PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Wadenah has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Atomi
vs
Jay Wadenah

191 cm
33
176 lbs
28 - 6 - 1

190 cm
32
183 lbs
24 - 9 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bloodlust Horde Fightwear
Milwaukee's Best 160

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atomi.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Wadenah misses with a left hand

and Atomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wadenah's head.
Atomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wadenah defending well though.
Atomi throwing shots but Wadenah is blocking nicely.
Wadenah holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wadenah has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Atomi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atomi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wadenah's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atomi prevents Wadenah from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wadenah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atomi lands with a punch from half guard.
Wadenah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atomi is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi trying to pass the guard but Wadenah defending well.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wadenah tries to kick Atomi off but Atomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomi wants to pass the guard but Wadenah is defending well.
Atomi wants to take a breather but Wadenah is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wadenah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
Atomi misses with a head kick.
Wadenah scores with a jab. Atomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wadenah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atomi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wadenah tries to land a front kick but Atomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atomi avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah lands a really nice looking cross but Atomi seems unphased.
Wadenah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wadenah throws a leg kick but Atomi checks it.
Wadenah throws a leg kick but Atomi moved away.
Atomi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wadenah throws an off balance right hand

so Atomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Atomi stopping the sweep attempt from Wadenah.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wadenah is on top in guard.
Atomi working a defensive guard here.

Atomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Atomi has his foot on Wadenah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wadenah works his way back into a safe position though.
Wadenah stays in close to Atomi's body and controls the position.

Atomi working for a triangle but Wadenah defends it easily.
Atomi keeping full guard, as Wadenah tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wadenah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wadenah trying to control the position from guard on top but Atomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toby Jay Wadenah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Atomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Wadenah.
Atomi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wadenah if he has to take too many more of those.
Wadenah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Wadenah moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atomi.
Wadenah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wadenah.
Atomi throws a wild body kick that Wadenah sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Wadenah blocks the leg kick.
Atomi avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a low kick as Atomi jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Atomi thuds his shin into the meat of Wadenah's side.
Atomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wadenah moves away.
Atomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah checks a leg kick.
Atomi avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah misses with a looping right.
Wadenah blocks a low kick nicely.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Atomi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atomi thuds his right hand into Wadenah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wadenah. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atomi.
Atomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wadenah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Atomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wadenah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wadenah scores with a jab to the head.
Wadenah thuds a left hand into Atomi's body.
Wadenah throws a leg kick which misses Atomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Atomi tries to avoid it.
Atomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Atomi connects with a leg kick. Wadenah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atomi tries for a takedown but Wadenah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atomi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atomi lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atomi.
Wadenah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atomi throws a push kick but Wadenah slaps the foot to one side.
Atomi moves forwards but Wadenah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atomi blocks the body kick.
Wadenah lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atomi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wadenah at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi scores with a body shot.
Toby Jay Wadenah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wadenah misses the target.
Atomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Atomi shoots in and gets a takedown into Wadenah's guard.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Wadenah has wrist control.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Atomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Wadenah keeps moving.
Wadenah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atomi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wadenah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wadenah's head.
Atomi 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi won't allow Wadenah to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi postures up.
Wadenah keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Wadenah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atomi.
Wadenah trying to control the position.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wadenah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Atomi passes into half guard.
Wadenah is trying to get back to full guard.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Atomi wants to control but Wadenah is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atomi lands a nice short elbow.
Atomi works his way into full mount!
Atomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wadenah is looking to escape.
Tomi Atomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah tries to reverse the position but Atomi maintains control.
Atomi trying to control but Wadenah is having none of it.
Wadenah in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Atomi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Atomi working Wadenah over with strikes here.
Wadenah slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wadenah trying to control here.
Atomi is trying to control the action in half guard but Wadenah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi prevents Wadenah from improving his position.
Atomi trying to pass the guard but Wadenah defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Atomi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi wants to free his trapped foot but Wadenah is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Atomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wadenah wants to improve his position but Atomi is controlling well.
Wadenah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wadenah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wadenah taking some punishment here, with Atomi in his half guard.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah wants to control but Atomi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atomi trying to control from half guard but Wadenah is working away.
Wadenah is looking to control Atomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wadenah avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi dominated that second round.
That's time! Atomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, jab by Wadenah - just one landing.
Atomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wadenah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atomi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atomi lands a head shot.
Wadenah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy left from Wadenah finds it's target.
Wadenah moves out of range of the strikes.
Atomi misses with a body kick.
Wadenah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah slips a jab from Atomi.
Atomi looks to throw the jab but Wadenah is out of range.
Wadenah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wadenah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wadenah stuffs the takedown.
Atomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wadenah misses with a few strikes there.
Wadenah lands with an overhand left.
Wadenah throws a big shot that misses.
Atomi throws a good cross that connects.
Wadenah throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Atomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atomi.
Atomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Atomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wadenah looking for a sweep. Not yet Wadenah, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah is still trying to improve position.
Atomi stands up over Wadenah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wadenah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Atomi prevents Wadenah from getting back to his feet.
Atomi trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Atomi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wadenah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wadenah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wadenah misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
Atomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Wadenah misses the target.
A jab from Atomi misses.
Atomi missing with a left hand there. Wadenah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Atomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wadenah doesn't seem phased though.
Wadenah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atomi lands a nice hook to Wadenah's body. Wadenah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Atomi is out of range.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atomi is out of range and Wadenah settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atomi.

