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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 9 p4p, 21 weight class) and Min-Sik Song (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Song has chosen Akatsuki as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 cm
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35 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 37 - 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 35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Min-Sik Song!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arendse throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Song looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song misses with a looping right.
Arendse throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Arendse rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Song blocking some punches.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Arendse avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Song has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Arendse's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Song is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Song.
Song moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Song lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Song.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Song checks the leg kick.
Song moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Song's ribs.
Arendse scores with a spinning back kick!
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
Song connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arendse lunges at Song with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Song's hand.
A cross from Song lands.
Song misses with a straight left.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick lands for Song.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Song.
Song bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Song throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Arendse.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Song is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Song takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Song.
Nice body punch from Song.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Song checks a leg kick.
Arendse walks into a left hand.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
Arendse wants to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Song. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws a chopping leg kick but Song manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Song.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Min-Sik Song will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arendse takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Song.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Arendse off balance momentarily.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Song.
Song has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Song throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Min-Sik Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses the jab.
Song blocks a leg kick.
Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Song moves out of range of the body kick.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arendse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Song.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Song throws a nice inside leg kick.
Song with a nice calf kick.
Song misses with a looping right.
A jab from Song does it's job there.
Arendse throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
Arendse takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Arendse misses.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Song tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Song.
Arendse throws a low kick but Song moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song delivers a nice body kick.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Good shot there by Arendse.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse connects with a leg kick.
Arendse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Song wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side 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!
Arendse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Song.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Arendse misses its target.
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Song.
Arendse scores with a punch to the head.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Arendse takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Song! But no joy.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Arendse cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Song tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song scores with the left hand. Arendse knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse works Song's body with a nice hook.
Arendse lands a head shot.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Song moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Song throws a big counter head kick but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Song lands a leg kick that knocks Arendse off balance momentarily.
Arendse slips a jab from Song.
Song throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Song scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Song scores with a leg kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Song walks into a left hand.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Arendse backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Song misses.
A low kick lands for Song.
Song misses with a looping left.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arendse sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Arendse blocks the low kick.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Song darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song with the inside leg kick.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Arendse throws out a leg kick but Song moves out of range and Arendse only half commits.
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Song tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Song manages to break the clinch.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
Song checks a leg kick nicely.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Song misses the jab.
Song misses with a hook.
Arendse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Song swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Arendse walks into a straight right hand from Song.
Song misses with a looping right.
Arendse is looking to clinch but Song is avoiding it.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Song throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Song avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Song connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Song walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arendse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Song throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Song's front leg but catches the back leg as Song tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse digs a good hook to Song's body.
Song on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song avoids the head kick by Arendse.
Song motions for Arendse to come forward. Song throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Min-Sik Song just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Song tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Enitan Arendse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Song tries to move into range but Arendse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arendse moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Arendse as he checks the leg kick.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arendse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Song on the side of the head.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Song's body. Song takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song misses with a straight left.
Arendse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Arendse misses.
Song misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Song lunges at Arendse with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arendse's hand.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arendse. Song shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Song.
Song throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Song saw that one coming.
Arendse pushes Song away with a front kick.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Song takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Song looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song scores with a shot to the body.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Arendse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arendse slips under a jab from Song.
Arendse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Arendse wants to land a leg kick but Song is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arendse. That did some damage!
Donk. Song catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
Arendse moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Song, as that shot connected.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Song throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Arendse, as that shot connected.
Song throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Arendse lands a slapping body shot.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Arendse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arendse throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Song blocks the body kick.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
Arendse ducks right into an uppercut from Song.
Song feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Song with a jab.
Arendse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arendse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Song steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arendse. That one must have hurt.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arendse clinches with his opponent.
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse with a jab.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
A big left from Arendse misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a good low kick that Arendse was not able to check.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song lands a glancing blow to the side of Arendse's head.
Song cracks Arendse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Song. Song circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
Donk. Song catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth 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! This is the final round!
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
A countering left hand to the body from Song misses.
Arendse slips under a jab from Song.
Song slips a jab from Arendse.
Song blocks the body kick.
Song moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Song keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Song lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Song.
Song lands a head shot.
Arendse lands a high kick!
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song moves forwards but Arendse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Nice body punch from Song.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Song fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arendse on the side of the head.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Arendse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse with a nice cross.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Song.
Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Song scores with a jab.
Song connects with a nice looking jab.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Song slips under a jab.
Song slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Song misses with a body kick.
Arendse throws a jab when Song was well out of range.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse backing away here, and Song unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Song.
Song scores with a nice strike.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Song digs a good hook to Arendse's body.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Song.
Song moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Song ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Song throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Song with a jab.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Song.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arendse scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse pivots, looking for a leg kick but Song is out of range and Arendse settles back down.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Song. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Song didn't see that one coming.
Arendse throws a front kick aimed at Song's knee but Song avoids it well.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Song moves his leg out of the way.
Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arendse. Arendse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arendse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Song feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Song scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse thumps Song with a low kick.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Song lands a head shot.
Arendse misses the jab.
Song throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arendse throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song scores with a jab to the head.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arendse's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song lands the left hand.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Min-Sik Song.
I think Song 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Min-Sik Song rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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