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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cats. Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu misses with a hook.
Eroglu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Contemprato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eroglu postures up in Contemprato's guard and throws a big left but Contemprato blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
Contemprato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Eroglu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Contemprato pulls Eroglu in close to his closed guard and prevents Eroglu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eroglu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Contemprato seems keen to control Eroglu's posture.
Contemprato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Contemprato controls Eroglu momentarily but Eroglu frees himself.
Contemprato is adopting a defensive guard.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Contemprato keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eroglu throws a poor cross that misses
and Contemprato counters with a head kick.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut. Eroglu saw that one coming.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato connects with the punch.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eroglu.
Contemprato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eroglu doesn't seem bothered though.
Contemprato takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eroglu moves away.
Eroglu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with a straight left.
A combination from Contemprato does no damage.
Contemprato misses with a series of wild punches.
Eroglu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eroglu swings for the body but Contemprato moves out of range.
Eroglu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eroglu moves away.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Eroglu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eroglu misses with a straight left.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eroglu manages to avoid it.
Eroglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Eroglu misses with a body kick.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
Metin Eroglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eroglu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Eroglu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contemprato is looking to wear down Eroglu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eroglu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eroglu thumps Contemprato with a low kick.
Eroglu sizes up Contemprato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eroglu throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contemprato throws a combination that misses
and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Contemprato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Contemprato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eroglu is proving hard to escape from.
Contemprato stays in close to Eroglu's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Metin Eroglu 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.
Contemprato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eroglu shoots in and bounces Contemprato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contemprato controlling the position.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
Eroglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Contemprato is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eroglu trying to hold on to Contemprato's head to control him but Contemprato postures up.
Eroglu has a hand on Contemprato's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Contemprato takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Eroglu tries to reverse the position but Contemprato maintains control.
Contemprato trying to control but Eroglu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu wants to control but Contemprato is having none of it.
Contemprato trying to control but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu wants to control but Contemprato is having none of it.
Contemprato looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metin Eroglu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eroglu is desperately trying to improve his position but Contemprato has a good base and remains in mount.
Contemprato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eroglu prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Contemprato looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eroglu manages to control the position for a moment.
Eroglu is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contemprato tries to control but Eroglu wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato 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.
Eroglu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings for the body but Eroglu moves out of range.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
A cross from Contemprato lands.
Eroglu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that misses.
Eroglu misses with a hook.
Eroglu misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Eroglu misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eroglu misses with a hook.
Contemprato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Contemprato missing with a left hand there. Eroglu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Contemprato lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eroglu's sensitive parts.
Contemprato jabs Eroglu right on the nose. Eroglu blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Eroglu. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Contemprato looks to score with a jab to the body but Eroglu is just out of range.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Contemprato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eroglu tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eroglu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eroglu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eroglu throws an off balance right hand
and Contemprato counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eroglu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Contemprato.
Eroglu tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Eroglu lands.
A big left from Eroglu misses.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Eroglu as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eroglu.
Contemprato misses with a body punch
and Eroglu counters with a single leg into guard. Contemprato didn't expect that.
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
Contemprato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eroglu trying to control but Contemprato is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Contemprato is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eroglu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eroglu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Contemprato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eroglu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eroglu throws a wild body kick that Contemprato sees coming a mile off.
Eroglu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eroglu misses the jab.
Contemprato works the jab nicely.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Contemprato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
Eroglu misses with a wild body shot.
Eroglu misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Contemprato.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Eroglu's body.
Contemprato misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Contemprato.
Eroglu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contemprato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eroglu cracks a nice hook into Contemprato's ribs.
Eroglu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Eroglu misses.
Eroglu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Eroglu drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
Eroglu throwing strikes but missing.
Eroglu throws a big elbow that misses.
Contemprato keeping full guard, as Eroglu tries to pass.
Contemprato controls Eroglu momentarily but Eroglu frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eroglu wants to pass the guard but Contemprato is keeping the position.
Eroglu stopping the sweep attempt from Contemprato.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eroglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eroglu jabs Contemprato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Eroglu's head but Eroglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Contemprato blocks the leg kick.
Eroglu throws an overhand right that lands on Contemprato's shoulder, as Contemprato tries to avoid the shot.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eroglu.
Eroglu tries to land a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eroglu wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Eroglu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contemprato tries to land a front kick but Eroglu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Eroglu cracks Contemprato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eroglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu 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.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Eroglu's body.
Eroglu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Contemprato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eroglu scrambles back to his feet.
Eroglu scores with a punch to the head.
Eroglu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Contemprato connects with a body shot.
Contemprato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eroglu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eroglu throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eroglu feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
A head kick misses from Eroglu.
Eroglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Contemprato. Contemprato obviously looking to wear him down.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eroglu throws a shot from downtown. Contemprato moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Eroglu.
Eroglu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a body kick that misses.
Contemprato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eroglu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eroglu counters with a takedown into side control.
Eroglu trying to control the position but Contemprato is working away.
Contemprato can't do much from the bottom here.
Eroglu controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that fourth 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!
Contemprato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eroglu.
Contemprato throws a sloppy head kick and Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Contemprato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eroglu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eroglu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eroglu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Contemprato staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Eroglu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Contemprato as he checks the leg kick.
Contemprato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Eroglu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contemprato's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Eroglu sees coming a mile off.
Eroglu lands the left hand.
Eroglu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Contemprato throws a good cross that connects.
Contemprato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eroglu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Contemprato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eroglu moves away.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eroglu on the side of the head.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato looks to land a combination but Eroglu avoids it well.
Eroglu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eroglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato digs a good hook to Eroglu's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Contemprato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Contemprato.
Contemprato swinging wildly here.
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Contemprato lands a leg kick that knocks Eroglu off balance momentarily.
Eroglu moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contemprato. That's going to slow Eroglu down.
Contemprato punishes Eroglu's body with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eroglu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eroglu shoots in and gets a takedown into Contemprato's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu stands up over Contemprato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eroglu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Contemprato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Contemprato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eroglu's guard.
Contemprato won't allow Eroglu to sweep him here.
Contemprato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eroglu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eroglu being controlled here, momentarily.
Contemprato has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eroglu is proving hard to escape from.
Contemprato postures up.
Contemprato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Contemprato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Contemprato 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
A very excited looking Noel Contemprato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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