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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 13 p4p, 98 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Daghammar's choice of entrance music: Just like that - Dregen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daghammar jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab from Daghammar.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daghammar.
Bolleke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daghammar jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daghammar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range.
As Daghammar tries to get set, Bolleke tries to push him back and clinch up but Daghammar manages to avoid the attempt.
Daghammar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke throws a hook but Daghammar blocks it.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Daghammar's shoulder, as Daghammar tries to avoid the shot.
Daghammar misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
Bolleke tries to counter by clinching up but Daghammar breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas Bolleke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Daghammar. Beautiful body shot.
Bolleke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daghammar counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Daghammar with the inside leg kick.
Daghammar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolleke rather than just go for the knockout.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Daghammar's body. Daghammar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Daghammar.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daghammar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolleke avoids it really well and circles away.
Daghammar throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Daghammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to sprawl but Daghammar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolleke trying to control the position.
Bolleke has his foot on Daghammar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daghammar works his way back into a safe position though.
Bolleke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar postures up in Bolleke's guard and throws a big left but Bolleke blocks it.
Daghammar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolleke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daghammar.
Daghammar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daghammar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Daghammar won't allow Bolleke to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bolleke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daghammar misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Daghammar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Daghammar lands a jab to Bolleke's midsection.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke leaves Daghammar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daghammar swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daghammar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
A big left from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Daghammar misses with a low kick as Bolleke jumps back.
Daghammar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daghammar.
A little feinted left hand from Bolleke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Daghammar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolleke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daghammar fails with the takedown.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Daghammar.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Daghammar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daghammar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daghammar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Daghammar.
Daghammar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daghammar gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daghammar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke.
Daghammar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daghammar.
Bolleke works on Daghammar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Daghammar back against the cage.
Daghammar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daghammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolleke working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daghammar lands with a left to the head.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Daghammar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daghammar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the side of Daghammar's head.
Daghammar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolleke.
Daghammar is looking to control Bolleke's arms but Bolleke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daghammar has his back to the cage.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daghammar.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
Daghammar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daghammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Bolleke.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bolleke.
Daghammar takes a shot to the head.
Daghammar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolleke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
Daghammar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 blocks a body shot from Daghammar.
Daghammar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daghammar wants to break free but Bolleke has control.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Daghammar on the inside.
A short right from Bolleke.
Daghammar avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bolleke.
Thomas Bolleke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Daghammar.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar breaks from the clinch.
Daghammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Bolleke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar scores with a hook to the body. Bolleke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Daghammar's head back.
Bolleke cracks Daghammar with an open hand slap.
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.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar slips under a jab.
Daghammar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daghammar throws a front kick aimed at Bolleke's knee but Bolleke avoids it well.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daghammar motions for Bolleke to come forward. Daghammar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daghammar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daghammar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Daghammar staying out of range there.
Daghammar missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daghammar misses with a low kick.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Daghammar tries to counter it with a takedown but Bolleke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daghammar manages to circle out of the way.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Daghammar moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar 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.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Daghammar defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke jabs Daghammar right on the nose. Daghammar blinks but takes it well.
Daghammar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Daghammar swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Daghammar is just out of range.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with a hook.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Daghammar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daghammar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Daghammar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Daghammar
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daghammar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bolleke throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daghammar looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Daghammar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolleke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolleke throwing a counter right hand but Daghammar manages to avoid it.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolleke misses the target.
Daghammar looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolleke throws a shot to the body.
Daghammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolleke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daghammar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Daghammar. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Daghammar.
Daghammar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daghammar gets tackled into the cage by Bolleke. Bolleke maintains the clinch.
Bolleke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Daghammar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolleke prevents it.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar has Bolleke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolleke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bolleke scores with a shoulder strike.
Daghammar is working for takedown but Bolleke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas Bolleke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dag Daghammar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Daghammar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolleke tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke blocks a body shot from Daghammar.
Bolleke lands with a right to the head.
Daghammar tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolleke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Bolleke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daghammar moves away.
Daghammar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bolleke defends it well.
Daghammar defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Daghammar misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Daghammar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daghammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Daghammar's defenses.
Daghammar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bolleke checks it well.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Daghammar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke needs to keep his hands up - Daghammar had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Daghammar misses with a body shot.
Daghammar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bolleke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daghammar momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Bolleke. No joy for Daghammar on that attempt.
Daghammar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Daghammar throws a low kick, looking for Bolleke's leg but Bolleke calmly moves out of range.
Daghammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bolleke blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Daghammar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bolleke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daghammar blocking some punches.
Daghammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Bolleke.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolleke after a bit of a struggle.
Daghammar trying to stall but Bolleke improves his position.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Bolleke blocks it.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolleke gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolleke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bolleke fails to land.
Daghammar is trying to push Bolleke away but Bolleke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daghammar tries to throw a body punch but Bolleke avoids it by throwing Daghammar back against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Daghammar.
Bolleke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the side of Daghammar's head.
Bolleke pushes Daghammar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daghammar is pushing Bolleke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke presses Daghammar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Bolleke.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Daghammar working aggressively here.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daghammar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
Daghammar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
Bolleke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolleke.
Bolleke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke had his way with Dag Daghammar in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Daghammar blocks a jab.
Bolleke darts in and clinches Daghammar up against the cage.
Daghammar wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolleke.
Daghammar taking a breather.
A short left from Bolleke.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolleke.
Daghammar prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
Bolleke misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daghammar.
Bolleke throws a punch but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Daghammar on the inside.
Bolleke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daghammar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke presses Daghammar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolleke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bolleke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daghammar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Bolleke.
A right hand to the body from Bolleke.
Daghammar blocks a body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but Daghammar avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolleke gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke works on Daghammar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
Daghammar misses with a body punch.
A short right from Daghammar on the inside.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolleke.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daghammar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolleke is working Daghammar over against the cage.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daghammar trying to control the position but instead, Bolleke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daghammar into the cage.
Bolleke lands a nice uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bolleke on the inside.
Bolleke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolleke is leaning against Daghammar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolleke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolleke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolleke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daghammar has had enough of the clinch but Bolleke keeps him there for the moment.
Daghammar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Bolleke misses with the head strike.
Daghammar wants to take the fight to the mat but Bolleke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bolleke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daghammar.
A short uppercut from Bolleke.
A shot in the inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Bolleke.
Bolleke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolleke lands a left hand.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike.
Daghammar is rocked!
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Daghammar controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Daghammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daghammar backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daghammar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Daghammar can't break the clinch.
Daghammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
Bolleke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolleke gets through Daghammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar lands with a light punch inside.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Bolleke tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
Bolleke tries a body shot but Daghammar blocks it.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daghammar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Daghammar as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Thomas 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.
Dag Daghammar spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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