PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nixon
vs
Diego

170 cm
39
174 lbs
46 - 16 - 2

170 cm
28
188 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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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 46 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Diego follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego cracks Nixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego thuds a left hand into Nixon's body.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego keeps Nixon at a distance using the push kick.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nixon can pounce on him.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Diego manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diego has time to react.
Diego throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Nixon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Diego thumps Nixon with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nixon blocks the leg kick.
Diego slips a straight right by Nixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Diego has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Nixon back into the cage.
Diego working aggressively here.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the cage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a hook.

Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego wants to stall.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.

Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nixon at a distance.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
Diego is looking to clinch but Nixon is avoiding it.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego slips under a jab from Nixon.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Diego tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego sizes up Nixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Nixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nixon's head.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego cracks Nixon with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Nixon lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Don Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego walks into a left hand.
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!
Diego stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
An inside leg kick from Nixon misses.
Nixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Don Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Nixon catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
That kick from Nixon tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Diego throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Nixon misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Nixon
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Nixon.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
Nixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nixon duly obliges.

It looks like Don Diego has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a right and a left that Nixon avoids nicely.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
Nixon tries to work over Diego's front leg with a kick but Diego checks it.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Don Diego'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.

Nixon misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nixon slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego slips a jab from Nixon.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nixon cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diego.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diego moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Diego.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Nixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Nixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nixon scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Nixon - just one landing.
Nixon tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Diego checks it
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nixon lands with a right hand.
Diego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diego scrambles back to his feet.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
As Nixon backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Nixon manages to avoid it all.
Nixon throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nixon.
Nixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Nixon throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
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?
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Diego moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Richard Nixon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nixon misses with a kick to the body.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Nixon throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nixon.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego moves out of range as Nixon throws a body kick.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nixon blocks a low kick nicely.
Nixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diego counters with a one-two to the body.
Nixon slips under a jab from Diego.
Nixon lands a really nice looking cross but Diego seems unphased.
A combination from Diego does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Nixon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diego walks into a left hand.
Nixon misses with a wild combination.
Nixon keeps Diego at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego throws a counter combo.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego throws a front kick that sends Nixon stumbling back into the cage.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Nixon.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon slips a jab from Diego.
Diego digs a good hook to Nixon's body.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon checks the leg kick.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Diego.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nixon can pounce on him.
Nixon takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
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 Don Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diego - the referee stops the clock and Nixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diego. Nixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is looking to clinch but Nixon is avoiding it.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
It looked like Nixon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Nixon tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
Nixon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diego lands a high kick!
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Diego jabs at Nixon's body.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon walks into a left hand.
Nixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Nixon.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nixon blocks it well.
Diego slips a straight right by Nixon.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Nixon cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
Diego tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
And Nixon counters with a quick kick to the body but Diego blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a few strikes there.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego throws a nice looking combination but Nixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Nixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nixon is able to avoid easily.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Nixon misses.
Nixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a lovely overhand right.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
As Diego backs away, Nixon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nixon.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Nixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Nixon looks to throw a body kick
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Nixon misses.

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.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Richard Nixon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Don Diego spoke after the fight, saying 'WOW, rematch please.'.