nixon strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dessler counters with a leg kick.
Dessler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nixon counters with a nice leg kick.
Dessler blocks the body kick.
Dessler digs a good body shot into Nixon's ribs.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon throws out a counter right but Dessler avoids it with no problem.
Dessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Dessler's head.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon keeps Dessler at a distance using the push kick.
Dessler closes the distance but Nixon moves to the side
and Nixon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dessler really felt that one!
Nixon scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Dessler lands but Nixon takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Nixon.
Dessler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
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 Dessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Nixon tries to get set, Dessler tries to push him back and clinch up but Nixon manages to avoid the attempt.
Nixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Nixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Dessler's knee but Dessler avoids it well.
Dessler clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Dessler's torso.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dessler lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Dessler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Nixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dessler throws out the jab.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Dessler moved away.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dessler throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dessler lands with a shot to the body.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Dessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Nixon and move into the clinch.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon misses with a leg kick.
Nixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Dessler moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
Dessler clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon clobbers Dessler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Dessler misses.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler throws a lazy head kick
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
Nixon lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Nixon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nixon's calf.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dessler tries to counter by clinching up but Nixon breaks away and moves out of range.
Dessler slips a jab from Nixon.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there

and Dessler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nixon stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Dessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessler misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Nixon tries to circle away but Dessler has him pinned against the cage.
Dessler working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dessler clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Dessler.

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 Billy Dessler.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon! Richard Nixon retains his welterweight title!
Richard Nixon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Billy Dessler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah right, already should have had that Title shot. Garbage decision.'.