Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrianakis.
Andrianakis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Andrianakis seems unphased.
Andrianakis tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianakis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrianakis misses the target. #CL#
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Bolleke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrianakis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bolleke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Andrianakis pushes Bolleke off looking to stand but Bolleke dives back in and keeps control. #ES#
Andrianakis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andrianakis's half guard.

Andrianakis has one foot on Bolleke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis misses the body punch
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Andrianakis defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Andrianakis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.#BC2#
Bolleke manages to break the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Andrianakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Milo Andrianakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke scores with a jab.
Bolleke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andrianakis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Andrianakis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bolleke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrianakis misses its target.#T3#
Andrianakis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Andrianakis throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Andrianakis clinches up against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body. #T4##CL#
Andrianakis forces Bolleke back against the cage and clinches.
Andrianakis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianakis lands an elbow that stopped Bolleke in his tracks for a moment.
Andrianakis blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrianakis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrianakis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolleke dodges an elbow strike from Andrianakis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrianakis.
A short left from Andrianakis.
Bolleke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianakis fails to land.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrianakis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bolleke's defenses. #BC#
Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrianakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Bolleke moves away
and Andrianakis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrianakis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrianakis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolleke jabs Andrianakis right on the nose. Andrianakis blinks but takes it well.
Bolleke throws a hook but Andrianakis blocks it.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Andrianakis has Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Bolleke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrianakis throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrianakis.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Andrianakis's shoulder, as Andrianakis tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Andrianakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrianakis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Bolleke.
Andrianakis cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Andrianakis misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrianakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand. #T2#
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolleke.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andrianakis under the eye.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrianakis with a body shot.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Bolleke tests Andrianakis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolleke goes for a double leg but Andrianakis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrianakis continues to drive forward.
A shot to the body from Andrianakis misses
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head. #T3#
Andrianakis throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Andrianakis misses with a hook.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianakis.
A quick step to the side and Andrianakis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis misses with a right hand
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrianakis loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Andrianakis shakes it off.
Bolleke lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianakis off the cage and back into range.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis misses with a looping left.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Andrianakis moved out of range nicely.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrianakis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrianakis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
Andrianakis lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Andrianakis avoids it easily.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianakis lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Andrianakis saw that one coming.
Andrianakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke moves out of range as Andrianakis strikes.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Andrianakis misses with a straight left.
Andrianakis scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Bolleke is rocked!
Andrianakis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolleke is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrianakis finish him?
Bolleke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a pinpoint strike between Bolleke's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bolleke crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Andrianakis scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milo Andrianakis!
Milo Andrianakis retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Milo Andrianakis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#1043 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Feb 24, 2024

#R1#
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dracul.
Dracul's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dracul's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dracul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bolleke misses with a hook #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dracul is just content to waste time from the top position. Bolleke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dracul slips nicely into half guard.
Dracul prevents Bolleke from improving his position.#T1#
Dracul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dracul wants to take a breather but Bolleke is having none of it. #SUB#
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul tries to pass to full mount but Bolleke defends it.
Dracul drops an elbow to the side of Bolleke's head. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke gets back to full guard.
Bolleke wants to sweep but no luck.
Dracul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Dracul throws an elbow that misses. Bolleke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dracul's guard. Nice move by Bolleke!#REVR#
Bolleke postures up in Dracul's guard and throws a big left but Dracul blocks it.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Dracul keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolleke preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Dracul wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke stands up over Dracul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Dracul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolleke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dracul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Dracul looking to sit in guard and control but Bolleke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bolleke is working Dracul over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Dracul.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Bolleke trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Dracul has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Bolleke throws a hook but Dracul blocks it.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul with the counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Dracul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a combination #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bolleke regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB#
Bolleke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dracul uses it to pass to side control.
Dracul trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
Dracul is working Bolleke over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Dracul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bolleke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dracul but great work by Bolleke.
Dracul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolleke tries to pass to full mount but Dracul defends it.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dracul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dracul trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Dracul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul has momentary wrist control but Bolleke slips an elbow through the middle.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dracul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Dracul preventing the sweep.
Dracul passes Bolleke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dracul throwing strikes from guard but Bolleke blocks nicely.
Dracul content to stall in guard here.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul stands up over Bolleke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Dracul scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dracul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dracul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dracul postures up and lands a big shot to Bolleke's brow.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Dracul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolleke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Radu Dracul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bolleke misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Dracul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bolleke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dracul is pushing down on Bolleke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bolleke is fighting to maintain full guard but Dracul has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul trying to advance position but Bolleke counters by regaining guard.
Dracul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Radu Dracul has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1#
Bolleke wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dracul defends well.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Bolleke is keeping the position.
Dracul forces his way into half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dracul is nestled in close to Bolleke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dracul wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving. #SUB#
Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolleke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Dracul's brow. #SUB#
Bolleke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolleke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dracul wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolleke winds up and cracks Dracul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dracul wants to control the action here but instead Bolleke manages to pass to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dracul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dracul keeps trying to improve his position.

