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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iopu Aimaasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saliou Sesay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Iopu Aimaasu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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135 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iopu Aimaasu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saliou Sesay!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sesay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aimaasu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Sesay misses.
Aimaasu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Sesay misses with a low kick.
Aimaasu blocks the body kick.
Sesay misses the jab.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sesay moves away.
Aimaasu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sesay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sesay looks gassed!
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sesay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Sesay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sesay misses with a straight left.
Aimaasu slips a straight right by Sesay.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sesay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aimaasu lands a jab to Sesay's midsection.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sesay throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay lands a nice looking body kick.
Sesay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Sesay throws a body punch but Aimaasu moves out of range.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu scores with a decent looking hook.
Aimaasu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sesay moves away.
A cross from Aimaasu lands.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Sesay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sesay scores with a leg kick.
Sesay throws a head kick but Aimaasu moves out of range.
A slow jab from Aimaasu misses its intended target.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sesay.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the body kick.
Aimaasu blocks a head kick by Sesay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aimaasu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sesay missing with a left hand there. Aimaasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Aimaasu lunges at Sesay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sesay's hand.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Aimaasu connects with a body shot.
Aimaasu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a front kick aimed at Aimaasu's knee but Aimaasu avoids it well.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Sesay throws a push kick but Aimaasu slaps the foot to one side.
Sesay misses with a low kick.
Aimaasu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sesay.
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Aimaasu lands a right hook to the body.
Sesay throws a hook to the side of Aimaasu's head but Aimaasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Sesay throws a leg kick but Aimaasu moved away.
Aimaasu's corner calls for a 1-2. Aimaasu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sesay.
Sesay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
Aimaasu takes a swing at Sesay's ribcage but misses.
Sesay misses with a low kick.
Sesay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sesay cracks the inside of Aimaasu's front leg.
Aimaasu jabs Sesay right on the nose. Sesay blinks but takes it well.
Sesay misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Sesay.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay lands with a kick to the temple. Aimaasu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sesay motions for Aimaasu to come forward. Sesay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Sesay misses with a looping right.
Aimaasu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sesay swings for the body but Aimaasu moves out of range.
Aimaasu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aimaasu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sesay.
Aimaasu misses with a looping right.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aimaasu scores with a jab. Sesay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aimaasu connects with a crisp jab.
Aimaasu blocks a jab.
Aimaasu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sesay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aimaasu throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay digs a good body shot into Aimaasu's ribs.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
Sesay throws a series of punches but Aimaasu moves out of range.
Sesay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aimaasu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay misses with a straight right.
A cross from Aimaasu lands.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aimaasu!
Sesay takes one to the side of the head.
Sesay misses with a low kick.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sesay moves away.
Sesay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Aimaasu scores with a nice strike.
Aimaasu throws a lazy right hand but Sesay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aimaasu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aimaasu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aimaasu misses with a two punch combination.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Sesay throws a head kick but Aimaasu moves out of range.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay misses with a straight right.
Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sesay.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sesay.
Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sesay.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot that snaps Sesay's head back.
Sesay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sesay lands a high kick!
Sesay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aimaasu.
Sesay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aimaasu. That did some damage!
Sesay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sesay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a shot from downtown. Aimaasu moves away and avoids it.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aimaasu checks a leg kick.
Sesay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aimaasu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sesay should have avoided that one.
Sesay thows a body shot but no joy.
Aimaasu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sesay wants to slow Aimaasu down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay connects with a leg kick. Aimaasu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sesay misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a hook to the side of Aimaasu's head but Aimaasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu throws a lazy right hand but Sesay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aimaasu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aimaasu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sesay throws a looping overhand right but Aimaasu ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sesay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sesay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sesay throws a good cross that connects.
Aimaasu lands with a hook. Sesay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sesay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aimaasu throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sesay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aimaasu.
Sesay looks to land a left hand but Aimaasu moved out of range nicely.
Sesay misses with a straight left.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sesay moves away.
Sesay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu misses the jab.
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Sesay missing with a left hand there. Aimaasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Sesay misses.
Sesay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aimaasu manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aimaasu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sesay's head backwards.
Sesay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aimaasu checks it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aimaasu does it's job there.
