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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Tomlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Salmon Song. Dontae Sheldon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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141 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontae Sheldon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheldon lands with a shot to the body.
Tomlinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomlinson throws a hook to the side of Sheldon's head but Sheldon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheldon. That snapped Tomlinson's head back.
Sheldon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomlinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tomlinson walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Sheldon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sheldon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomlinson momentarily.
Tomlinson tries to move into range but Sheldon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheldon tried to score with a low kick but Tomlinson checks it.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheldon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Sheldon scores with a hook.
Tomlinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheldon feints and then cracks Tomlinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomlinson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon connects with a right hand. Tomlinson shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomlinson misses the target.
Sheldon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomlinson drops his hands momentarily and Sheldon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheldon lands with a right hand.
Sheldon slips under a jab.
Sheldon lands with a right hand.
Sheldon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomlinson on the side of the head.
Sheldon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sheldon throws a leg kick which misses Tomlinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tomlinson tries to avoid it.
Sheldon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sheldon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Sheldon slams his shin into Tomlinson's torso.
Tomlinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomlinson closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheldon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomlinson has him pressed against the cage.
Sheldon tries to work over Tomlinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheldon.
A short body shot lands from Tomlinson as the two fighters clinch.
Sheldon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheldon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheldon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomlinson working aggressively here.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheldon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomlinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomlinson.
Sheldon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomlinson lands with a left to the head.
Sheldon has had enough of the clinch but Tomlinson keeps him there for the moment.
Tomlinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheldon throws a head punch that misses.
Sheldon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomlinson's elbow.
Sheldon blocks an uppercut.
Sheldon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomlinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Tomlinson.
Sheldon has had enough of the clinch but Tomlinson keeps him there for the moment.
Tomlinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheldon.
Tomlinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Tomlinson.
Sheldon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomlinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomlinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sheldon misses with the head strike.
Tomlinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheldons head.
Tomlinson prevents a body shot from Sheldon.
Tomlinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomlinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomlinson misses with some punches.
Tomlinson misses with a body punch.
Sheldon misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomlinson.
Sheldon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomlinson lands a left hand.
Sheldon misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheldon misses with some punches.
Sheldon is trying to break the clinch but Tomlinson has him pressed against the cage.
Sheldon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheldon cracks Tomlinson with a good jab.
Sheldon stuns Tomlinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheldon scores with a jab. Tomlinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dontae Sheldon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomlinson is just out of range.
Sheldon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tomlinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheldon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomlinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheldon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheldon thuds a left hand into Tomlinson's body.
Sheldon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomlinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sheldon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tomlinson on the side of the head.
Tomlinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheldon tests Tomlinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheldon is looking to slow Tomlinson down with leg kicks.
Tomlinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sheldon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomlinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomlinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sheldon.
Sheldon lands with a right hand.
Tomlinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sheldon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon works the jab nicely.
Sheldon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomlinson under the eye.
Sheldon looks to land a combination but Tomlinson avoids it well.
Sheldon connects with a body shot that sends Tomlinson's belly button to the back.
Tomlinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheldon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tomlinson's head.
Tomlinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheldon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sheldon cracks Tomlinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheldon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomlinson closes the distance and pushes Sheldon back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheldon.
Tomlinson working aggressively here.
Tomlinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheldon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheldon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomlinson blocking some punches.
Sheldon misses with the head strike.
Tomlinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheldon gets through Tomlinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomlinson gets through Sheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomlinson misses with the head strike.
Tomlinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheldon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomlinson's elbow.
Sheldon has had enough of the clinch but Tomlinson keeps him there for the moment.
Tomlinson tries to throw a body punch but Sheldon avoids it by throwing Tomlinson back against the cage.
Tomlinson tries to throw a body punch but Sheldon avoids it by throwing Tomlinson back against the cage.
Sheldon tries to circle away but Tomlinson has him pinned against the cage.
Tomlinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomlinson has a couple of punches blocked by Sheldon.
Sheldon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sheldon lands an uppercut.
Tomlinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheldon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomlinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomlinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sheldon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sheldon.
Tomlinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheldon misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheldon tries to throw a body punch but Tomlinson avoids it by throwing Sheldon back against the cage.
Tomlinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheldon.
Tomlinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomlinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomlinson misses with some punches.
Tomlinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tomlinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomlinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheldon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomlinson has him pressed against the cage.
Sheldon pushes Tomlinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheldon can't break the clinch.
Sheldon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomlinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomlinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomlinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomlinson blocking some punches.
Tomlinson misses with the head strike.
Sheldon lands a left hand.
Tomlinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomlinson blocks an uppercut.
Tomlinson tries to work over Sheldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheldon.
Demetrius Tomlinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sheldon fails to pull guard.
A short right from Tomlinson on the inside.
Sheldon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheldon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomlinson tries a body shot but Sheldon blocks it.
Tomlinson prevents Sheldon from breaking the clinch.
Sheldon is trying to force a seperation but Tomlinson has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon misses with the head strike.
Sheldon has a couple of punches blocked by Tomlinson.
Sheldon misses with the head strike.