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 Oscar Bolleke.
I think Bolleke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld live 57
Date: Jan 13, 2024

#R1#
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiwi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiwi 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.
Bolleke defending well as Kiwi loads up on a big left hand.
Kiwi slips under a jab.
Kiwi throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Kiwi is looking to clinch.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolleke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiwi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Kiwi throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiwi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Kiwi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kiwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Kiwi avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Kiwi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiwi.
As Bolleke backs off Kiwi throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Kiwi looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Kiwi moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Kiwi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Kiwi.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Kiwi moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Kiwi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kiwi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke scores with a nice head shot.
Kiwi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Kiwi throws a good cross that connects. #T3#
Kiwi with the inside leg kick.
Bolleke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiwi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiwi tries to counter with a clinch but Bolleke shakes him off and moves away.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiwi under the eye.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Kiwi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiwi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Kiwi avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Kiwi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Kiwi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Kiwi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bolleke! Kiwi lets Bolleke back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bolleke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiwi moves in close and cracks Bolleke with a massive right hand! Bolleke, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kiwi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Kiwi!
Bruce Kiwi is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Kiwi waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Nfld live 55
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Anderson feints a jab promting Bolleke to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolleke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bolleke enables Anderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bolleke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Bolleke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Bolleke counters with a left to the body.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bolleke moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Anderson tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
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.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.#T4#
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Bolleke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bolleke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Bolleke avoids it well and moves away.
Bolleke throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick. #CL#
Anderson pushes Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Bolleke has passed into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolleke lands a nice short elbow.
Bolleke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolleke passes to side control.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolleke lands an elbow. #T3#
Anderson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bolleke connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Anderson is rocked!#SUB2#
Bolleke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolleke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson dodges the ground and pound from Bolleke.#T4#
Bolleke lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Bolleke crashes against the mat.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Bolleke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolleke's guard! Nice work there by Anderson!
Bolleke can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to clinch but Bolleke slips to the side
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bolleke. #T1#
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson tries to bum rush Bolleke with a series of wild strikes but Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolleke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolleke unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Bolleke circles away easily
and Bolleke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Bolleke counters with a nice right hand that sends Anderson toppling to the canvas! Anderson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bolleke finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Bolleke dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Anderson has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roussel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Roussel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel walks into a stiff left hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
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!
Roussel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel misses with a body shot
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roussel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
Roussel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
Roussel misses with a straight left. #TD#
Bolleke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Bolleke working the ground and pound. #T2#
Bolleke scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel punching from the bottom.
Roussel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Roussel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bolleke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Roussel's hands, connecting with Roussel's forehead.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bolleke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!
Bolleke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roussel's guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke stands up out of Roussel's guard for a moment - Roussel manages to land a nice upkick.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke postures up.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bolleke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roussel.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands with a hook. Bolleke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roussel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel throws a good cross that connects.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Roussel shakes it off.
Roussel stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Roussel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roussel's head.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Roussel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Roussel moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roussel tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roussel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Roussel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Bolleke won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
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!
Roussel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roussel is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Roussel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roussel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Roussel sneaks back into half guard.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roussel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roussel is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roussel avoid being mounted?
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke throws a strike but Roussel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bolleke wants to control but Roussel is keeping him busy.
Roussel wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel missing with punches from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolleke swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Roussel connects with a body shot that sends Bolleke's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roussel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roussel slips under a jab from Bolleke.#T1#
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Roussel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Roussel's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#Dexter Roussel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roussel is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussel keeps working.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke covers up after that shot from Roussel.
Bolleke tries to escape but Roussel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roussel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bolleke!
Roussel trying to control.
Bolleke tries to break free.
Roussel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bolleke is looking for a way out.
Roussel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Roussel is punishing Bolleke with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bolleke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Bolleke is rocked!#T3#
Roussel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bolleke quite badly. Bolleke pulls Roussel in close trying to recover. Roussel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bolleke on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bolleke doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel is the new middleweight champion!
Dexter Roussel 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.

Event: Nfld 41
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel takes one on the button.
Nagibatel misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Nagibatel's head back.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nagibatel sprawls and moves away.
Nagibatel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke jabs at Nagibatel's body.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel throws a big shot that misses.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Nagibatel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Nagibatel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Nagibatel falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Nagibatel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagibatel scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Nagibatel throws a big counter head kick but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Nagibatel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke lands with a cross.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel throws a combination that misses
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke connects with a single shot there.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
Bolleke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nagibatel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Nagibatel avoids it well and moves away.#KD#
Bolleke lands a big shot that drops Nagibatel! Can he finish him? #ROC#Nagibatel is rocked!#T3#
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagibatel is still in real trouble! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke is in close to Nagibatel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagibatel keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Nagibatel seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagibatel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nagibatel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolleke is controlling him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolleke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagibatel is keeping the position for now.
Nagibatel wants to stand up but Bolleke is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Bolleke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Bolleke cracks Nagibatel with a good jab.
Bolleke clobbers Nagibatel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagibatel takes one to the side of the head.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
and Bolleke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nagibatel sprawls and moves away.
Nagibatel misses with a left hand
and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Nagibatel lands but Bolleke takes it in his stride.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Nagibatel throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagibatel throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nagibatel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nagibatel misses with a hook #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Nagibatel is in trouble here! Bolleke pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld 40
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Nagibatel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Nagibatel misses with a looping left.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagibatel throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagibatel defends it well.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Nagibatel's body. Nagibatel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagibatel circles away.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nagibatel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel slips under a jab.
Nagibatel misses with a straight left.
Nagibatel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nagibatel as he avoids it easily.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolleke just manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Nagibatel. Those never looked like landing.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nagibatel swinging wildly here. #T3#
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagibatel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagibatel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel looks to throw a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagibatel catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagibatel tries to land a body kick
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Nagibatel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nagibatel scrambles back to his feet.
Nagibatel looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Nagibatel avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagibatel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Nagibatel shakes it off.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke with a hook.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel works over Bolleke's head and body with a nice combination.
Nagibatel throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Nagibatel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Nagibatel is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel throws a quick counter head kick but Bolleke was just out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagibatel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagibatel misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Nagibatel looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nagibatel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolleke. Bolleke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Nagibatel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nagibatel slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Nagibatel throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a jab to the body
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nagibatel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagibatel lands a head shot.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
A little feinted left hand from Nagibatel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagibatel throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4##TD2#
Bolleke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolleke is in Nagibatel's guard.
Bolleke prevents Nagibatel from getting back to his feet.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagibatel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Nagibatel wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nagibatel wants to stand and escape but Bolleke is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Bolleke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Nagibatel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nagibatel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolleke avoids it.
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.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nagibatel throws a body kick that misses.
Nagibatel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nagibatel thuds his right hand into Bolleke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Nice cross by Nagibatel.
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 defending well as Nagibatel loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagibatel should have avoided that one.
Nagibatel scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Nagibatel misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.#T2#
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Nagibatel defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Bolleke.
It looked like Nagibatel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Nagibatel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bolleke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Nagibatel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Nagibatel is looking for a counter combo.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibatel to the ground. Nagibatel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nagibatel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Nagibatel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Nagibatel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Bolleke with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Nagibatel.
Bolleke blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagibatel.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Nagibatel is out of range.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T4#
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagibatel.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagibatel. #TD2#
Bolleke gets a double leg takedown into Nagibatel's guard.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagibatel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagibatel keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Nagibatel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nagibatel defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Nagibatel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke jabs Nagibatel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagibatel.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagibatel misses with a straight right.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nagibatel on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagibatel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagibatel slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagibatel misses with a body kick.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
letting Nagibatel counter with a right hand.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Nagibatel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab. #T4#
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Nagibatel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with a good low kick that Bolleke was not able to check.
Bolleke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Bolleke persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Nagibatel throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagibatel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagibatel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Nagibatel lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Bolleke swinging wildly here.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke looks for a takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Nagibatel avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Nagibatel.#T2#
Nagibatel scores with a nice body kick.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagibatel in his tracks.
Bolleke takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Nagibatel lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
A big left from Nagibatel misses. #T3#
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagibatel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolleke scores with a jab.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke throws a hook but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Bolleke throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Nagibatel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.#TD2#
Nagibatel gets caught napping as Bolleke dives in and scores a takedown. Nagibatel manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Nagibatel has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolleke 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: Nfld live 44
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Nagibatel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagibatel doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagibatel looks to throw a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nagibatel tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nagibatel to the ground. Nagibatel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolleke throws a jab when Nagibatel was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagibatel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Nagibatel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nagibatel throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Nagibatel takes one to the chin there.
Nagibatel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nagibatel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke scores with a jab.#T2#
Bolleke slips a straight right by Nagibatel.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolleke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagibatel momentarily.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel misses with a looping left.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the body
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagibatel misses with a looping left.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a huge left! Bolleke is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nagibatel isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bolleke from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nagibatel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Lyoha Nagibatel is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Lyoha Nagibatel, 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.