Wadenah pushes Atomi up against the cage in a clinch.

Atomi successfully pulls guard.
Wadenah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wadenah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Toby Jay Wadenah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wadenah throws a body kick that misses.
Atomi tries to land a front kick but Wadenah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atomi moves away from the strike by Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tomi Atomi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wadenah moves in looking to clinch but Atomi pushes him off.
Atomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a push kick but Atomi slaps the foot to one side.
Atomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atomi thumps Wadenah with a low kick.
Wadenah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Wadenah misses

so Atomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Wadenah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wadenah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Atomi stopping the sweep attempt from Wadenah.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toby Jay Wadenah has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wadenah works Atomi's body with a nice hook.
Atomi throws an off balance right hand

and Wadenah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atomi is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Atomi.

Atomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Wadenah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Wadenah.
Atomi walks into a left hand.
Atomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wadenah.
Wadenah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi lands an overhand right.
Atomi avoids the head kick by Wadenah.

Atomi gets a double leg takedown into Wadenah's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wadenah wants to sweep but no luck.
Wadenah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atomi is controlling him.
Wadenah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wadenah pulls Atomi in close to prevent any damage.
Wadenah has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Wadenah is trying to control the position but Atomi postures up.
Atomi lands a couple of digs.
Atomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wadenah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wadenah wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Atomi trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Wadenah looking for a sweep. Not yet Wadenah, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atomi cracks Wadenah with a solid left hand.
Atomi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wadenah keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wadenah is looking to stand up but Atomi isn't so interested in that idea.
Wadenah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wadenah is keeping the position for now.
Atomi trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Wadenah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wadenah scores with a sloppy right hand. Atomi should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atomi.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Atomi moves out of range.
Toby Jay Wadenah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wadenah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Atomi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wadenah scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Atomi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atomi takes a swing at Wadenah's ribcage but misses.

Atomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wadenah sprawls well initially but Atomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wadenah trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atomi.
Wadenah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wadenah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Atomi had his way with Toby Jay Wadenah in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Atomi defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Atomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atomi scores with a nice right hand.
Atomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Wadenah as Atomi shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Atomi.
Wadenah ducks under a wild hook from Atomi.
Wadenah lands with a good body shot.
Wadenah lunges at Atomi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atomi's hand.
Atomi shoots in for a takedown but Wadenah shows good takedown defense.
Wadenah defending well as Atomi loads up on a big left hand.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi misses with a double jab
and Wadenah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Atomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Atomi.
Wadenah scores with a nice right hand.
Wadenah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wadenah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atomi is defended easily by Wadenah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Atomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wadenah is looking to slow Atomi down with leg kicks.
Atomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Wadenah.
Wadenah is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atomi shoots in but Wadenah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wadenah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wadenah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wadenah misses with a two punch combination.
Atomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atomi blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Atomi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wadenah doesn't seem phased though.
Wadenah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wadenah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atomi tries to bum rush Wadenah with a series of wild strikes but Wadenah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wadenah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atomi throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Atomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wadenah wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atomi throws a jab when Wadenah was well out of range.
Wadenah fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah throws a head kick that misses.
Wadenah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Wadenah's head.
Good work by Atomi as he checks the leg kick.
Wadenah stuns Atomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wadenah.
Atomi blocks the body kick.
Wadenah lands a nice shot to the body.
Atomi misses with a low kick.
Atomi slips a jab from Wadenah.
Wadenah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wadenah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Atomi moves out of range.
Atomi is looking to chop away at Wadenah's legs.
Wadenah misses the jab.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wadenah's calf.
Atomi avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Wadenah misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atomi.
Wadenah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Atomi lands but Wadenah takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wadenah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Wadenah is predictable there

and Atomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wadenah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wadenah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wadenah's head.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wadenah throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toby Jay Wadenah.
I think Atomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Tomi Atomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.