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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 201 p4p, 25 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 945 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Point on the side of the head.
Arendse slips under a jab from Point.
A nice inside leg kick there by Point. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Arendse cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse backing away here, and Point unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
Point avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Arendse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Point's calf.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Point does it's job there.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Point looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Point chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Point circles away from the clinch attempt.
Point looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arendse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Arendse.
Arendse connects with a body shot.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Arendse.
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arendse drives through and clinches with Point against the cage.
Arendse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse prevents Point from breaking the clinch.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Point.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Point throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
Point's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Point's body. Point takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Point attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Point throws a chopping leg kick but Arendse manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point throws a body kick that misses.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Arendse.
Arendse jabs Point right on the nose. Point blinks but takes it well.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Point.
A lazy left from Arendse finds it's target.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse 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.
Arendse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arendse punishes Point's body with a nice straight punch.
Point throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arendse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arendse forces Point back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arendse has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arendse.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Point or not.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point trying to control the position but instead, Arendse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Point into the cage.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse tries to work over Point's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse breaks the clinch.
Arendse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Point momentarily.
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Point moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Point misses.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Point circles away from the clinch attempt.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Point.
Point punishes Arendse's body with a nice straight punch.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arendse.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Point.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Point pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse jabs at Point's body.
Arendse's corner calls for a 1-2. Arendse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
Point feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arendse's calf.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Arendse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arendse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Point.
Point loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Point is looking to slow Arendse down with leg kicks.
Arendse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Point steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Point throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Point.
Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and Point counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Point.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Arendse backing away here, and Point unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arendse connects with the punch.
Arendse throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick.
Point misses with a few strikes there.
Point throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arendse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Point tries a head kick but it misses.
Point throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Point connects with an inside leg kick.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Arendse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Point has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Point has time to react.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arendse. Point shrugs it off though.
Arendse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Point walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse slips under a jab from Point.
Arendse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Point.
Arendse closes the distance and clinches.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arendse throws a head punch that misses.
Arendse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arendse struggles to land a body shot inside as Point controls his hands.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Arendse can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Point tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Point closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Arendse wants to slow Point down by chopping away at his legs.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Arendse slips a jab and a cross from Point.
Arendse fires out a quick counter leg kick but Point just manages to avoid it.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Point in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
Point scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arendse lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Arendse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Point.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Point is looking to break free of the clinch but Arendse has double underhooks.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arendse steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Point. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Arendse.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arendse appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Point.
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Point fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arendse is out of range.
Point misses with a low kick as Arendse jumps back.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Point has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arendse throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Arendse with a hook.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Point throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point thows a leg kick but Arendse checks it
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arendse's corner calls for a 1-2. Arendse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Point throws a head kick that half lands.
Arendse lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Arendse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point slips under a jab from Arendse.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch but Point swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Point throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Arendse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Arendse coming out on top.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse slips a jab and a cross from Point.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Arendse takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Arendse is looking to slow Point down with leg kicks.
Point slips under a jab from Arendse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Point doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arendse scores with a hook.
Point misses with a low kick.
Arendse jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Point looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Point.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Point takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Point misses the jab.
Point lands with a nice body punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Point, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Point.
Arendse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arendse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Point momentarily.
Point 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.
A counter left hand to the body from Arendse misses its target.
Arendse looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Point avoids the body shot from Arendse.
And Point responds with a good body kick, but Arendse manages to step out the way in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Arendse blocks the leg kick.
Point misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Point misses with a body kick.
Point walks into a left hand.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arendse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Point. That snapped Arendse's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Point stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Point.
Point throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Point.
Point takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Point. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arendse. Point shrugs it off though.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Point takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Point thuds his shin into the meat of Arendse's side.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Point throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Point pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arendse is out of range and Point settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Point breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Arendse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Arendse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Point doesn't seem phased though.
Arendse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arendse.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Arendse ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s 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 throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse throws a right hand that misses
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Arendse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arendse fakes the leg kick and cracks Point in the body.
A left lands for Arendse.
Point tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse connects with a solid leg kick.
Point misses with a body kick.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Point lands with a slapping head kick.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Point at a distance.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Arendse saw it coming and moves away.
Arendse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Point manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands a head shot.
Arendse lands with a good body shot.
Point throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Point throws the left hand but Arendse avoids the punch easily.
Point chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse misses the jab.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arendse thuds a left hand into Point's body.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Point steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arendse works Point's body with a nice hook.
Arendse takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Point slips a straight right by Arendse.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arendse to score with a decent uppercut.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Point.
Point goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Point looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arendse appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Point on the side of the head.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Arendse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Point.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Point misses with a head kick.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Arendse throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arendse lands with an uppercut that bounces Point off the cage and back into range.
Arendse connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Point, right into the meat.
Point scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse looks to land a body kick but Point moved away.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Arendse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Point.
Point throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arendse throws a leg kick but Point moved away.
Arendse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arendse has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
Point tries to circle away but Arendse has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse had his way with Jesse Point in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Point misses.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
Arendse works Point's body with a nice hook.
Point tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arendse bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse scores with a jab.
Arendse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
A counter left hand to the body from Arendse misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arendse.
Arendse connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point thumps Arendse with a low kick.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
Arendse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arendse works Point's body with a nice hook.
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 looks for the body kick but Point saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Point shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Point throws a leg kick but Arendse sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arendse takes one on the button.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Point looks to throw the jab but Arendse is out of range.
Point takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arendse throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Point throws a wild body kick that Arendse sees coming a mile off.
Arendse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Point moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Point connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point moves out of range of the body kick.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Point.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Point walks into a jab.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point throws a leg kick that misses.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point avoids a kick to the body.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Point.
Arendse throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
Arendse's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Point throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Arendse tried to counter with a leg kick but Point avoided it.
Point looks to land a right hand but Arendse moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse lands a nice hook to Point's body. Point takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Point momentarily.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Point's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Arendse scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Point misses
and Arendse counters with a left to the body.
Point slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Point.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Point paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Point is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Point looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Point finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Arendse.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 walks into a left hand.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point gets tackled into the cage by Arendse. Arendse maintains the clinch.
Arendse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Point manages to break the clinch.
Point is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arendse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arendse feints and then cracks Point's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Point down.
Point takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point feints a counter leg kick.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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