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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bob Bob has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bob Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Bob Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnold circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bob Bob misses.
Bob Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bob Bob moves out of range of the leg kick from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body kick.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnold lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arnold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnold lands a nice hook to Bob Bob's body. Bob Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bob 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.
Arnold misses with a straight left.
Bob Bob misses with a wild combination.
Bob Bob takes one to the chin there.
Arnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arnold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bob Bob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arnold.
Arnold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob Bob needs to keep his hands up - Arnold had a free shot at his head there.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Bob Bob saw that one coming.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Bob Bob moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob Bob throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob Bob connects with a looping right hand.
Bob Bob misses with a hook.
Arnold wants to counter the offense by Bob Bob and move into the clinch position.
Arnold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bob Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob Bob sets himself, and Arnold steps forward looking for the clinch! Bob Bob avoids it this time.
Arnold throws a chopping leg kick but Bob Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bob Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arnold. That one must have hurt.
Bob Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob Bob throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Bob Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Bob Bob.
Arnold throws the kick towards the body but Bob Bob avoids it.
Bob Bob tries to counter by clinching up but Arnold breaks away and moves out of range.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob Bob.
Arnold drops his hands momentarily and Bob Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnold.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold tries to move into range but Bob Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnold jabs Bob Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Arnold - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob slips under a jab.
Bob Bob slips a straight right by Arnold.
A jab from Bob Bob misses.
Bob Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arnold. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arnold cracks Bob Bob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arnold cracks the inside of Bob Bob's front leg.
Arnold is looking to slow Bob Bob down with leg kicks.
Bob Bob blocks a head kick by Arnold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab lands there for Arnold.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnold.
Arnold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob Bob.
Good work by Bob Bob as he checks the leg kick.
BJ Arnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Bob Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bob Bob if he has to take too many more of those.
Bob Bob throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob Bob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Bob Bob sees coming a mile off.
Bob Bob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bob Bob misses with a straight right.
Arnold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bob Bob if he has to take too many more of those.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bob Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold catches Bob Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Bob Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bob Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnold lands with a nice body kick.
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Arnold cracks the inside of Bob Bob's front leg.
Arnold throws out a leg kick but Bob Bob moves out of range and Arnold only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Bob Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob Bob.
Bob Bob throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arnold.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold misses with a body kick.
Bob Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Bob Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob Bob ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob Bob cracks Arnold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.
Bob Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnold lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bob Bob takes a step back to recover.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold staying out of range there.
Bob Bob takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob Bob moves away.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Bob Bob moved away.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Bob Bob steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob Bob throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
A cross from Arnold lands.
Bob Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Bob Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob Bob.
Nice body kick there by Arnold.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold scores with a jab. Bob Bob acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arnold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob Bob's hands.
Arnold scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arnold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob Bob. Arnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob Bob is looking to counter the offense by Arnold and move into the clinch.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Bob Bob's head but Bob Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob Bob is looking to counter punch.
Arnold slips under a jab.
Arnold misses with a two punch combination.
Arnold lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Bob will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bob Bob avoids a kick to the body.
Arnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob Bob.
Arnold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bob Bob.
Arnold misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Arnold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob Bob moves in looking to clinch but Arnold pushes him off.
Arnold thows a body kick. Bob Bob tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Arnold throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold scores with a leg kick.
Arnold scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Arnold.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Arnold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bob Bob misses with a body punch.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Bob Bob controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bob Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob Bob backwards.
Bob Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob Bob backwards.
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!
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold gets through Bob Bob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob Bob.
Arnold tries to break free but Bob Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
A short right from Bob Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Bob Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob Bob misses with the head strike.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob Bob.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob Bob looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob Bob.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Bob Bob has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnold breaks from the clinch.
Bob Bob walks into a jab.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold throws a front kick aimed at Bob Bob's knee but Bob Bob avoids it well.
Arnold fakes the leg kick and cracks Bob Bob in the body.
Arnold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold really dominated that round.
That's time! Bob Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob Bob throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
Arnold throws a head kick but Bob Bob moves out of range.
Bob Bob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Arnold.
Bob Bob throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
Bob Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arnold.
Bob Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob Bob throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Arnold wants to counter with a clinch but Bob Bob pushes him away.
Arnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Bob Bob as he connects with a hook.
Bob Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnold slips a jab from Bob Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bob Bob.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arnold.
A swing and a miss from Bob Bob.
Arnold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Bob Bob.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arnold.
Bob Bob throws a jab when Arnold was well out of range.
Bob Bob 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob is looking to clinch but Arnold is avoiding it.
Bob Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob Bob is just out of range.
Bob Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob Bob.
Arnold tries to counter with a clinch but Bob Bob shakes him off and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob Bob 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.
Arnold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arnold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bob Bob walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arnold.
Arnold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Bob Bob moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob Bob tries to clinch up but Arnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnold throws a front kick that sends Bob Bob stumbling back into the cage.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a double jab.
Bob Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Bob Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bob Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arnold looks for the body kick but Bob Bob saw that one coming.
Arnold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold connects with a right hand. Bob Bob shakes it off.
Arnold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arnold throws a head kick but Bob Bob moves out of range.
Bob Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob Bob is just out of range.
Bob Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bob Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob Bob blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bob Bob there.
Bob Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bob Bob if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bob Bob tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bob clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arnold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bob Bob is out of range and Arnold settles back down.
Arnold lands a high kick!
Bob Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob Bob misses with a body shot.
Arnold jabs at Bob Bob's body.
Bob Bob slips under a jab.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob Bob on the side of the head.
Arnold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bobby Bob Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Arnold scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold digs a good hook to Bob Bob's body.
Bob Bob moves out of range as Arnold throws a body kick.
Bob Bob looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Bob Bob sees coming a mile off.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob Bob throws out the jab.
Arnold scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnold lands with a cross.
Arnold throws a push kick but Bob Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Bob Bob misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arnold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob Bob misses the target.
Arnold digs a good hook to Bob Bob's body.
Arnold thuds his shin into the meat of Bob Bob's side.
Bob Bob throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Bob Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Bob Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob Bob throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bob Bob under the eye.
Bob Bob misses with a straight right.
Arnold tries to counter with a clinch but Bob Bob shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
BJ Arnold is the new bantamweight champion!
BJ Arnold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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