Event: Nfld live 42
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Clay misses with a left hand #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke controlling from the top position.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Clay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clay pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke postures up and lands a big shot to Clay's brow.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clay works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Bolleke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clay has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Clay is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clay avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bolleke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke. #T3#
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke throws a strike but Clay avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Bolleke trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Bolleke is looking to advance position but Clay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Clay wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Clay prevents Bolleke from getting the reversal.
Clay tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay looking to control but Bolleke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
Clay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Bolleke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a takedown but Clay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolleke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bolleke with a body shot.
Bolleke cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay misses with the combination.
Clay connects with the punch.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay throws a leg kick that misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay looks for a takedown but Bolleke sprawls well.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Clay throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolleke misses its target.
Clay punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clay's half guard.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Clay pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
Bolleke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Clay takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bolleke. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Clay.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrew Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay slips under a jab from Bolleke.#T1#
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bolleke jabs at Clay's body.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay misses with a straight right.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bolleke. #CUT#That has opened up Andrew Clay's cut even more.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.#ROC#Clay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Clay jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Clay.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Clay's ribs.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Bolleke blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Clay pulls guard successfully.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay is still in real trouble! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke passes Clay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolleke moves into full mount! Clay won't be happy about that!
Bolleke postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Clay out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Bolleke goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld live 40
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Kiwi throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Kiwi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiwi's guard.
Kiwi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiwi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiwi holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiwi looking to control. #T1#
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Bolleke connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Kiwi keeps moving.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiwi is looking to reverse the position.
Kiwi can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Bolleke advances to mount.
Kiwi tries to hold on but Bolleke postures up.
Kiwi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is working to get back to half guard.
Bolleke dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Kiwi is rocked!#T3#
Bolleke softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kiwi is out cold! Bolleke jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld liive 38
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Khanna's head back. #CUT#It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanna looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanna swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the head.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Khanna takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke has a takedown stuffed.
Khanna doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Khanna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Jab by Bolleke.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Khanna is out of range.
Khanna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Khanna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khanna.
A swing and a miss from Khanna.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Khanna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Khanna throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khanna.
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanna.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khanna is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Bolleke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Khanna.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Khanna is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bolleke working the ground and pound from side control.
Bolleke working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khanna trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke prevents Khanna from improving his position.
Khanna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khanna gets back to full guard. #T4#
Bolleke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bolleke postures up in Khanna's guard and throws a big left but Khanna blocks it. #SUB2#
Khanna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Khanna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Khanna keeps moving.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Bolleke there.
Nice shot lands for Bolleke.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Khanna.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Khanna's head.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Khanna's belly button to the back.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khanna can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khanna slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Khanna throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanna was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
letting Khanna counter with a right hand.
Khanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanna doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Khanna counters with a nice body kick.
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Khanna's defenses.
Khanna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khanna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanna is trying to counter with his kicks.
Khanna throws a series of punches but Bolleke moves out of range.
Khanna throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khanna's guard.
Bolleke trying to control but Khanna is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khanna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Khanna keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Khanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Khanna has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Khanna looking for a guillotine here but Bolleke defends easily.
Bolleke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Khanna is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Khanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolleke defends well.
Bolleke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Khanna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolleke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Khanna working for submissions but it's allowed Bolleke to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Nice cross by Khanna.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Khanna ducks down to avoid it.
Khanna counters with a body kick.
Khanna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanna tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khanna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolleke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khanna circles away.#T1#
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Khanna wants to counter with a clinch but Bolleke pushes him away.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanna is just out of range.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khanna is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Khanna's hands, connecting with Khanna's forehead.#SUB2#
Khanna actively working from the bottom here.
Bolleke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bolleke trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Khanna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bolleke is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bolleke cracks Khanna with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Oscar Bolleke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 36
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Bolleke.#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson. #T1##TD2#
Anderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bolleke can't fight it off and eventually Anderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bolleke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson controls the position.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Anderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolleke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolleke is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson controlling from side mount.
Bolleke is not content to let Anderson control the position. #T3#
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolleke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Bolleke regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolleke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Bolleke tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Bolleke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
Bolleke is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Anderson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck for Bolleke with that takedown attempt.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolleke with a hook.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Anderson is rocked!
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Bolleke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson lands a high kick! #KD#
Oooooh!!! Bolleke has knocked Anderson down with a huge combo! Bolleke steps away and waves a wobbly Anderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?#T2#
Bolleke tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Bolleke tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands with a right to the head.
Anderson has Bolleke pressed against the cage, preventing Bolleke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolleke walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolleke jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke scores with a body shot. #KD#
Bolleke sends Anderson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bolleke is motioning to the referee to let Anderson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke slips a jab from Anderson.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
As Bolleke backs off Anderson throws a huge counter combo but Bolleke manages to avoid it all.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Bolleke moves out of range.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Anderson falls to his knees and Bolleke doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 34
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolleke works Lang's body with a nice hook.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Bolleke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Bolleke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
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!
That kick from Lang tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke. #T1#
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Lang staying out of range there.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Lang thows a leg kick but Bolleke checks it
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range. #T2#
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
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!
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bolleke.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang tries to bum rush Bolleke with a series of wild strikes but Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.#T3#
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolleke lands with a cross.
Lang takes one to the chin there.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Lang tried to counter with a leg kick but Bolleke avoided it.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Lang.
Lang stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Bolleke digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke lands with a hook. Lang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolleke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lang misses.
Bolleke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolleke at a distance.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Lang moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Lang rushes Bolleke and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Lang misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke lands a nice looking body shot.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolleke jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Lang throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lang cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Lang takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
and Bolleke counters with a left to the body.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Bolleke with an uppercut!
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Bolleke scores with a jab. Lang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lang.
Lang clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolleke digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Lang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolleke.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lang throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang misses with a kick to the body
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Lang moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Lang.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Lang 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.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target. #T1#
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolleke, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bolleke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing. #T2#
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Lang scores with a jab.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Lang rushes Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Bolleke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolleke cracks Lang with an open hand slap.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang stalling.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolleke's elbow. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch. #T4#
Bolleke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bolleke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang tries to counter by clinching up but Bolleke breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Bolleke was not able to check.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Bolleke jabs at Lang's body.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Lang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang throws a chopping leg kick but Bolleke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Lang has Bolleke up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Bolleke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bolleke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolleke.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range. #T2#
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lang backs up against the cage.
Lang tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Lang is rocked!
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke. #CL#
Lang has closed the distance and engaged Bolleke in a clinch.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown.
Lang seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Bolleke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Lang taking a breather.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bollekes head.
Lang is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands. #TD2#
Lang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bolleke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lang to the mat. Lang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
Bolleke cracks Lang with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolleke takes one on the button.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Bolleke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke lands a jab.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range. #T1#
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Bolleke misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a body kick that stops Bolleke in his tracks momentarily.
Lang keeps Bolleke at a distance using the push kick.
Lang moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Bolleke's defenses.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Jab by Lang.
Bolleke misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Lang instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Bolleke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang misses with the body kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one. #T4#
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Lang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolleke on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang wants to clinch but Bolleke slips to the side
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bolleke there.#TD2#
Bolleke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolleke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke working a defensive guard but Lang passes into half guard.