Aimaasu misses with a straight left.
Aimaasu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aimaasu circles away quickly and effectively.
Aimaasu catches Sesay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aimaasu checks a leg kick.
Aimaasu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay tries a low kick but Aimaasu avoids it.
Aimaasu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aimaasu scores with a nice head shot.
Sesay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aimaasu connects with a nice looking jab.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with an open hand slap.
Sesay misses with a wild body shot.
Aimaasu sizes up Sesay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sesay lands a head kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Aimaasu as he connects with a hook.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay takes a swing at Aimaasu's ribcage but misses.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
Sesay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sesay slips under a jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aimaasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut.
Sesay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aimaasu throws out the jab.
Sesay throws a hook but Aimaasu avoids it easily.
Aimaasu lands with a hook. Sesay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sesay walks into a left hand.
Sesay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
A jab from Aimaasu finds it's way through Sesay's defenses.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu dominated 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.
Sesay throws a lazy right hand but Aimaasu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a big shot that misses.
Sesay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay throws a jab when Aimaasu was well out of range.
Aimaasu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aimaasu looks to throw the jab but Sesay is out of range.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aimaasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sesay walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Aimaasu does it's job there.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay tries a low kick but Aimaasu avoids it.
Sesay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aimaasu checks it well.
Sesay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Sesay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu stuns Sesay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aimaasu connects with the punch.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Sesay throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu looks to throw the jab but Sesay is out of range.
A big right from Sesay misses.
Sesay works the jab nicely.
Sesay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sesay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sesay misses with a low kick as Aimaasu jumps back.
Aimaasu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sesay.
Aimaasu lands a jab.
Aimaasu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sesay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aimaasu manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aimaasu throws a good cross that connects.
Sesay misses with a hook.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Sesay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Sesay lands a nice shot that snaps Aimaasu's head back.
That's two 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.
Sesay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aimaasu is out of range.
Sesay throws a nice head kick!
Sesay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Aimaasu blocks the low kick.
Sesay throws out a leg kick but Aimaasu moves out of range and Sesay only half commits.
Sesay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Iopu Aimaasu is winning the standup battle so far.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Aimaasu throws a big shot that misses.
Sesay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu blocks a jab.
Sesay throws a hook but Aimaasu blocks it.
Sesay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sesay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sesay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aimaasu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Aimaasu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sesay throws a leg kick but Aimaasu checks it.
Sesay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sesay throws out a leg kick but Aimaasu moves out of range and Sesay only half commits.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sesay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aimaasu throws out the jab.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Aimaasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu looks to land a left hand but Sesay moved out of range nicely.
Sesay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay throws the kick towards the body but Aimaasu avoids it.
Sesay throws a low kick but Aimaasu avoids it.
Sesay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sesay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
Aimaasu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sesay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sesay throws a body punch but Aimaasu moves out of range.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Sesay moves forwards but Aimaasu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aimaasu connects with a jab.
Aimaasu moves out of range as Sesay strikes.
Aimaasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Aimaasu misses with a straight left.
Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sesay.
Sesay misses the jab.
Aimaasu swings for the body but Sesay moves out of range.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Aimaasu scores with a jab.
Aimaasu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws out a loose jab but Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Good shot there by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a looping right.
Aimaasu misses the jab.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sesay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aimaasu scores with a decent looking hook.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aimaasu checks the leg kick.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay misses with an uppercut. Aimaasu saw that one coming.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aimaasu. That did some damage!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
A lazy left from Aimaasu finds it's target.
Sesay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu punishes Sesay's body with a nice straight punch.
Sesay is looking to slow Aimaasu down with leg kicks.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Sesay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sesay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Sesay throws out a powerful jab.
Aimaasu throws a series of punches but Sesay moves out of range.
Sesay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
Sesay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sesay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Aimaasu there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Aimaasu does no damage.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
Sesay misses the jab.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sesay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Aimaasu stuns Sesay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aimaasu sizes up Sesay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu thuds his right hand into Sesay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aimaasu blocks a jab.
Aimaasu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Aimaasu does it's job there.
