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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 33 p4p, 16 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 39 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arendse.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Arendse throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Escobar lands a head kick!
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Arendse.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch but Arendse is having none of it.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Arendse misses with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arendse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arendse.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Arendse.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Arendse pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Arendse is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arendse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Arendse lands with a short shot to the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Arendse.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar darts in and clinches Arendse up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Arendse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Escobar stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar misses with a hook.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Arendse dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Arendse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Escobar lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arendse.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
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 lands a left hand.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar presses Arendse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enitan Arendse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar works on Arendse's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Arendse's head.
Arendse blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Escobar lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse slips a jab from Escobar.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Escobar defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
And that is 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 time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Arendse has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arendse.
Escobar tries a body shot but Arendse blocks it.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Arendse is leaning against Escobar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar tries to work over Arendse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Escobar pushes Arendse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Arendse - that landed with a thud.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Escobar.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Arendse is predictable there
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Escobar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Arendse.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Arendse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Arendse wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar prevents Arendse from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Arendse tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A big left from Arendse misses.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arendse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arendse.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arendse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arendse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Arendse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arendse.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse misses with a hook.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar slips a straight right by Arendse.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arendse doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Arendse pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Arendse's ribs.
Arendse moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Arendse misses the target.
Escobar works Arendse's body with a nice hook.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arendse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
A jab from Arendse does it's job there.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arendse slips under a jab from Escobar.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Arendse moved out of range nicely.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Arendse throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Arendse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Escobar throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse slips under a jab from Escobar.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Arendse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Arendse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Arendse swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Arendse.
Escobar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Arendse tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arendse gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arendse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arendse swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arendse.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arendse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Donk. Escobar catches Arendse right on the button with a cross.
Arendse scores with a nice strike.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Arendse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escobar if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arendse.
Arendse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse throws a head kick that half lands.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arendse finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Arendse misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arendse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse is the new lightweight champion!
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