PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 15 p4p, 24 weight class) and William Spud (ranked 2 p4p, 3 weight class). Spud comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Havana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arendse
vs
Spud

170 cm
32
155
35 - 4 - 0

169 cm
32
157
24 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Conviction

Shadow-Battle Clothing
PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud lands with an uppercut that bounces Arendse off the cage and back into range.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Spud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Spud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Spud.
Arendse looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arendse misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Spud slips under a jab.
Spud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Spud lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Spud misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A cross from Spud lands.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse moves out of range as Spud throws a body kick.
Arendse throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spud avoids it.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Spud uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Spud lands a head shot.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Spud defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spud.
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spud catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spud's sensitive parts.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
Spud throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spud thumps Arendse with a low kick.
Spud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Spud misses.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse cracks Spud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse throws a push kick but Spud slaps the foot to one side.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Spud's front leg but catches the back leg as Spud tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud needs to keep his hands up - Arendse had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spud throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Spud looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse with a hook.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Arendse cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud scores with the left hand. Arendse knows he should have avoided that one.
Spud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Spud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spud throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Spud avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Spud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Spud stuns Arendse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arendse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Spud misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
William Spud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arendse thows a body kick. Spud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Arendse.
Arendse throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Arendse jabs Spud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Spud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse cracks Spud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spud.
Arendse takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body punch
and Spud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Spud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Spud throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spud throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Spud had a free shot at his head there.
Spud swats away the attempt to clinch by Arendse.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spud if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse lands a jab.
Arendse motions for Spud to come forward. Arendse throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
A big left from Spud misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse defending well as Spud loads up on a big left hand.
Spud tests Arendse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Arendse throws a head kick but Spud moves out of range.

Arendse gets a clinch.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Arendse is controlling him.
Spud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Arendse thows a body kick. Spud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Spud's ribs.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Spud coming out on top.
Arendse takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Arendse moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Arendse is looking to counter punch.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud lands a lovely overhand right.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Spud throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Spud with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Spud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spud if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arendse lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arendse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arendse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Spud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spud prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud tries to break free but Arendse pushes him back against the cage.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
Spud is looking to break free of the clinch but Arendse has double underhooks.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Spud.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.

Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud scores with a hook.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Spud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spud is able to avoid easily.
Spud throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arendse works the jab nicely.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse connects with a body shot.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse checks a low kick from Spud.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Arendse clinches up against the cage.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Spud.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Spud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Spud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arendse works Spud's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arendse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spud - the referee stops the clock and Arendse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spud. Arendse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Spud. That snapped Arendse's head back.
Spud with a nice calf kick.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Spud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spud throws out a leg kick but Arendse moves out of range and Spud only half commits.
Spud checks the leg kick.
Spud lands with a shot to the body.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Spud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spud.
Spud tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spud's hands.
Arendse slips under a jab from Spud.
Arendse throws a jab when Spud was well out of range.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spud misses.
Spud misses the jab.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Spud's leg. Spud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spud.
Spud throws a lazy body kick
and Arendse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Spud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spud moves out of range of the strikes.

Arendse clinches.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arendse has him pressed against the cage.
Spud lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Spud is trying to force a seperation but Arendse has the dominant position.

Spud breaks from the clinch.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Nice shot by Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spud. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Arendse misses with a wild combination.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud checks a low kick from Arendse.
Spud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Spud.
Spud lands with a shot to the body.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Spud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spud takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Spud avoids it.
Spud lands a right hook to the body.
Spud lands a jab to Arendse's midsection.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spud fakes the leg kick and cracks Arendse in the body.
Spud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arendse misses with a leg kick.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spud misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arendse lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
A left lands for Arendse.
Arendse with a jab.
Spud checks a low kick from Arendse.
Spud lands with a good body shot.
Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
It seemed like Spud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Spud scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Spud misses.
Spud moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Spud 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Spud dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Spud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arendse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spud can turn it around.

Spud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spud is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spud! But no joy.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spud doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spud misses with a straight right.
A jab from Spud finds it's way through Arendse's defenses.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spud misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spud misses with a right hand
and Arendse counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arendse lands a slapping body shot.
Arendse throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spud throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spud. That did some damage!
Arendse tests Spud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud lands with a cross.
Spud scores with a hook.
Spud slips under a jab.
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!
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
A big right from Spud misses.
Arendse lands with a nice body kick.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud connects with a solid leg kick.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse slips under a jab from Spud.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arendse thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spud tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Spud backs away, Arendse returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Arendse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spud in his tracks.
Spud looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Spud keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Spud misses.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!

Arendse rushes Spud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spud breaks the clinch.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.

Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Spud.
Spud misses with a body punch.

Spud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.

Arendse closes the distance and pushes Spud back into the cage.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.

Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good shot there by Spud.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Spud digs a good body shot into Arendse's ribs.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Spud swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
A good leg kick by Arendse.
A nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arendse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse checks a low kick from Spud.

Spud tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arendse 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!