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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Arni Jarnkarl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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138 lbs
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135 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jarnkarl on the side of the head.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarnkarl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Rain throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Donk. Jarnkarl catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarnkarl!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl prevents Rain from improving position.
Jarnkarl tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Rain stalls from top position.
Jarnkarl tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jarnkarl is trying desperately to improve position.
Rain raining down shots from the mount!
Jarnkarl working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is landing with some decent strikes but Jarnkarl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rain pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jarnkarl is working to get back to half guard.
Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Rain postures up.
Jarnkarl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain with a couple of short strikes.
Jarnkarl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain has hold of Jarnkarl's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jarnkarl manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarnkarl is looking to escape.
Jarnkarl can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain with a couple of short strikes.
Rain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jarnkarl is looking to escape.
Jarnkarl gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Rain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rain lands a nice short elbow.
Jarnkarl is trying to stand up here but Rain is controlling him well.
Jarnkarl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jarnkarl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Rain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jarnkarl's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarnkarl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarnkarl connects with a looping right hand.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Jarnkarl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Jarnkarl lands a front kick.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters with a left to the body.
Jarnkarl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.
Rain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rain misses with a low kick as Jarnkarl jumps back.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarnkarl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Rain.
Jarnkarl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rain rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarnkarl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarnkarl was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain avoids the head kick by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarnkarl drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain lands a head shot.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarnkarl tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarnkarl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jarnkarl. Jarnkarl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rain throws a hook but Jarnkarl avoids it easily.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jarnkarl sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Jarnkarl down.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Jarnkarl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
Rain looks for the body kick but Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Jarnkarl looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Jarnkarl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarnkarl thumps Rain with a low kick.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarnkarl is just out of range.
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarnkarl throws out the jab.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jarnkarl! But no joy.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jarnkarl.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarnkarl at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Jarnkarl missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Jarnkarl counters with a head kick. That will keep Rain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Rain 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.
Jarnkarl punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Jarnkarl saw that one coming.
Jarnkarl replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rain blocks it well.
Jarnkarl throws out a powerful jab.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarnkarl counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarnkarl connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Jarnkarl backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Jarnkarl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain works Jarnkarl's body with a nice hook.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Jarnkarl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Jarnkarl misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Jarnkarl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Jarnkarl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Jarnkarl's ribs.
That kick from Jarnkarl tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarnkarl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Jarnkarl looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Jarnkarl is looking to chop away at Rain's legs.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Rain avoids the body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Rain.
Jarnkarl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarnkarl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Jarnkarl's leg but Jarnkarl calmly moves out of range.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarnkarl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rain counters with a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarnkarl misses with a two punch combination.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Jarnkarl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl moves out of range as Rain strikes.
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Despite the aggression on Jarnkarl's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarnkarl motions for Rain to come forward. Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarnkarl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Jarnkarl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Jarnkarl off the cage and back into range.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Jarnkarl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarnkarl scores with a shot to the body.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jarnkarl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarnkarl is able to avoid easily.
Jarnkarl tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to the head.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain cracks the inside of Jarnkarl's front leg.
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arni Jarnkarl just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarnkarl tries to clinch up.
Jarnkarl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Jarnkarl misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl wants to land a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Jarnkarl slaps away a takedown attempt from Rain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl avoids it.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarnkarl throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Jarnkarl misses with a looping left.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jarnkarl's head but Jarnkarl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarnkarl cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain throws a leg kick but Jarnkarl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jarnkarl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rain with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Jarnkarl blocks the leg kick.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarnkarl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarnkarl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Jarnkarl moved out of range.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook.
Jarnkarl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarnkarl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Jarnkarl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Jarnkarl 's knee.
Jarnkarl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarnkarl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarnkarl is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Jarnkarl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarnkarl is adopting a defensive guard.
Rain won't allow Jarnkarl to sweep him here.
Rain trying to control but Jarnkarl is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rain preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarnkarl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jarnkarl lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain thumps Jarnkarl with a low kick.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rain.
Jarnkarl is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain had his way with Arni Jarnkarl in that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain throws a low kick but Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Jarnkarl jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain throws a hook but Jarnkarl avoids it easily.
It seemed like Jarnkarl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Jarnkarl sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Rain sizes up Jarnkarl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarnkarl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarnkarl.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarnkarl throws out a powerful jab.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarnkarl is looking to land body kicks.
Jarnkarl scores with a jab.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Jarnkarl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Jarnkarl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain thuds his right hand into Jarnkarl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Rain scores with a hook.
Jarnkarl takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Jarnkarl thuds his shin into the meat of Rain's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Jarnkarl misses.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarnkarl slips a straight right by Rain.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that half lands.
Jarnkarl with a jab.
Rain sizes up Jarnkarl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jarnkarl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Jarnkarl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarnkarl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarnkarl throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rain.
Jarnkarl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a kick to the body.
Jarnkarl lands with a right hand.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarnkarl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain backing away here, and Jarnkarl unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arni Jarnkarl.
I think Jarnkarl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
Arni Jarnkarl is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Arni Jarnkarl thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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pop
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