PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 3 p4p, 57 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 2 p4p, 8 weight class). Falcone has chosen Goodfellas - Long take Restaurant scene - Then He Kissed Me as his entrance music. Thomas Bolleke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Falcone's chin.

Bolleke
vs
Falcone

195 cm
29
191
21 - 4 - 0

191 cm
26
191
17 - 2 - 0

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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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Bolleke scores with a takedown into Falcone's guard.
Bolleke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Falcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Falcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcone, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Falcone is keeping the position.
Bolleke won't allow Falcone to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falcone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolleke dives in for a single leg takedown but Falcone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcone.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bolleke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Falcone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Falcone sprawls well.
It seemed like Falcone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Falcone throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke shoots in for a double leg but Falcone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falcone sprawls well. Falcone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcone tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcone as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke staying out of range there.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Falcone.
Bolleke scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolleke. That did some damage!
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Falcone.
Falcone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Falcone.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolleke goes for a double leg but Falcone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Falcone continues to drive forward.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Falcone ducked under it nicely.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Falcone misses.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Falcone misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Falcone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bolleke's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Falcone misses the body punch
and Bolleke counters with a left to the body.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.

Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falcone's guard.
Bolleke lands a couple of digs.
Falcone trying to control the position.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcone's guard.

Falcone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcone controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Falcone wants to get back to his feet but Bolleke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bolleke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Falcone controlling the position.
Let's hope that Falcone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke distracts Falcone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcone controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Falcone pulls Bolleke in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Falcone lands a jab to the head.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Falcone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range.
Falcone scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Anthony Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Bolleke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolleke. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Bolleke checks it.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke slips a jab from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Falcone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcone throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bolleke looking to score a takedown here. Falcone is defending well but Bolleke drives through and ends up in Falcone's guard.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bolleke throwing strikes from guard but Falcone blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke is fighting to break Falcone's control of his arms but Falcone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Falcone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke lands a nice shot that snaps Falcone's head back.
Bolleke checks the leg kick.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Falcone lands a really nice looking cross but Bolleke seems unphased.
Falcone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolleke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Falcone.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Falcone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolleke slips a straight right by Falcone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Bolleke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Falcone, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke sizes up Falcone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Falcone. Beautiful body shot.
Falcone misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke scores with a decent looking hook.
Falcone jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Falcone's ribs.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke lands a head shot.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bolleke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcone swivels and escapes.
Bolleke throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolleke, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a leg kick

so Bolleke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Falcone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Falcone throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke lands a jab to the head.
Falcone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone tries to land a leg kick but Bolleke saw it coming and moves away.
Falcone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcone misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone slips under a jab.
Bolleke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcone.
Falcone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke checks a leg kick.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcone! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Anthony Falcone just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Falcone 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.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Falcone tries to score with a low kick but Bolleke moves his leg out of the way.
Falcone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Bolleke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone 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.
Bolleke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick from Falcone.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.
Falcone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolleke.
Falcone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bolleke under the eye.
Falcone scores with a nice head shot.
Falcone walks into a jab.
Bolleke shoots in but Falcone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falcone throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bolleke takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolleke steps away.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Bolleke pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falcone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Falcone.
Falcone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcone misses the jab.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcone misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Falcone tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Falcone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bolleke works the jab nicely.
Falcone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcone throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Bolleke cracks Falcone with an open hand slap.
Bolleke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a jab to the body
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolleke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone scores with a punch to the head.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke cracks Falcone with an open hand slap.
Falcone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcone tries to avoid it but Bolleke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcone to the ground. Falcone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falcone flicks out a counter leg kick but Bolleke steps away.
Bolleke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcone.
Falcone tried to score with a low kick but Bolleke checks it.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
Falcone throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Falcone throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Falcone needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Falcone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolleke throws out the jab.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolleke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcone - the referee stops the clock and Bolleke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcone. Bolleke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Falcone lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Falcone 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!

A good leg kick by Falcone.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Falcone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcone takes one on the button.
Bolleke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bolleke slips under a jab from Falcone.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Falcone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Falcone misses.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Falcone there.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcone slips a jab from Bolleke.

Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falcone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolleke trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Falcone keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
Thomas Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke content to stall in guard here.
Thomas Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Falcone throws a push kick but Bolleke slaps the foot to one side.
Falcone scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcone drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Bolleke blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolleke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Bolleke ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bolleke drops his hands momentarily and Falcone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bolleke throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Falcone lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcone. That snapped Bolleke's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcone.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcone.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bolleke slips a jab from Falcone.
Bolleke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcone throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthony Falcone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falcone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Anthony Falcone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.