PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 43 p4p, 183 weight class) and Chip Nickel (ranked 6 p4p, 25 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. Nickel has chosen TISM - Greg the Stop Sign as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Todd
vs
Nickel

186 cm
27
194
18 - 4 - 1

189 cm
28
186
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Conquer

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Nickel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickel.
Todd throws a front kick aimed at Nickel's knee but Nickel avoids it well.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Nickel's shoulder, as Nickel tries to avoid the shot.
Nickel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickel counters with a thumping low kick.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd swings for the body but Nickel moves out of range.
Nickel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
A nice side step and Nickel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todd misses with an uppercut
letting Nickel counter with a right hand.
Todd connects with a right hand. Nickel shakes it off.
Nickel jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Nickel misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chip Nickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickel misses the shot to the body.
Nickel tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Nickel.
Todd lands a jab to the head.
Todd misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickel with a jab.
Nickel lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Nickel is looking to land body kicks.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd slips a jab from Nickel.
Nickel wants to slow Todd down by chopping away at his legs.
Nickel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Todd's hands.
Nickel throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Nickel is looking to clinch.
Nickel misses with an uppercut.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Nickel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Nickel moves into the clinch.
Todd misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Nickel fails to land.
Todd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Todd.
Todd lands with a right to the head.
Todd lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
Todd prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Todd misses with a body punch.

Todd breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nickel.
Todd scores with a nice body kick.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nickels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Todd scores with a jab.
Todd lands a nice looking body shot.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Nickel checks it.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd lands a head shot.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nickel.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nickel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nickel.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Nickel slips the punch.

Todd tries to keep at a distance but Nickel has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Nickel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd lands a shot to the body.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nickel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nickel misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.

Todd breaks the clinch.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
Nickel misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nickel thinking.
Nickel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Nickel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Todd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Todd.

Nickel pushes Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Todd blocks a body shot from Nickel.
Todd tries a body shot but Nickel blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd dominated that round.
That's time! Todd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel throws a big counter head kick but Todd avoids it with no problem.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Todd.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nickel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nickel avoids a kick to the body.
Nickel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd wants to clinch up but Nickel keeps it at a distance.
Todd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Nickel gets tackled into the cage by Todd. Todd maintains the clinch.
Nickel misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nickel blocking some punches.
Todd prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands an uppercut.
Todd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Todd tries to work over Nickel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd pushes Nickel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Todd lands a body shot.
Nickel is breathing heavily.

Todd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todd avoids the head kick by Nickel.
Nickel throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickel checks a leg kick.
Nickel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Nickel down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Nickel down.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Nickel saw that one coming.
Nickel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Todd misses with a straight right.
Todd misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickel looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickel lands with a shot to the body.
Nickel is looking to clinch.
Nickel staying out of range there.
Todd is looking to clinch but Nickel is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nickel throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Todd throws the left hand but Nickel avoids the punch easily.
Nickel avoids the body shot from Todd.
Nickel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Todd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickel blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Nickel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd blocking some punches.
Nickel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston Todd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickel.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Nickel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Nickel controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nickel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickel is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Nickel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickel.
A right handed body shot lands from Todd.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd blocking some punches.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Nickel works on Todd's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickel lands a left hand.
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nickel digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nickel tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Nickel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Nickel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Todd blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.

Todd takes the fight into the clinch.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd is leaning against Nickel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
Nickel can't find room to land a body shot as Todd controls the action.
Todd lands a left hand.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nickel.
Todd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Todd misses with the head strike.
Nickel misses with some punches.
Todd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nickel can do to turn this around?
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Todd scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd tries to work over Nickel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd looking to slow down the pace here.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nickel tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickel's elbow.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nickel misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Nickel avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Nickel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Todd - that landed with a thud.
Todd blocks a body shot from Nickel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Nickel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nickel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todd blocks an uppercut.
Nickel struggles to land a body shot inside as Todd controls his hands.
Nickel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nickel cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
Nickel throws a head punch that misses.
Nickel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todd scores with a shot to the side of Nickel's head.
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!
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Nickel gets through Todd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nickel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickel lands with a left to the head.
Todd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickel blocks an uppercut.
Nickel misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Nickel lands a shoulder strike.

Todd breaks the clinch.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nickel tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel throws a leg kick but Todd checks it.
Nickel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickel takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nickel's sensitive parts.
Todd avoids the body shot from Nickel.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nickel. Todd shrugs it off though.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Nickel's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a leg kick but Nickel moved away.
Nickel lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nickel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickel throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nickel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickel throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Winston Todd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Todd avoids the body shot from Nickel.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nickel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Todd's knee momentarily.
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nickel under the eye.
Nickel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd 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 big left from Nickel misses.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nickel blocks the body kick.

Nickel moves into the clinch.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nickel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Nickel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickel.
Nickel throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickel checks a low kick from Todd.
Nickel feints and then cracks Todd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Todd down.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A cross from Todd lands.
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.
Nickel slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nickel manages to avoid it.
Nickel throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickel moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickel is just out of range.
Nickel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Nickel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nickel.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Nickel's head but Nickel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickel throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
Todd is looking to counter the offense by Nickel and move into the clinch.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Todd.
Nickel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nickel scoring well with a low kick there.
Todd walks into a left hand.
Todd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nickel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd defending well as Nickel loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Nickel.
Nice straight punches there by Todd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Todd.
Todd checks a low kick from Nickel.
Nickel misses the body punch
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Nickel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickel.
Todd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
A telegraphed right hand from Nickel misses the target.
Nickel throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd works Nickel's body with a nice hook.
Todd scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a head kick. Nickel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickel.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd staying out of range there.
Nickel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickel circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickel throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Nickel blocks a low kick nicely.
Nickel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Nickel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nickel.
Todd walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Todd had his way with Chip Nickel in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Todd cracks Nickel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Nickel's defenses.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nickel throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.

Todd closes the distance and pushes Nickel back into the cage.
Todd lands with a left to the head.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickel tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd prevents a body shot from Nickel.
Todd digs a right hand underneath Nickel's ribcage. Nickel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nickel digs a right hand underneath Todd's ribcage. Todd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickel's elbow.
Nickel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd misses with a punch to the body.
Todd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickel throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickel backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickel's elbow.
Todd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Todd manages to break the clinch.
Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Nickel digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Nickel moves away and avoids it.
Todd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Todd checks the leg kick.
Nickel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nickel blocks a head kick by Todd.
Nickel throws a nice looking combination but Todd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Nickel is out of range.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickel dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Nickel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Nickel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Nickel sees coming a mile off.
Todd jabs at Nickel's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nickel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Todd.
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nickel lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Todd tries to bum rush Nickel with a series of wild strikes but Nickel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nickel lands a really nice looking cross but Todd seems unphased.
Todd throws a head kick that misses
and Nickel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Todd slips a straight right by Nickel.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nickel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nickel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chip Nickel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Nickel ducks down to avoid it.
Nickel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nickel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Todd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nickel throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nickel scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nickel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd scores with a punch to the head.
Nickel defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Nickel throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd pushes Nickel away with a front kick.
Todd is looking to slow Nickel down with leg kicks.
Todd lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a jab.
Nickel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd tests Nickel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickel walks into a left hand.
Todd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nickel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd catches Nickel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd with a nice calf kick.
Nickel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Todd moves in looking to clinch but Nickel pushes him off.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd avoids the body shot from Nickel.
Nickel loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Winston Todd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.