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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 188 p4p, 105 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 25 p4p, 13 weight class). Wade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Bleeding kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wade swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Wade uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arendse has time to react.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Arendse as he checks the leg kick.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Wade misses.
Wade drops his hands momentarily and Arendse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arendse with the inside leg kick.
Arendse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Arendse had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Wade.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade blocks the body kick.
Wade cracks Arendse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wade scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Wade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wade swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Wade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arendse.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Wade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Arendse thumps Wade with a low kick.
Wade slips under a jab from Arendse.
Wade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Arendse with the inside leg kick.
Arendse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Wade saw that one coming.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade clobbers Arendse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wade swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse slips a straight right by Wade.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade misses with a hook.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse slips under a jab from Wade.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Wade catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse slips a jab from Wade.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Wade takes one on the button.
Arendse scores with a spinning back kick!
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Arendse finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arendse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Wade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse throws a push kick but Wade slaps the foot to one side.
Wade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Wade fails to land with a series of punches.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wade.
Wade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
A jab from Wade finds it's way through Arendse's defenses.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wade.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arendse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade avoids the body shot from Arendse.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Arendse has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wade throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arendse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
Arendse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wade takes a step back to recover.
Arendse connects with a solid leg kick.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arendse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wade stuns Arendse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Wade.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Arendse.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Wade throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse cracks Wade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arendse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Wade.
A big right from Wade misses.
Arendse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arendse defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Wade misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Wade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wade if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arendse slips a jab from Wade.
Wade looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Wade avoids a kick to the body.
Wade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arendse is out of range and Wade settles back down.
A good leg kick by Wade.
Wade walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Wade. That snapped Arendse's head back.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade throws a low kick but Arendse avoids it.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse looks for the body kick but Wade saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Wade misses the target.
Wade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wade lands the left hand.
Wade looks to land a combination but Arendse avoids it well.
Wade needs to keep his hands up - Arendse had a free shot at his head there.
Wade lands a really nice looking cross but Arendse seems unphased.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Wade sees coming a mile off.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arendse was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Arendse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Wade throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade slips under a jab from Arendse.
Arendse clobbers Wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Arendse looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arendse scores with a hook.
Wade throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wade.
Arendse clinches with his opponent.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a jab to the head.
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Wade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Wade.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Wade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arendse throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wade misses.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse lands a jab.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade checks a leg kick.
Wade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it.
Arendse takes one on the button.
Arendse is rocked!
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Arendse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Wade misses.
BOOM! Wade lands a beautiful left hook that drops Arendse. Arendse tries to recover but Wade is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Arendse lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HARDCORE Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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