Aimaasu lands a body shot.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Sesay lands a head shot.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Aimaasu lands with a shot to the body.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sesay cracks the inside of Aimaasu's front leg.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Sesay tries a head kick but it misses.
Aimaasu scores with a jab. Sesay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sesay throws a looping overhand right but Aimaasu ducks down to avoid it.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a body punch but Aimaasu moves out of range.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
A swing and a miss from Sesay.
Sesay throws a wild body kick that Aimaasu sees coming a mile off.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay misses the jab.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sesay.
Sesay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sesay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aimaasu slips a jab from Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sesay slips under a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sesay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aimaasu's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Aimaasu.
Sesay looks to land a right hand but Aimaasu moved out of range.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
Sesay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sesay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aimaasu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sesay's head backwards.
Aimaasu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aimaasu scores with a jab. Sesay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Aimaasu lands a nice hook to Sesay's body. Sesay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a good jab.
Aimaasu looks to throw the jab but Sesay is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
Aimaasu lands a glancing blow to the side of Sesay's head.
Sesay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Sesay.
Sesay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sesay throws a head kick but Aimaasu moves out of range.
Sesay walks into a jab.
Aimaasu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sesay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sesay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Aimaasu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Aimaasu. That snapped Sesay's head back.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Both fighters circling a little - Sesay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aimaasu thows a body shot but no joy.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Sesay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Aimaasu. That snapped Sesay's head back.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sesay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aimaasu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sesay throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Aimaasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sesay.
Sesay misses with an uppercut. Aimaasu saw that one coming.
Aimaasu digs a good body shot into Sesay's ribs.
Sesay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu with a hook.
Sesay throws a leg kick but Aimaasu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sesay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aimaasu's calf.
Aimaasu misses with a looping right.
Sesay looks to land a right hand but Aimaasu moved out of range.
Aimaasu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sesay.
Sesay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aimaasu punishes Sesay's body with a nice straight punch.
Aimaasu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Sesay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
A jab lands there for Aimaasu.
Aimaasu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sesay.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
Sesay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aimaasu.
Sesay lands with a good body shot.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Sesay misses with a hook.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with an open hand slap.
Aimaasu ducks under a wild hook from Sesay.
Sesay looks to land a right hand but Aimaasu moved out of range.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay cracks the inside of Aimaasu's front leg.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Sesay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Aimaasu misses its intended target.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sesay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sesay.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu avoids the head kick by Sesay.
Sesay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aimaasu throws a jab when Sesay was well out of range.
Aimaasu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sesay momentarily.
Aimaasu scores with a shot to the body.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
A punch lands to the side of Sesay 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aimaasu is able to avoid easily.
Aimaasu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aimaasu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sesay.
Aimaasu avoids the head kick by Sesay.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Sesay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aimaasu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aimaasu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sesay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aimaasu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aimaasu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Aimaasu thuds a left hand into Sesay's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aimaasu. Sesay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sesay looks for the body kick but Aimaasu saw that one coming.
Aimaasu throws a lazy right hand but Sesay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aimaasu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Sesay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sesay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
Sesay takes a swing at Aimaasu's ribcage but misses.
Sesay connects with a leg kick. Aimaasu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu ducks under a wild hook from Sesay.
Sesay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Aimaasu throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Aimaasu.
A cross from Aimaasu lands.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Aimaasu jabs Sesay right on the nose. Sesay blinks but takes it well.
Sesay throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Sesay misses.
Sesay misses with an uppercut.
Aimaasu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. Sesay catches Aimaasu right on the button with a cross.
Aimaasu blocks a jab.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a hook but Aimaasu blocks it.
Aimaasu throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut.
Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sesay.
Aimaasu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu slips a straight right by Sesay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sesay throws a leg kick but Aimaasu moved away.
Sesay moves away from the strike by Aimaasu.
Sesay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sesay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aimaasu moves out of range as Sesay strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sesay misses the target.
Sesay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Aimaasu avoids the body shot from Sesay.
Aimaasu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aimaasu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sesay on the side of the head.
Aimaasu throws a jab when Sesay was well out of range.
Sesay just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Aimaasu.
Sesay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sesay moves away.
A head kick misses from Sesay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Aimaasu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sesay on the side of the head.