Sheldon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheldon working aggressively here.
Tomlinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheldon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon dominated that second 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.
Nice shot by Sheldon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheldon, right into the meat.
Sheldon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomlinson slips a jab and a cross from Sheldon.
Sheldon tests Tomlinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheldon scores with a nice right hand.
Tomlinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheldon moves away.
Sheldon connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheldon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheldon tests Tomlinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomlinson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon lands a right hook to the body.
Tomlinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomlinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Sheldon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomlinson doesn't seem phased though.
Sheldon scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Sheldon finds it's target.
Tomlinson is rocked!
Tomlinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sheldon does it's job there.
Tomlinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheldon finish him?
Sheldon lands a jab to the head.
Tomlinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sheldon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Sheldon.
Sheldon throws a chopping leg kick but Tomlinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheldon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheldon scores with the left hand. Tomlinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomlinson walks into a straight right hand from Sheldon.
Sheldon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tomlinson's head backwards.
Dontae Sheldon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheldon scores with a nice strike.
Sheldon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheldon connects with the punch.
Tomlinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tomlinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tomlinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tomlinson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomlinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon tries to work over Tomlinson's front leg with a kick but Tomlinson checks it.
Tomlinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheldon to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheldon slips a jab from Tomlinson.
Tomlinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sheldon can pounce on him.
Sheldon's corner calls for a 1-2. Sheldon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomlinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Sheldon.
A punch lands to the side of Tomlinson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomlinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomlinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Sheldon.
Sheldon scores with a hook.
Tomlinson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomlinson.
Tomlinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheldon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheldon misses with a low kick.
Donk. Sheldon catches Tomlinson right on the button with a cross.
Tomlinson cracks Sheldon with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomlinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheldon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheldon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sheldon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomlinson can do to turn this around?
Tomlinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon scores with a leg kick.
Sheldon with a hook.
Tomlinson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomlinson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sheldon finds it's way through Tomlinson's defenses.
Sheldon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tomlinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheldon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheldon throws a good cross that connects.
Sheldon connects with a single shot there.
Sheldon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tomlinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheldon.
Tomlinson 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.
A nice combination there by Sheldon.
Sheldon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheldon scores with a hook to the body. Tomlinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson avoids a kick to the body.
Tomlinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheldon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheldon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheldon jabs Tomlinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheldon digs a good hook to Tomlinson's body.
Sheldon cracks a nice hook into Tomlinson's ribs.
Tomlinson avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
A swing and a miss from Tomlinson.
Sheldon punishes Tomlinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomlinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheldon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomlinson is out of range.
Tomlinson ducks under a wild hook from Sheldon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomlinson in the body.
Sheldon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Sheldon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Sheldon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheldon misses with a wild combination.
Sheldon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomlinson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheldon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheldon scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheldon cracks Tomlinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomlinson dodges the punch combination from Sheldon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomlinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomlinson takes one on the button.
Sheldon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomlinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomlinson ducks right into an uppercut from Sheldon.
Sheldon connects with a body shot.
Sheldon throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheldon misses the target.
Sheldon stuns Tomlinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheldon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheldon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomlinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Sheldon.
Sheldon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheldon. That snapped Tomlinson's head back.
Sheldon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheldon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Sheldon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheldon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomlinson needs to keep his hands up - Sheldon had a free shot at his head there.
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomlinson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon had his way with Demetrius Tomlinson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheldon lands with a hook. Tomlinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sheldon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomlinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheldon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheldon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sheldon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheldon scores with a hook.
Sheldon throws a body kick that misses.
Sheldon pushes Tomlinson away with a front kick.
Sheldon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomlinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sheldon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tomlinson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomlinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomlinson needs to keep his hands up - Sheldon had a free shot at his head there.
Sheldon cracks Tomlinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheldon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomlinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheldon cracks the inside of Tomlinson's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomlinson. Sheldon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomlinson needs to keep his hands up - Sheldon had a free shot at his head there.
Tomlinson throws a right hand that misses
and Sheldon counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sheldon both land. Nice combination.
Sheldon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheldon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheldon tries to bum rush Tomlinson with a series of wild strikes but Tomlinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomlinson checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tomlinson misses.
Sheldon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomlinson moves out of range as Sheldon strikes.
Sheldon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheldon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheldon cracks Tomlinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sheldon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sheldon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheldon dips to his left and cracks Tomlinson with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheldon.
Tomlinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheldon.
Tomlinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomlinson closes the distance and pushes Sheldon back into the cage.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Tomlinson.
Sheldon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomlinson has him pressed against the cage.
Tomlinson prevents Sheldon from breaking the clinch.
Tomlinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheldon backwards.
Tomlinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheldon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomlinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson loads up on a big right hand but Sheldon slips the punch.
Sheldon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheldon staying out of range there.
Tomlinson misses with a body shot
and Sheldon counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheldon blocks a jab.
Sheldon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tomlinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheldon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheldon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demetrius Tomlinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomlinson is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dontae Sheldon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheldon, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Sheldon!
Dontae Sheldon is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Dontae Sheldon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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