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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 5 p4p, 6 weight class). Ench�rya 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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World class boxer
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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 Ench�rya!
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!
Ench�rya throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Ench�rya misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Ench�rya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Ench�rya slips a jab from Bolleke.
Ench�rya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ench�rya.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Ench�rya circles away.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches.
Ench�rya can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya looking for a sweep. Not yet Ench�rya, not yet.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ench�rya is retaining full guard.
Ench�rya pulls Bolleke in to control the position.
Bolleke connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolleke trying to control but Ench�rya is working from the bottom.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Ench�rya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Ench�rya keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke is looking to work some ground and pound but Ench�rya has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya wants to sweep but no luck.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ench�rya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ench�rya works Bolleke's body with a nice hook.
Ench�rya swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ench�rya slips under a jab from Bolleke.
A quick step to the side and Ench�rya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ench�rya misses with a low kick.
Ench�rya lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Ench�rya scores with a shot to the body.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Bolleke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ench�rya throws out the jab.
Ench�rya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Ench�rya slips the punch.
Ench�rya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolleke momentarily.
Ench�rya dodges the punch combination from Bolleke.
Ench�rya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolleke fails to land the takedown.
Ench�rya is looking to counter punch.
Ench�rya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke with a jab.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ench�rya swings widly with a right hand
and Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya 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!
Ench�rya lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ench�rya throws a front kick that sends Bolleke stumbling back into the cage.
Ench�rya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ench�rya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ench�rya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ench�rya looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Ench�rya.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya's head but Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya!
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damagon Ench�rya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Ench�rya catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Ench�rya.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ench�rya.
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 Ench�rya is just out of range.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Ench�rya throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Ench�rya.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ench�rya.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ench�rya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ench�rya throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick but Bolleke moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ench�rya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke walks into a left hand.
Ench�rya with the inside leg kick.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ench�rya looks to land a combination but Bolleke avoids it well.
Ench�rya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ench�rya motions for Bolleke to come forward. Ench�rya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Ench�rya avoids it with no problem.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Ench�rya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Ench�rya thinks about countering with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ench�rya.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ench�rya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ench�rya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ench�rya connects with a right hand. Bolleke shakes it off.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya's body with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Ench�rya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Ench�rya is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Ench�rya avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bolleke forces Ench�rya back against the cage and clinches.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya fails to land.
Ench�rya takes a shot to the head.
Ench�rya scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damagon Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya tenderised Bolleke's leg. Bolleke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Ench�rya motions for Bolleke to come forward. Ench�rya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ench�rya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Ench�rya's head but Ench�rya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Ench�rya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damagon Ench�rya is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Ench�rya - just one landing.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya throws a leg kick that misses.
Ench�rya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Bolleke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ench�rya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ench�rya with a body shot.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Ench�rya.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ench�rya misses.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ench�rya.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ench�rya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ench�rya was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Ench�rya.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ench�rya's head.
Bolleke moves out of range as Ench�rya strikes.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Ench�rya avoids it with no problem.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya moves away.
Nice body punch from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Bolleke moves out of range as Ench�rya strikes.
Ench�rya throws a head kick that misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Ench�rya moves away and avoids it.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ench�rya scores with a leg kick.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya blocks it.
Ench�rya swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ench�rya. Ench�rya obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke fails with the takedown.
Ench�rya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya 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!
Ench�rya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Ench�rya stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ench�rya misses with a looping left.
Ench�rya moves out of range of the strikes.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya misses with a head kick.
Ench�rya scores with a nice strike.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ench�rya defends it well.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya as he connects with a hook.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ench�rya cracks Bolleke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ench�rya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya has time to react.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ench�rya.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Bolleke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolleke.
Ench�rya misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Ench�rya just misses with a punch to the body.
Ench�rya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ench�rya with a nice calf kick.
Bolleke throws a right and a left that Ench�rya avoids nicely.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ench�rya thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Bolleke has managed to clinch.
Bolleke wants to take the fight to the mat but Ench�rya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolleke blocking some punches.
Ench�rya blocking some punches.
Ench�rya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Damagon Ench�rya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Ench�rya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolleke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolleke swings wildly with an uppercut but Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Ench�rya.
A right handed body shot lands from Ench�rya.
Bolleke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short left from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya breaks the clinch.
Bolleke takes one to the chin there.
Ench�rya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ench�rya.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ench�rya throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ench�rya throws a body shot but no joy.
Ench�rya scoring well with a low kick there.
Ench�rya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. 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.
Ench�rya digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Ench�rya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ench�rya connects with an inside leg kick.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ench�rya's hands.
Ench�rya tries to land a body kick
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Ench�rya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya misses with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Ench�rya scores with a head kick.
Ench�rya moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya slips a jab from Bolleke.
Ench�rya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ench�rya blocks a jab.
Ench�rya throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ench�rya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ench�rya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke tries to clinch up but Ench�rya circles away and keeps his distance.
Ench�rya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ench�rya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ench�rya missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ench�rya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ench�rya thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
A big left from Ench�rya misses.
Ench�rya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya 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. Ench�rya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Ench�rya.
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!
Ench�rya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ench�rya ducks right into an uppercut from Bolleke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ench�rya.
Bolleke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ench�rya misses with some punches.
Bolleke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ench�rya lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Bolleke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ench�rya.
Ench�rya can't find room to land a body shot as Bolleke controls the action.
A short left from Ench�rya.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya misses with a body punch.
Ench�rya 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.
Ench�rya misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke can't find room to land a body shot as Ench�rya controls the action.
A short right from Bolleke.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya prevents it.
Ench�rya blocking some punches.
Bolleke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke lands a shoulder strike.
Ench�rya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ench�rya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolleke controls his hands.
Bolleke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ench�rya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolleke digs a right hand into Ench�rya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ench�rya'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. Ench�rya is trying to keep an underhook but Bolleke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Ench�rya dodges it nicely.
Bolleke is working for a kimura but Ench�rya is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ench�rya 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 Ench�rya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ench�rya, 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 Ench�rya!
Damagon Ench�rya retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Damagon Ench�rya 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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