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 Clubber Lang.
I think Bolleke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld live 31
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bolleke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bolleke throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolleke's guard. Nice move by Lang!#REVB##SUB#
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lang is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bolleke working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB#
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lang wants to stand but Bolleke has his arm trapped. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang controls the position.
Bolleke is trying to get back to half guard.
Lang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke regains half guard.
Lang is taking a breather. Bolleke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##SUB#
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolleke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bolleke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lang has picked Bolleke up and slammed him! Bolleke can't keep hold of the triangle and Lang manages to pass to side control!
Bolleke is looking to reverse the position.
Lang just content to control the position.
Bolleke gets back to half guard.#T4#
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolleke is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Lang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Lang catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lang misses #TD#
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Lang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolleke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bolleke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolleke.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang controlling the position.
Bolleke postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Lang throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Bolleke dives into side control. #REVB#
Lang parries the strikes from Bolleke easily there. Bolleke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
Lang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lang defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Bolleke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to control but Bolleke postures up.#SUB#
Bolleke swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolleke's guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke is trying to keep Lang in close. #SUB#
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Bolleke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bolleke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolleke somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard. #T1#
Bolleke won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bolleke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lang! #REVB#
Bolleke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lang in particular looking to stall.
Lang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lang controlling from mount.
Bolleke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Lang wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
Lang tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang controlling his opponent.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard.
Lang content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang really dominated that round.
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.#R4#
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Lang cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Bolleke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Lang slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Lang scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Jab by Lang.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang looks for the body kick but Bolleke saw that one coming. #TD#
Bolleke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Bolleke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Bolleke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Lang has managed to clinch.
Bolleke lands with a left to the head.
Lang prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Lang just leaning against Bolleke, taking a breather.
Lang misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang 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 moves out of range as Lang strikes.
A low kick from Lang misses #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke with the ground and pound but Lang uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lang has his hands on Bolleke's head, controlling the position.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang seems keen to control Bolleke's posture.
Oscar Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Lang keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolleke scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
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.#T4#
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Lang.

