PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Make Munalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nixon's choice of entrance music: The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Make Munalukko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Munalukko
vs
Nixon

181 cm
30
191 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

170 cm
38
174 lbs
44 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Munalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon scores with a head kick.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Munalukko feints and then cracks Nixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nixon down.
Munalukko misses with a body shot.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Nixon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munalukko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Nixon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munalukko.
Nixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Munalukko counters with a left to the body.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Munalukko's belly button to the back.
Munalukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Munalukko
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Munalukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munalukko.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and Munalukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munalukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon feints a counter leg kick.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Munalukko cracks a nice hook into Nixon's ribs.
No joy there for Nixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Munalukko lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Munalukko misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
Munalukko throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Munalukko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Munalukko settles back down.
Nixon is looking to slow Munalukko down with leg kicks.
Munalukko slips under a jab.
Munalukko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nixon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.

Nixon closes the distance and pushes Munalukko back into the cage.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Munalukko controls the action.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Munalukko controls his hands.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Munalukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Munalukko has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tries to work over Munalukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munalukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nixon as Munalukko tries to tie him up.
Nixon blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko tries to stall but Nixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nixon gets through Munalukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munalukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munalukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Munalukko has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon pushes Munalukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Munalukko taking a breather.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Munalukko blocks an uppercut.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munalukko is trying to pull guard but Nixon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Munalukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munalukko tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a hook from the clinch.

Munalukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munalukko looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Munalukko is looking to wear down Nixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munalukko throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Munalukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nixon cracks Munalukko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon lands a nice looking body kick.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munalukko slips a jab from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Munalukko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Munalukko throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nixon checks a leg kick.
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
Munalukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munalukko moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Munalukko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Munalukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richard Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon misses with the combination.
Munalukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko scores with a spinning back kick!
Nixon misses with a right hand
and Munalukko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nixon really felt that one!
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Munalukko moved out of range.
Munalukko throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Munalukko sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Munalukko misses its target.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nixon does it's job there.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nixon stuns Munalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon throws a body punch but Munalukko moves out of range.
Nice cross by Nixon.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munalukko. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon throws a combination that misses
and Munalukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munalukko. That one must have hurt.
Munalukko misses with a straight left.
Munalukko looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Munalukko slips under a jab.
Munalukko lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munalukko counters with a good, hard body kick but Nixon shrugs it off.
Munalukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nixon slips under a jab from Munalukko.
Nixon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Munalukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munalukko.
Munalukko moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Munalukko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munalukko connects with a leg kick. Nixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Munalukko moves away and avoids it.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munalukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Munalukko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Munalukko misses
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Munalukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Munalukko.
Nixon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nixon throws a head kick but Munalukko moves out of range.
Munalukko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munalukko misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munalukko throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Munalukko backing away here, and Nixon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munalukko tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munalukko darts in and clinches Nixon up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Munalukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munalukko tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon is working Munalukko over against the cage.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with some punches.
Munalukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Munalukko.
Munalukko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Munalukko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munalukko 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 Nixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Munalukko. Munalukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Munalukko slips the punch.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Munalukko tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Munalukko throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Munalukko moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Munalukko. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Munalukko in his tracks momentarily.
Munalukko throws a head kick that Nixon semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut there from Munalukko.
Munalukko looks to throw a body kick
and Munalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nixon rushes Munalukko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Munalukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munalukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko misses with a body punch.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Munalukko avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Richard Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munalukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munalukko backwards.
Munalukko stalling in the clinch but Nixon improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Munalukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munalukko takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munalukko.
Munalukko tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Munalukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munalukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon has Munalukko pushed against the cage.
Munalukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon blocking some punches.
Munalukko misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Munalukko misses with the head strike.
Munalukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munalukko lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munalukko.
Nixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Munalukko.
Munalukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munalukko can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Munalukko presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Munalukko.
Munalukko throws a head punch that misses.
Munalukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munalukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munalukko.
Munalukko is pushing Nixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Munalukko misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Munalukko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon pushes Munalukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munalukko lands a left hand.
Nixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Munalukko pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Munalukko tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Munalukko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Munalukko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Munalukko motions for Nixon to come forward. Munalukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
A swing and a miss from Munalukko.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munalukko manages to avoid it.

Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Munalukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Munalukko misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Munalukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Munalukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munalukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon tries a body shot but Munalukko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is struggling to control the position.
Munalukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Munalukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munalukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munalukko wants to break free but Nixon has control.
Munalukko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munalukko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Munalukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munalukko.
Munalukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon is leaning against Munalukko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munalukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munalukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Munalukko.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Munalukko.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Munalukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munalukko is looking to break free of the clinch but Nixon has double underhooks.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Munalukko controls the action.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon tries a body shot but Munalukko blocks it.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Munalukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Munalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.

Munalukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Munalukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Munalukko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munalukko scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Munalukko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nixon.
Munalukko throws a front kick that sends Nixon stumbling back into the cage.
Munalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Munalukko.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munalukko has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Munalukko throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Munalukko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munalukko throws out a leg kick but Nixon moves out of range and Munalukko only half commits.
Munalukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munalukko, right into the meat.
Munalukko throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nixon misses with an uppercut
and Munalukko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munalukko is looking to counter punch.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munalukko throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Make Munalukko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munalukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munalukko tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Munalukko is avoiding it.
Munalukko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nixon swings for the body but Munalukko moves out of range.
Munalukko misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Munalukko. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munalukko misses with a looping left.
Munalukko moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Munalukko slips under a jab from Nixon.
Munalukko walks into a jab.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Munalukko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Munalukko misses
and Nixon counters with a three punch combo that has Munalukko backing up. Munalukko nods at Nixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Munalukko motions for Nixon to come forward. Munalukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munalukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munalukko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Nixon clinches up against the cage.
Munalukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Munalukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Munalukko stalling against the cage.
Munalukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Munalukko as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Munalukko.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Munalukko tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Munalukko.
Nixon works on Munalukko's body with a couple of short punches.
Munalukko can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Munalukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Munalukko misses with a punch to the body.
Munalukko has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Munalukko misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon presses Munalukko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munalukko blocking some punches.
Munalukko blocking some punches.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Munalukko.
Munalukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Munalukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munalukko slips a jab from Nixon.
Munalukko scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Munalukko.
Nixon blocks the body kick.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Nixon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Munalukko thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Munalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Munalukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munalukko looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
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.
Munalukko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon stuns Munalukko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munalukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munalukko takes one to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to clinch but Munalukko moves away
and Munalukko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Munalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Munalukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Munalukko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Munalukko backing away here, and Nixon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munalukko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon defending well as Munalukko loads up on a big left hand.
Munalukko thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Nixon misses with the combination.
Munalukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Nixon.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.