PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 191 p4p, 29 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 487 p4p, 76 weight class). Tama Ginty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wear Your Love Like Heaven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tama Ginty
vs
Bolleke

187 cm
24
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
191 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Tama Ginty's defenses.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tama Ginty's head.
Bolleke defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke walks into a left hand.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolleke moves into the clinch.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tama Ginty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tama Ginty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Tama Ginty controls the action.
A short right from Bolleke.

Bolleke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tama Ginty uses from the top position.
Bolleke working a defensive guard here.

Bolleke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tama Ginty stacks Bolleke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tama Ginty!
Bolleke is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolleke trying to remain calm as Tama Ginty controls from the top position.
Tama Ginty working away.
Bolleke gets back to half guard.
Tama Ginty trying to pass the guard but Bolleke defending well.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama Ginty is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke gets full guard.
Tama Ginty looking to pass the guard.
Tama Ginty stopping the sweep attempt from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama Ginty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Tama Ginty circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tama Ginty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty dodges the punch combination from Bolleke.
Both fighters circling a little - Tama Ginty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tama Ginty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty cracks Bolleke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands with a good body shot.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty thuds his shin into the meat of Bolleke's side.
Tama Ginty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tama Ginty, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolleke fails to pull guard.
Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tama Ginty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Tama Ginty is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tama Ginty down to the mat. Tama Ginty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Bolleke connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot
and Bolleke counters with a left and a right that stings Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tama Ginty. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
Tama Ginty tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Tama Ginty's body. Tama Ginty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bolleke's knee momentarily.
Bolleke moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bolleke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tama Ginty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bolleke 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.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bolleke walks into a stiff left hand from Tama Ginty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Bolleke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Tama Ginty ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Bolleke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Bolleke saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolleke. That snapped Tama Ginty's head back.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tama Ginty takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tama Ginty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.

Bolleke clinches up against the cage.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tama Ginty breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty scores with a spinning back kick!
Tama Ginty slips a jab and a cross from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tama Ginty doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tama Ginty - that will leave a mark!
Bolleke slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Tama Ginty throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Bolleke walks into a jab.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Tama Ginty cracks Bolleke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Tama Ginty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.

Bolleke instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tama Ginty fails to land.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
Tama Ginty stops a takedown attempt from Bolleke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tama Ginty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty - that landed with a thud.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke looking for a takedown.
Tama Ginty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty - that landed with a thud.
Bolleke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow.
Bolleke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tama Ginty smiles and moves away.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolleke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bolleke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Bolleke moved away.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Bolleke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tama Ginty lands with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolleke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Tama Ginty seems unphased.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty with a nice cross.
Tama Ginty lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolleke off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke unleashes a big counter combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Bolleke throws a right and a left that Tama Ginty avoids nicely.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Tama Ginty avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke moves in looking to clinch but Tama Ginty pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke pushes Tama Ginty up against the cage in a clinch.
Tama Ginty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tama Ginty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolleke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bolleke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
Tama Ginty scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tama Ginty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Tama Ginty circles away and keeps his distance.
Tama Ginty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolleke just manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Bolleke down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Bolleke takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolleke tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty had his way with Thomas Bolleke in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bolleke staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch
and Tama Ginty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolleke avoided it.
Bolleke takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke catches Tama Ginty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tama Ginty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tama Ginty in his tracks.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke wants to clinch up but Tama Ginty keeps it at a distance.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Tama Ginty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a body kick that stops Bolleke in his tracks momentarily.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tama Ginty does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Tama Ginty swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolleke.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty jabs at Bolleke's body.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
Bolleke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolleke's head.
Tama Ginty throws a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tama Ginty wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lunges at Bolleke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolleke's hand.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a jab.
Tama Ginty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bolleke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.

Tama Ginty manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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.

Bolleke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tama Ginty keeping control of the position.
Tama Ginty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bolleke wants to work for an arm triangle but Tama Ginty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tama Ginty is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tama Ginty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Conrad Tama Ginty, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.