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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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137 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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154 cm
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134 lbs
28 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster rushes Arnold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vorster wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Arnold counters with an inside leg kick.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vorster tries to clinch up
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Vorster was not able to check.
Vorster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold tries a body shot but Vorster blocks it.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vorster.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Vorster's takedown attempt.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vorster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Arnold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vorster fails with a takedown attempt.
Vorster tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arnold sprawls well. Arnold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vorster gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster shoots and misses
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Vorster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vorster is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arnold can't fight it off and eventually Vorster manages to take the fight to the floor. Arnold looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vorster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vorster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorster is aware though and is defending well.
Arnold trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Vorster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Arnold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vorster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vorster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Vorster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arnold is looking for a triangle but Vorster pushes his legs off easily.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Arnold replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vorster blocks it well.
Vorster tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Vorster dives in and grabs Arnold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes down on Vorster's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vorster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vorster tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jandre Vorster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vorster.
Vorster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vorster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arnold, who protects the arm well.
Arnold tries to bench press Vorster off him but Vorster keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arnold has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vorster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vorster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arnold can't do much from the bottom here.
Vorster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vorster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vorster trying to control the position but Arnold is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vorster is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnold is defending well.
Vorster has hold of Arnold's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Arnold tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Vorster cranks the arm and Arnold screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Arnold, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster is the new bantamweight champion!
Jandre Vorster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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