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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Jaqquard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaqquard comes to the cage accompanied by Rebirthing-Skillet. Menethil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arthas - Let it go. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devin Jaqquard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthas Menethil!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaqquard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menethil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaqquard tries to land a leg kick but Menethil saw it coming and moves away.
Menethil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Menethil throws an overhand right that lands on Jaqquard's shoulder, as Jaqquard tries to avoid the shot.
Menethil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menethil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menethil.
Menethil throws a series of punches but Jaqquard avoids them all with ease.
Menethil checks the leg kick.
Jaqquard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Devin Jaqquard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaqquard defending well as Menethil loads up on a big left hand.
Menethil misses with a body shot
and Menethil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaqquard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menethil goes for a double leg but Jaqquard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaqquard continues to drive forward.
Jaqquard looks to land a right hand but Menethil moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqquard clobbers Menethil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Menethil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menethil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menethil slows down the pace here.
Jaqquard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menethil's elbow.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaqquard taking a breather.
Menethil's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Menethil's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Menethil stalling the fight.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaqquard controls his hands.
Jaqquard working aggressively here.
Jaqquard prevents a body shot from Menethil.
Menethil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaqquards head.
Jaqquard has a couple of punches blocked by Menethil.
Menethil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaqquard is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menethil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaqquard taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jaqquard.
Jaqquard lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menethil as Jaqquard tries to tie him up.
Menethil misses with a body punch.
Menethil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaqquard is defending well for now.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but Jaqquard blocks with his arms.
Menethil has Jaqquard pushed against the cage.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Jaqquard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Menethil on the inside.
Menethil lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaqquard lands a left hand.
Jaqquard misses with some punches.
Menethil's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Menethil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaqquard lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jaqquard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Menethil effectively controlling the action here.
Jaqquard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Menethil avoiding damage.
Jaqquard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Jaqquard takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil tries to throw a body punch but Jaqquard avoids it by throwing Menethil back against the cage.
Menethil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaqquard avoids it.
Jaqquard is trying to push Menethil away but Menethil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaqquard has had enough of the clinch but Menethil keeps him there for the moment.
Menethil working aggressively here.
Menethil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaqquard being controlled against the cage.
Jaqquard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Menethil.
Jaqquard lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaqquard controls his hands.
Jaqquard is trying to force a seperation but Menethil has the dominant position.
Menethil is trying to stall.
Menethil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devin Jaqquard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Jaqquard. That snapped Menethil's head back.
Jaqquard looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
Menethil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaqquard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Menethil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaqquard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menethil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaqquard manages to avoid it.
Jaqquard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menethil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menethil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaqquard is fending him off so far but Menethil persists. Nope, Jaqquard circles away and we're back to standing.
Menethil shoots for a takedown but Jaqquard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaqquard cracks Menethil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jaqquard. Those never looked like landing.
Menethil moves out of range of the body kick from Jaqquard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menethil. Jaqquard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menethil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menethil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaqquard.
Jaqquard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menethil.
And Menethil tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaqquard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Menethil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaqquard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menethil.
Menethil just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJaqquard.
Jaqquard throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Devin Jaqquard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jaqquard scores with a hook to the body. Menethil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaqquard looks for the body kick but Menethil saw that one coming.
Jab from Jaqquard.
Menethil avoids the body shot from Jaqquard.
Menethil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaqquard is out of range.
Menethil moves out of range of the body kick.
Menethil rushes Jaqquard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaqquard misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menethil throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Menethil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jaqquard's efforts to push away.
Menethil swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaqquard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menethil scores with a shoulder strike.
Arthas Menethil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaqquard is trying to force a seperation but Menethil has the dominant position.
Menethil tries to work over Jaqquard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menethil keeps control of Jaqquard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaqquard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Menethil.
Jaqquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menethil misses with a hook to the body
letting Jaqquard counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Jaqquard's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard throws an overhand right that lands on Menethil's shoulder, as Menethil tries to avoid the shot.
Menethil with the counter takedown but Jaqquard avoids it easily.
Jaqquard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menethil circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaqquard tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaqquard.
Jaqquard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaqquard misses with a looping right.
Jab from Jaqquard.
Menethil avoids the body shot from Jaqquard.
Menethil shapes to counter with a head kick.
Menethil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaqquard.
Menethil dodges the punch combination from Jaqquard.
Menethil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaqquard scores with a leg kick.
Jaqquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menethil manages to avoid it.
Jaqquard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menethil throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menethil throws a big shot that misses.
Jaqquard tries a low kick but Menethil avoids it.
Menethil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaqquard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaqquard scores with a hook.
Menethil tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaqquard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaqquard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaqquard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Menethil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaqquard misses with a shot to the body
and Menethil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaqquard trying to stall but Menethil improves his position.
Menethil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but Jaqquard blocks it.
Menethil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Jaqquard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaqquard looks to land a right hand but Menethil moved out of range.
Menethil tries to counter by closing the distance.
Menethil blocks a head kick by Jaqquard.
Jaqquard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menethil's sensitive parts.
Menethil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaqquard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaqquard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menethil changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jaqquard tries a head kick but it misses.
Menethil throws a sloppy head kick and Jaqquard moves out of range easily.
Jaqquard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaqquard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaqquard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menethil doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil throws a low kick but Jaqquard avoids it.
Menethil is looking to chop away at Jaqquard's legs.
Jaqquard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menethil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqquard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menethil forces Jaqquard back against the cage and clinches.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Jaqquard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menethil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaqquard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menethil on the side of the head.
Menethil closes the distance and clinches.
Menethil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaqquard's elbow.
Jaqquard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaqquard lands a shoulder strike.
