PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 444 p4p, 864 weight class) and Nathan Fedorov (ranked 58 p4p, 115 weight class). Chenevert comes to the ring accompanied by A Milli. Fedorov has chosen Miyagi & Эндшпиль feat. Рем Дигга - I Got Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chenevert
vs
Fedorov

185 cm
27
190
17 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
185
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenevert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fedorov under the eye.
Fedorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Chenevert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fedorov stalks Chenevert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chenevert's face. Chenevert staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Chenevert misses the jab.
Fedorov throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fedorov misses with a left hand
and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand.
Fedorov misses with a looping left.
Fedorov digs a good body shot into Chenevert's ribs.
Chenevert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fedorov misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chenevert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fedorov misses with a body shot.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chenevert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fedorov dips to his left and cracks Chenevert with an uppercut!
Donk. Fedorov catches Chenevert right on the button with a cross.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fedorov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Fedorov.
Chenevert throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a low kick nicely.
Fedorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.

Fedorov has closed the distance and engaged Chenevert in a clinch.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chenevert controls his hands.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedorov.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fedorov looks winded!
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedorov backwards.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Fedorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Chenevert landing knees to the head.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedorov blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert misses with the head strike.
Chenevert digs a right hand into Fedorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fedorov's gas tank.
Fedorov trying to stall but Chenevert improves his position.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Fedorov's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov prevents a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Fedorov's ribcage.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Chenevert is leaning against Fedorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a good knee to the midsection. Fedorov won't want to take too many of those.
Chenevert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Chenevert.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chenevert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
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.

Chenevert moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fedorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Chenevert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fedorov blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fedorov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedorov lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedorov's elbow.
Fedorov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chenevert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fedorov can turn it around.
Fedorov managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert digs a right hand underneath Fedorov's ribcage. Fedorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chenevert pushes Fedorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fedorov is breathing heavily.
Fedorov blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorov avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Fedorov trying to control the position but instead, Chenevert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedorov into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fedorov lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov is working Chenevert over against the ropes.
Fedorov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Fedorov lands a nice uppercut.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Fedorov avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the ropes.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert is working Fedorov over against the ropes.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
Chenevert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fedorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Fedorov stalling in the clinch but Chenevert improves position.
Fedorov lands a body shot.
Fedorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chenevert.
Fedorov tries a body shot but Chenevert blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fedorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Fedorov avoids the damage to the body.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Fedorov.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Fedorov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chenevert moves out of range as Fedorov strikes.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fedorov punishes Chenevert's body with a nice straight punch.
Chenevert throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chenevert.
Chenevert scores with a hook.
Fedorov throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chenevert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov connects with a leg kick.
Fedorov wants to clinch up but Chenevert keeps it at a distance.
Chenevert throws a lazy right hand but Fedorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fedorov needs to keep his hands up - Chenevert had a free shot at his head there.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedorov's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Chenevert pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fedorov back to the ropes. Chenevert follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chenevert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fedorov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert misses with a kick to the body.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Chenevert wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
Fedorov throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Fedorov misses.
Fedorov throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov counters with a good, hard body kick but Chenevert shrugs it off.
Chenevert wants to clinch up but Fedorov keeps it at a distance.
Fedorov is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a body kick.
Fedorov misses with a wild body shot.
Chenevert moves away from the strike by Fedorov.
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!
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Chenevert gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Fedorov lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fedorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Fedorov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fedorov looking to stall.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedorov's elbow.
Fedorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedorov taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to stall.
Fedorov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Chenevert has denied him.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Fedorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
Fedorov lands with a right to the head.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fedorov.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fedorov digs a right hand underneath Chenevert's ribcage. Chenevert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov lands a body punch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Fedorov.
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!
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Fedorov lands an uppercut.
Fedorov presses Chenevert against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fedorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Chenevert.
Fedorov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fedorov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Fedorov.
Chenevert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nathan Fedorov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fedorov staying out of range there.
Fedorov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Fedorov misses.
Chenevert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fedorov avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to clinch up.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Chenevert tests Fedorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert feints and then cracks Fedorov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedorov down.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
Fedorov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fedorov looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Fedorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fedorov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chenevert can pounce on him.
Chenevert wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedorov misses the target.
Chenevert is looking to counter punch.
Fedorov with a nice calf kick.
Fedorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedorov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chenevert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Fedorov misses with a straight right.
Chenevert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fedorov takes a step back to recover.
Fedorov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedorov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov misses with a jab to the body
and Fedorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chenevert misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fedorov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedorov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fedorov throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Fedorov misses with an uppercut.
Fedorov throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Fedorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedorov missing with a left hand there. Chenevert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chenevert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedorov misses the jab.
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedorov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chenevert blocks a head kick by Fedorov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov checks a low kick from Chenevert.

Fedorov has Chenevert up against the ropes in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fedorov.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Fedorov trying to control the position but instead, Chenevert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fedorov into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is looking to control Chenevert's arms but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fedorov has his back to the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Fedorov.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fedorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fedorov is defending well for now.
Fedorov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Fedorov has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Fedorov fails to land.
Fedorov misses with the head strike.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from Fedorov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fedorov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fedorov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Fedorov.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the head.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Fedorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenevert lands a leg kick that knocks Fedorov off balance momentarily.
Fedorov wants to clinch up but Chenevert keeps it at a distance.
Chenevert cracks a nice hook into Fedorov's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedorov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chenevert.
Fedorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
Chenevert with a jab.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chenevert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fedorov.
Fedorov connects with an inside leg kick.
Fedorov misses with a low kick.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedorov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chenevert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chenevert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedorov.
Chenevert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chenevert darts in trying to clinch
and Fedorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Chenevert.
Fedorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Fedorov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Fedorov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov tries to clinch up.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Chenevert misses its target.

Chenevert moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fedorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chenevert is keeping busy.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Fedorov avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Fedorov blocks with his arms.
Fedorov misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Chenevert throws a punch but it's blocked by Fedorov.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fedorov.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Fedorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.
Fedorov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fedorov can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Fedorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fedorov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fedorov misses with some punches.
Chenevert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fedorov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fedorov is trying to maintain a safe position but Chenevert gets an underhook and turns Fedorov into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fedorov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fedorov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert scores with a hook to the body.
Fedorov working aggressively here.
Fedorov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to work over Fedorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedorov working aggressively here.
Fedorov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Fedorov is blocking nicely.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Fedorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Chenevert.
Fedorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Fedorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Fedorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 Nazaire Chenevert.
I think Chenevert 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!

Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
Nazaire Chenevert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.