PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Noel Contemprato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jai Malek's chin.

Contemprato
vs
Malek

175 cm
42
165 lbs
51 - 26 - 4

196 cm
40
260 lbs
44 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 26 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malek clinches with his opponent.
Contemprato taking a breather.
Contemprato is trying to maintain a safe position but Malek gets an underhook and turns Contemprato into the cage.
Malek misses with the head strike.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
Malek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malek throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
Contemprato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malek up against the cage.
Malek lands a hook that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Malek blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to stall but Malek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malek throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malek misses with a short punch on the inside.

Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
Contemprato takes a swing at Malek's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malek rushes Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Malek controls his hands.
Malek tries to stall but Contemprato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Contemprato blocks with his arms.

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
Malek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Contemprato with a body shot.
Malek tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Malek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Malek lands a jab.

It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Contemprato swinging wildly here.
Malek throws a right hand that Contemprato ducks under and follows up with a left that Contemprato also avoids with ease.
Malek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malek is looking to clinch.
Malek throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Contemprato moves forwards but Malek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malek misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Contemprato to counter with a crisp jab.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malek slips a jab and a cross from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
Malek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Malek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contemprato lands a nice uppercut.
Malek prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Malek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contemprato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malek with a knee to the head.
Malek tries a knee to the head but Contemprato blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek working aggressively here.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malek lands a body shot.
Contemprato lands a body punch.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Malek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Contemprato trying to control the position but instead, Malek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Contemprato into the cage.
Malek landing knees to the head.
A short left from Contemprato.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
Malek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Malek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contemprato's efforts to push away.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Malek as the two fighters clinch.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malek pushes Contemprato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contemprato is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malek tries a knee to the head but Contemprato blocks it.
Malek slows down the pace here.
Malek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Noel Contemprato's cut is getting worse.
Malek swings wildly with an uppercut but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai Malek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Contemprato looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malek looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Malek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Contemprato misses with a kick to the body.
Malek tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Malek lands with an uppercut that bounces Contemprato off the cage and back into range.

Malek moves into the clinch.
Come on Malek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Contemprato managing to block the knees to the body from Malek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Contemprato misses with a straight right.
Jai Malek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malek misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Malek is out of range.
Malek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Contemprato throws a predictable looking body shot

and Malek counters by moving into the clinch.
Malek trying to control the position but instead, Contemprato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malek into the cage.
Malek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malek as Contemprato tries to tie him up.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.

Malek instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek misses with a knee strike.
Malek lands an uppercut.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malek's elbow.

Contemprato breaks the clinch.

Malek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato is trying to force a seperation but Malek has the dominant position.
Contemprato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malek's elbow.
A short uppercut from Malek.
Malek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contemprato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Malek.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Malek misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malek misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Contemprato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jai Malek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Contemprato blocks it with crossed arms.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malek takes one to the chin there.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Contemprato lands with a nice combination. Malek backs away looking to recover.
Contemprato fakes the leg kick and cracks Malek in the body.
Malek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Malek down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato slips a jab from Malek.
Contemprato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Contemprato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malek on the side of the head.
Malek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato slips a jab and a cross from Malek.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contemprato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek lands with a slapping head kick.
Malek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malek tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Contemprato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malek tries a quick counter leg kick but Contemprato is wise to it.

Malek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Malek controls his hands.

Contemprato manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Malek throws a right hand that misses
and Contemprato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Contemprato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Malek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contemprato.
Malek avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Malek wants to counter with a clinch but Contemprato pushes him away.
Contemprato misses with a lunging right hand
and Malek counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Contemprato.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contemprato throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Malek looks to land a left hand but Contemprato moved out of range nicely.
Contemprato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malek punishes Contemprato's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Contemprato.
Malek is looking to clinch but Contemprato is avoiding it.
Malek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Contemprato scores with a nice body kick.
Malek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malek misses with a double jab
and Contemprato counters with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contemprato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malek circles away quickly and effectively.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Malek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contemprato sets himself, and Malek steps forward looking for the clinch! Contemprato avoids it this time.
A big right from Contemprato misses.
Malek looks to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Contemprato scores with a four punch combination!
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
Malek moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato feints and then cracks Malek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malek down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malek counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contemprato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contemprato moves out of range as Malek strikes.
Contemprato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malek. That did some damage!

Malek drives through and clinches with Contemprato against the cage.
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but Contemprato is blocking nicely.
Malek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malek tries to land knees in the clinch but Contemprato avoids the damage to the body.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
Malek takes a shot to the head.
Malek missing with knees to the body.
Malek throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contemprato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malek.
A left lands for Contemprato.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Malek lands with a straight right. Contemprato didn't see that one coming.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Malek moves out of range.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick
and Contemprato counters with a series of strikes. Malek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Contemprato ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
Contemprato scores with a shot to the body.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
Malek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malek misses with a hook. Contemprato ducked under it nicely.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Malek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contemprato lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malek lands a head kick!
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malek avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Malek throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.

Malek darts in and clinches Contemprato up against the cage.

Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malek tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Malek misses with a two punch combination.
Malek connects with a looping right hand.
Malek avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Malek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
Malek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Contemprato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Contemprato blocks a jab.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body. Malek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato dodges the punch combination from Malek.
Contemprato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contemprato keeps the fight on the outside.
Contemprato connects with a body shot that sends Malek's belly button to the back.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malek looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
Malek misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malek checks a leg kick.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but Contemprato pushes him off.
Malek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromContemprato.
Malek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malek throws out a counter right but Contemprato avoids it with no problem.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
Contemprato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Contemprato with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malek. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malek's corner calls for a 1-2. Malek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malek throws a body shot but no joy.

Malek clinches with his opponent.
Malek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malek misses with a knee to the head.
Malek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Contemprato as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick from Contemprato.
Malek staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Malek.
Malek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Contemprato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Contemprato!
Malek digs a good hook to Contemprato's body.
Contemprato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malek finds it's way round the side to connect with Contemprato's head.
Malek throws a lazy right hand but Contemprato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Malek throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malek tries to clinch up.
Contemprato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malek.
Good standup being displayed there by Malek as he connects with a hook.
Malek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick there by Contemprato.
Contemprato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Malek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malek lands with a right hand.
Donk. Contemprato catches Malek right on the button with a cross.
Malek looks to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malek loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Contemprato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Contemprato has time to react.
Malek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the head.
Malek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malek misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Malek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malek can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Malek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malek looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
Malek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Contemprato keeps Malek at a distance using the push kick.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malek cracks Contemprato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Contemprato.
Contemprato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malek tries to clinch but Contemprato is having none of it.
Malek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malek doesn't seem phased though.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato misses with a few strikes there.
Contemprato slips under a jab from Malek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malek throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malek avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malek moves out of range as Contemprato strikes.
Malek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malek.
Contemprato slips a jab from Malek.
Contemprato with a hook.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contemprato throwing a counter right hand but Malek manages to avoid it.
Malek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malek lands with a good body shot.
Malek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contemprato jabs Malek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Malek tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Malek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malek misses with the combination.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but Contemprato pushes him off.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Contemprato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Malek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Contemprato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Malek closes the distance and pushes Contemprato back into the cage.
Malek misses with the head strike.
Contemprato lands a left hand.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contemprato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Malek misses
and Malek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch but Contemprato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malek was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Contemprato keeps Malek at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Malek is just out of range.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Contemprato looks for the body kick but Malek saw that one coming.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malek was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Malek moves out of range of the body kick.
Jai Malek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malek throws out the jab.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contemprato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Contemprato 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
Noel Contemprato is the new super heavyweight champion!
Noel Contemprato decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.