PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deamon Arippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arippa has chosen Eye's Set To Kill - Darling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nova
vs
Arippa

171 cm
22
137 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
135 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
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Hell's Balls Recovery
WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deamon Arippa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arippa tries to clinch up but Nova circles away and keeps his distance.
Arippa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arippa moves in looking to clinch but Nova pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arippa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arippa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arippa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arippa's head.
Nova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arippa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deamon Arippa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Nova tries to bum rush Arippa with a series of wild strikes but Arippa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Nova catches Arippa right on the button with a cross.
Arippa tries to clinch up.
Arippa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nova can pounce on him.
Nova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arippa tries to clinch up.
Arippa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nova tries for a takedown but Arippa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deamon Arippa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arippa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nova should have avoided that one.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Arippa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arippa tries to clinch up.
Arippa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova swats away the attempt to clinch by Arippa.
Arippa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nova is looking to slow Arippa down with leg kicks.
Arippa doesn't manage to clinch there - Nova circles away.
Arippa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova lands a head kick!
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova is having none of it.
Nova misses with a low kick.
Nova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arippa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arippa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nova counters with a leg kick.
Nova jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa closes the distance but Nova moves to the side
and Nova makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arippa really felt that one!
Arippa darts in trying to clinch
and Nova counters with a good low kick that Arippa was not able to check.
Arippa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arippa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arippa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Nova.
Arippa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arippa wants to clinch but Nova slips to the side
and Nova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Arippa wants to clinch but Nova slips to the side
and Nova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arippa thinking.
Arippa looks gassed!
Nova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nova is looking to slow Arippa down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arippa moves away.
Arippa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a head kick. That will keep Arippa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nova with a hook.

Arippa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova crunches a lovely knee into Arippa's ribcage.
Arippa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arippa's elbow.

Nova breaks from the clinch.
Arippa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nova. Nova obviously looking to wear him down.
Arippa misses with a body punch

and Nova counters with a single leg into guard. Arippa didn't expect that.

Nova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nova looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova stands and throws Arippa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arippa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arippa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arippa manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nova wants to control but Arippa is keeping him busy.

Nova seems to be looking for submissions.
Nova with the ground and pound but Arippa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a right hand to the body.
Arippa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arippa thinking.
Nova lands an overhand right.
Nova throws a hook but Arippa blocks it.
Nova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Nova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nova misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Nova looking for a guillotine from mount but Arippa is having none of it.
Arippa is looking to improve his position but Nova isn't that keen on the idea.
Nova looking to control but Arippa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nova moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arippa has worked his arm free - good work by Arippa!
Arippa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arippa is refusing to be controlled, as Nova sits in half guard.
Nova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arippa is trying to stand back up but Nova is controlling him
Nova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arippa is looking to escape.
Arippa is breathing heavily.

Nova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nova tries to pass to full mount but Arippa defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arippa wants to clinch but Nova slips to the side
and Nova counters with a nice uppercut.
Arippa works Nova's body with a nice hook.
Arippa looks to clinch
and Nova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arippa lands a nice looking body shot.
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arippa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nova counters with an outside leg kick.

Nova tries to keep at a distance but Arippa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arippa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
Arippa working aggressively here.
Arippa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova jumps guard but Arippa stands there with Nova around his waist. Nova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arippa lands a left hand.
Nova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arippa swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arippa lands a shot to the body.
Arippa is leaning against Nova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arippa is working Nova over against the cage.

Nova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neo Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
Arippa darts in trying to clinch
and Nova counters with a head kick.
Nova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arippa's calf.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Arippa moves out of range easily.
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
enabling Nova to counter with a crisp jab.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a left to the body.
Nova thuds a left hand into Arippa's body.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick and Arippa moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arippa. That did some damage!
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nova counters with a stiff right hand.

Nova drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arippa wants to get back to his feet.
Nova throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arippa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nova is controlling him well.
Arippa prevents Nova from moving into mount.
Nova working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arippa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Nova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Nova.
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a nice body kick.
Arippa closes the distance but Nova moves to the side
and Nova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arippa darts in trying to clinch
and Nova counters with a low kick, right behind Arippa 's knee.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Arippa tries to clinch
and Nova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arippa tries to clinch up
and Nova counters with a left to the body.
Arippa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa darts in trying to clinch

and Nova counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arippa won't be happy with that.

Nova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arippa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arippa struggling a bit here.
Nova moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova looking to control but Arippa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nova swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arippa is now in Nova's guard. A big mistake from Nova there, giving up the dominant position!
Nova wants to hit a switch here but Arippa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nova there!
Arippa controlling from mount.