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 Oscar Bolleke.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 29
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Llewellyn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolleke tries to buck Llewellyn off but Llewellyn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke stops Llewellyn from passing to mount.
Llewellyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolleke keeps working.
Bolleke wants to control but Llewellyn postures up.
Bolleke prevents Llewellyn from moving into mount.
Llewellyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolleke keeps working.
Llewellyn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bolleke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke prevents Llewellyn from improving position.
Llewellyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
What's Bolleke going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T1#
Bolleke is trying to control Llewellyn's posture but Llewellyn avoids it.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep.
Llewellyn is putting a hurting on Bolleke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Llewellyn is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke tries to bench press Llewellyn off him but Llewellyn keeps the position.
Llewellyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolleke keeps working.
Bolleke is looking to regain half guard here but Llewellyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolleke dodges the ground and pound from Llewellyn.
Bolleke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Doom's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
Bolleke takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Llewellyn lands some shots froms side control.
Bolleke stops Llewellyn from passing to mount.
Bolleke tries to buck Llewellyn off but Llewellyn is having none of it.
Llewellyn trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
Bolleke parries the strikes from Llewellyn easily there. Llewellyn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bolleke to escape.
Bolleke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Llewellyn connects with a decent elbow.
Llewellyn wants to control but Bolleke is keeping him busy.
Llewellyn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bolleke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3##SUB2#
Llewellyn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bolleke wants to work for an arm triangle but Llewellyn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolleke prevents Llewellyn from improving his position.
Llewellyn is looking to escape.
Llewellyn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bolleke manages to pass to mount!
Bolleke prevents Llewellyn from getting the reversal.
Llewellyn is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Bolleke landing strikes from the mount and Llewellyn is in trouble!
Llewellyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolleke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bolleke raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Bolleke prevents Llewellyn from getting the reversal.
Bolleke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Llewellyn? #SUB#
Bolleke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Llewellyn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Llewellyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Llewellyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bolleke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Llewellyn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Llewellyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bolleke scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Llewellyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Llewellyn's belly button to the back.
Bolleke punishes Llewellyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Llewellyn throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.#TD2#
Llewellyn looking to score a takedown here. Bolleke is defending well but Llewellyn drives through and ends up in Bolleke's guard.
Bolleke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolleke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Llewellyn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Llewellyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke cracks Llewellyn with a solid left hand.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Bolleke landing with the ground and pound.
Bolleke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolleke passes Llewellyn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Llewellyn is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke trying to control from half guard but Llewellyn is working away.
Llewellyn wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy. #T1#
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Bolleke maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Llewellyn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bolleke has cracked it and Llewellyn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bolleke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Oscar Bolleke, 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.

Event: Nfld 33
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Bolleke. Those never looked like landing.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Bolleke as Cotilla shoots in.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotilla moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotilla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotilla.
Cotilla has Bolleke pressed against the cage. #TD#
Bolleke has hold of one of Cotilla's legs. Cotilla is fighting the takedown attempt but Bolleke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolleke is controlling him. #T1#
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotilla is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bolleke throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolleke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cotilla is keeping the position for now.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
Cotilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolleke preventing the sweep. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cotilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bolleke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cotilla!

Cotilla throws Bolleke to one side and escapes!
Bolleke sizes up Cotilla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Cotilla steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolleke.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke cracks Cotilla with a good jab.
Cotilla swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotilla. #T3#
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Cotilla moves into the clinch.
Cotilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotilla, as that shot connected.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Bolleke as Cotilla shoots in.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Cotilla moves out of range.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotilla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolleke swings for the body but Cotilla moves out of range. #T4#
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Cotilla slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Cotilla's ribs.
Cotilla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bolleke's head.
A swing and a miss from Cotilla.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with a two punch combination.
Cotilla staying out of range there.
Cotilla tries to counter with a clinch but Bolleke shakes him off and moves away.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
Cotilla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
A nice combination there by Cotilla.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Cotilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotilla is looking for the big counter here.
Cotilla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Cotilla throws a front kick aimed at Bolleke's knee but Bolleke avoids it well.
Bolleke tests Cotilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Cotilla moves out of range.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Cotilla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cotilla can do to turn this around?
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Cotilla throws a counter combo.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.#TD#
Bolleke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cotilla to the ground. Bolleke is now in Cotilla's guard.
Bolleke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotilla's head.
Cotilla wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Cotilla is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cotilla wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is dominant here and he's now got Cotilla's back!
Bolleke throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bolleke gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB#
Bolleke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cotilla is defending well though. Bolleke let's go of the attempt for now.
Bolleke controlling the position well here. Cotilla rolled but Bolleke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Bolleke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cotilla. #SUB#
Bolleke is persistently looking for the submission but Cotilla is defending it well. #SUB#
Bolleke is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cotilla is defending well though. Bolleke let's go of the attempt for now.
Bolleke throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T4#
Bolleke trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Bolleke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cotilla defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bolleke is throwing shots to the body but Cotilla manages to wriggle free. Bolleke pounces on him again and ends up in Cotilla's guard.
Cotilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cotilla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolleke is trying to control the position but Cotilla postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cotilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotilla throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Cotilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Bolleke avoids them all with ease.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotilla throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke walks into a left hand.
A left lands for Cotilla.#T1#
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotilla wants to clinch#TD#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cotilla!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotilla is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cotilla regains half guard, as Bolleke was trying to land strikes.
Cotilla tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Cotilla is defending well.
Bolleke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotilla's head.
Cotilla controlling the position well.
Cotilla is trying to stand back up but Bolleke is controlling him #T3#
Bolleke wants to pass to mount but Cotilla is defending the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bolleke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolleke prevents Cotilla from improving his position.
Bolleke wants to free his trapped foot but Cotilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Cotilla is having none of it.
Cotilla tries to kick Bolleke off but Bolleke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Cotilla clinches with his opponent. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Cotilla has Bolleke pushed against the cage.
Alexander Cotilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotilla taking a breather.
Cotilla is trying to stall. #BC#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cotilla sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Cotilla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.