Menethil scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaqquard controls his hands.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but Jaqquard blocks it.
Menethil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaqquard.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Menethil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaqquard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaqquard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menethil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jaqquard defends well and Menethil ends up having to push Jaqquard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Menethil throws a leg kick but Jaqquard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menethil gets a clinch.
Jaqquard taking a breather.
Menethil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaqquard.
Menethil missing with knees to the body.
Jaqquard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
Menethil throws the kick towards the body but Jaqquard avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil closes the distance but Jaqquard moves to the side
and Menethil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaqquard misses with the combination.
Menethil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaqquard.
Jaqquard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devin Jaqquard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaqquard swings for the body but Menethil moves out of range.
Menethil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jaqquard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menethil walks into a jab.
Menethil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menethil blocks a head kick by Jaqquard.
Menethil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menethil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaqquard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jaqquard's legs.
Menethil wants to control but Jaqquard is keeping him busy.
Menethil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaqquard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaqquard gets back to half guard.
Menethil is keen to just control but Jaqquard is a slippery customer.
Menethil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jaqquard sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Jaqquard clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jaqquard looks to land a body kick but Menethil moved away.
Menethil takes a swing at Jaqquard's ribcage but misses.
Jaqquard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menethil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
Menethil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaqquard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Menethil moves out of range of the body kick.
Menethil throws a sloppy head kick and Jaqquard moves out of range easily.
Jaqquard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Menethil throws a jab when Jaqquard was well out of range.
Jaqquard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaqquard blocks a head kick by Menethil.
Jaqquard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaqquard just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Jaqquard misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqquard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Menethil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
Jaqquard staying out of range there.
Menethil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Menethil struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaqquard controls his hands.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaqquard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menethil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Menethil tries a body shot but Jaqquard blocks it.
Jaqquard lands a shot to the body.
Menethil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menethil misses with a punch to the body.
Jaqquard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menethil's elbow.
Menethil taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaqquard's elbow.
Menethil is looking to control Jaqquard's arms but Jaqquard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Menethil has his back to the cage.
Menethil trying to land knees to the body.
Menethil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaqquard blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaqquard tries to break free but Menethil pushes him back against the cage.
Menethil works on Jaqquard's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaqquard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menethil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaqquard.
Jaqquard working aggressively here.
Jaqquard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Menethil controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menethil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaqquard avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil misses with a knee strike.
Menethil misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menethil.
Jaqquard lands a right hand.
Jaqquard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menethil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jaqquard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menethil blocks an uppercut.
Menethil prevents a body shot from Jaqquard.
Jaqquard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menethil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaqquard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaqquard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Menethil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menethil leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jaqquard breaks the clinch.
Menethil blocks the body kick.
Menethil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jaqquard defending well as Menethil loads up on a big left hand.
Menethil walks into a stiff left hand from Jaqquard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil looks to clinch
and Jaqquard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaqquard manages to avoid it.
Jaqquard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Jaqquard had his way with Arthas Menethil in that round.
That's time! Jaqquard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jaqquard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menethil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaqquard rather than just go for the knockout.
Jaqquard throws the left hand but Menethil avoids the punch easily.
Jaqquard misses the jab.
Jaqquard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menethil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menethil slips under a jab.
Menethil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaqquard throws out the jab.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil looks for the body kick but Jaqquard saw that one coming.
Jaqquard throws a lazy right hand but Menethil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaqquard tries a head kick but it misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaqquard scores with a nice right hand.
Menethil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaqquard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaqquard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Menethil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaqquard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Menethil if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaqquard looks to score with a jab to the body but Menethil is just out of range.
A jab from Jaqquard misses.
Jaqquard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaqquard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Menethil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaqquard.
Menethil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menethil shoots in for a takedown but Jaqquard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menethil moves in looking to clinch but Jaqquard pushes him off.
Jaqquard throws a counter high kick but Menethil was just alert enough to avoid it.
Menethil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menethil moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil wants to clinch up but Jaqquard keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Jaqquard.
Menethil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaqquard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Menethil can pounce on him.
Jaqquard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menethil can do to turn this around?
Menethil blocks a head kick by Jaqquard.
A nice side step and Menethil releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaqquard throws a low kick, looking for Menethil's leg but Menethil calmly moves out of range.
Menethil is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Menethil tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menethil throws a wild body kick that Jaqquard sees coming a mile off.
Menethil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaqquard throws a series of punches but Menethil moves out of range.
Jaqquard throws a leg kick but Menethil checks it.
Jaqquard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaqquard throws a sloppy head kick and Menethil moves out of range easily.
Menethil 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.
Jaqquard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menethil moves away.
Jaqquard connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaqquard connects with a right hand. Menethil shakes it off.
Jaqquard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menethil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jaqquard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devin Jaqquard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menethil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jaqquard throws a hook but Menethil blocks it.
Menethil has managed to clinch.
Jaqquard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Jaqquard does it's job there.
Jaqquard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaqquard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menethil moves out of range as Jaqquard strikes.
Menethil throws a nice looking combination but Jaqquard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menethil takes a swing at Jaqquard's ribcage but misses.
Jaqquard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Menethil wants to slow Jaqquard down by chopping away at his legs.
Menethil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaqquard avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaqquard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menethils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menethil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaqquard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arthas Menethil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menethil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaqquard manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Jaqquard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaqquard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Jaqquard!
Devin Jaqquard retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Devin Jaqquard stared into the camera and said 'im coming from a long lay-off and I just wanna say how nice it is to be able to fight again and defend this belt for the 2nd time. Arthas was tough match up for me considering his grappling prowess, but I have faith in my skills and I knew I'd beat him one way or another. Thanks EFC!'.
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