Aimaasu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sesay under the eye.
Aimaasu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Sesay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sesay staying out of range there.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay misses with an uppercut.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aimaasu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sesay. Sesay obviously looking to wear him down.
Sesay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay misses with a low kick as Aimaasu jumps back.
Aimaasu misses the jab.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sesay misses with a straight left.
Sesay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aimaasu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sesay.
That's eight 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.
Aimaasu misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Aimaasu misses its intended target.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Sesay tries to move into range but Aimaasu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aimaasu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sesay can pounce on him.
Aimaasu misses with a straight left.
Aimaasu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aimaasu slips under a jab from Sesay.
Aimaasu jabs Sesay right on the nose. Sesay blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aimaasu checks the leg kick.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu misses with a straight right.
Sesay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aimaasu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sesay.
Aimaasu avoids the head kick by Sesay.
Sesay looks to score with a jab to the body but Aimaasu is just out of range.
Sesay moves away from the strike by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sesay can pounce on him.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu scores with a decent looking hook.
Sesay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aimaasu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sesay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aimaasu to score with a decent uppercut.
Sesay misses with a hook. Aimaasu ducked under it nicely.
Sesay throws a looping overhand right but Aimaasu ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sesay. Aimaasu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sesay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Aimaasu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sesay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Sesay misses with a body shot.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sesay throws a hook but Aimaasu blocks it.
Aimaasu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sesay doesn't seem bothered though.
Aimaasu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sesay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aimaasu lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aimaasu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu staying out of range there.
Aimaasu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sesay.
A telegraphed right hand from Sesay misses the target.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Sesay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aimaasu blocks a head kick by Sesay.
Aimaasu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aimaasu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sesay throws a push kick but Aimaasu slaps the foot to one side.
Sesay misses with a low kick.
Sesay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aimaasu manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aimaasu moves out of range as Sesay strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sesay.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sesay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sesay cracks the inside of Aimaasu's front leg.
Aimaasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sesay.
Aimaasu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sesay's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sesay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
Sesay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sesay misses with a looping left.
Aimaasu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aimaasu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Aimaasu does it's job there.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Aimaasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Good leg kick by Sesay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sesay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aimaasu throws out the jab.
Sesay takes a swing at Aimaasu's ribcage but misses.
Sesay staying out of range there.
Sesay throws a leg kick which misses Aimaasu's front leg but catches the back leg as Aimaasu tries to avoid it.
Aimaasu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Aimaasu jabs at Sesay's body.
Sesay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aimaasu.
The fighters circling - Sesay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Sesay. That snapped Aimaasu's head back.
Aimaasu moves out of range as Sesay strikes.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sesay.
Aimaasu lands with a right hand.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Some bone on bone action there as Aimaasu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aimaasu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sesay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aimaasu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sesay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aimaasu clobbers Sesay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Sesay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Sesay looks to land a left hand but Aimaasu moved out of range nicely.
Sesay is looking to land body kicks.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Sesay misses with a straight right.
Sesay throws a head kick that misses.
Aimaasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sesay feints a jab promting Aimaasu to slip. Sesay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aimaasu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sesay throws a solid leg kick but Aimaasu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sesay.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sesay. Aimaasu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sesay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aimaasu lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Aimaasu 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.
Sesay throws out a loose jab but Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sesay.
Sesay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sesay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay thows a body shot but no joy.
Sesay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu lands a jab.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
Sesay takes one on the button.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sesay walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Sesay is looking to slow Aimaasu down with leg kicks.
Sesay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sesay tries a head kick but it misses.
Sesay cracks the inside of Aimaasu's front leg.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sesay.
Sesay looks to land a right hand but Aimaasu moved out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sesay throws a front kick aimed at Aimaasu's knee but Aimaasu avoids it well.
Donk. Aimaasu catches Sesay right on the button with a cross.
Aimaasu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sesays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aimaasu cracks a nice hook into Sesay's ribs.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a good jab.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
Aimaasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sesay manages to avoid it.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Aimaasu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sesay should have avoided that one.
A big right from Sesay misses.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but Sesay moves out of range.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
Aimaasu blocks a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay misses with a looping left.