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 Oscar Bolleke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolleke, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Oscar Bolleke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld live 25
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Bakar misses with a head kick.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakar sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Bakar.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Bakar lands with a right hand.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakar.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Marko Bakar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Bakar.
Bakar looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bakar misses with a straight left.
Bakar slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bakar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bakar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakar tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bakar tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bakar to the ground. Bakar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bakar throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Bakar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Bakar.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Bakar's head but Bakar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke tries to move into range but Bakar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolleke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolleke's head.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Bakar.
Bakar throws a head kick that misses.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Bakar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Bakar lands.
Bakar throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bakar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke lands with a good body shot.
Bakar throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
A slow jab from Bakar misses its intended target.
Bakar throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bakar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bolleke had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bakar ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bakar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolleke's hands.
Bakar blocks a jab.
Bakar throws a big shot that misses.
Bakar throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Bakar throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bolleke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bakar wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakar trying to control here.
Bakar is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Bolleke working Bakar over with strikes.
Bakar trying to control here.
Bolleke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bakar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolleke is thwarting Bakar's attempts to control the position.
Bakar is looking to improve his position.
Bakar is controlling Bolleke's trapped leg to prevent Bolleke from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bakar defends it well.
Bakar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke lands with a punch from half guard.
Bakar wants to get back to full guard but Bolleke has passed into side control.
Bolleke working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Bolleke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bakar can't do much from the bottom here.
Bolleke lands an elbow. #SUB#
Bolleke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolleke working away.
Bakar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bolleke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Bolleke scoring with punches from side control.
Bakar is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bakar throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Bakar thuds his right hand into Bolleke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bakar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bakar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Bakar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Bakar misses #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bakar won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakar is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bolleke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bakar is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Bolleke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bakar wants to control but Bolleke postures up.#T1#
Bolleke is staying tight to Bakar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bolleke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bolleke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bakar some visible discomfort.
Bakar is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
Bakar is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
Bakar is holding Bolleke down, trying to stall.
Bolleke landing a few strikes.
Bakar taking a bit of punishment here - Bolleke scoring with strikes.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bakar tries to buck Bolleke off but Bolleke is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke drops an elbow to the side of Bakar's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolleke lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Bolleke is nestled in close to Bakar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bolleke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bakar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolleke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bolleke lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakar is trying to control but can't.
Bolleke working over Bakar with some ground and pound. Bakar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bakar is in trouble now - Bolleke has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bolleke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC#Bakar is rocked!
Bakar working to try and regain half guard.
Bakar regains half guard.
Bakar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bolleke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bolleke landing strikes from the mount.
Bakar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolleke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bolleke breaks from Bakar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bolleke postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bakar badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bolleke around the waist but Bolleke pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bolleke is the winner by TKO! Bolleke jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Bolleke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld 30
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang jabs at Bolleke's body.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bolleke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Lang lands.#T1#
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Lang clinches up with Bolleke and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolleke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lang prevents it.
Bolleke struggles to land a body shot inside as Lang controls his hands.
Lang looking to stall.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Lang misses with some punches.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Lang misses with some punches.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Bolleke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolleke up against the cage.
Lang slowing the pace effectively.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Bolleke has clasped his hands together around Lang's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
Bolleke scoring with punches from side control.
Lang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lang wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Bolleke.
Lang won't allow Bolleke to pass to mount.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
Bolleke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bolleke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lang?
Lang wants to control but Bolleke is having none of it.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lang is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Bolleke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bolleke avoids the attempt from Lang to control.
Lang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bolleke trying to keep a closed guard but Lang is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke keeping full guard, as Lang tries to pass.
Bolleke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bolleke. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Lang stops a takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Bolleke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
Jab by Bolleke.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang throws a right hand that Bolleke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolleke also avoids with ease.
Lang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Lang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Lang misses with a low kick. #T3#
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lang.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke feints a jab promting Lang to slip. Bolleke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke. #TD#
Bolleke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bolleke showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lang gets back to full guard.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Lang has Bolleke pulled in close to control his posture.
Bolleke stands and throws Lang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lang regains half guard.
Bolleke misses with a head shot. Lang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the body punch
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lang counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Bolleke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang works over Bolleke's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a takedown but Lang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolleke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Bolleke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for Lang. #T2#
Lang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Lang settles back down.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang tries to clinch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Lang throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Bolleke misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Bolleke slips a jab from Lang.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang throws out a counter right but Bolleke avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bolleke under the eye.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang walks into a jab.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang looks to clinch
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Clubber Lang just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Bolleke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang punishes Bolleke's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Lang.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Bolleke lands an overhand right.#ROC#Lang is rocked!
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolleke finish him?
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolleke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Lang thows a leg kick but Bolleke checks it
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Bolleke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke works to advance to full mount. Lang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bolleke tries to push Lang's head away but Lang is holding on tight.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolleke wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Lang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bolleke.
Bolleke looking to ground and pound but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang tries to lock up and control but Bolleke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolleke raining down shots from the mount!
Bolleke with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Bolleke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolleke raining down shots from the mount!
Bolleke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bolleke throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bolleke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bolleke loads up with a big shot that hurts Lang! He's pulled Bolleke in close but Bolleke has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lang survive? More strikes from Bolleke and Lang is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 29
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Lang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
Bolleke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Lang thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Lang takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Lang throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1#
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Lang moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolleke should have avoided that one.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang scores with a jab.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang is looking to wear down Bolleke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Bolleke's belly button to the back.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Lang misses with a head kick.
Bolleke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Bolleke lands with a cross.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang blocks a jab.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang with a hook.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bolleke cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolleke dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Bolleke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Bolleke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Lang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lang tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range. #T1#
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.#TD2#
Bolleke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lang keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
Bolleke is fighting to break Lang's control of his arms but Lang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolleke.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bolleke trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
Lang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bolleke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lang controls the pace.#T3#
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bolleke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolleke working a defensive guard here.
Lang forces his way into half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Bolleke actively working from the bottom here.
Bolleke tries to roll over but Lang keeps him under control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke is staying active underneath Lang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lang slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Bolleke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Bolleke.
Lang takes one on the button.
Bolleke jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke slips under a jab from Lang.
Lang dips to his left and cracks Bolleke with an uppercut!
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.#T1#
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lang has time to react.
Lang throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Lang staying out of range there.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lang - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lang's head backwards.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Lang slips under a jab.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Lang moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang jabs Bolleke right on the nose. Bolleke blinks but takes it well.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Lang misses the body punch
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bolleke catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolleke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lang - the referee stops the clock and Bolleke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lang. Bolleke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolleke.
Bolleke sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Lang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Lang is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang misses with a looping right.
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Bolleke's knee but Bolleke avoids it well. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Lang darts in and clinches Bolleke up against the cage.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolleke misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Nice shot by Lang.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Bolleke defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolleke or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang, which made it look bad.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lang.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Lang is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang connects with a leg kick.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.#T3#
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolleke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bolleke.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Bolleke lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a body kick.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Lang thows a body kick. Bolleke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lang moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Lang ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
Bolleke jabs at Lang's body.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke blocks the body kick.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lang throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A left lands for Bolleke.
Lang slips under a jab from Bolleke.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang throws a sloppy body shot
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Lang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolleke momentarily.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Bolleke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
A big left from Bolleke misses. #T4#
Lang takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Lang seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lang.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lang slips a straight right by Bolleke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolleke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:49

