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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 5 p4p, 6 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Enchărya throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it. Enchărya misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand. Enchărya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight. Enchărya slips a jab from Bolleke. Enchărya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily. Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchărya. Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Enchărya circles away.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches. Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
Bolleke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enchărya swivels though and keeps the full guard. Enchărya 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bolleke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Enchărya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enchărya looking for a sweep. Not yet Enchărya, not yet. Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Enchărya is retaining full guard. Enchărya pulls Bolleke in to control the position. Bolleke connects with a couple of short punches. Bolleke trying to control but Enchărya is working from the bottom. Bolleke lands a couple of digs. Enchărya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bolleke looking to pass the guard. Enchărya keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully. Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but Enchărya has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Enchărya wants to sweep but no luck. Enchărya wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bolleke throws a big elbow that misses. Enchărya controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Enchărya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Enchărya works Bolleke's body with a nice hook. Enchărya swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Enchărya slips under a jab from Bolleke. A quick step to the side and Enchărya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Enchărya misses with a low kick.
Enchărya lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Enchărya scores with a shot to the body.
Enchărya misses with a shot to the body and Bolleke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolleke misses with a looping left. Enchărya throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side. Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab. Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away. Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Enchărya slips the punch. Enchărya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolleke momentarily.
Enchărya dodges the punch combination from Bolleke.
Enchărya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Bolleke fails to land the takedown. Enchărya is looking to counter punch. Enchărya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bolleke with a jab. Enchărya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Enchărya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Enchărya swings widly with a right hand
and Enchărya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. 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 moves out of range of the body kick. Bolleke lands a head shot. Damagon Enchărya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bolleke connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss! Enchărya lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Enchărya throws a front kick that sends Bolleke stumbling back into the cage. Enchărya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Enchărya. Enchărya throws a nice inside leg kick. Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchărya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bolleke slips under a jab. Enchărya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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 Damagon Enchărya will probably get the nod. That's time! Enchărya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Enchărya looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range. Enchărya looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely. Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Enchărya lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming. Nice defenses there by Enchărya. A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target. Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Enchărya is looking to counter punch. 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. Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Enchărya's head but Enchărya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A thudding body kick lands there by Enchărya!
Bolleke misses with a hook. Enchărya misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolleke slips a straight right by Enchărya. Bolleke with a nice cross. Enchărya throws an off balance right hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bolleke misses with a hook. Enchărya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damagon Enchărya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Donk. Enchărya catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross. A head kick misses from Enchărya. Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya. Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Enchărya is just out of range. A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target. Enchărya throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it. Nice body kick there by Enchărya. Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice defenses there by Enchărya. The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Enchărya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Enchărya throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut. Enchărya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Enchărya throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Enchărya wants to land a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range. Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bolleke misses the shot to the body. Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Enchărya tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Enchărya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily. Enchărya 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 shoots in and drives through. Enchărya sprawls well. A nice leg kick lands there from Enchărya. Enchărya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut. Bolleke walks into a left hand. Enchărya with the inside leg kick. Enchărya defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolleke tries to clinch up. Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enchărya swats him away and circles back towards the center. Enchărya looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well. Enchărya avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Enchărya motions for Bolleke to come forward. Enchărya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bolleke throws out a counter right but Enchărya avoids it with no problem. Bolleke misses with a wild body shot. Enchărya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke. Enchărya thinks about countering with a body kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Enchărya. Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enchărya paws at him with a jab and circles away. Enchărya jabbing away but nothing is landing. Enchărya connects with a right hand. Bolleke shakes it off. Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Enchărya counters with a lovely shot to the body. Enchărya lands with a right hand. Bolleke checks the leg kick. A nice side step and Bolleke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Enchărya misses with a left hand and Bolleke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolleke punishes Enchărya's body with a nice straight punch. Bolleke moves away from the strike by Enchărya. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bolleke tries to clinch but Enchărya is having none of it. A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride. Enchărya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enchărya. Bolleke throws out a counter right but Enchărya avoids it with no problem. A jab from Enchărya misses. Enchărya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bolleke forces Enchărya back against the cage and clinches. Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke. Enchărya lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Bolleke.
Bolleke working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Enchărya fails to land. Enchărya takes a shot to the head. Enchărya scores with a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya dominated that second 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. Bolleke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. That kick from Enchărya tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on. Enchărya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Enchărya motions for Bolleke to come forward. Enchărya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Enchărya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Enchărya's head but Enchărya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Enchărya counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Damagon Enchărya is winning the standup battle so far. Jab, jab by Enchărya - just one landing. Enchărya misses with a body shot
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bolleke misses the body punch and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut. Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya. Enchărya connects with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket. Enchărya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage! Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Enchărya throws a leg kick that misses. Enchărya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke. Bolleke throws a body punch but Enchărya moves out of range. Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Enchărya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily. Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Enchărya with a body shot. Bolleke misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Enchărya. Enchărya misses with a looping left. Good leg kick by Enchărya. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolleke. Enchărya throws Bolleke to one side and escapes! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Enchărya misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Enchărya misses. Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enchărya. Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Enchărya looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolleke is just out of range. Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss! Bolleke blocks a jab. Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Enchărya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Enchărya throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it. Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enchărya was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke. Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Enchărya. Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Enchărya's head. Bolleke moves out of range as Enchărya strikes. Bolleke throws out a counter right but Enchărya avoids it with no problem. Enchărya misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away. Nice body punch from Enchărya. Enchărya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Enchărya. Bolleke moves out of range as Enchărya strikes. Enchărya throws a head kick that misses and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Enchărya moves away and avoids it. Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it. Bolleke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Enchărya slips under a jab from Bolleke. Nice shot by Bolleke. Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Enchărya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolleke.