Sesay misses the jab.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Sesay throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sesay misses the jab.
Sesay defending well as Aimaasu loads up on a big left hand.
Aimaasu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Sesay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sesay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aimaasu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sesay at a distance.
Aimaasu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aimaasu throws a jab when Sesay was well out of range.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay misses with an uppercut. Aimaasu saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aimaasu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sesay throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu works the jab nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu misses with a body shot.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
Aimaasu scores with a jab to the body.
Sesay feints and then cracks Aimaasu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aimaasu down.
Aimaasu avoids the head kick by Sesay.
Sesay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aimaasu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aimaasu lands the left hand.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sesay.
Sesay slips a jab and a cross from Aimaasu.
A big left from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sesay misses with a head kick.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sesay misses the target.
Sesay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sesay throws a jab when Aimaasu was well out of range.
A jab from Sesay does it's job there.
Aimaasu looks to land a left hand but Sesay moved out of range nicely.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay avoids it easily.
Aimaasu looks to throw the jab but Sesay is out of range.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sesay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aimaasu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sesay scrambles back to his feet.
Aimaasu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sesay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aimaasu moves away from the strike by Sesay.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sesay.
A swing and a miss from Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a lazy right hand but Sesay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Sesay throws a shot from downtown. Aimaasu moves away and avoids it.
Sesay throws a lazy right hand but Aimaasu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sesay connects with a body shot.
Sesay lands the left hand.
Aimaasu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sesay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aimaasu looks to land a left hand but Sesay moved out of range nicely.
Sesay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Aimaasu as he connects with a hook.
Sesay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aimaasu lands an overhand right.
Sesay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sesay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aimaasu is out of range and Sesay settles back down.
Sesay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aimaasu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Sesay misses with a head kick.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sesay.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aimaasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aimaasu misses the jab.
Sesay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu jabs at Sesay's body.
A jab lands there for Aimaasu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iopu Aimaasu had his way with Saliou Sesay in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sesay throws out a loose jab but Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu loads up on a big right hand but Sesay slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Aimaasu misses the target.
Sesay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sesay throws a sloppy head kick and Aimaasu moves out of range easily.
Aimaasu throws a lazy right hand but Sesay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay lands a nice looking body kick.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aimaasu throws an overhand right that lands on Sesay's shoulder, as Sesay tries to avoid the shot.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aimaasu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sesay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu defending well as Sesay loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sesay finds it's way through Aimaasu's defenses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
Sesay throws a jab when Aimaasu was well out of range.
Sesay tries to work over Aimaasu's front leg with a kick but Aimaasu checks it.
Sesay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aimaasu checks it well.
Aimaasu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aimaasu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Sesay slips under a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sesay.
Aimaasu misses with a looping right.
Sesay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Aimaasu looks to land a right hand but Sesay moved out of range.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Aimaasu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aimaasu throws a hook to the side of Sesay's head but Sesay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sesay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aimaasu swinging wildly here.
Aimaasu throws out a loose jab but Sesay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Sesay throws out a loose jab but Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sesay throws a hook to the side of Aimaasu's head but Aimaasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sesay.
Aimaasu just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Sesay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aimaasu slips under a jab from Sesay.
Aimaasu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sesay thumps Aimaasu with a low kick.
Sesay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aimaasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sesay.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay connects with a jab.
Sesay ducks right into an uppercut from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a shot from downtown. Aimaasu moves away and avoids it.
Aimaasu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aimaasu throws out a powerful jab.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sesay staying out of range there.
Aimaasu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sesay throws a push kick but Aimaasu slaps the foot to one side.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Sesay scoring well with a low kick there.
Sesay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Sesay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aimaasu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aimaasu looks to land a left hand but Sesay moved out of range nicely.
Sesay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aimaasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aimaasu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sesay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aimaasu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Aimaasu checks a leg kick nicely.
Sesay just misses with a punch to the body.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
Aimaasu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sesay can pounce on him.
Sesay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aimaasu scores with a nice right hand.
Sesay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aimaasu throws a body punch but Sesay moves out of range.
Sesay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aimaasu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Sesay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aimaasu looks to land a combination but Sesay avoids it well.
Aimaasu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sesay on the side of the head.