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

Event: Nfld live 19
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Bolleke dodges the punch combination from McCrae.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
McCrae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCrae looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Bolleke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae parries the strikes from Bolleke easily there. Bolleke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCrae to escape. #SUB2#
Bolleke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCrae, who protects the arm well.
McCrae takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T1##SUB2#
Bolleke is trying to get an arm triangle but McCrae is defending well.
McCrae is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bolleke tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCrae wants to control but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCrae is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolleke throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCrae works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McCrae is refusing to be controlled, as Bolleke sits in half guard.
Bolleke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bolleke looks to land a strike but McCrae avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCrae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolleke trying to control but McCrae is working from the bottom.
McCrae utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
Bolleke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCrae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bolleke's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from McCrae misses. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
McCrae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by McCrae.
A big right from McCrae misses.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCrae doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and McCrae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
McCrae scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolleke jabs at McCrae's body.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but McCrae ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
McCrae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but McCrae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and McCrae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from McCrae lands.
Bolleke fails with a takedown attempt.
McCrae looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCrae.
Bolleke lands with a right hand.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
McCrae swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
McCrae tries to clinch but Bolleke is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCrae ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
McCrae lands a body shot.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but McCrae moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
McCrae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCrae swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
McCrae throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target. #T2#
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCrae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with McCrae's head.
McCrae swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
McCrae swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range. #T3#
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCrae is looking to wear down Bolleke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCrae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but McCrae moved out of range nicely.
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bolleke defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
Bolleke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Bolleke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae slips a jab from Bolleke.#T4#
Bolleke jabs McCrae right on the nose. McCrae blinks but takes it well.
Bolleke walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCrae in his tracks.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCrae counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCrae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
McCrae takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
A shot to the liver by Bolleke. Beautiful body shot.
Bolleke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
McCrae slips a straight right by Bolleke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrae.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
McCrae misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but McCrae dodges it nicely.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolleke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolleke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke is looking to stall here but McCrae recovers full guard.
Bolleke postures up in McCrae's guard and throws a big left but McCrae blocks it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCrae works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bolleke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
McCrae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
McCrae keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke wants to pass to mount but McCrae is defending the position.
Gus McCrae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolleke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bolleke is trying to control. McCrae wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCrae is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Bolleke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolleke there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCrae needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
McCrae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke scores with a nice strike.
McCrae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke slips under a jab from McCrae.#T4#
McCrae throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.#TD2#
Bolleke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCrae was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolleke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke is working McCrae over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bolleke controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCrae working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolleke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gus McCrae had this to say: 'Back to the gym.'.