Enchărya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bolleke throws a hook but Enchărya blocks it. Enchărya swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Enchărya. Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enchărya. Enchărya obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke fails with the takedown. Enchărya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet. Enchărya slips under a jab from Bolleke. Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Enchărya pushes his down on his head and steps out. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Damagon Enchărya did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Enchărya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke. Enchărya stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Enchărya misses with a looping left. Enchărya moves out of range of the strikes. Enchărya 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. Enchărya misses with a head kick.
Enchărya scores with a nice strike. Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick. Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Enchărya defends it well. Enchărya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Enchărya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Enchărya throws a big shot that misses. A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Good standup being displayed there by Enchărya as he connects with a hook. Enchărya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range. Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enchărya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Enchărya cracks Bolleke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Enchărya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke is looking to clinch. Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it. Bolleke shoots and misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Enchărya wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs. Enchărya digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs. Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Enchărya has time to react. Bolleke misses with an uppercut. A jab lands there for Enchărya. Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Enchărya misses with a looping right. Bolleke scores with a nice strike. Bolleke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bolleke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enchărya on the side of the head. Nice straight punches there by Bolleke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolleke. Enchărya misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely. Enchărya just misses with a punch to the body.
Enchărya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Enchărya with a nice calf kick. Bolleke throws a right and a left that Enchărya avoids nicely. Enchărya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bolleke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enchărya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Enchărya thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body. Bolleke has managed to clinch.
Bolleke wants to take the fight to the mat but Enchărya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enchărya lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bolleke blocking some punches.
Enchărya blocking some punches.
Enchărya is defending well against a takedown attempt. Damagon Enchărya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke. Enchărya working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice left hand lands by Enchărya.
A right handed body shot lands from Enchărya.
Bolleke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A short left from Enchărya. Enchărya breaks the clinch.
Bolleke takes one to the chin there. Enchărya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke. Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enchărya. Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Enchărya throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily. Enchărya scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Enchărya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Enchărya throws a body shot but no joy. Enchărya scoring well with a low kick there.
Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Enchărya. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Bolleke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Enchărya digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Enchărya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Enchărya connects with an inside leg kick. Bolleke misses with a straight left. Enchărya feints and then cracks Bolleke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolleke down. Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enchărya. Enchărya scores with a body shot.
Bolleke moves into range and connects with a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Enchărya had his way with Thomas Bolleke in 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. This is the final round! Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Enchărya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bolleke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enchărya's hands. Enchărya tries to land a body kick and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut. Enchărya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Enchărya. Enchărya misses with a right hand and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand. Enchărya scores with a head kick.
Enchărya moves into range and connects with a jab. A swing and a miss from Enchărya. Enchărya slips a jab from Bolleke. Enchărya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Enchărya blocks a jab. Enchărya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily. Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enchărya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Enchărya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bolleke tries to clinch up but Enchărya circles away and keeps his distance. Enchărya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Enchărya throws a half hearted mid kick. Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid it. Enchărya feinted there with a counter leg kick. Enchărya thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body. Enchărya ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke. Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it. Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bolleke throws a big shot that misses. Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya. A big left from Enchărya misses. Enchărya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it. Enchărya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke. Bolleke avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enchărya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Enchărya. Enchărya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A low kick lands for Enchărya.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bolleke takes one on the button. 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! Enchărya throws a nice outside leg kick. Jab from Enchărya. Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke. A nice leg kick lands there from Enchărya. Bolleke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Enchărya lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enchărya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolleke lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Bolleke.
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. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke. Bolleke prevents a body shot from Enchărya. Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enchărya. Enchărya can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
A short left from Enchărya. Bolleke prevents a body shot from Enchărya. Enchărya misses with a body punch.
Enchărya is trying to stall.
Bolleke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bolleke. Enchărya misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Enchărya controls the action.
A short right from Bolleke. Enchărya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolleke can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bolleke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Enchărya prevents it.
Enchărya blocking some punches.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bolleke lands a shoulder strike. Enchărya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enchărya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside. Bolleke digs a right hand into Enchărya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Enchărya's gas tank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bolleke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Enchărya is trying to keep an underhook but Bolleke manages to get the takedown into half guard. Bolleke thows a huge punch but Enchărya dodges it nicely.
Bolleke is working for a kimura but Enchărya is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Enchărya is doing well to control the position and prevent Bolleke from advancing to side control.
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 Damagon Enchărya. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enchărya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Enchărya! Damagon Enchărya retains his light heavyweight title! An out of breath Damagon Enchărya 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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