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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Imperial March. Darth Vader will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
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134 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold scores with a decent looking hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A clash of legs there as Arnold blocks the low kick.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vader lands a nice shot that snaps Arnold's head back.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Arnold's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vader .
Donk. Arnold catches Vader right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Vader .
Arnold avoids the body shot from Vader .
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vader lands a nice shot that snaps Arnold's head back.
BJ Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Vader .
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vader .
Arnold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vader misses with a straight right.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a jab.
Vader fails with the takedown.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Good work by Vader as he checks the leg kick.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Vader is avoiding it.
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Arnold shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Arnold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arnold defends well and Vader ends up having to push Arnold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vader as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Vader .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arnold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vader moves out of range as Arnold strikes.
Vader misses the body punch
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold avoids the head kick by Vader .
Vader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vader - that will leave a mark!
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
A leg kick checked by Vader .
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vader throws a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Vader thows a leg kick but Arnold checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks.
Arnold lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arnold checks a leg kick.
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arnold.
Vader bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vader shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnold is able to avoid easily.
Arnold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arnold is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 BJ Arnold will probably get the nod.
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.
Vader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Vader misses with a leg kick
and Vader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Vader misses with the body kick
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
Vader throws a low kick but Arnold moves out of range easily.
Arnold cracks Vader with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vader tried to score with a low kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Arnold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Vader tries to pass.
Vader controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Vader tries to pass.
Vader seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arnold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vader .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vader accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold dips to his left and cracks Vader with an uppercut!
Arnold takes one on the button.
Vader drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arnold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arnold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vader wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Vader pushes down on Arnold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vader wants to take a breather but Arnold is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Vader .
Arnold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vader takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vader wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnold keeps working.
Vader trying to pass the guard but Arnold defending well.
Vader is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arnold is trying to maintain the position but Vader is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnold under the eye.
Vader throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Vader counters with a body kick.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Vader attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arnold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Arnold. Beautiful body shot.
Vader looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Vader throws a leg kick but Arnold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arnold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold connects with a body shot.
Arnold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arnold scores with a jab.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnold, right into the meat.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Arnold is just out of range.
Vader throws a low kick but Arnold avoids it.
As Vader looks to move away, Arnold throws a big counter combo but Vader just gets out of the way.
Vader lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arnold will feel that in the morning.
Vader blocks the body kick.
Vader 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vader moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arnold's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to land a body kick
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Arnold blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Vader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader throws a solid leg kick but Arnold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vader .
It looked like Arnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vader .
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vader misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Vader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnold's waist but Arnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vader off to one side.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Arnold does it's job there.
Vader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Vader misses
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arnold lands a nice shot that snaps Vader 's head back.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Vader .
Arnold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnold thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arnold - that will leave a mark!
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arnold as he jumps to the side.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a shot to the body.
Arnold throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Vader misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Arnold shows good takedown defense.
Vader misses the body punch
and Arnold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vader . That's going to slow Arnold down.
Vader attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vader scores with a leg kick.
Arnold lands a slapping body shot.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but BJ Arnold did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Vader .
Vader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Arnold as he checks the leg kick.
Vader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Vader .
Vader lands with a good body shot.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Arnold connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Arnold shows good takedown defense.
Vader takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Vader looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a body kick that misses.
Arnold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vader under the eye.
Vader misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a nice body kick.
Arnold jabs Vader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
Arnold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Vader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Arnold.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vader moves out of range as Arnold strikes.
Arnold throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a nice body kick.
Vader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
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!
Vader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnold is fending him off so far but Vader persists. Nope, Arnold circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Arnold.
Vader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vader works the jab nicely.
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Vader scores with a jab to the body.
Vader misses with a leg kick
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader .
Vader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vader darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Arnold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Vader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader throws a leg kick but Arnold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vader shoots and misses
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Vader wants to slow Arnold down by chopping away at his legs.
Arnold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vader , pushing him back against the cage.
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arnold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vader is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold had his way with Darth Vader in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arnold scores with a hook.
Vader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnold but Arnold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vader misses with a leg kick
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Arnold loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch.
Arnold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader blocks a head kick by Arnold.
Vader tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arnold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vader somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Arnold takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Vader scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnold should have avoided that one.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
BJ Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Vader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader throws the kick towards the body but Arnold avoids it.
Arnold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Vader sees coming a mile off.
Arnold scores with a sloppy right hand. Vader should have avoided that one.
Arnold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vader , pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Vader wants a takedown but no success here.
Arnold lands a hook that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Arnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader has his takedown stuffed
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arnold swivels and escapes.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Arnold throws an overhand right that lands on Vader 's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Vader throws a head kick but Arnold moves out of range.
Vader thows a body kick. Arnold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vader throws a front kick that sends Arnold stumbling back into the cage.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Vader 's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vader can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
and Arnold counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vader jabs Arnold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Arnold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arnold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Vader tenderised Arnold's leg. Arnold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vader 's calf.
Vader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arnold.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
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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