Arippa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Nova.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arippa checks a leg kick.
Nova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nova tried to score with a low kick but Arippa checks it.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arippa manages to avoid it.
Arippa tries to clinch
and Nova counters with a good low kick that Arippa was not able to check.
Nova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nova throws a head kick but Arippa moves out of range.
Nova throws a leg kick but Arippa moved away.
Nova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arippa tries to clinch
and Nova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nova.
Arippa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Nova lands but Arippa takes it in his stride.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a nice shot that snaps Arippa's head back.
Nova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arippa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Nova.
Arippa needs to keep his hands up - Nova had a free shot at his head there.
Arippa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nova lands a head shot.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arippa darts in trying to clinch
and Nova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arippa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nova counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arippa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arippa can do to turn this around?
Arippa tries to clinch up
and Arippa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arippa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arippa looks to clinch
and Nova counters with a nice body shot.
Nova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arippa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nova misses with a low kick.
Nova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nova throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nova lands a right hook to the body.
Arippa looks to clinch
and Nova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arippa's knee momentarily.
Nova lands a body shot.
Arippa avoids the head kick by Nova.
Arippa tries to clinch up
and Nova counters with a good, hard body kick but Arippa shrugs it off.
Arippa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa wants to clinch
and Nova counters with a three punch combo that has Arippa backing up. Arippa nods at Nova to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Nova.
Nova cracks Arippa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arippa. That did some damage!
Nova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nova throws a series of strikes that have Arippa backpedaling.
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nova, right into the meat.
Nova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arippa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arippa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa checks a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Nova. Beautiful body shot.
Nova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arippa's hands.
Nova scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Nova - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Arippa as Nova shoots in.
Nova swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arippa.
Arippa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nova.
Nova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arippa was well out of range. Poor timing from Nova.
Arippa closes the distance but Nova moves to the side
and Nova counters with a leg kick.
Nova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arippa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nova feints and then cracks Arippa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arippa down.
Nova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Arippa moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arippa closes the distance but Nova moves to the side
and Nova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arippa's calf.
Arippa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nova counters with a head kick. That will keep Arippa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arippa is able to avoid easily.
Arippa closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Nova or perhaps it was just good defense by Arippa which made him look bad.
Arippa looks to clinch
and Nova counters with a three punch combo that has Arippa backing up. Arippa nods at Nova to acknowledge the strikes.
Arippa clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arippa's knee momentarily.
Arippa tries to clinch but Nova moves away

and Nova counters with a shoot takedown. Arippa fights it but they end up in guard.
Arippa keeping full guard, as Nova tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova trying to control the position from guard on top but Arippa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nova wants to pass the guard but Arippa is keeping the position.
Nova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova trying to move into half guard but instead Arippa has managed to sweep!
Arippa stopping the sweep attempt from Nova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova had his way with Deamon Arippa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Arippa tries to clinch up
and Nova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Arippa drives through and clinches with Nova against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arippa.
Arippa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arippa has Nova pressed against the cage, preventing Nova from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arippa lands with a short shot to the head.
Nova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nova jumps guard but Arippa stands there with Nova around his waist. Nova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Arippa.
Nova tries to work over Arippa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Nova on the inside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arippa scores with a shot to the side of Nova's head.
Arippa works on Nova's body with a couple of short punches.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arippa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Arippa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova digs a right hand into Arippa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arippa's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arippa works on Nova's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Arippa.
Arippa scores with a shoulder strike.
Arippa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Arippa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Arippa.
Arippa lands with a left to the head.
Arippa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arippa pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Arippa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arippa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nova working aggressively here.
Arippa lands with a short shot to the head.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arippa lands a shot to the body.
Arippa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arippa pushes Nova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arippa scores with a shot to the side of Nova's head.
Arippa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arippa pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arippa prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nice body punch from Arippa.
Arippa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Arippa scores with a shot to the side of Nova's head.
Arippa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arippa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova tries a body shot but Arippa blocks it.
Arippa gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Arippa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nova or not.
Nova has Arippa pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arippa.
Arippa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Arippa.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Arippa avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Arippa digs a right hand into Nova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nova's gas tank.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arippa's elbow.
Arippa avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Nova looking to throw knees to the head but Arippa is blocking nicely.
A short right from Arippa.
A shot in the inside from Arippa.
A right hand to the body from Arippa.
Arippa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
A right hand to the body from Arippa.
Arippa lands a body punch.
Arippa prevents Nova from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Arippa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Arippa.
Arippa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novas head.
Arippa digs a right hand into Nova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nova's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arippa presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arippa prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arippa's elbow.
Arippa working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Arippa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nova tries to throw a body punch but Arippa avoids it by throwing Nova back against the cage.
Arippa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Arippa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arippa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arippa.
Arippa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arippa lands a right hand.
Nova misses with some punches.
Arippa misses with the head strike.
Nova misses with a knee to the head.
Arippa gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nova tries to work over Arippa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arippa throws a head punch that misses.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arippa.
Arippa presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arippa lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Nova trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arippa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arippa works on Nova's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arippa.
Neo Nova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Arippa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nova.
Arippa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Arippa.
Arippa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arippa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Arippa fails to land.
Deamon Arippa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nova lands a knee to the head.
Arippa tries to work over Nova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Arippa fails to land.
Good body shot from Nova.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Arippa's ribcage. Arippa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Arippa controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arippa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deamon Arippa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nova 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 Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!
Neo Nova is the new bantamweight champion!