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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salmon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heartbeats. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam blocks a head kick by Salmon.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Salmon down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Nkemakolam.
Salmon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nkemakolam is able to avoid easily.
Nkemakolam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salmon misses with a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a good, hard body kick but Salmon shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nkemakolam.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salmon rushes Nkemakolam and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salmon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmon is trying to maintain a safe position but Nkemakolam gets an underhook and turns Salmon into the cage.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nkemakolam.
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Nkemakolam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nkemakolam lands a good knee to the midsection. Salmon won't want to take too many of those.
Salmon throws a head punch that misses.
Nkemakolam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
Nkemakolam prevents a body shot from Salmon.
Nkemakolam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salmon working aggressively here.
Nkemakolam pushes Salmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nkemakolam misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Nkemakolam.
Salmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmon prevents a body shot from Nkemakolam.
A head punch on the inside from Salmon fails to land.
Nkemakolam lands a shoulder strike.
Nkemakolam missing with knees to the body.
Nkemakolam looking to slow down the pace here.
Salmon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nkemakolam - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nkemakolam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nkemakolam misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Salmon.
A body shot lands from Nkemakolam.
A short right from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam is working Salmon over against the cage.
Nkemakolam breaks the clinch.
Nkemakolam pushes Salmon away with a front kick.
Nkemakolam scores with a spinning back kick!
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick that knocks Salmon off balance momentarily.
Nkemakolam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salmon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nkemakolam lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nkemakolam scores with a kick to the body.
Salmon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice body kick.
Nkemakolam scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Nkemakolam tenderised Salmon's leg. Salmon is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nkemakolam. That one must have hurt.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body kick.
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick that knocks Salmon off balance momentarily.
Salmon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Nkemakolam lands.
Salmon thows a body shot but no joy.
Nkemakolam lands a jab to the nose.
Nkemakolam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salmon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salmon takes one to the chin there.
Salmon needs to keep his hands up - Nkemakolam had a free shot at his head there.
Nkemakolam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salmon's head.
Jobe Nkemakolam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick which misses Salmon's front leg but catches the back leg as Salmon tries to avoid it.
Salmon throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nkemakolam, right into the meat.
Nkemakolam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salmon.
Nkemakolam is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Salmon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands the left hand.
Nkemakolam connects with a solid leg kick.
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salmon 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.
Nkemakolam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salmon. That did some damage!
Nkemakolam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Nkemakolam. That snapped Salmon's head back.
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick that knocks Salmon off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salmon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salmon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nkemakolam fakes the leg kick and cracks Salmon in the body.
Salmon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Nkemakolam tenderised Salmon's leg. Salmon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Nkemakolam.
Salmon 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.
Nice shot lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Salmon down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam pushes Salmon away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Nkemakolam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam tries to land a front kick but Salmon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nkemakolam. That's going to slow Salmon down.
Salmon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salmons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nkemakolam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nkemakolam lands a body shot.
Salmon 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nkemakolam cracks Salmon with a good jab.
Nkemakolam lands a jab.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam clobbers Salmon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nkemakolam.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nkemakolam, right into the meat.
Cleon Salmon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nkemakolam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salmon's calf.
Nkemakolam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nkemakolam works the jab nicely.
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nkemakolam scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam thuds his shin into the meat of Salmon's side.
Nkemakolam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Salmon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Good exchange - Nkemakolam coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Salmon's ribs.
Nkemakolam cracks Salmon with an open hand slap.
Nkemakolam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam cracks Salmon with a good jab.
A cross from Nkemakolam lands.
Nkemakolam lands an overhand right.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Salmon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkemakolam. Nkemakolam obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam feints and then cracks Salmon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salmon down.
Salmon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nkemakolam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salmon scrambles back to his feet.
Nkemakolam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salmon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nkemakolam, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salmon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon throws a hook to the side of Nkemakolam's head but Nkemakolam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. Salmon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Salmon's ribs.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salmon tries to move into range but Nkemakolam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body punch.
Nkemakolam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nkemakolam clobbers Salmon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Salmon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nkemakolam - the referee stops the clock and Salmon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nkemakolam. Salmon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nkemakolam tries to clinch but Salmon is having none of it.
Salmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nkemakolam throws a wild body kick that Salmon sees coming a mile off.
Nkemakolam lands with a good body shot.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. Salmon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice shot lands for Nkemakolam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon blocks the body kick.
Salmon throws a solid leg kick but Nkemakolam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salmon.
Salmon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam scores with a hook to the body. Salmon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nkemakolam keeps Salmon at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Nkemakolam.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salmon.
Nkemakolam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam thows a body kick. Salmon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nkemakolam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nkemakolam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nkemakolam connects with a single shot there.
Nkemakolam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice right hand.
Nkemakolam lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salmon takes a step back to recover.
Salmon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nkemakolam's hands.
Nkemakolam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nkemakolam scores with the left hand. Salmon knows he should have avoided that one.
Salmon 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Nkemakolam moves out of range easily.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salmon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salmon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nkemakolam.
Salmon throws a leg kick that misses.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salmon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nkemakolam connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salmon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Salmon misses.
Nkemakolam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salmon misses with a left hand
letting Nkemakolam counter with a right hand.
Nkemakolam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam lands a glancing blow to the side of Salmon's head.
Nkemakolam scoring well with a low kick there.
Salmon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nkemakolam.
Salmon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salmon misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Salmon's front leg.
A good leg kick by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam defending well as Salmon loads up on a big left hand.
Salmon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nkemakolam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Salmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmon.
Salmon looks to land a right hand but Nkemakolam moved out of range.
Salmon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon blocks a leg kick.
Salmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmon.
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Salmon's front leg.