Aimaasu missing with a left hand there. Sesay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sesay misses the jab.
Sesay misses with a hook.
Sesay scores with a jab.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay tries a low kick but Aimaasu avoids it.
Aimaasu blocks a leg kick.
Sesay blocks a jab.
Sesay slips a straight right by Aimaasu.
A good leg kick by Sesay.
Sesay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aimaasu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sesay moves out of range of the strikes.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Aimaasu misses with a looping left.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aimaasu moves out of range as Sesay strikes.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Aimaasu.
Sesay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
Aimaasu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sesay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sesay slips under a jab.
Sesay throws a hook but Aimaasu avoids it easily.
Sesay throws a chopping leg kick but Aimaasu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sesay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aimaasu throws a shot to the body.
Sesay tries to move into range but Aimaasu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sesay misses with a straight left.
Sesay throws a looping overhand right but Aimaasu ducks down to avoid it.
Aimaasu throws a shot from downtown. Sesay moves away and avoids it.
Sesay throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sesay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aimaasu.
Sesay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aimaasu misses with a hook. Sesay ducked under it nicely.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut. Sesay saw that one coming.
That's six 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.
Aimaasu throws a looping overhand right but Sesay ducks down to avoid it.
Aimaasu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Aimaasu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sesay.
Sesay misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Sesay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aimaasu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aimaasu blocks a head kick by Sesay.
Sesay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sesay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Sesay.
Nice body punch from Sesay.
Sesay throws a jab when Aimaasu was well out of range.
Aimaasu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sesay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sesay looks to throw the jab but Aimaasu is out of range.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
A slow jab from Sesay misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aimaasu misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sesay.
Aimaasu staying out of range there.
Aimaasu throws a big shot that misses.
Aimaasu moves out of range of the strikes.
Sesay missing with a left hand there. Aimaasu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aimaasu scores with a nice right hand.
Sesay throws a nice looking combination but Aimaasu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sesay moves away from the strike by Aimaasu.
A slow jab from Aimaasu misses its intended target.
Sesay throws a hook to the side of Aimaasu's head but Aimaasu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sesay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aimaasu.
Sesay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aimaasu.
Sesay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sesay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aimaasu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sesay scrambles back to his feet.
Sesay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sesay looks to land a left hand but Aimaasu moved out of range nicely.
Sesay misses with a straight left.
Sesay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Aimaasu misses.
That's eight 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.
Aimaasu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sesay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aimaasu checks a low kick from Sesay.
Aimaasu throws a hook but Sesay blocks it.
Sesay moves out of range as Aimaasu strikes.
Sesay slips a jab from Aimaasu.
Sesay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sesay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aimaasu cracks Sesay with a good jab.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
Sesay lunges at Aimaasu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aimaasu's hand.
A big right from Aimaasu misses.
Sesay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aimaasu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sesay.
Sesay throws the left hand but Aimaasu avoids the punch easily.
Sesay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aimaasu.
Nice defenses there by Aimaasu.
Sesay takes one to the side of the head.
Aimaasu throws a good cross that connects.
Sesay moves away from the strike by Aimaasu.
The fighters circling - Aimaasu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sesay misses with a body shot.
Sesay misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sesay misses the target.
Sesay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sesay ducks under a wild hook from Aimaasu.
Sesay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aimaasu's head.
Aimaasu misses the shot to the body.
Sesay slips a straight right by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu slips under a jab.
Aimaasu misses with a hook.
Aimaasu scores with the left hand. Sesay knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Aimaasu blocks the low kick.
Sesay throws out a loose jab but Aimaasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aimaasu avoids the head kick by Sesay.
Sesay throws a jab when Aimaasu was well out of range.
Sesay misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sesay. Aimaasu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aimaasu slips a straight right by Sesay.
Aimaasu throws the left hand but Sesay avoids the punch easily.
Sesay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aimaasu.
Aimaasu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saliou Sesay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sesay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Iopu Aimaasu.
Well Aimaasu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight for Iopu Aimaasu!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Iopu Aimaasu!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Iopu Aimaasu!
Iopu Aimaasu wins by unanimous decision!
Iopu Aimaasu is the new middleweight champion!
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