Event: Nfld live 18
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Lang feints and then cracks Bolleke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolleke down.
Lang throws a right hand that misses
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bolleke backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Bolleke dives in and grabs Lang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes down on Bolleke's head and hops out.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolleke.#CL#
Lang takes the fight into the clinch.
Lang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bolleke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bolleke is keeping busy.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bollekes head.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage. #T1#
Lang lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
Lang has Bolleke pushed against the cage.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang stalls.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke misses with a body punch.
Bolleke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lang pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Bolleke breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Lang throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range. #T2#
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bolleke.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Lang darts in trying to clinch
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lang momentarily.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Bolleke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolleke will feel that in the morning.
Lang avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lang defends it well.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Lang drives through and clinches with Bolleke against the cage.
Lang leaning against his opponent.
Bolleke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lang is defending well.
Lang has Bolleke pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolleke.
I was talking to Lang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bolleke has Lang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lang gets underhooks to prevent Bolleke's takedown attempt.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Bolleke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Despite the aggression on Bolleke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lang misses.
It seemed like Bolleke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke lands the left hand.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Lang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bollekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lang misses its target.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lang. Lang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
It looked like Lang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolleke.#T2#
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Lang.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang staying out of range there.#T3#
Bolleke misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Lang tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke fails with the takedown
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bolleke's knee momentarily.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lang tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
An inside leg kick from Lang misses.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lang.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Bolleke misses with a right hand
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke misses with a few strikes there.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Lang counters with a quick kick to the body but Bolleke blocks it.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Bolleke moved away.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Lang.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolleke misses.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lang moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Lang counters with a low kick, right behind Bolleke 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke cracks Lang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.#T2#
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang scores with a nice strike.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Lang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang misses with a straight left.
Bolleke throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke clobbers Lang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Bolleke. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Lang has managed to clinch.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Lang to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Lang.
Bolleke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bolleke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lang.#T4#
Lang avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clubber Lang.#CL#
Lang closes the distance and clinches.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolleke is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
Lang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bolleke.
Bolleke can't get the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang cracks Bolleke with a nice body shot.
Lang is stalling here.
Lang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolleke up against the cage.
Bolleke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Lang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Bolleke moved away.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Bolleke swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Lang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Lang delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Lang with a nice cross.#T1#
Bolleke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
A left lands for Lang.
Bolleke lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.
Lang defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bolleke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolleke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke darts in looking for a takedown but Lang gets double underhooks and turns Bolleke into the cage.
Lang slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Lang's corner calls for a 1-2. Lang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Lang lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang. #T3#
Lang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang throws a leg kick but Bolleke checks it.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Lang throws a solid leg kick but Bolleke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lang.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolleke's head backwards.
Bolleke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bolleke's knee momentarily.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Lang rushes Bolleke and presses him up against the cage.
Lang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clubber Lang had his way with Oscar Bolleke in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Bolleke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lang.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolleke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Lang.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oscar Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke throws a combination that misses
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Bolleke was not able to check.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bolleke connects with the punch.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.#T3#
Lang misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Lang stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lang feints and then cracks Bolleke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolleke down.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Bolleke shrugs it off though.
Bolleke misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lang lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang blocks a jab.
It looked like Lang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Lang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolleke. Bolleke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Clubber Lang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 15
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolleke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes slips a straight right by Bolleke.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Bolleke swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Bolleke and move into the clinch position.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolleke scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Barnes defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Bolleke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Bolleke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Bolleke pushes him away.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.#T2#
Barnes staying out of range there.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
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!
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Bolleke moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Bolleke dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
Bolleke won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Bolleke trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Bolleke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolleke stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnes is controlling Bolleke's posture.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Bolleke slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes controlling the position.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bolleke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barnes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bolleke has tightened it up now! Barnes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Bolleke!
A victorious Oscar Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 14
Date: Oct 29, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faulk being controlled here, momentarily.
Bolleke won't allow Faulk to get back to his feet.
Bolleke scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bolleke working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk controlling the position.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Faulk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#ES#
Faulk pushes Bolleke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bolleke's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolleke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Bolleke swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Faulk takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Faulk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Faulk's head.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faulk. Faulk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faulk throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Faulk circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Bolleke. Faulk falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Bolleke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Bolleke!
After winning the bout, Oscar Bolleke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld FN 22
Date: Sep 29, 2022

#R1#
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Anstey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolleke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anstey throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey tries to bum rush Bolleke with a series of wild strikes but Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Anstey defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anstey throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!#KD#
Bolleke cracks Anstey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bolleke has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anstey to stand back up!#ROC#Anstey is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Bolleke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anstey is aggressively charging in as Bolleke backs up avoiding any damage. Bolleke tosses out a jab and Anstey runs right into it face first! Anstey is out cold! Bolleke dropped down on all fours and is barking in Anstey's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Bolleke!
Oscar Bolleke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld live 8
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Wolf throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Wolf digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Wolf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wolf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses the jab.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
It seemed like Wolf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolleke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Bolleke.
Wolf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolleke.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Bolleke.
Wolf tries to work over Bolleke's front leg with a kick but Bolleke checks it. #TD#
Bolleke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wolf sprawls well initially but Bolleke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke is keen to just control but Wolf is a slippery customer.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Bolleke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Bolleke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke working Wolf over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Wolf is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolleke.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolf defending well though.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolleke.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolleke lands strikes from half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Bolleke lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bolleke working over Wolf with some ground and pound. Wolf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bolleke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolleke stalling.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolleke in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bolleke is trying for a kimura here. Wolf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bolleke wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Bolleke!
Our winner, Oscar Bolleke, 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.

Event: Nfld FN 17
Date: Aug 18, 2022

#R1#
Bolleke swinging wildly here.
Bolleke jabs Ann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bolleke misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Ann gets caught napping as Bolleke dives in and scores a takedown. Ann manages to retain guard.
Ann is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolleke dives into side control. #REVR#
Bolleke lands an elbow.
Bolleke grinds an elbow into Ann's temple.
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Bolleke is trying to get an arm triangle but Ann is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ann trying to remain calm as Bolleke controls from the top position.#T1#
Ann tries to improve position but can't.
Bolleke is working Ann over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Ann is working from the bottom.
Ann is letting Bolleke control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Bolleke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bolleke but great work by Ann.#T2#
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolleke wants to control but Ann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Ann has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bolleke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ann is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bolleke pulls down on the head and he's put Ann to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Bolleke!
Our winner, Oscar Bolleke, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022

#R1#
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolleke tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bolleke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Bolleke waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Andrade to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Andrade is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Andrade covers up, he's hurt! Bolleke keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bolleke and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bolleke can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Bolleke!
An out of breath Oscar Bolleke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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