Nkemakolam looks for the body kick but Salmon saw that one coming.
Salmon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nkemakolam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick which misses Salmon's front leg but catches the back leg as Salmon tries to avoid it.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Nkemakolam does it's job there.
Jab, jab by Nkemakolam - just one landing.
Salmon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Nkemakolam slams his shin into Salmon's torso.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salmon's head backwards.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.
Salmon throws a looping overhand right but Nkemakolam ducks down to avoid it.
Salmon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nkemakolam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salmon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nkemakolam. That one must have hurt.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. Salmon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salmon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salmon is looking to slow Nkemakolam down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam looks to land a combination. Salmon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nkemakolam!
Nkemakolam connects with a solid leg kick.
Salmon motions for Nkemakolam to come forward. Salmon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nkemakolam defending well as Salmon loads up on a big left hand.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salmon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nkemakolam checks it well.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the body kick.
Salmon looks to land a body kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nkemakolam blocks the body kick.
Nkemakolam scoring well with a low kick there.
Salmon moves in looking to clinch but Nkemakolam pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nkemakolam, right into the meat.
Nkemakolam fakes the leg kick and cracks Salmon in the body.
Salmon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salmon with a poor takedown
and Nkemakolam counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Nkemakolam catches Salmon right on the button with a cross.
Nkemakolam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salmon. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Nkemakolam!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Nkemakolam slams his shin into Salmon's torso.
Nkemakolam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salmon's sensitive parts.
Nkemakolam scores with a nice strike.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Nkemakolam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Nkemakolam.
Salmon misses with a head kick.
Salmon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick there by Salmon.
Salmon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but Salmon checks it.
Salmon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nkemakolam.
Some wild striking there from Salmon.
Salmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nkemakolam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmon throws out the jab.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Salmon's ribcage but misses.
Salmon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nkemakolam slips a jab and a cross from Salmon.
Salmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salmon.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Salmon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nkemakolam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nkemakolam is looking to land body kicks.
Salmon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nkemakolam defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Salmon.
Nkemakolam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nkemakolam moves away.
Nkemakolam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salmons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nkemakolam. That's going to slow Salmon down.
Salmon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nkemakolam swivels and escapes.
Nkemakolam lands a jab to Salmon's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.
A swing and a miss from Salmon.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot that sends Salmon's belly button to the back.
Salmon throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam scores with a kick to the body.
Nkemakolam delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salmon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nkemakolam throws a good cross that connects.
Nkemakolam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nkemakolam connects with the punch.
Nkemakolam cracks Salmon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salmon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmon swings for the body but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nkemakolam!
Salmon throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
Salmon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nkemakolam lands with a straight right. Salmon didn't see that one coming.
Nkemakolam scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Nkemakolam.
Salmon tries a head kick but it misses.
Nkemakolam punishes Salmon's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Nkemakolam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nkemakolam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nkemakolam throws a head kick that half lands.
Nkemakolam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salmon. That did some damage!
Nkemakolam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salmon's calf.
Nkemakolam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nkemakolam delivers a nice body kick.
Salmon has managed to clinch.
Nkemakolam lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Nkemakolam.
A short right from Nkemakolam on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nkemakolam digs a right hand underneath Salmon's ribcage. Salmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nkemakolam struggles to land a body shot inside as Salmon controls his hands.
Nkemakolam holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nkemakolam misses with a body punch.
Nkemakolam digs a right hand underneath Salmon's ribcage. Salmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nkemakolam digs a right hand underneath Salmon's ribcage. Salmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nkemakolam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nkemakolam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salmon wants to break free but Nkemakolam has control.
Nkemakolam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nkemakolam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Nkemakolam.
Salmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Nkemakolam as the two fighters clinch.
Nkemakolam looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cleon Salmon's cut.
That's time! Salmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nkemakolam scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Nkemakolam does no damage.
Salmon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nkemakolam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salmon lands a body shot.
Nkemakolam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nkemakolam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salmon. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salmon.
Salmon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salmon throws a leg kick that misses.
Salmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nkemakolam with a nice cross.
Nkemakolam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salmon's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salmon connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Salmon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salmon moves into the clinch.
Salmon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nkemakolam backwards.
Nkemakolam tries a body shot but Salmon blocks it.
Nkemakolam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nkemakolam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nkemakolam can't find room to land a body shot as Salmon controls the action.
Salmon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nkemakolam is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nkemakolam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmon can't break the clinch.
Salmon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nkemakolams head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam pushes off an throws an elbow but Salmon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salmon working aggressively here.
Nkemakolam prevents the takedown attempt.
Nkemakolam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmon avoids it.
Salmon wants to take the fight to the mat but Nkemakolam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jobe Nkemakolam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salmon blocks a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam gets through Salmon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nkemakolam obliges.
Nkemakolam digs a right hand underneath Salmon's ribcage. Salmon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Nkemakolam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nkemakolam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nkemakolam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salmon can't find room to land a body shot as Nkemakolam controls the action.
Salmon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nkemakolam blocks a body shot from Salmon.
Nkemakolam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salmon is defending well for now.
Salmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nkemakolam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salmon missing with knees to the body.
Jobe Nkemakolam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam pushes Salmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmon tries to stall but Nkemakolam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salmon throws a head punch that misses.
Nkemakolam blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cleon Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Nkemakolam.
Salmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nkemakolam misses with the head strike.
Salmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nkemakolam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmon.
Salmon lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nkemakolam blocks an elbow strike from Salmon.
Salmon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salmon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmon is looking to control Nkemakolam's arms but Nkemakolam gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salmon has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Nkemakolam - that landed with a thud.
Nkemakolam lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Cleon Salmon.
Well Nkemakolam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam is the new heavyweight champion!
Jobe Nkemakolam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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